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Madadman


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stevemcqueen wrote:

 I'd shudder to think what Evo's bar bill would be in Norway!  Or mine, which would be just as bad...  I would love to visit,  I don't think alcohol in Egypt would be a give away either.  I would like to visit tournaments in all of these countries, but with three kids to put thru uni, it isn't going to be anytime soon.   

I'm sure shrewder players that have lmited budgets put together a spreadsheet of costs to help them with their choices. Most important  is the feel good factor though - it wouldn't be sensible to continue to travel to far away places that you don't have any affinity for and where you always get thumped.  Dino puts up with arduous travel arrangements. The upside for him is that he  visits interesting places and has slightly easier draws. It seems to work for him.  When he is done in Pune, he has a very long, very expensive flight to Ecuador. at least he'll maintain a good tan!

Vandenberg, you don't seem to have the same tolerant and easy going mindset as other Scandinavians I've met.....

 I'd be surprised if James and Kyles' trips to South America are not at least partially funded by the LTA as they are clearly going there for Davis Cup preparation. 



-- Edited by Madadman on Tuesday 27th of October 2015 06:22:15 PM

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Vandenburg wrote:

I hate these events in these third world countries, because players do not want to visit these awful places, the field of entry is weak. This is more like a top rated futures event.

On that note, WHY THE **** does egypt have 40 futures a year??? And wonderful places people actually want to visit like Norway, have just 2 a year? mad.

 The last year we have comparable figures for (2011) shows that Egypt got double the tourist numbers of Norway - 9.4m compared to 4.9m. I think that Sharm probably has a more reliable climate than Oslo too. I love Norway myself, and would prefer to go there myself as a tourist, but probably not as an aspiring tennis pro. 

And of course Scandinavia is well known for having a lot of trolls. Just wish they would stay under their bridges.



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The guy who runs the Egyptian futures is a legend and has created a set up the players like, facilitates player transition and development. Most importantly it's affordable and warm.

Not to organise a development circuit in a country of a billion people and a rapidly growing middle class with disposable income would be negligent, the ITFs role is to facilitate development of the game as well as individuals. 2 ITFs for Norway is probably about right, but there is always a place for a Norwegian tennis legend to turn the tables.

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Oakland2002 wrote:

The guy who runs the Egyptian futures is a legend and has created a set up the players like, facilitates player transition and development. Most importantly it's affordable and warm.

Not to organise a development circuit in a country of a billion people and a rapidly growing middle class with disposable income would be negligent, the ITFs role is to facilitate development of the game as well as individuals. 2 ITFs for Norway is probably about right, but there is always a place for a Norwegian tennis legend to turn the tables.

Feel free.

 Yes you are correct, Norway does not deserve more than 2 futures. But with half the arabian population currently walking through europe, they cannot be many people to watch these events. why not move them to Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia, so they can watch them?



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Ignoring the racist rhetoric, Nobody watches futures whether in Eygpt or Norway, it exists to develop players. What is your point. Surely it can't be ridiculing a humanitarian crisis, if it is let's just leave there.

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James lost the first set 6-3, took the second by the same score. It's now 3 all in the decider.

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Now 4 all

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James serving for the match !

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Perfect time to break! Leads 5-4

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Another good win for James


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Another battle, and another win for Wardy. Obviously I'd love to see him handing out double bagels every time but in a way it's good to see James having to work for the win, though I'm sure there are some who will disagree

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I don't much care how he wins, as long as he does! So good to see him putting wins together again.

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Well done Wardy. 7 in a row now. It's not how you win, nobody knows how you played when you see the result. Other fella hit 17 aces today so was obviously handy.



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Yes great so see Wardy winning and getting easy points, he is a top guy. And I know you can only beat who is placed in front of you yada yada yada, but seriously, these Indian lads, who is next, Vijay Armitraj? Wardy should be beating these 0 and 0.

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Have to agree with Jaffa on the aces, sounds like a lot of free points on serve, which can easily take a set when the other player is playing a little lower quality tennis. I think that I would have rather happily taken a W and a QF from Ward's India run so honestly, his next match is (extra) bonus points.

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