Sir Andy Murray March 2025 Player of the Month Award - Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Sir Andy Murray March 2025 Player of the Month Award - Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Good luck to Fran in her final later as well!

indiana · Tennis legend

OK, I've added another, Stuart this time.

1. Ophelia Korpanec Davies (2009) - winning the J100 singles title, and the doubles title last week, in South Africa. Her first titles at this level. Still age 15.

2. Emily Appleton - for winning the 15K in Canada and then making the final the following week. She has been focussing more on doubles for the last year or so. All credit to her for dropping a couple of levels in order to try and progress her singles career.

3.Jamie Murray - for reaching 1000 matches, only the second active player to do so in doubles (after Melo) and the first Brit.

4. Sonay Kartal - for reaching R4/the last 16 of the Indian Wells WTA1000 (as a lucky loser!), beating the WR17 along the way and achieving a new CH of 63.

5. George Loffhagen - winning TWO singles 25k titles in Portugal, back to back - and hopefully back on track, after a circuitous route, with injuries, studies, pub duties in Mayfair, self-doubt, too many expectations, etc etc. Still only 23....

6. Oliver Crawford - winning two back to back M25 titles in China - he'd lost his previous two finals and is trying to get back on track after a big dip in ranking; the two China wins will take him close to the top 300 once more - and I know very little about him but maybe he needs a boost by being on our PoM voting roster?

7. Olivia Nicholls - reaching the WTA1000 doubles final at Indian Wells (with Tereza Mihalikova). They beat the #5 and #7 seeds on the way and will have new career highs of 31 and 33. The biggest result of their careers.

8. Jack Draper - for winning Indian Wells. Won his first M1000 title, rising to WR7 and into the top 10 for the first time, with victories over Alcaraz, Fritz and Rune to take the title. Game over.

9. Emma Raducanu - reached the Miami QF, just her second QF at WTA 1000 level or better, the first being that wee title in 2021. Some really good tennis included beating Emma Navarro WR 10 before losing in 3 sets to Jessica Pegula WR 4, Emma latterly requiring MTOs due to dizziness. Back into the top 50 for the first time since 2022.

10. Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool - RU in the ATP Miami 1000 doubles ( to the joint WR 1s ). Represents Julian's 1st ATP 1000 final and Lloyd's 2nd and takes them up to WR 16 (CH for Julian) & WR 15 respectively, GB #3 & #2.

11. Stuart Parker - started the month WR 560 but with a great ATP Challenger 50 Hersonissos RU week as a qualifier, and then in the last week more Greek success with the Heraklion M15 title, he will be up to about WR 435 on Monday week.

indiana · Tennis legend

While Jon is on his little Spanish break, the vote will go up sometime on Monday morning, to close onTuesday night. So all nominations by midnight tonight please.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

1. Ophelia Korpanec Davies (2009) - winning the J100 singles title, and the doubles title last week, in South Africa. Her first titles at this level. Still age 15.

2. Emily Appleton - for winning the 15K in Canada and then making the final the following week. She has been focussing more on doubles for the last year or so. All credit to her for dropping a couple of levels in order to try and progress her singles careevee

3.Jamie Murray - for reaching 1000 matches, only the second active player to do so in doubles (after Melo) and the first Brit.

4. Sonay Kartal - for reaching R4/the last 16 of the Indian Wells WTA1000 (as a lucky loser!), beating the WR17 along the way and achieving a new CH of 63.

5. George Loffhagen - winning TWO singles 25k titles in Portugal, back to back - and hopefully back on track, after a circuitous route, with injuries, studies, pub duties in Mayfair, self-doubt, too many expectations, etc etc. Still only 23....

6. Oliver Crawford - winning two back to back M25 titles in China - he'd lost his previous two finals and is trying to get back on track after a big dip in ranking; the two China wins will take him close to the top 300 once more - and I know very little about him but maybe he needs a boost by being on our PoM voting roster?

7. Olivia Nicholls - reaching the WTA1000 doubles final at Indian Wells (with Tereza Mihalikova). They beat the #5 and #7 seeds on the way and will have new career highs of 31 and 33. The biggest result of their careers.

