Week 25 Mens Wimbledon Qualifying Wildcard playoffs.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Week 25 Mens Wimbledon Qualifying Wildcard playoffs.

Spectator · All-time great

It's such a hard one, isn't it. I looked at that side of the draw (not to denigrate anyone on the other side, either, which is equally fine!) and thought that while I don't know much at all about Jonny Gray, what people say on here is positve ... and the others are all players who over the years have shown that they're hard-working, enthusiastic, and gifted. As CD was reflecting earlier, you could rejoice with any of them having a win ... and be gutted for any of them having a loss. Particularly so for the older three - all of whom have dealt with lack of (official) support and in Jonny O'Mara's and Alex Ward's cases, a fair amount of recent injury. Would that there were draws in tennis matches (and enough QWCs to reward them).

-- Edited by Spectator on Thursday 22nd of June 2017 09:13:44 PM

A1 Pharmaceuticals LTC · Improver

Bob in Spain wrote:
The Dan Cox situation is a difficult one for me. Nothing against Dan whatsoever. I have spoken to him, albeit briefly and he seemed like a very genuine guy. If he is going to make another go of it on the tour, then he will of course get my full support, but I always want the places to go to people who are still making an effort to succeed on the playing front. Dan clearly has every right to take part and good luck to him, But if this is a one-off return and he is going to focus on coaching, I would personally like to see one of the other three make it through.

I am biased as sponsored Neil pauffley this year and hoping he can win his last match v Ryan Storrie and emulate marcus's run it be nice to see the sponsorship pay off again

A1 Pharmaceuticals LTC · Improver

I suspect that Dan's playing days are coming to a close hoping Jonny Omara gets through i feel if johny can qualify it give him a psychological boost said it all before but when struggling with funding like a lot of these players are it's difficult to be 100% focused

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

A1 Pharmaceuticals LTC wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
The Dan Cox situation is a difficult one for me. Nothing against Dan whatsoever. I have spoken to him, albeit briefly and he seemed like a very genuine guy. If he is going to make another go of it on the tour, then he will of course get my full support, but I always want the places to go to people who are still making an effort to succeed on the playing front. Dan clearly has every right to take part and good luck to him, But if this is a one-off return and he is going to focus on coaching, I would personally like to see one of the other three make it through.
I am biased as sponsored Neil pauffley this year and hoping he can win his last match v Ryan Storrie and emulate marcus's run it be nice to see the sponsorship pay off again

Do you know the results from today ? They are not on the LTA website yet.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

So, yes, A1, does that mean Neil beat Evan ?

And Ryan beat Richard Gabb?

And implying that Jonny O and Dan is the other semi?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

NB If those are the quarters, then there's a good chance that even if Ryan loses, he may well get a QWC for Wimbly.

And why not give them to all four ???? There's two extra slots remaining....

A1 Pharmaceuticals LTC · Improver

Yes Neil defeated Evan 7-6 6-0

A1 Pharmaceuticals LTC · Improver

Neil beat Evan and had just started v Ryan Storrie

you there on Monday Bob ?

A1 Pharmaceuticals LTC · Improver

Yep ryan beat Gabb

waiting for update on Johnny

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Coup Droit wrote:
NB If those are the quarters, then there's a good chance that even if Ryan loses, he may well get a QWC for Wimbly.

And why not give them to all four ???? There's two extra slots remaining....

And there are also 2 more in as Carreno Busta and Goffin out, so 2 more alts at least already in.

With that in mind what is the Current Main Draw and qualies cut offs ranking wise?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

A1 Pharmaceuticals LTC wrote:
Neil beat Evan and had just started v Ryan Storrie
you there on Monday Bob ?

Unfortunately not. I am in Spain at the moment.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Happy to see all the British boys do well although it is really exciting to see younger players make an impression, to see Ryan do well would be great reward for his persistence I feel he is a slow burner who will get there in time.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Oakland2002 wrote:
Happy to see all the British boys do well although it is really exciting to see younger players make an impression, to see Ryan do well would be great reward for his persistence I feel he is a slow burner who will get there in time.

You make him sound ancient smile

He only turned 19 a few months ago.... not sure you can be a slow burner at 19.....

I do SO wish, though, that he'd got the match point against John-Patrick Smith the other day - such slim margins can make big differences .... but it'll happen.

However, as said, good chance he'll get a QWC, I'd have thought, even if Neil wins.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Neil Pauffley tweeting that he has come through the play-offs and made it to the Wimbledon qualies