So that time of year is almosty upon us. Thankfully this year the weather seems to be playing ball too, with a (realativly) sorcher of a day predicted. Cant really see any news on the website about qualies yet, but i'm hoping it will be open to the public, probably at £5 a ticket if last year is anything to g...
The wildcards have been announced for the opening grass court event, with qualifying beginning on Saturday, which means that entries currently look like this: Main Draw Elena Baltacha Naomi Cavaday (WC) Katie O'Brien (WC) Anne Keothavong (WC) Melanie South (WC) Anna Smith Qualifying Naomi Broa...
Eleanor Dean made her long-awaited debut on the junior ITF circuit this week, unusually after her first senior tournaments. It's a case of so far so good, with 6 straight sets wins in qualifying and main draw. R1 (L32) (Q) Eleanor Dean (GBR) d. (3) Nina Nagode (SLO) 7-6(4) 6-4 R2 (Q) Eleanor Dean (GBR) d...
Fran Stephenson has joined last week's duo in Morocco for the second Grade 3. Daneika Borthwick has to play last week's finalist R1 (L32) (SE) Candelaria Sedano-Acosta (ITA) v (7) Daneika Borthwick (GBR) Dhanielly Quevedo (USA) v Joanna Henderson (GBR) Francesca Stephenson (GBR) v (Q) Gabriela C...
R32: (8) Morgan Phillips (GBR) WR 410 vs. Alessandro Giannessi (ITA) WR 667 Probably Migani in the second round, with infamous Brit-basher Nielsen awaiting in the quarters ...
We have three boys trying to negotiate 2 rounds of qualifying to join Oliver Golding in the main draw. Jack's opponent has been in good form lately, and beat George Morgan in France. Tom should be favourite against a hard court specialist whilst Ashley beat his opponent on clay last year. QR1 Pavel Kra...
I'm watching the Murray match on BBC interactive stream. However, every so often, it'll stutter and then the Sky Box will turn itself off and I can't turn it back on again for 5 minutes. I know this is not a standby timeout since it always gives me a warning message before it does that and I can stop it. Inci...
We have 50% more men born in 1989 and afterwards in the top 700 ATP, than our ancient enemies. Us: Evans, Smethurst, Rice, Milton, Cox, Willis, Ward, Thornley, Pauffley. The Frogs: Rufin, Paire, Eysseric, Michon, Mina, Inzerillo. Should Roger Draper be up for a knighthood?
With Bally already guaranteed direct entry, the race behind her to gain spots through either DA or WC is hotting up. Anne and Katie still have their chances to get a DA spot, and the rest are looking to get that top 250 spot which they need to have a chance of being recommended for a wild card. Heather and La...
The order of play for tomorrow is out, and Andy is not listed, therefore the match will be played some time (tbc) on Sunday. Plenty of time for pre-match banter. EDIT: Confirmed, Andy is up fourth and last on Court Suzanne Lenglen tomorrow. First match on that court gets under way at 11:00am local time,...
The tennis gods are clearly still not smiling on the Brits: Hutch & "Jordanie" (= the French name for the country, "Jordan"! ) Kerr have drawn the second seeds, Nestor & Zemonjic, in the first round, while Col & Ken have, on the face of it, a slightly easier encount...
Its not uncommon for a previously unheard of (by the public) player to burst on to the scene during the grass court season. Chris Eaton is an obvious one, Ian Flannagan another. Not quite the same impact we have seen players raise eyebrows on here, even if below national press level. Lee Childs qual...
