British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

Madeline · Madeline

There is a question on the Beeb board about Anna Smith, age 17, who up to now was a British player (in fact, she played last week in the Sunderland Challenger as British. However, the WTA website, who apparently did have her as British, now list her as Swedish! Does anybody know if this is...

Sheddie · Sheddie

I can now exclusively reveal for this site, the saddening news that Adam Lownsbrough has retired at the age of just 22. The great man is agonisingly just 12 defeats short of the world record for most consecutive losses which is currently held by Argentina's Diego Beltranena. Mr Lownsbrough...

Ben W · Ben W

Just heard this story on BBC radio this morning. It appears that this 108 ranked Slovenian will switch his allegiance to Britain! Link below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27333443 -- Edited by Ben W on Friday 9th of May 2014 06:23:56 PM

Peter too · Peter too

Have we just acquired a new player? Australian Georgie Jones is on the Roehampton alternatives list as playing for GBR. -- Edited by Peter too on Saturday 2nd of July 2022 04:42:47 PM

Bob in Spain · Bob in Spain

Remember him ? Rumour has it he is making an ATP comeback and currently working with Josh Goodall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqT-1OhzLWo The text below is taken from the profile of the Top Tennis Training online programme that Alex runs. Today is day 1 of my ATP Tour comeback and we enlisted...

JonH · JonH

from ADZ on another thread Couldn't find a page for Luke Bambridge so posting here. I was looking at Dom's insta and there are a couple of photos with Luke talking about their next careers. Do we take this as official retirement announcement for Luke? I know he hasnt played in ages but not sure there wa...

Bob in Spain · Bob in Spain

Unfortunately this may be a short thread. I couldn't find one for him anywhere so started this one. Dom has announced his retirement from tennis. Perhaps not the most gifted doubles player ever but always wore his heart on his sleeve and played with passion. Louis Cayer once told me that Dom was the '...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

I've just realised that poor Felix doesn't have his own thread..... which must be rectified Felix and Arthur are currently our best two 2002-ers, despite having been nowhere in the LTA lists several years ago and overshadowed by players far more heralded (by some). Felix got to 26 in juniors, winni...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Phoenix deserves his own thread as not only does he have a cool name but, as of 31 Jan 2022, he has entered the adult singles rankings, aged just 16, and thoroughly deservedly too. 31/01/22 - Singles ATP 1777 Many of us have been watching his progress in juniors, but it was at Bath ITF 25 that people reall...

EddietheEagle · EddietheEagle

A proper British - in the sense of the way he plays - tennis player. Can't say I know anything about him but I like his game. Picking up Challenger wins now and merits his own thread.

Madadman · Madadman

Looks like he might be back from injury, Im sure he was injured. Shows on the Futures entry list for Australia 24/9.

Bob in Spain · Bob in Spain

OK. Not a player but thought he deserved his own thread here for his contribution to GB tennis - doubles in particular. So pleased to see that he has been awarded an MBE for his services. I have had the pleasure of meeting him on several occasions and as well as being a fantastic coach, he is just a genuinel...

LouieG · LouieG

Currently 4th(?) alternate for the Australian Open. Do you think he'll get in?

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

This is one of these threads that might die a death - or be the one with most hits in 5 years time. Cassius Haye is the son of David Haye, the British world champion boxer. He's now 13, (born 2008), and a very serious young tennis player. In the recent Tennis Europe U14 event in the Wirral, he lost in R1 but t...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

http://tennis.sportrightnow.com/2014/07/08/teachers-favourite-ryan-storrie-set-to-storm-british-tennis-f...

the addict · the addict

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTczVjEABB7/"Absolutely

Salmon · Salmon

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/YTD-Singles.aspx-- Edited by Salmon on Saturday 23rd of November 2013 06:54:47 PM -- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 13th of September 2017 06:21:46 PM

DavidC · DavidC

As I hadn't spotted Andrew Bettles (third member of the 2009 Junior Davis Cup finalists with Oliver Golding and George Morgan) on any lists since withdrawing from a number of tournaments last summer, or seen anything posted about him I thought I would do a little research. It transpires that he s...

skibbarriz · skibbarriz

Decent bio http://www.ryenews.org.uk/sport/suzy-follows-dream

scottie1 · scottie1

I see Izzy's ranking has went up to 282 she was stagnating in the 600's when the LTA were involved now playing for Australia higher ranked now than some of our highly thought of younger players.

