Week 22 - ITF ($50K) - Nottingham, Grass

DavidC · Tennis legend

Week 22 - ITF ($50K) - Nottingham, Grass

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

South ahead of Broady? hmm not sure about that...

David do you know the men's WCs?

steven · Tennis legend

The Knight wrote:
South ahead of Broady? hmm not sure about that...
Mel is ranked over 50 places higher (though she's 4 years older too) and has scored a similar number of points to Naomi this year (73 v 78) but I'm a bit surprised too, and hoping the 'feud' didn't decide this.

The Knight wrote:
David do you know the men's WCs?
I'm pretty sure this info is hiding in another thread but Goodall, Smethurst, Ward (no Evo) and a WC swap for Ryan Harrison (USA) in return for Jamie B's WC in Carson this week.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Why do AK and KOB need WC's if Cav doesn't?? Isn't this pure wastage through not entering again?

Shhh · Challenger level

It is at the expense of other Brits, its shameless really. If the LTA are serious about taking things foreward there should be clear guidelines on WD's.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Anne and Katie didn't enter originally, presumably hoping they'd win a round at RG.

They didn't' and it also seems likely to me that they realised a training week on grass would be pretty pointless with mosrt coaches, trainers and hitting partners in Notttingham. So if they want to have a training block on grass they may as well have a match around it too.

steven · Tennis legend

I hadn't realised AK & KOB would have got in as DAs - in that case it is pretty shocking that they are using up WCs. Then again, I guess in WTA 50Ks and above, you gain points for each match you win in qualifying, so it may be better for ranking purposes if those who don't already have 16th best scores at, say, 25K R2 level (8 points) play qualifying with a realistic chance of winning 2 or 3 matches than go straight into the main draw and draw a top 100 player in R1.

seagull · Hall of fame

I was suprised to see Anne and KOB not on the original entry list. Really don't understand it...just enter and if you don't want to play withdraw later..instead we have wasted 2 precious wild cards.

What is even more annoying is that any other week KOB enters pretty much every event.

-- Edited by seagull on Thursday 27th of May 2010 08:34:32 AM

DavidC · Tennis legend

One thing that puzzled me whilst checking for WCs on the ITF site last night was that I couldn't spot Georgie Stoop's name, and I remembered that she was in the list of withdrawals when published 2 weeks ago. I've rechecked and found out the reason why. Georgie Stoop has changed into Georgina Gent (presumably having just married) so that's the name you have to look up on the ITF now (she still appears as Georgie Stoop on the WTA rankings though).

philwrig · Hall of fame

Well spotted I assume you are right about the marriage part. Georgina not georgie. I wonder whether that is the reason for her lack of appearances over the last few months.

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

Georgie got married? aint she like 21? that's barely older than me...

PaulM · Tennis legend

Great spot. Trying to see if anyone has other info.

It could be for another personal reason, hopefully not though.

Was saying on GBTG its hard to believe its nearly a year since she almost beat Zvonoreva

steven · Tennis legend

Well spotted David. Maybe she was just fed up of the 'stoops to conquer' headlines! I've got a contact who may well be able to confirm the reason (I can't really believe it's anything other than getting married), I'll let you know if they get back to me.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Many late withdrawals mean Mel, Anna, and Naomi make main draw without needing wild cards freeing up I presume 2 for say Lisa and Tara.

philwrig · Hall of fame

According to a post on GBTG Georgie has been in plaster after an operation on her foot. She has just had the plaster removed but is a long way away from making a comeback. Still not sure whether Mr Gent married her whilst she has been on the sidelines.