ATP Challenger - Prague II ATP Challenger - Trieste ITF M25 - Poland ITF M15 - Austria ITF M15 - Netherlands ITF W15 - Italy ITF W15 - Netherlands edited to take out cancellations since original posting edit - 14th August - M15 Belarus cancelled -- Edited by JonH comes home on Thursday 13th of August 202...
I read on the ITF site that Angela Buxton has passed away. She was of course a Wimbledon Finalist, in the 50's, as well as winning doubles at Wimbledon and the French. She suffered from much prejudice in her life, as a Jewish lady, and triumphed despite the barriers put in her way. She played doubles wit...
Been a long time since I got to start a thread like this. L48: Jay Clarke WR 167 vs Dmitry Popko (KAZ) WR 176 (CH 167 Feb 20) Jay missed out by 1 spot on a seeding with 16th seed being Stephen Diaz WR 165. He may have got that seeded spot but for Stan Wawrinka being given a WC. Clearly he is Nº1 seed, If Jay gets t...
Heather has drawn Jennifer Brady, Jo has drawn Bouzkova. They could play in Last 8. Serena is top seed and will play Venus or Azarenka in round 2! -- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 9th of August 2020 07:13:27 AM-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 9th of August 2020 07:15:04 AM
Hi just joined. Regarding halogen lighting. Haven't played for quite a few years but now getting on a bit need the exercise as often as possible, however suddenly discovering probably like many others down the years, that it's almost impossible to see the ball properly when serving and when switche...
ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (starts 21/8)WTA Premier 5 Cincinnati (starts 21/8)ATP Challenger Prague ATP Challenger TodiITF M25 AustriaITF W15 PortugalEdit - 14th August - M15 Belarus cancelled-- Edited by JonH comes home on Thursday 6th of August 2020 09:02:36 AM-- Edited by JonH comes home on...
Here is a challenge that has been set by Marcus Willis on Twitter this morning. You might like to try it. His challenge is simply, NAME THE 15. No cheating by looking up Yaz Clarke's answer sheet on Twitter. I am ashamed to admit, I got 1 and guessed 1. But that was all.
Putting some initial threads up for events as they start to come back. I haven't gone through saying which British player in playing where, just the events as I know them that are taking place and may include a British presence: I have kept the British Tour and UK Pro Series events away from here as the...
These start next week and go on for several weeks, so it felt like it made sense to have a separate thread to allow people to comment on these matches that doesnt interfere with the British Tour, Progress Tour etc. Will do same for womens. Dont think individual events need separate threads, suspect it...
This is not meant as a criticism more as a request to help us all! And forgive me if anyone takes umbrage or disagrees. It's really great when someone says " Evo has withdrawn from Wimbledon " or whatever. But I also find it really, really helpful if you can attach a link to the article or an article. ...
Another little distraction for anyone in need of one, feel free to contribute. The game is adapted from John Finnemore's original in the Zurich episode of his Radio Comedy, 'Cabin Pressure'. It's called: People who should have been arch-enemies Hopefully the few examples from the show will make it...
I've entertained myself by grading player performances overall during the UK closed door tournaments. This is highly subjective but I wonder if others agree/disagree with my assessments. A- Significantly better than expected B- Better than expected C- As expected D- Not as good as expected E- Mu...
Not sure if this will be indoor or outdoor hardcourts, so left it as hardcourt. We do know it will cover mens and womens, but it seems daft having multiple threads and as Jamie Murray is organising it and as the original Battle of the Brits appeared in the mens section, I have posted it here. Hope that is...
Not sure if anyone follows this but a number of Brits are playing and all are in the mens side, so posted a thread here. GB players are Neal Skupski (New York Empire) , Ken Skupski and James Ward (Orlando Storm), Luke Bambridge (Orange County Breakers) , Jonny O'Mara (Orange County Aviators) The wiki...
Vote for your player of the month. 7 players in this group, 7 in the other. Top 3 plus ties will go through. Poll will close 6 pm Monday evening , 3rd August Emily AppletonRU 1 UK Pro event, Semis 1 UK Pro event, QF's in 2 British Tour Premier events Jodie BurrageWON UK Pro event, Progress Tour RU, RU Bri...
Vote for your player of the month. 7 players in this group, 7 in the other. Top 3 plus ties will go through. Poll will close 6 pm Monday evening , 3rd August Alicia BarnettRU Progress Tour Womens Doubles, Won Progress Tour Tie Break 10s, 1/4 record Battle of Brits; involved in organising Progress To...
These start next week and go on for several weeks, so it felt like it made sense to have a separate thread to allow people to comment on these matches that doesnt interfere with the British Tour, Progress Tour etc. Will do same for mens. Dont think individual events need separate threads, suspect it wi...
https://www.lta.org.uk/about-us/tennis-news/news-and-opinion/general-news/2020/june/boulter-on-board-for-progress-tour-womens-championships/-- Edited by JonH comes home on Tu...
Yesterday Tennis Europe and the ITF released statements revealing a route map at last for the return of competitive junior events. Tennis Europe has the more detailed statement - planning to start from August 31 with lower grade events, but no Grade 1 or Super Category for the time being and no unde...
I see Izzy's ranking has went up to 282 she was stagnating in the 600's when the LTA were involved now playing for Australia higher ranked now than some of our highly thought of younger players.
