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What should the LTA change to be more effective?
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There seems to be an overwhelming majority of pros, ex pros, pundits and members on this forum that think the LTA needs to change. This is what I think the LTA's main problems are. Problem 1 - Too much focus on getting people playing tennis Though I respect that it is good for the future of British Tennis...
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World Cup of Tennis - anyone?
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https://www.daviscup.com/en/news/264157.aspx So it looks like it will happen. Next season, the Davis and Fed Cups will end in a World Cup of tennis in November in Geneva in front of 18,000 screaming fans (yey!). It looks like the DC Semis and Final and Fed Cup Final and maybe the semis will take pla...
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New LTA Chief Executive
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http://www.odgersberndtson.co.uk/gb/executive-opportunities/opportunity-detai...
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Rules for missing mandatory tournaments for age and good behaviour.
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I have found this on Master exempts (from 2015), and understand that a player cannot miss the same Masters two years on the trot unless they are exempt from all Masters. But I can't seem to find the rules on missing Premier Mandatories or GSs. Please can someone help me on this. (for men and women). A pla...
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Emojji in draw lists
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I was wondering if we could have a debate on something. And I'll preface by saying the work by people posting draw lists is very valuable, appreciated, and key for the forum. But i have one minor gripe. The use of emojji when listing tournament draws. Because I wish to be able to develop my own impression...
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Shrieky grass wildcards.
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I was just wondering if any one has heard whether any of our tournaments are giving Shrieky a wild card? I'm hoping not but as the top clay tournaments have. 
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12 years
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Hi guys, I know I rarely post these days, but still monitor the forum regularly. This month marks 12 years, since I started this website. Back then in June 2005, a young 18 year old called Andy Murray ranked 300ish in the world had just made the third round of Queens before cramping against Thomas Johans...
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ATP Ilkley Trophy Entry List
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http://www.menstennisforums.com/19-challenger-series/904769-week-25-ilkley-great-britain.html
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ATP Nottingham Challenger Entry List
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Overall a weaker entry for Nottingham than Surbiton, only 4 top 100 and lower cut off by 40 places. But one big name at the top of the list in Dan Evo! Clearly looking at a week on grass after RG, and before presumably playing Queens, Eastbourne and then Wimbledon. Good that Dan is going for the grass sea...
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ATP Eastbourne Entry List
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Each of Kyle, Dan and Aljaz make the MD list for Eastbourne. It is actually a v good list - no real stars at the top end but v solid entry through the 20-60 rankings and an initial cut off of 59 is good. Several good grass court players as well. Pity Eastbourne is around 350 miles from where I live Entry d...
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Piqué's World Cup of Tennis
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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/barcelona-gerard-pique-davis-cup-andy-murray-novak-dj...
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ATP Queens Entry List
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https://www.lta.org.uk/major-events/aegon-championships/aegon-championships-entry-list/
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2017 Davis Cup QuarterFinals - BEL v ITA; AUS v USA; SRB v ESP
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I thought it might be worth having a separate topic to cover anyone wanting to comment on the other ties as opposed to GB v FRA which has its own thread of course! Apologies if I got this wrong! AUS v USA draw is out already - no changes to line ups and Jordan Thompson leads off v Jack Sock and then Nick K is up ag...
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Novak Djokovic
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Apparently has split with his entire coaching team incl Marian Vajda to try and kick start his comeback with shock tactics. Big move but I guess all had become stale and perhaps it is what he needs...
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Madrid Tie Break Tens
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Looks like we have double Brit interest: Womens Draw: Keys - Kuznetsova Radwanska - Muguruza Konta - Halep Puig - Sharapova mens Draw Dimitrov v Evo Pouille v Verdasco Berdych v Sock Stan v Lopez According to David Law, whole event is live tomorrow night on DAVE channel (is that Channel 12 on Freeview...
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denis-shapovalov
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http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/challenger-chronicles-2017-denis-shapovalov
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Withdrawals: 249 players decided on something better to do
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http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women's-tournament/info.aspx?tourname...
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Which is the most ethical kit manufacturer
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I find myself in a difficult position in terms of buying tennis kit for my kids. Having a reasonable understanding of when a drug should and shouldn't be prescribed for medical reasons, I struggle to square a number of recent arguments about the use of non FDA (an organisation whose judgement I trust)...
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Serena
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is Serena ok health wise? have watched her last two matches. against Garbine M she had to stop play as she was coughing. at the interview after beating Dominique Cibulkova (which was a good match despite the score) her voice was croaky. maybe she has a cold, I hope that's all it is.
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ITF live scores
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I only see a blank screen when I try to access the live scores on the ITF I tried clearing the history on my laptop but still the same I have windows 10 internet explorer any idea how I can see the scores as they happen
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Should there be reforms to the Davis Cup format?
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If so, what would you like to see change? I figure the topic can have its own thread.
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Primary School Tennis
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I had an idea last week about creating a new National Primary School Tennis competition and wondered if anyone had any thoughts? The current state of play is this: School Years3&4 (roughly ages 8-9) have a local level mini-red competition organised via school games that leads to a county finals...
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Judy Murray on pushy parents
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When Serbian Damir Dokic threatened during this year's Australian Open to drop a nuclear bomb on Sydney and kill an Australian citizen in retaliation for his daughter Jelena's decision to play as an Australian again, it wasn't difficult to see why tennis dads are often considered the most notoriou...
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Best attended Futures and Challenger events
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I was reading the Tipton thread and noticed a few people with experience of attending various events over the years. It made me wonder, which are the best attended Futures and Challenger events in the UK , and what sorts of crowds would they get (if crowds is the correct phrase?) How does this compare wi...
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Low level players. Admire? Sympathise?
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We know that that life on the tennis fringes is tough. You need to have a very high talent level to be in the top small percentage that can financially carve a living in pro tennis. As Naomi Cavaday said, there are in effect 100 jobs in (singles) tennis. For the players who make up the pro ranks, there are a...
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