JonH comes home wrote:

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After this week, the next big event at Super Series level is the Japan Open in April; that is followed by a Series 1 event, the Para Trophy, in Germany and then in May, the World Team Cup and the Series 1 Italian Open (although series 1, it offers $70k prize money which is higher than any super series event so far this season) . And then into French Open, Riviera Open in Nice and Wimbledon and the British Open.

Lots of big events and something meaty each month.

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 Next super series event is Japan Open, where Oda defends the title. Alfie didnt play last season. If Alfie plays it and does well (final) or Oda doesnt retain the title, Alfie could get top spot back. Not sure if Alfie will travel to Japan though, as the season generally moves onto the European clay events. 

9vicman wrote:

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It kind of feels that this year is all about the Paralympics. Alfie has three silver medals and will be desperate to finally win gold. It's clear that he and Oda are currently the best two players (but play their best at different times) and Alfie and Gordon have dominated doubles for years.

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 I agree, its the big one. Be interesting to see if , for Alfie, the doubles would be his main aim - with his great mate, Gordon, and hes often said he sees doubles as effectively the blue riband when it comes to showcasing wheelchair. 

either way, dont expect he will be in Tokyo and will instead focus on the clay court events for the next few months . 

Alfie tweeted that he will be playing the first ever exhibition in Miami.

The quad team are in Latvia from tomorrow playing the World Team Cup qualifiers. Mens, womens and juniors are qualified already.

We have a strong team out though

A four-strong Lexus GB World Team Cup quad team for the 2024 BNP Paribas World Team Cup European Qualification in, Jurmala, Latvia on 13-17 March.

Captained by Alex ****ram, our Physical Performance Manager, the Lexus GB World Team Cup quad team will be top seeds and one of six teams in Latvia bidding to qualify for the quad event at the World Team Cup World Group in Antalya, Turkey in May.

The team includes:

Andy Lapthorne World No.7, LTA Colour Holder
Greg Slade World No.19, LTA Colour Holder No.313
Oliver Cox World No.44
Gary Cox World No.70, LTA Colour Holder No.318

From the ITF website:

BNP Paribas World Team Cup European Qualification

Latvia, 13-17 March

Thirteen mens teams, six womens teams and six quad teams across a total of 17 countries will contest the BNP Paribas World Team Cup European Qualification, which will be hosted for the first time in Latvia.

Former world No. 1 and Rio Paralympic bronze medallist Joachim Gerard is set to be the highest ranked player in the men's draw as he leads the Belgian team, while veteran Martin Legner, the most capped men's player in World Team Cup history, is among the nominated payers for Austria's men's team.

World No. 22 and former Cruyff Foundation Junior Masters champion Nalani Buob is among the leading players nominated for the women's event, while Rio Paralympic silver medallist and 17-time Grand Slam champion Andy Lapthorne is set to lead former World Team Cup champions Great Britain in their bid to return to the World Group.

Team GB Quad World Cup team have won their opening qualifying match against Sweden, 2-0 with doubles still to come:

Greg Slade won 0 and 3 and then Andy Lapthorne won 0 and 0.

We play France in the final round robin match and then onto knockout against the other groups winners. From the France v Sweden scores (they won 2-1), GB should be able to beat France tomorrow and move forward as group winner.

The GB Quad team beat France 2-0 today (Andy Lapthorne won 0 and 0; Greg Slade won for the loss of 4 games).

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Into the semis - Germany and Turkey still playing and I think we play the loser of that tie (Germany 1-0 ahead).