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Jajon


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Blokes have nicer R1 draws than the ladies but Drapers section is a horror.

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Blue_Belle wrote:

Jay Vs Dan...

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Stircrazy wrote:

The draws will be made tomorrow, with or without the two lads (& one lass) who've ensured that there's been Brit interest until the final day of qualifying, but I thought I'd set the ball rolling by sharing this fascinating interview with our very own Adam Jones, who's been a hitting partner at Wimbledon since 2022 - & in great demand, by the sounds of it.  smile  While it starts off with stories about the "big names" who've used him in SW19, it finishes with some interesting insights into the drudgery of life on the Futures circuit, including an amusing tale of how he, Ewen Lumsden & Llewelyn Bevan camped on the ninth hole of a golf course in Sintra for two weeks because none of them had any money.  That certainly puts things in perspective! 

On the subject of the money earned, I must say that Wimbledon is being a bit tight-fisted if £125 a day + a contribution to food & racket-stringing is indeed all it pays Adam & his fellow hitters.

Roll on next Monday!

 Thanks for posting that Stircrazy, very interesting.  it's shocking that with all the money at the top of the game that hitting partners are only paid £125 a day. hopefully it will lead to something better. 



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Oli T v Riedi

 Winner gets Alcaraz!,

 I think both Oli and Leandro will both be delighted with their draws - R1 and R2  



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Not sure re the mens- last Jack, Dan/Jay, and maybe Oli T, Im not confident of any other wins

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L128:  Pedro Martínez (ESP) WR 52 (CH = 36 in February) vs (WC) George Loffhagen WR 302 (CH = 298 two weeks ago)

L128:  (WC) Johannus Monday WR 236 (CH = 232 last week) vs (13) Tommy Paul (USA) WR 13 (CH = 8 at the start of the month)

L128:  (4) Jack Draper WR 4 (= CH) vs Sebastián Báez (ARG) WR 38 (CH = 18 last June)

L128:  Tomás Martín Etcheverry (ARG) WR 59 (CH = 27 in February last year) vs (WC) Jack Pinnington Jones WR 282 (= CH)

L128:  (WC) Daniel Evans WR 170 (CH = 21 in August 2023) vs (WC) Jay Clarke WR 199 (CH = 153 in July 2019)

L128:  (20) Alexei Popyrin (AUS) WR 21 (= CH) vs (WC) Arthur Féry WR 465 (CH = 229 last August)

L128:  Billy Harris WR 142 (CH = 101 last September) vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL) WR 39 (CH = 6 last August)

L128:  Ethan Quinn (USA) WR 95 (= CH) vs (WC) Henry Searle WR 409 (CH = 389 in February)

L128:  Jacob Fearnley WR 51 (CH = 49 two weeks ago) vs João Fonseca (BRA) WR 57 (= CH)

L128:  Mattia Bellucci (ITA) WR 74 (CH = 66 in April) vs (WC) Oliver Crawford WR 252 (CH = 190 in January last year)

L128:  Cameron Norrie WR 61 (CH = 8 in September 2022 vs Roberto Bautista (ESP) WR 43 (CH = 9 in November 2019)

L128:  (Q) Oliver Tarvet WR 719 vs (Q) Leandro Riedi (SUI) WR 506

 



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Yep, Id go 3 wins here I think. Jack, Dan/Jay and one other will clamber through. Its a fair bit tough draw.

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Brutal draws for both our men and women. I'm normally optimistic, but I think there's a decent chance that we won't have anyone in the second week (and maybe only Jack in round 3)

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Im reckoning 10 wins total between men and women singles, hope its more

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Alcaraz v Fognini has the potential for an explosive opening match - entertaining at least!

And a big stage for Foggy to close his Wimbledon career

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George has a chance against Martinez. He has great grass game.
Norrie 50/50 I would say
Searle has Quinn who struggled to beat Oli Crawford a couple of weeks ago.

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Oli T to beat Leandro

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it's due to be SO hot on Monday - up to 35 degrees - full sun

the players who handle heat well, or who at least get an 11 am start, will have a serious advantage

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Bit more reasonable than the ladies draw at least! Draper a hard route but maybe takes some pressure off?

 I doubt it. Rightly or wrongly ( and I think it is now fair enough ) I think the pressure will be on, not least from himself, to reach at least the QF. The good thing is that he appears to handle pressure very well.



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Hurkacz has pulled out so a LL for Billy

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