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JonH comes home · Tennis legend

British Tennis Forum January 2026 Player of the Month Award - Nominations thread

indiana · Tennis legend

Adding to Luca's narrative with some college wins info ...

Nominations:

1. Arthur Fery - for qualifying for the AO main draw! Beat WR127, Prizmic, in the final round and qualified without losing a set throughout the tournament. Went on to win his opening match in the main draw, beating 20th seed Cobolli in straight sets, and as a result will easily achieve a new career high, possibly moving into the top 150

2. Luca Pow - the 20 yo US college player reached the SFs of both the singles and doubles at his 'home' Winston-Salem M25 event. The following week, at the same venue, he beat the top seed, Aryan Shah WR 394, in R1. Raised his singles ranking from 956 to about 850. Continued his winning ways in college tennis, among these being his 80th singies college win for Wake Forest away to Tennessee before a further win for #1 Wake Forest away to #4 Texas.

3. Sofia Johnson - an unranked qualifier in the ITF W35 at Weston USA reached the main draw and took former world no 4 Bianca Andreescu (now WR 228) to 3 sets, losing the last 7-5

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Just one week left for nominations - 8days in fact. You know the process, if anyone attracts attention this week, pop them in the list and give us a reason.

Thanks!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

A reminder we have exactly one week left in this months nominations. 3 players listed so far. The top 2 will get through to player of the season - I know that seems early but those are the rules and no one will remember in 11 months time!

Nominations close next Sunday night.

indiana · Tennis legend

Adding David Stevenson ...

Nominations:

1. Arthur Fery - for qualifying for the AO main draw! Beat WR127, Prizmic, in the final round and qualified without losing a set throughout the tournament. Went on to win his opening match in the main draw, beating 20th seed Cobolli in straight sets, and as a result will easily achieve a new career high, possibly moving into the top 150

2. Luca Pow - the 20 yo US college player reached the SFs of both the singles and doubles at his 'home' Winston-Salem M25 event. The following week, at the same venue, he beat the top seed, Aryan Shah WR 394, in R1. Raised his singles ranking from 956 to about 850. Continued his winning ways in college tennis, among these being his 80th singies college win for Wake Forest away to Tennessee before a further win for #1 Wake Forest away to #4 Texas.

3. Sofia Johnson - an unranked qualifier in the ITF W35 at Weston USA reached the main draw and took former world no 4 Bianca Andreescu (now WR 228) to 3 sets, losing the last 7-5

4. David Stevenson - two challenger doubles titles, the Nottinghsm 50 ( with Charles Broom ) and the Oeiras 100 ( with Cleeve Harper ), moving his doubles ranking up from WR 139 to live ranked 114.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Good shout, Jndy.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Nominations:

1. Arthur Fery - for qualifying for the AO main draw! Beat WR127, Prizmic, in the final round and qualified without losing a set throughout the tournament. Went on to win his opening match in the main draw, beating 20th seed Cobolli in straight sets, and as a result will easily achieve a new career high, possibly moving into the top 150

2. Luca Pow - the 20 yo US college player reached the SFs of both the singles and doubles at his 'home' Winston-Salem M25 event. The following week, at the same venue, he beat the top seed, Aryan Shah WR 394, in R1. Raised his singles ranking from 956 to about 850. Continued his winning ways in college tennis, among these being his 80th singies college win for Wake Forest away to Tennessee before a further win for #1 Wake Forest away to #4 Texas.

3. Sofia Johnson - an unranked qualifier in the ITF W35 at Weston USA reached the main draw and took former world no 4 Bianca Andreescu (now WR 228) to 3 sets, losing the last 7-5

4. David Stevenson - two challenger doubles titles, the Nottinghsm 50 ( with Charles Broom ) and the Oeiras 100 ( with Cleeve Harper ), moving his doubles ranking up from WR 139 to live ranked 114.

5. Hannah Klugman - ok. So Hannah has played 2 tournies and not yet made it beyond round one, this month. But she has just gone to world junior number one, and that may not happen again for a long time and last happened when Laura Robson achieved that feat.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Wednesday 28th of January 2026 12:35:27 AM

indiana · Tennis legend

As I just posted after you"ed added Hannah here, Laura was a previous JWR 1.

Clearly still a great achievement.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
As I just posted after you"ed added Hannah here, Laura was a previous JWR 1.

