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sammmm · County player

Week 43 - WTA 250 - Guangzhou, China - Hard

GAMEOVER · Futures qualifying

Julia Carrot wrote:
GAMEOVER wrote:
Guangzhou was the WTA tournament that Laura Robson was runner up in 2012.That was the breakthrough for our players as our previous WTA finalist before that was JoDurie in 1990. At least we did not have to wait another 22 years.
i remember watching that - she lost to Su-wei - who is still playing, remarkably.

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Saturday 31st of October 2026 11:48:06 AM

In the semi's Laura had beaten the still active Sorana Cirstea.

indiana · Tennis legend

Oh that's brilliant, well done Harriet

Now showing as live ranked 83. 4 GB women in the top 100 is a fairly rare beast and we also have Emma holding fort just outside at live ranked 106.

Harriet was WR 171 at the end of May, so another GB woman with a really strong second half of the year already before weighing in with this!

Jan · Hall of fame

Ah, what amazing news!! Well done indeed Harriet

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

It's not a deal-breaer, and she's not the only one (indeed, Marion too), but it's not endearing (for me) that Harriet chooses to live in Dubai, fiscally at any rate i.e. when she's not travelling

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cmrlyw2y0gxzo

JonH · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
It's not a deal-breaer, and she's not the only one (indeed, Marion too), but it's not endearing (for me) that Harriet chooses to live in Dubai, fiscally at any rate i.e. when she's not travelling

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cmrlyw2y0gxzo

Evo was or is the same?

Marion also lives in Dubai it says.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I posted 'indeed, Marion too'

And, yes, Evo. And, yes, Edmond in the Bahamas, wasn't it?

But that doesn't improve it - although it's understandable - I'm not pointing a finger

Just saying she won't get my PoM if she doesn't pay her GB taxes (and Evo and Edmond didn't either - well, Evo might have once, to be honest, but it was pushing it)

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Sunday 1st of November 2026 08:18:01 PM

JonH · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
I posted 'indeed, Marion too'

Cool, I didn't see that. Sorry.

JonH · Tennis legend

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-- Edited by JonH on Sunday 1st of November 2026 09:13:35 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
I think I'll take a break from the board for the rest of the evening as I seem to be causing upset with most of my posts! Apologies

Tax paying (or lack of it) is causing an upset, not you.

I don't know what else you've done, though, Jonboy, I can't talk for that smile

GAMEOVER · Futures qualifying

Nobody seemed troubled about where Harriet lived until she had the biggest win of her career.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

GAMEOVER wrote:
Nobody seemed troubled about where Harriet lived until she had the biggest win of her career.

That's the whole point, though - swings and roundabouts

Lambda_ · Intermediate Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
JonH wrote:
I think I'll take a break from the board for the rest of the evening as I seem to be causing upset with most of my posts! Apologies
Tax paying (or lack of it) is causing an upset, not you.
I don't know what else you've done, though, Jonboy, I can't talk for that

Provide your evidence that she's living in Dubai for tax reasons. Or your just as bad as the American President at making claims without evidence.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I'm saying she's living in Dubai as the BBC says so
And that people in Dubai do not pay income tax
Which is a major incentive , empirically
And her residence there is why she is not paying uk tax, obviously
That's what I'm saying and that's all I need
You can think what you like, of course, on Trump too if you wish

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Nb if she is fiscally resident in the UK, I'll happily vote for her in the PoM - she did great