Jaffa · Jaffa

Couldn't find an individual thread for Joss, surprisingly. She has decided to retire to take up coaching: https://twitter.com/JossRae91/status/941347968950652928

JonH · JonH

It seemed strange that Ryan Peniston, ranked top 400, doesnt have a thread. Anyway, I noticed on the entry list site below, Ryan is always being listed as a USA player - several events over this week and the next few weeeks, they have listed him as American. Presumably an error, no news we should be awar...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Just to note that Myah Petchey, the daughter of Mark Petchey, previously South African, now seems to have switched over to GB (according to the ITF site) She's 2001-born, and currently ranked 182 in juniors. Welcome, Myah

Jan · Jan

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/graham-stilwell-2019-obituary

thornley 4 top 100 · thornley 4 top 100

whats ur opinion on sean thornely im interested to see if any one rates his as highly as i do?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Anna Smith ( 1 2 ) (Preview) There is a question on the Beeb board about Anna Smith, age 17, who up to now was a British player (in fact, she played last week in the Sunderland Challenger as British. However, the WTA website, who apparently did have her as British, now list her as Swedish! Does anybody know if this is...	Madeline	21	6901	Oct 7, 2022 by Strongbow
	Adam Lownsbrough (Preview) I can now exclusively reveal for this site, the saddening news that Adam Lownsbrough has retired at the age of just 22. The great man is agonisingly just 12 defeats short of the world record for most consecutive losses which is currently held by Argentina's Diego Beltranena. Mr Lownsbrough...	Sheddie	12	6760	Jul 25, 2022 by JonH
	Aljaz Bedene ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 26 ) (Preview) Just heard this story on BBC radio this morning. It appears that this 108 ranked Slovenian will switch his allegiance to Britain! Link below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27333443 -- Edited by Ben W on Friday 9th of May 2014 06:23:56 PM	Ben W	382	65789	Jul 21, 2022 by Coup Droit
	Georgie Jones. (Preview) Have we just acquired a new player? Australian Georgie Jones is on the Roehampton alternatives list as playing for GBR. -- Edited by Peter too on Saturday 2nd of July 2022 04:42:47 PM	Peter too	0	1056	Jul 2, 2022 by Peter too
	Alex Slabinski (Preview) Remember him ? Rumour has it he is making an ATP comeback and currently working with Josh Goodall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqT-1OhzLWo The text below is taken from the profile of the Top Tennis Training online programme that Alex runs. Today is day 1 of my ATP Tour comeback and we enlisted...	Bob in Spain	4	1452	May 21, 2022 by Bob in Spain
	Luke Bambridge (Preview) from ADZ on another thread Couldn't find a page for Luke Bambridge so posting here. I was looking at Dom's insta and there are a couple of photos with Luke talking about their next careers. Do we take this as official retirement announcement for Luke? I know he hasnt played in ages but not sure there wa...	JonH	1	1485	May 16, 2022 by Tennisdad_101
	Dom Inglot (Preview) Unfortunately this may be a short thread. I couldn't find one for him anywhere so started this one. Dom has announced his retirement from tennis. Perhaps not the most gifted doubles player ever but always wore his heart on his sleeve and played with passion. Louis Cayer once told me that Dom was the '...	Bob in Spain	6	1635	May 15, 2022 by adz1983
	Felix Gill (Preview) I've just realised that poor Felix doesn't have his own thread..... which must be rectified Felix and Arthur are currently our best two 2002-ers, despite having been nowhere in the LTA lists several years ago and overshadowed by players far more heralded (by some). Felix got to 26 in juniors, winni...	Coup Droit	8	2363	Mar 21, 2022 by Coup Droit
	Phoenix Weir (Preview) Phoenix deserves his own thread as not only does he have a cool name but, as of 31 Jan 2022, he has entered the adult singles rankings, aged just 16, and thoroughly deservedly too. 31/01/22 - Singles ATP 1777 Many of us have been watching his progress in juniors, but it was at Bath ITF 25 that people reall...	Coup Droit	3	2028	Feb 1, 2022 by Julia Carrot