Clearly still a great achievement.

Edit made!

Dannythomas · Lower Club Player

Neil Skupski in AO doubles semi , Luke Johnson too. Hewitt and Reid still going in wheelchair singles and doubles. Should be able to nominate at least one of those in next day or two .

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Dannythomas wrote:
Neil Skupski in AO doubles semi , Luke Johnson too. Hewitt and Reid still going in wheelchair singles and doubles. Should be able to nominate at least one of those in next day or two .

Good stuff - fingers crossed!

Andy Lapthorne in the quads doubles still also; plus we have junior boys and girls wheelchair, with British interest, several players in the learning disability girls and boys (4 boys and 2 girls), so plenty of interest still and plenty to possibly bother the voters!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Nominations:
1. Arthur Fery - for qualifying for the AO main draw! Beat WR127, Prizmic, in the final round and qualified without losing a set throughout the tournament. Went on to win his opening match in the main draw, beating 20th seed Cobolli in straight sets, and as a result will easily achieve a new career high, possibly moving into the top 150

2. Luca Pow - the 20 yo US college player reached the SFs of both the singles and doubles at his 'home' Winston-Salem M25 event. The following week, at the same venue, he beat the top seed, Aryan Shah WR 394, in R1. Raised his singles ranking from 956 to about 850. Continued his winning ways in college tennis, among these being his 80th singies college win for Wake Forest away to Tennessee before a further win for #1 Wake Forest away to #4 Texas.
3. Sofia Johnson - an unranked qualifier in the ITF W35 at Weston USA reached the main draw and took former world no 4 Bianca Andreescu (now WR 228) to 3 sets, losing the last 7-5
4. David Stevenson - two challenger doubles titles, the Nottinghsm 50 ( with Charles Broom ) and the Oeiras 100 ( with Cleeve Harper ), moving his doubles ranking up from WR 139 to live ranked 114.
5. Hannah Klugman - ok. So Hannah has played 2 tournies and not yet made it beyond round one, this month. But she has just gone to world junior number one, and that may not happen again for a long time and last happened when Laura Robson achieved that feat.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Wednesday 28th of January 2026 12:35:27 AM

I think the Hannah nomination is a little out of keeping with the spirit of the list, tbh

We don't normally list player's failings first

And actually it's wrong

You say she hasn't made it beyond round one in her two previous events

But she has - she made it to round two in both (it's hardly something to crow about, I agree, but it's not the same as losing in round one)

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Wednesday 28th of January 2026 08:42:27 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I seem to be doing a good job at upsetting you this past 24 hours CD! biggrin

Would you be able to rewrite it for me? It would be very much appreciated ? Or anyone else that wishes to have a go and make it fit better. Thank you

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Wednesday 28th of January 2026 08:54:00 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Actually let me have a go- but if anyone else can improve on what I write Im all good

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Nominations:

1. Arthur Fery - for qualifying for the AO main draw! Beat WR127, Prizmic, in the final round and qualified without losing a set throughout the tournament. Went on to win his opening match in the main draw, beating 20th seed Cobolli in straight sets, and as a result will easily achieve a new career high, possibly moving into the top 150

2. Luca Pow - the 20 yo US college player reached the SFs of both the singles and doubles at his 'home' Winston-Salem M25 event. The following week, at the same venue, he beat the top seed, Aryan Shah WR 394, in R1. Raised his singles ranking from 956 to about 850. Continued his winning ways in college tennis, among these being his 80th singies college win for Wake Forest away to Tennessee before a further win for #1 Wake Forest away to #4 Texas.

3. Sofia Johnson - an unranked qualifier in the ITF W35 at Weston USA reached the main draw and took former world no 4 Bianca Andreescu (now WR 228) to 3 sets, losing the last 7-5

4. David Stevenson - two challenger doubles titles, the Nottinghsm 50 ( with Charles Broom ) and the Oeiras 100 ( with Cleeve Harper ), moving his doubles ranking up from WR 139 to live ranked 114.

5. Hannah Klugman - it doesnt very often happen and when it does, its worth celebrating. We have a world number one, and Hannah has achieved the junior girls number one for the first time in many years since Laura Robson. Great achievement and hope it is the springboard to a successful 2026 and career ahead

hannah entry rewritten - happy for any other edits anyone wishes to make