Wimbledon Wild Card Play-offs

wolf · Tennis legend

RE: Wimbledon Wild Card Play-offs

Count Zero · Tennis legend

it could be that he has decided he is better to try and compete here, Eastbourne and Wimby in dubs, and possibly enter Eastbourne Q via a WC if he gets knocked out at queens in time, rather than chase around. yes getting into wimby would be nice, but what he'd have to win 5 matches to do that from the PreQ QF? and possible jepodise his dubs performances too.

Guid007 · Strong Club Player

He's not playing doubles today, and on the OOP he's up against Willis at 11.30, and yet he's pulled out?

OldEchoMan · Social player

I'm told that Colin has been given a wild card into the singles at Eastbourne and is therefore abandoning his attempt to qualify for Wimbledon. (Maybe the All England will give him one of the remaining wild cards they have on offer into the main draw, or am I being incredibly optimistic).

Count Zero · Tennis legend

Hmm, could be interesting.

so of the 3 WC's at Eastbourne and the 4 player who have WC's at Wimby then at least 2 will have to go into Qualies. it was obvious boggo would be one of them, but i wonder who the other will be? only Josh has shown much so far on the grass.

i wonder if they will do something similar to last year though, i hope not.

The Hoose · Satellite level

OldEchoMan wrote:

I'm told that Colin has been given a wild card into the singles at Eastbourne and is therefore abandoning his attempt to qualify for Wimbledon. (Maybe the All England will give him one of the remaining wild cards they have on offer into the main draw, or am I being incredibly optimistic).

When's the latest they can give out the Wimbledon wildcards? Perhaps it's in Colin's mind that if he gets through a couple of rounds at Eastbourne, that'll be good enough for a Wimbledon wildcard - it would seem to be a much better course of action to play Eastbourne and try to win a couple of rounds (but in any case have the experience of being at Eastbourne), rather than to get to Wimbledon via pre-qualifying and qualifying.

Smidster · Challenger level

The whole system of Wild Cards needs a shake up.

He has certainly performed better than others who have got 'rewards' this year such as Slabba. You also have to say there is a better chance, at lest on current form, of Colin being able to win a match or 2.

As an idea of an alternative suggestion how about simply giving them to the players who have accrued the most points during a 'qualification' period.

The Hoose · Satellite level

Smidster wrote:

The whole system of Wild Cards needs a shake up.

He has certainly performed better than others who have got 'rewards' this year such as Slabba. You also have to say there is a better chance, at lest on current form, of Colin being able to win a match or 2.

As an idea of an alternative suggestion how about simply giving them to the players who have accrued the most points during a 'qualification' period.

-- Edited by The Hoose on Thursday 11th of June 2009 02:35:19 PM

Count Zero · Tennis legend

That's very interesting and well though out comment Hoose

-- Edited by Count Zero on Thursday 11th of June 2009 02:37:54 PM

The Hoose · Satellite level

Count Zero wrote:

That's very interesting and well though out comment Hoose

-- Edited by Count Zero on Thursday 11th of June 2009 02:37:54 PM

The version I deleted was even less well thought out!

Count Zero · Tennis legend

obviously the system with WC's will always leave some unhappy, but i guess they have to decide somehow, Wimbldeon is a once a year event. is it fair to give players who have performed a bit better in the run up to an event a spot over a player who has performed better over the year as a whole, and most likely has a higher world ranking?

i think Colin can feel a little harshly treated that he didn't get a WC, but that shouldn't be directed at Slabba. the same is Eaton can probably feel upset he didn't get a MD WC here, but again thats nothing really to do with Boggo.

Players shouldn't need a 'carrot' to perform better, they should have it within themsleves and be pushing at all times.

none of what i am saying is actually directed at Colin, i think he deserved a QWC, and i don't think he has upped his performance just b4 Wimby due to that extra motivation, but because he is coming back to the tour.

To be honest i think we will never find the perfect solution. not whilst the LTA is currently the gutless organisation it is. perhaps if they had some b@lls to back their players publicly, and give reasons for their decision rather than hiding behind 'criteria' which they constantly change to suit.

they'd be better just picking each player and giving their reasons, like:

Boggo: we gave him one cause despite so many loses, he is still one of our best players and one who has a chance to win a match.
Goodall: Despite never winning a tour lvl match Josh has improved his ranking and perfoamce.
Ward: steadly moved up the rankings, won a challenger
Evans: Steadily moved up the rankings Won a challenger

Eaton: Despite a excellent performance last year has failed to build upon it a signifcant fashion.
Slabba: Has not progressed as hoped

etc etc.

DavidC · Tennis legend

SF:

SMETHURST, Daniel WR 845 d. (3) MILTON, Joshua WR 691 4-6 6-1 6-4
WILLIS, Marcus WR 826 d. (4) ARLIDGE, Burnham WR 808 6-1 6-2

Guid007 · Strong Club Player

So Smethurst and Willis have got the QWCs right? They aren't playing a final are they?

DavidC · Tennis legend

Dan and Marcus certainly have QWCs and will not need to play again. The beaten semi-finalists may still end up with one as well - depending on who else Wimbledon have lined up since Monday's announcement..

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

DavidC wrote:

SF:

SMETHURST, Daniel WR 845 d. (3) MILTON, Joshua WR 691 4-6 6-1 6-4
WILLIS, Marcus WR 826 d. (4) ARLIDGE, Burnham WR 808 6-1 6-2

Looks like an easy win for Marcus.

Well done, him. smile

Pleased for young Dan, too.