Entries Week 38 - 16/09/2013

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

RE: Entries Week 38 - 16/09/2013

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Steven, when the Sheffield points go on (this week?), will it be the first time that all the top 25 UK men have 30 points or more ?

steven · Tennis legend

No, at the start of week 24 (Queen's Club week), all of the top 25 had more than 40 points! That was a one-off (when Tom was no. 25 at WR 611) but after Bloomers dropped below 30 points the following Monday, there were still a few weeks when all of the GB top 25 had 30 points or more. I don't think it had happened in any previous year though.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

steven wrote:
No, at the start of week 24 (Queen's Club week), all of the top 25 had more than 40 points! That was a one-off (when Tom was no. 25 at WR 611) but after Bloomers dropped below 30 points the following Monday, there were still a few weeks when all of the GB top 25 had 30 points or more. I don't think it had happened in any previous year though.

Thank you very much. Not even close then !

paulisi · Tennis legend

Hoping to nip down to Shrewsbury for qualis on the Sunday. The one GB player that is in the qualis that I haven't seen is Dasha, but wouldn't be surprised if she got a wc.

Meanwhile both Marcus and Lewis seem to have found a very weak tournament in the Middle East, where I expect them to pick up plenty of points.

-- Edited by paulisi on Friday 6th of September 2013 01:28:11 PM

paulisi · Tennis legend

Looking at the list for Shrewsbury, I see Harriet Dart has entered, but is struggling to make qualis. I suspect she will get a wildcard and a point which will guarantee her a WTA ranking. I can see Dasha and Katie Boulter getting wc's as well, not too sure on the last one (Tara Moore?).

I suspect quite a few of the overseas players who have only made the cut for qualifiers will not bother turning up and quite a few of our unranked girls will get a place in qualifying.

-- Edited by paulisi on Sunday 8th of September 2013 07:02:40 PM

RJA · Hall of fame

Spectator wrote:
How on earth do they play Futures in Kuwait at this time of year? Start at 8:00 pm?

I have seen some tournaments in the Middle East where they play some matches very early, i.e 9AM and some matches very late but even so it must be a killer for the players. That Marcus Willis of all people is going to play there seems very surprising.

EDIT: Just in case someone misinterprets this. I am not having a dig at Marcus but I think it is fair to say that he isn't quite the fittest guy on tour.

-- Edited by RJA on Monday 9th of September 2013 08:33:22 AM

Spectator · All-time great

How on earth do they play Futures in Kuwait at this time of year? Start at 8:00 pm?

Shhh · Challenger level

RJA wrote:
Spectator wrote:
How on earth do they play Futures in Kuwait at this time of year? Start at 8:00 pm?
I have seen some tournaments in the Middle East where they play some matches very early, i.e 9AM and some matches very late but even so it must be a killer for the players. That Marcus Willis of all people is going to play there seems very surprising.
EDIT: Just in case someone misinterprets this. I am not having a dig at Marcus but I think it is fair to say that he isn't quite the fittest guy on tour.

-- Edited by RJA on Monday 9th of September 2013 08:33:22 AM

Was that not the case before 2013 RJA? I thought I had read that he has really got in shape this year????????

RJA · Hall of fame

He is in better shape than he was but still has work to do.

Spectator · All-time great

I am in awe of anyone who so much as thinks of playing tennis in that region around now. (Yes, Mr Howe, if you are reading this, that includes you!) Just walking is bad enough.

paulisi · Tennis legend

I know Kyle has multiple entries in challengers trying to make main draw, but seems quite a way off in all. Does Davis Cup count for SE?

indiana · Tennis legend

I'm fairly sure that Davis Cup doesn't count for SE. I'm absolutely sure that Davis Cup backup / hitting partner doesn't.

korriban · Challenger level

paulisi wrote:
I know Kyle has multiple entries in challengers trying to make main draw, but seems quite a way off in all. Does Davis Cup count for SE?

Not sure, but usually a vast chunk of withdrawals from Challenger Main Draws/associated Alternates lists happens on the Wednesday and Thursday (today and tomorrow), so I'd be very surprised if Kyle and Alex weren't both direct entries somewhere (eg Morocco) by Friday morning.

spud · Challenger qualifying

Hoping Marcus/Lewis take advantage of the 3 weeks in Kuwait in both singles and doubles! Entry lists look to be pretty weak, rack up them points lads!