8. Jack Draper - for winning Indian Wells. Won his first M1000 title, rising to WR7 and into the top 10 for the first time, with victories over Alcaraz, Fritz and Rune to take the title. Game over.

9. Emma Raducanu - reached the Miami QF, just her second QF at WTA 1000 level or better, the first being that wee title in 2021. Some really good tennis included beating Emma Navarro WR 10 before losing in 3 sets to Jessica Pegula WR 4, Emma latterly requiring MTOs due to dizziness. Back into the top 50 for the first time since 2022.

10. Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool - RU in the ATP Miami 1000 doubles ( to the joint WR 1s ). Represents Julian's 1st ATP 1000 final and Lloyd's 2nd and takes them up to WR 16 (CH for Julian) & WR 15 respectively, GB #3 & #2.

11. Stuart Parker - started the month WR 560 but with a great ATP Challenger 50 Hersonissos RU week as a qualifier, and then in the last week more Greek success with the Heraklion M15 title, he will be up to about WR 435 on Monday week.

12. Team GB men - for being the first nation to win 5 mens singles titles in one week on the ITF World Tour since the ITF start the world tennis tour as a brand

SuperT · Futures level

Sorry but it has to be done!!!

1. Ophelia Korpanec Davies (2009) - winning the J100 singles title, and the doubles title last week, in South Africa. Her first titles at this level. Still age 15.

2. Emily Appleton - for winning the 15K in Canada and then making the final the following week. She has been focussing more on doubles for the last year or so. All credit to her for dropping a couple of levels in order to try and progress her singles careevee

3.Jamie Murray - for reaching 1000 matches, only the second active player to do so in doubles (after Melo) and the first Brit.

4. Sonay Kartal - for reaching R4/the last 16 of the Indian Wells WTA1000 (as a lucky loser!), beating the WR17 along the way and achieving a new CH of 63.

5. George Loffhagen - winning TWO singles 25k titles in Portugal, back to back - and hopefully back on track, after a circuitous route, with injuries, studies, pub duties in Mayfair, self-doubt, too many expectations, etc etc. Still only 23....

6. Oliver Crawford - winning two back to back M25 titles in China - he'd lost his previous two finals and is trying to get back on track after a big dip in ranking; the two China wins will take him close to the top 300 once more - and I know very little about him but maybe he needs a boost by being on our PoM voting roster?

7. Olivia Nicholls - reaching the WTA1000 doubles final at Indian Wells (with Tereza Mihalikova). They beat the #5 and #7 seeds on the way and will have new career highs of 31 and 33. The biggest result of their careers.

8. Jack Draper - for winning Indian Wells. Won his first M1000 title, rising to WR7 and into the top 10 for the first time, with victories over Alcaraz, Fritz and Rune to take the title. Game over.

9. Emma Raducanu - reached the Miami QF, just her second QF at WTA 1000 level or better, the first being that wee title in 2021. Some really good tennis included beating Emma Navarro WR 10 before losing in 3 sets to Jessica Pegula WR 4, Emma latterly requiring MTOs due to dizziness. Back into the top 50 for the first time since 2022.

10. Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool - RU in the ATP Miami 1000 doubles ( to the joint WR 1s ). Represents Julian's 1st ATP 1000 final and Lloyd's 2nd and takes them up to WR 16 (CH for Julian) & WR 15 respectively, GB #3 & #2.

11. Stuart Parker - started the month WR 560 but with a great ATP Challenger 50 Hersonissos RU week as a qualifier, and then in the last week more Greek success with the Heraklion M15 title, he will be up to about WR 435 on Monday week.

12. Fran Jones for winning the WTA 125 event in Brazil.

-- Edited by SuperT on Sunday 30th of March 2025 03:31:13 PM

-- Edited by SuperT on Sunday 30th of March 2025 03:31:54 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Two separate lists now in play! Haha.

indiana · Tennis legend

Just one list

1. Ophelia Korpanec Davies (2009) - winning the J100 singles title in South Africa, after the doubles title the previous week. Her first titles at this level. Still age 15.

2. Emily Appleton - for winning the 15K in Canada and then making the final the following week. She has been focussing more on doubles for the last year or so. All credit to her for dropping a couple of levels in order to try and progress her singles careevee

3.Jamie Murray - for reaching 1000 matches, only the second active player to do so in doubles (after Melo) and the first Brit.

