Week 23 - Surbiton Trophy [$ 50K] 2008.

Drew · Jun 1, 2008

RE: Week 23 - Surbiton Trophy [$ 50K] 2008.

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Now, can we find out why it is so popular in France and not here?
That must be the answer that Roger Draper is searching for. Perhaps it is the regular league events that they run!

Didn't we have a French guy on the LTA who only stayed a short while?

Drew · Jun 1, 2008

And why do so many people play in France...just a hunch that it is a grass roots game..not just available for middle class folk in leafy suburbs....but played in all sorts of courts by all sorts of folk...who just love the game.

I think we are making it much more accessible...but still aways to go !

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

mjd wrote:

Now, can we find out why it is so popular in France and not here?
That must be the answer that Roger Draper is searching for. Perhaps it is the regular league events that they run!

Didn't we have a French guy on the LTA who only stayed a short while?

Yeap.....can't remember his name though....late 90s if my memory is correct....

Tennis is also very expensive over here in the States. My wife always gives me a sideways glance when I am caught writing a cheque for Marcus' tennis.

It is a middle class sport, but at least we have tons of free courts during the Summer (for 7 months of the year they are covered with snow).

mjd · Challenger qualifying

16.45

Kinsilla 4-6 3-2

Coupland 3-2 (with break)

(Amritraj won 6-1 4-6 6-4)

Isn't 'ForeverDelayed' doing a grand job there?
He can't really be watching and enjoying the tennis with continually running around and checking scores.
I havent fixed my tank leak either, I drained it and made a stop plug out of an old ball valve unit, now I have to fully empty and remove tank for inspection.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Patrice Hagelaar (not sure about the spelling) is the name you are looking for.

mjd · Challenger qualifying

16.56

Kinsilla 4-6 6-3 0-0

Bamford leads 6-3

2nd round Mens qualies will be carried over until Monday.

Only surpise is when looking at today's forecast that this much play was made.

Drew · Jun 1, 2008

Patrice Hagelauer was an LTA director...left in 2002 to coach the French DC team.

Job Half done...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2002/dec/18/tennis.stephenbierley

mjd · Challenger qualifying

17.31

Kinsilla lost 4-6 6-3 3-6

Bamford 6-3 5-5

Eaton 1st set 6-3 with 2 breaks

(Oger is 1 set all)

Drew · Jun 1, 2008

Thanks MJD and yes what great work FD is doing.

It seems to be the only way to get scores / results out...nothing on the LTA...wont be until Monday I guess when their IT guy gets in a sets up the links !!!!!

steven · Tennis legend

Great from Chris, let's hope he can hold on.

And yes, FD is a star

mjd · Challenger qualifying

18.04

Bamford won 6-3 7-6

Eaton 6-3 4-6

Ward 3-3

(Gregorc won 6-3 3-6 6-3)

mjd · Challenger qualifying

18.38

Eaton won 6-3 4-6 6-3

Ward is down 5-7 1-2(I think)

Drew · Jun 1, 2008

Thats a great result for Chris....beating someone ranked 265 is fab !!!

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Drew wrote:

Thanks MJD and yes what great work FD is doing.

It seems to be the only way to get scores / results out...nothing on the LTA...wont be until Monday I guess when their IT guy gets in a sets up the links !!!!!

As I've said before - They should employ people who are interested in tennis!

Particularly ironic that on the LTA/Surbiton website it is headed ". Check this section for all you need to know about the event, from ticket and travel info to the latest news and results. ...." and yet they don't even have the qualies drawsheet let alone the main drawsheet.
It's a waste of time emailing roger.draper@lta.org.uk as I believe he too has lost interest at this level after an impressive start.
This is a pretty well supported and prestigious challenger and yet is getting as bad coverage (or worse) than a GBR futures event, at least they usually publish the draw sheets and oop.