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Two Week Masters
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Looking at the calendar on the ATP website for next year there are a few more 96 draw 2 week masters events (Madrid, Rome & Shanghai) to add to Miami and Indian Wells. I thought the idea was that an ATP 250 was going to take place in the 2nd week of these? If so, I cannot see any mentioned
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August 2022 British Player of the Month Vote
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Here we go for August, 16 players this month!! Voting will be timed to close at around 9 pm Monday evening, dont forget to have your say. We have had between 30 and 40 votes most months this year, let's make this more like 40!! NOMINATIONS 1. Dan Cox - for achieving the most British wins in grass events ove...
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Off Court Coaching?
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https://www.atptour.com/en/news/off-court-coaching-trial-2022
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2022 August Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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Here is the nominations thread for August PoM. this months period runs through to Sunday 28th August with the vote taking place from that evening. just put your nominated players name against the number 1 below with a sentence or two of supporting narrative and add to the list as we go by cutting and p...
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Search function not working
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Anyone know why the search function is not working? Just temporary blip? Just me? Major problem?
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Serena
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Just being announced that Serena is stepping away from tennis after the US Open. I wonder if Venus will now follow.
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July 2022 Player of the Month Vote
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We know the process. Just one group this month , winner is the player with most votes. poll will close at 5 pm Monday. lets see how a Sunday pm poll goes for voting pattern and numbers 1. Katie Boulter - Beat last year's RU and WR 7, Karolina Pliskova, in this year's R2 to reach a Slam R3 for the first tim...
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2022 July Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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You know the process now - please nominate your player below, with a short narrative next to their name as to why they are being nominated. This month is a 5 week month, closing date for nominations will be July 31st
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June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - FINAL
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Here we go - 6 players in the final. Vote will close circa 8 pm tomorrow, Tuesday! Players listed in order of nomination Julian Cash/Henry PattenWon ATP125 Challenger Surbiton and Ilkley; RU ATP125 Nottingham Challenger - WR 155 and 156 respectively at month endRyan PenistonBeat top seed WR5 Ruud...
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June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group C
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So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...
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June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group B
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So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...
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June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group A
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So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...
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2022 June Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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So, with RG action for Brits starting today, thought I would get this going. The June nominating period is 5 weeks running through the weeks of RG, and the grass court weeks up to and including Eastbourne, Wimbledon qualies and closing on Sunday June 26th, just before Wimbledon starts Just add your n...
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ATP Tour developments 2023 onwards
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The ATP printed their vision yesterday for the tour going forwards. The key Elements seem to be: - the Madrid, Rome and Shanghai events in 2023 and Cinci and Canada in 2025 will all become 96 draw, 12 day events a la IW and Miami. - the prizeMoney structure and bonuses are being enhanced with greater op...
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Nemiah fletchman
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6955879/Promising-tennis-player-kicked-drug-addict-61-flat-deal-crack-jailed.html
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British wins at the French Open 2022
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Although we didnt have our usual poll this event, sadly missed (!) , we can still keep track of the wins. As of writing we have wins in the main draws from Emma, Cam, Dan and Neal, so 4 in total. left in are emma - womens singles cam and Dan - mens singles neal, Joe, Jamie and Lloyd - mens doubles Tara and Sam/...
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Surbiton Tickets available
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Hi I have 2 tickets for qualifying at Surbiton on Sunday that I can't now use. PM me if you want them (free)
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May 2022 British Player of the Month Vote
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Here we are, a delay whilst I processed American play overnight! I have set a 24 hour vote limit on the poll so it will close automatically if it all works correctly (sometimes it doesn't!). For clarity, the vote will close at 9.10 am, Tuesday morning, when I will announce the result Usual rule - vote for...
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2022 May Player of Month Nominations Thread
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May nominations - courtesy of Bob 1. Jack Draper - beating WR 27 Sonego, in first ever clay ATP Tour level match, at Madrid Masters
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Court Dimensions
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A question for the experts here. I can easily look up the dimensions of a tennis court. They are of course standard. But if we are talking about the space around a court as well, what is the minimum reasonable size for a court. I have some friends here setting up a residential sports facility. It's a lo...
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April 2022 British Player of the Month Vote
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Here we go: 11 players this time. Vote will close circa 9.30 pm Monday 2nd May, vote for your PoM from the list below. Winner will be the one with most votes, if there is a tie, we will award dual PoM (or more!)1Mimi XuWon U18 Nationals Singles and U16 National Singles and Doubles, J2 Doubles Winner Alde...
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2022 April Player of Month Nominations Thread
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You know the process. Please make your nomination below by cutting the most recent list and adding a name! Nomination: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Umpiring Bloopers
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I am sure a lot of these go on and don't get highlight, but this one looks like a shocker. Stephen Diez is on MP in the 2nd set. Brouwer serve is called out and the Umpire calls Game, Set & Match. Brouwer asks the umpire to look at the mark but he clearly looks at the wrong one - a fact BOTH players seem to b...
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General Masters 1000 series news/updates
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https://www.ubitennis.net/2022/04/masters-1000-madrid-and-rome-will-increase-draw-size-to-96-players-from-2023/
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US Open trip
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Hi. Seriously considering a trip to US Open this year. Has anyone on here been and have any tips around best places to stay, when to go, best courts for seeing Brits? Thinking might be an ideas to book flights now before fuel prices rocket, are covid restrictions still in place? Any contribution welcom...
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