Very strong entry list....only Josh Goodall makes the cut
I'm considering going to this on Tuesday/Thursday, yet to make up my mind as to whether it'll be worth it, what do ppl think ?
there's a womens 10K on at the same time, that begins on Wednesday....if I go on Tuesday I'd see Josh, 4 Brit wcs and possibly 3-4 qualifiers plus women's qualifying
If I go on Thursday I'd probably see Josh in quarters and maybe Skupski/Eaton/junior player will also make last 8 plus womens 10K rd2 which would likely to feature Liz Thomas, Webley-Smith, Naomi Broady, possibly Jade Windley and Joc Rae
Don't make a decision now and wait till the women's wild cards are announced. If you see that there some players in qualies whom you want to check out (Rae, Ren etc.), you could go on Tuesday. If all the exciting players get wild cards, maybe you could go on Thursday instead?
good idea when will womens wcs be announced...will it be by Thurs/Frid of this week ? just that I have to notify people at work when I'm taking holiday, 2 working days in advance
Ren should be in qualies...if Rae and/or Nebojanko/Windley are in there aswell then I'll probably go on Tues
I was hoping it was the south west.. essex is a bit too far for me tbh. Sheddie: Im guessing that you're going.. bring back the goods [photographs] will ya'..!
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I'm going on Tuesday ! Just need to find a way to get to Redbridge...any help on good routes would be appreciated
Will do a big report and will try to take some photos....
Hopefully all 4 mens wcs go to Brit juniors and we get a good number of Brit qualifiers.....gutted that Jenny Ren has a main draw wc, won't get to watch her but am interested in watching Nebojanko, Olivia Howlett and Amy Askew who are talented juniors