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POLL - March 2021 - Favourite top ranked cross-continental male player
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Ok heres one for JonH! As he raised earlier in the Mens Dubai thread (p2), this is the list of the top ranked male players in each of the continents. He was suggesting that there should be some sort of exhibition tournament held, but in the absence of that, here is an alternative..... So a bit of fun for the...
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POLL - March 2021 - Favourite top ranked cross-continental female player
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And another one for JonH! A bit of fun for the weekend, this is the womens poll to determine our favourite top ranked female player from each of the continents following on from Jon raising this in this weeks mens Dubai thread (p2). He was wistfully thinking that there should be some sort of exhibition...
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Ex-US College Players in the Pro Ranks
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Sarah Borwell Started at Rice but swiftly moved to Houston (American Athletic Conference) where she played 1998-2002 College CH = 8 (as far as I can tell) CH = 199, Dubs CH = 65, JCH = 583 Titles: 1 x 100K Dubs (2008) 1 x 50K Dubs (2010) 5 x 25K Dubs (2005, 2007, 2008x3) 3 x 10K (2006, 2007, 2008) 1 x 10K Dubs (20...
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Foreign Tennis Federations
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We are very analytical/critical of the LTA and often, in passing, compare it to other countries. But it seemed to me it would be useful to have a separate thread for those foreign federations. Italy, in particular, with their amazing cohort of new players, has received quite a lot of comment in other...
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2021 GB February Player of Month - Final
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Here we are, the final. 4 players, winner and RU qualify for player of season vote as well. Vote will close at 9 pm WednesdayName Comments Dan Evans Won ATP 250 Melbourne title incl beating Coric and FAA Fran Jones Qualified for WTA 250 Phillips Island (beat Nicelescu and Zheng); SF WTA 250 Doub...
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2021 February GB Player of the Month - SF Group Two
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So here we are - 2 SF groups of 4 players. Top 2 plus ties go into the final on Tuesday.This poll will close around 9pm Tuesday evening. Note, players without any votes will automatically be knocked out of the event. GroupName Comments 2Lloyd Glasspool Won Doubles Gran Canaria Challenger , RU...
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2021 February GB Player of the Month - SF Group One
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So here we are - 2 SF groups of 4 players. Top 2 plus ties go into the final on Tuesday.This poll will close around 9pm Tuesday evening. Note, players without any votes will automatically be knocked out of the event. GroupName Comments 1Liam Broady RU and SF of ATP Challenger events back to back...
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2021 February GB Player of the Month - QF Group A
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So here we are - 4 groups of 4 players. Top 2 plus ties from each group go into the semis which will be posted tomorrow, and a final to be posted on Tuesday. This poll will close around 9pm Monday evening. Note, players without any votes will automatically be knocked out of the event. Group A players belo...
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2021 February GB Player of the Month - QF Group B
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So here we are - 4 groups of 4 players. Top 2 plus ties from each group go into the semis which will be posted tomorrow, and a final to be posted on Tuesday. This poll will close around 9pm Monday evening. Note, players without any votes will automatically be knocked out of the event. Group B players belo...
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2021 February GB Player of the Month - QF Group C
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So here we are - 4 groups of 4 players. Top 2 plus ties from each group go into the semis which will be posted tomorrow, and a final to be posted on Tuesday. This poll will close around 9pm Monday evening. Note, players without any votes will automatically be knocked out of the event. Group C players belo...
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2021 February GB Player of the Month - QF Group D
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So here we are - 4 groups of 4 players. Top 2 plus ties from each group go into the semis which will be posted tomorrow, and a final to be posted on Tuesday. This poll will close around 9pm Monday evening. Note, players without any votes will automatically be knocked out of the event. Group D players belo...
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Deaf Tennis
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https://www3.lta.org.uk/Tennis-Foundation/News1/2013/Latest-News---March/Entry-for-National-Deaf-Tennis-Championships-now-open/
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Eurosport streaming
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Does anyone know if this will be done for either Sydney or Auckland or a WTA event this week ?
What about Zagreb - first ATP tournament after the Aussie Open
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5 week Melbourne pocket for tennis season
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/australian-open-lead-up-events-moved-to-victoria/12886392
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Should the Aussie open be taking place ?
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I have mixed feelings and I wondered what the prevailing view on the board was?
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2021 GB January Player of Month - Final
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Heres the final. poll to close 9 pm Monday. top two also get into player of season vote later in the year. finalists are: Fran Jones - qualified for Australian Open Tara Moore - won ITF W60 doubles final in USA . Cam Norrie - SF in ATP250 Delray Beach
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2021 GB January Player of Month Polls - Semifinal C
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Usual format - winner of this poll group will go into the final , plus ties for 1st place if there are any. Poll will close at 9 pm Sunday. Final will be posted later Sunday evening.CBilly HarrisRU ITF M15 Turkey, 12-5 singles record. Won M15 ITF Doubles Turkey, 5-2 doubles record Tara MooreWon W60 US...
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2021 GB January Player of Month Polls - Semifinal B
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Usual format - winner of this poll group will go into the final , plus ties for 1st place if there are any. Poll will close at 9 pm Sunday. Final will be posted later Sunday evening.BAnton MatusevichWon Battle of Brits event, RU in British Tour Masters (counts in this period) 6-2 record beating James Wa...
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2021 GB January Player of Month Polls - Semifinal A
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Usual format - winner of this poll group will go into the final , plus ties for 1st place if there are any. Poll will close at 9 pm Sunday. Final will be posted later Sunday evening.ALloyd GlasspoolRU Challenger Istanbul - 3 - 1 doubles record in period, beating 1st and 3rd seeds in process Fran Jones...
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ITF Seniors Tour
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https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament-calendar/seniors-tennis-tour-calendar/?startdate=2021-02
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LTA bias to men starting on tour?
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looking at the tournament schedules for last year, it would be much easier and financially beneficial for a male player to try and get started on the tour than a female player. Based on the ITF calendar there were only 8 10/15k tournaments for the ladies in GB, whereas the men had significantly more(tw...
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2020 Titles - Seniors & Juniors, Singles & Doubles
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Week ( juniors started a week before seniors ) : Junior Girls Doubles 3CPayment ITF Junior 2020, Arlon, Belgium, Grade 4 03/01, Kylie Bilchev (16) ( & Jade Marie, FRA )
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Roger Draper to "step down"
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http://www.lta.org.uk/News/2013/March/2013-03-11/LTA-Chief-Executive-Roger-Draper-to-step-down-in-September/
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WTA Ruin their website... again!
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For the second time in 5 years the WTA have overhauled their website. And, again, they've ruined it. Try finding the ranking points tables now. RSS feeds don't work. The player results pages now contain far less data (rank of player when playing tournament, points earned from tournament, etc.) And s...
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Bob Brett
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Very sad news this morning that Bob Brett, previously coach to both Boris Becker. Goran Ivanisevic and Marin Cilic has died of cancer at the age of 67. https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/55544286
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