"Jamie Murray to ask for singles wildcard at Queen's and Wimby"

KingMonkey · Social player

"Jamie Murray to ask for singles wildcard at Queen's and Wimby"

The Hoose · Satellite level

I thought there was still one wildcard left for Queens?

I suppose the reason one of these tournaments would give a wildcard to Jamie is that he'd attract the crowds, moreso than any of the other wildcard candidates.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

i agree, however i dont think he would attract any extra crowds woudl he? i never know of wimby or queens to struggle? of cousre if he were playing the court he is on would be busier, just like when any brit plays in a home atp, ut i'm not sure more people would be there who wouldnt normally?

The Hoose · Satellite level

You're right, it might not bring any more people through the turnstiles on the day but it might pay off for the future - the people who turn up might enjoy watching Jamie more than they would enjoy watching, say, James Ward - enhancing their Queens/Wimbledon experience and making them more keen to come/tune in next time.

Do you give the punters someone they want to watch, or someone they've never heard of? And Jamie's done more for British tennis than most, particularly at Wimbledon.

Then again, if he gets double bagelled, perhaps it would backfire.

-- Edited by The Hoose at 15:42, 2008-05-27

Drew · May 27, 2008

Well as someone once said....

"If you ask for nout, nout tis what you well get"

I for one would rather see Jamie than some other foreign top 250 player !

-- Edited by Drew at 19:43, 2008-05-27

Count Zero · Tennis legend

i'd agree drew, but what about at the expense of slabba/wardy etc?

helki · Futures qualifying

Drew wrote:

Well as someone once said....

"If you ask for nout, nout tis what you well get"

I for one would rather see Jamie than some other foreign top 250 player !

-- Edited by Drew at 19:43, 2008-05-27

'nout'? Is that the same as naught, nought or as we say in my part of the world nowt? wink

-- Edited by helki at 19:53, 2008-05-27

Salmon · Tennis legend

It's possible for all three to get them at Wimbly. And I am not sure if Bloomers is getting one at Queen's - from what I see, it's between Jamie and some non-Brit.

Giving one to Jamie will not be a great idea unless he starts playing singles part time, at least. Someone just showing up at a tournament, collecting the cash and going is not done.

-- Edited by Greenleaf at 19:54, 2008-05-27

Count Zero · Tennis legend

can youy see wimby giving wc's to. alex, jamie b, josh, bloomers, slabba, ward & jamie m - thats 7 out of 8.

will jb take a wc? would you? - thats £10k for a player that wont have been earning money for a while.

XCW4EVA · County player

Yeah if Jamie is going to start to play singles again then thats good but i don't think he can just play 1 singles event a year, thats a bit poor and a waste. Obviously i prefer it to go to another Brit but if it will go to a foreigner then i would prefer Jame to get it.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

If Jamie Murray wants a wildcard into the singles at Wimbledon then I think he should get one. He won a wimbledon title last year and that's more than enough to merit a singles wildcard in my book. He was also great to watch and came up with some inspired play, and yes he got plenty of help from his partner.

I think the likes of Boggo and Josh, and indeed Richard, are pretty fortunate if they get wildcards. I'd give one to Slabba for all his efforts last winter and Jamie Baker if he is fit enough.

Drew · May 27, 2008

helki wrote:

Drew wrote:

Well as someone once said....

"If you ask for nout, nout tis what you well get"

I for one would rather see Jamie than some other foreign top 250 player !

-- Edited by Drew at 19:43, 2008-05-27

'nout'? Is that the same as naught, nought or as we say in my part of the world nowt?

-- Edited by helki at 19:53, 2008-05-27

Nout is a Glasgow deviation for those of poor speling ability biggrin

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

On Tyneside it is "nowt". Yorkshire too, I think.

Drew · May 27, 2008

WCs in my book should go to :

Baker, Boggo, Goodall, Slabinsky, Bloomfield, James Ward, Murray and one via a playoff !

All Brits. Its our Slam and apart from This and some other grass court events we have nothing else to show off our up and coming players.

mjd · Challenger qualifying

If Jamie is so keen to play in singles at selected 'high profile' (high paying) events why doesn't he enter qualifying in some other events?
Well I answer my own question - apart from a few $10k Futures he wouldnt make the cut.

In the last year he has tried qualifying for TWO events Vina del Mar and Surbiton with one win against totally unranked Jeffrey Zungunde.
As for the "It would be a dream come true" surely this applies to everyone who has ever held a racquet.

Jamie's honest statement "this is not part of a wider plan to restart a singles career" shows this as a selfish request which if granted would deprive another serious but as yet unsuccessful dedicated singles player.
What next, Jonathan Ross applying for a wild card? - Now that would draw the crowds.