	Aidan McHugh (Preview) A proper British - in the sense of the way he plays - tennis player. Can't say I know anything about him but I like his game. Picking up Challenger wins now and merits his own thread.	EddietheEagle	6	2119	Jan 3, 2022 by Aberdaberdonian
	Brydan Klein ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Looks like he might be back from injury, Im sure he was injured. Shows on the Futures entry list for Australia 24/9.	Madadman	17	5162	Jan 1, 2022 by Madadman
	Louis Cayer (Preview) OK. Not a player but thought he deserved his own thread here for his contribution to GB tennis - doubles in particular. So pleased to see that he has been awarded an MBE for his services. I have had the pleasure of meeting him on several occasions and as well as being a fantastic coach, he is just a genuinel...	Bob in Spain	1	967	Jan 1, 2022 by Jan
	James Ward ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 20 ) (Preview) Currently 4th(?) alternate for the Australian Open. Do you think he'll get in?	LouieG	297	66776	Dec 21, 2021 by Jan
	Cassius Haye (Preview) This is one of these threads that might die a death - or be the one with most hits in 5 years time. Cassius Haye is the son of David Haye, the British world champion boxer. He's now 13, (born 2008), and a very serious young tennis player. In the recent Tennis Europe U14 event in the Wirral, he lost in R1 but t...	Coup Droit	11	4032	Dec 9, 2021 by emmsie69
	Ryan Storrie ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) http://tennis.sportrightnow.com/2014/07/08/teachers-favourite-ryan-storrie-set-to-storm-british-tennis-f...	Coup Droit	39	13496	Sep 19, 2021 by Pancho P
	Anna Popescu (Preview) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTczVjEABB7/"Absolutely	the addict	1	1602	Sep 7, 2021 by emmsie69
	Dan Smethurst ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/YTD-Singles.aspx-- Edited by Salmon on Saturday 23rd of November 2013 06:54:47 PM -- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 13th of September 2017 06:21:46 PM	Salmon	15	14189	Jan 31, 2021 by ROSAMUND
	Andrew Bettles (Preview) As I hadn't spotted Andrew Bettles (third member of the 2009 Junior Davis Cup finalists with Oliver Golding and George Morgan) on any lists since withdrawing from a number of tournaments last summer, or seen anything posted about him I thought I would do a little research. It transpires that he s...	DavidC	7	4265	Jan 31, 2021 by ROSAMUND
	Suzy Larkin (Preview) Decent bio http://www.ryenews.org.uk/sport/suzy-follows-dream	skibbarriz	8	4674	Sep 1, 2020 by seagull
	Isabelle Wallace ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (Preview) I see Izzy's ranking has went up to 282 she was stagnating in the 600's when the LTA were involved now playing for Australia higher ranked now than some of our highly thought of younger players.	scottie1	64	15102	Jul 23, 2020 by Ace Ventura
	Joss Rae (Preview) Couldn't find an individual thread for Joss, surprisingly. She has decided to retire to take up coaching: https://twitter.com/JossRae91/status/941347968950652928	Jaffa	12	4678	Sep 20, 2019 by flamingowings
	Ryan Peniston (Preview) It seemed strange that Ryan Peniston, ranked top 400, doesnt have a thread. Anyway, I noticed on the entry list site below, Ryan is always being listed as a USA player - several events over this week and the next few weeeks, they have listed him as American. Presumably an error, no news we should be awar...	JonH	0	1736	Sep 16, 2019 by JonH
	Myah Petchey (Preview) Just to note that Myah Petchey, the daughter of Mark Petchey, previously South African, now seems to have switched over to GB (according to the ITF site) She's 2001-born, and currently ranked 182 in juniors. Welcome, Myah	Coup Droit	2	2107	Feb 12, 2019 by Bob in Spain
	Graham Stillwell (Preview) https://www.atptour.com/en/news/graham-stilwell-2019-obituary	Jan	0	1851	Feb 4, 2019 by Jan
	sean thornley (Preview) whats ur opinion on sean thornely im interested to see if any one rates his as highly as i do?	thornley 4 top 100	14	5600	Sep 27, 2018 by Bob
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