seagull wrote:

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Jubb out of Glasgow

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 Paul Jubb was at the NTC today, watching the M25 event - looked fine, to the eye, no obvious injury gubbings, but presumably there's an issue  

the addict wrote:

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Coup Droit wrote:

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seagull wrote:

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Jubb out of Glasgow

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 Paul Jubb was at the NTC today, watching the M25 event - looked fine, to the eye, no obvious injury gubbings, but presumably there's an issue  

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 And you didn't ask him ? I would have !

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 He had a couple of mates with him, and it's SO quiet at the NTC - it's difficult to talk, you feel you have to whisper all the time (well, unless you're Liam and his opponent on the court - or Greg R from the stands - everyone else just whispers ) 

the addict wrote:

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True, the NTC is rather quiet, apart from the game noise of course. I'm not that keen on indoor events (often watch streams with the sound off), so usually it has been outdoor tournaments when I have spoken to players.

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 Yes, outdoor ones are more relaxed

And more space - the indoor ones with long skinny walkways mean you can't really step back from the courts to talk properly (even to the person you're with) 

And if you've got a seat, or they've got a seat, you'd have to get up and go and bend over to talk to Paul, for instance, or kneel down, it'd be weird, and there's not much space for people to get past...... all complicated.....or all my excuses   

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seagull wrote:

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Jubb out of Glasgow

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 and Jan and JoMo as well as Henry S

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 I wonder if JoMo and Henry have withdraw from qualifying as they have wild cards?

For a 35K, entries are very strong for Manchester.
Marni Banks is the only direct entry, but Mika seems certain to have a MDWC. Given Emily Appleton is not entered in the doubles, I would assume she has a MDWC.
Unless there are loads of withdrawals, qualifying looks loaded

Vic Allen, Esther Adeshina and Brooke Black are DA's into doubles, so will have either QWC or MDWC