4. Sonay Kartal - for reaching R4/the last 16 of the Indian Wells WTA1000 (as a lucky loser!), beating the WR17 along the way and achieving a new CH of 63.

5. George Loffhagen - winning TWO singles 25k titles in Portugal, back to back - and hopefully back on track, after a circuitous route, with injuries, studies, pub duties in Mayfair, self-doubt, too many expectations, etc etc. Still only 23....

6. Oliver Crawford - winning two back to back M25 titles in China - he'd lost his previous two finals and is trying to get back on track after a big dip in ranking; the two China wins will take him close to the top 300 once more - and I know very little about him but maybe he needs a boost by being on our PoM voting roster?

7. Olivia Nicholls - reaching the WTA1000 doubles final at Indian Wells (with Tereza Mihalikova). They beat the #5 and #7 seeds on the way and will have new career highs of 31 and 33. The biggest result of their careers.

8. Jack Draper - for winning Indian Wells. Won his first M1000 title, rising to WR7 and into the top 10 for the first time, with victories over Alcaraz, Fritz and Rune to take the title. Game over.

9. Emma Raducanu - reached the Miami QF, just her second QF at WTA 1000 level or better, the first being that wee title in 2021. Some really good tennis included beating Emma Navarro WR 10 before losing in 3 sets to Jessica Pegula WR 4, Emma latterly requiring MTOs due to dizziness. Back into the top 50 for the first time since 2022.

10. Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool - RU in the ATP Miami 1000 doubles ( to the joint WR 1s ). Represents Julian's 1st ATP 1000 final and Lloyd's 2nd and takes them up to WR 16 (CH for Julian) & WR 15 respectively, GB #3 & #2.

11. Stuart Parker - started the month WR 560 but with a great ATP Challenger 50 Hersonissos RU week as a qualifier, and then in the last week more Greek success with the Heraklion M15 title, he will be up to about WR 435 on Monday week.

12. Team GB men - for being the first nation to win 5 mens singles titles in one week on the ITF World Tour since the ITF start the world tennis tour as a brand

13. Francesca Jones - for winning the W75 event in Brazil.

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 30th of March 2025 04:32:28 PM

Tanaqui · County player

I think Fran's event was a W75 not a WTA125? (Still a great achievement and worthy of the list, though.)

indiana · Tennis legend

Err, sorted thanks. It's going well.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Err, sorted thanks. It's going well.

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in safe hands, my friend - haha. Thanks for doing this. We took my daughter away with us following a recent break up she had but she also has an essay due in tomorrow and major panic on time left and lots to do. Her keyboard seized up so just been to late opening el Corte ingles where they had wireless qwerty keyboard. So sorted on that but now our last day will be spent pushing her over the line on the essay. Parents life!

SuperT · Futures level

Sorry I made a right mess of my nomination!! Went for a very long walk today and felt totally exhausted when I got home, but was very excited to see Fran's result so I dived in here without due care and attention. Thanks Indie and Jon for sorting things out.

the addict · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
indiana wrote:
Err, sorted thanks. It's going well.

in safe hands, my friend - haha. Thanks for doing this. We took my daughter away with us following a recent break up she had but she also has an essay due in tomorrow and major panic on time left and lots to do. Her keyboard seized up so just been to late opening el Corte ingles where they had wireless qwerty keyboard. So sorted on that but now our last day will be spent pushing her over the line on the essay. Parents life!

A very good chain of department stores - we were in the main Valencia one on Thursday - it is huge. Hope everything else is going well.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
indiana wrote:
Err, sorted thanks. It's going well.

in safe hands, my friend - haha. Thanks for doing this. We took my daughter away with us following a recent break up she had but she also has an essay due in tomorrow and major panic on time left and lots to do. Her keyboard seized up so just been to late opening el Corte ingles where they had wireless qwerty keyboard. So sorted on that but now our last day will be spent pushing her over the line on the essay. Parents life!
A very good chain of department stores - we were in the main Valencia one on Thursday - it is huge. Hope everything else is going well.

I know, right? Two here and both enormous. Like John Lewis on steroids! Very impressive!