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indiana · Tennis legend

2026 Favourite British Tennis Player -FINAL

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Heres our updated roll of honour:

2020 1. Dan 2. Andy 3. Heather
2021 not held
2022 1. Andy 2. Dan 3. Harriet
2023 1. Andy 2. Emma 3. Cam and Katie Swan
2024 1. Heather 2. Andy 3. Jack
2025 1. Jake 2. Fran 3. Jodie
2026 eq. 1. Fran and Sonay 3. Jack

Fran goes from second last year to equal first, Sonay gets her first ever title as well.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Super contest and nice final outcome. Well done to our favourites, Sonay and Fran !!

I did kind of think thatJack would get the better in the final over Katie and Emma ( after their close SF 2 ), with the other ladies introduced, but that Sonay and Fran would prove stronger. But scripts in mind so often don't turn out as you think.

Anyway, I'd say nothing to twitch here for the next such contest from start to finish.

Thank you, Jon.

Enjoyed that this year; felt like an open contest until the end. Although Fran and Sonay led all the way from round one in truth.

Blue_Belle · Pro player

Thanks JonH, always love these and the other events you do on the board.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Blue_Belle wrote:
Thanks JonH, always love these and the other events you do on the board.

Thank you Blue Belle- thats really appreciated!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

So - last year I did a favourite international player equivalent in April. Id planned not to do it this year, but anyone interested? Im willing to change my mind

Blue_Belle · Pro player

JonH comes home wrote:
So - last year I did a favourite international player equivalent in April. Id planned not to do it this year, but anyone interested? Im willing to change my mind

Personally no. I think its harder to quantify international ones than a Brit, we are on this board because we support British players. Not to say I don't like non British players but there's so many more of them, in singles and in doubles. I feel like its a lot of work for not as much pay off.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Blue_Belle wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
So - last year I did a favourite international player equivalent in April. Id planned not to do it this year, but anyone interested? Im willing to change my mind
Personally no. I think its harder to quantify international ones than a Brit, we are on this board because we support British players. Not to say I don't like non British players but there's so many more of them, in singles and in doubles. I feel like its a lot of work for not as much pay off.

Thats fair and it was where i was at; we had a lot less votes for the international one as well, last year. I agree with your thoughts tbh but wanted to throw it out there.

And I dont want to harm the brand!

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
So - last year I did a favourite international player equivalent in April. Id planned not to do it this year, but anyone interested? Im willing to change my mind
Personally no. I think its harder to quantify international ones than a Brit, we are on this board because we support British players. Not to say I don't like non British players but there's so many more of them, in singles and in doubles. I feel like its a lot of work for not as much pay off.
Thats fair and it was where i was at; we had a lot less votes for the international one as well, last year. I agree with your thoughts tbh but wanted to throw it out there.

And I dont want to harm the brand!

I'd agree. At least not annually for an international one?

Blue_Belle · Pro player

indiana wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
So - last year I did a favourite international player equivalent in April. Id planned not to do it this year, but anyone interested? Im willing to change my mind
Personally no. I think its harder to quantify international ones than a Brit, we are on this board because we support British players. Not to say I don't like non British players but there's so many more of them, in singles and in doubles. I feel like its a lot of work for not as much pay off.
Thats fair and it was where i was at; we had a lot less votes for the international one as well, last year. I agree with your thoughts tbh but wanted to throw it out there.

And I dont want to harm the brand!
I'd agree. At least not annually for an international one?

I think its the equivalent of trying to finangle another tournament into the tour calendars. It was great in the years where there was no/little tennis due to COVID. I don't think its needed usually.

Tanaqui · County player

Really pleased with this result. Sonay and Fran have both delighted us all in the past year.

Thanks for running this, Jon. Fun as always! :clap!

I agree with not running an international version: I think Blue Belle makes the case perfectly for not doing an equivalent competition. Howver... someone remarked in the player of the month competition last year that they wanted to nominate Louis Cayer! So I was wondering if it would be possible do a (one off, not monthly!) competition where people nominated their candidates for international tennis person and then we voted on that list. (I'm thinking the TCU Tennis Programme and coaches would be worth a nod!)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Tanaqui wrote:
Really pleased with this result. Sonay and Fran have both delighted us all in the past year.

Thanks for running this, Jon. Fun as always! :clap!

I agree with not running an international version: I think Blue Belle makes the case perfectly for not doing an equivalent competition. Howver... someone remarked in the player of the month competition last year that they wanted to nominate Louis Cayer! So I was wondering if it would be possible do a (one off, not monthly!) competition where people nominated their candidates for international tennis person and then we voted on that list. (I'm thinking the TCU Tennis Programme and coaches would be worth a nod!)

International vote consigned the way of the River Valley Open in Melbourne or whatever it was called!

Re other events like you mention - interesting idea. Worth noting, anyone is able to run an event at any time, please dont let me stop them. For now, Ill keep with PoS/PoM, the grand slam wins contests and this - theyve stood the test of time! But Id happily support other ideas fools have!

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Monday 16th of February 2026 07:20:18 AM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I tried some fantasy events at one time eg fantasy Wimbledon where people voted on who would win between X and Y. Didnt work! All the favourites won and it was too predictable. Truth is often more interesting than fiction!

Blue_Belle · Pro player

Tanaqui wrote:
Really pleased with this result. Sonay and Fran have both delighted us all in the past year.

Thanks for running this, Jon. Fun as always! :clap!

I agree with not running an international version: I think Blue Belle makes the case perfectly for not doing an equivalent competition. Howver... someone remarked in the player of the month competition last year that they wanted to nominate Louis Cayer! So I was wondering if it would be possible do a (one off, not monthly!) competition where people nominated their candidates for international tennis person and then we voted on that list. (I'm thinking the TCU Tennis Programme and coaches would be worth a nod!)

Maybe an end of year poll on people related to British tennis not nominated elsewhere who have done well? But tbh I don't think I really know anyone other than Louis! (Personally speaking)

Jan · Hall of fame

Congratulations to our joint winners!
And thank you Jon for organising once again!