I will probably be going down to Chiswick tomorrow. I will happily post scores but with all 8 women's matches being played at the same time I won't be able to keep track of all of them. If anyone wants a match or two prioritised please say so.
I will probably be going down to Chiswick tomorrow. I will happily post scores but with all 8 women's matches being played at the same time I won't be able to keep track of all of them. If anyone wants a match or two prioritised please say so.
RJA, assume Court 13 will be covered by bet365 again, so you don't have to worry about Olivia Smith vs Vekic (nor Milts vs Ricey & Rice/Thornley vs Evans/Broady), unless you actually want to watch them yourself. Anna Fitz vs Jade W (followed by Goody vs Mitchell) on Court 14 might be nice. That said, others may have a preference for the girls' matches on Courts 15 (Chris Eaton vs Evo second on that one...), 20, 21 or 24... OoP.
Anna v Jade is the standout match tomorrow, so that one RJA please.
Okay, I will try and keep an eye on this one although court 14 is not well positioned for viewing. It is in the middle of a block of 3 courts so can't be watched adequately from either side, you cannot walk behind it at one end and the other end has back fence which you can't see through (required because there is walkway right behind it). The only decent viewing positions (aside from the first floor balcony of the players lounge) are the gaps either side of the back fence, each of which has space for about 3 people. All in all Chiswick is not a good venue from a spectators perspective.
Anna v Jade is the standout match tomorrow, so that one RJA please.
Okay, I will try and keep an eye on this one although court 14 is not well positioned for viewing. It is in the middle of a block of 3 courts so can't be watched adequately from either side, you cannot walk behind it at one end and the other end has back fence which you can't see through (required because there is walkway right behind it). The only decent viewing positions (aside from the first floor balcony of the players lounge) are the gaps either side of the back fence, each of which has space for about 3 people. All in all Chiswick is not a good venue from a spectators perspective.
No idea which number court it was but there was one, about the furthest away from the clubhouse as possible, where the best viewing spot was trying to crouch down inbetween a couple of bushes. It was one where they played some of the men's matches last year.
If some of the courts are very difficult to view from, why do they need to play all 8 Womens matches at the same time, followed by all 5 scheduled Mens matches. Is there some important reason to get all these matches finished by lunchtime?
-- Edited by tony_orient on Thursday 28th of July 2011 09:06:47 AM
If some of the courts are very difficult to view from, why do they need to play all 8 Womens matches at the same time, followed by all 5 scheduled Mens matches. Is there some important reason to get all these matches finished by lunchtime?
-- Edited by tony_orient on Thursday 28th of July 2011 09:06:47 AM
I do get the impression actually easing viewing of matches and / or actually making it even worth the effort doesn't come at all high in the LTA's priorities, such as more than once seemngly quite unnecessarily having 2 semi finals played at the same time when there were only the 2 semis and a doubles final to be played.
-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 28th of July 2011 12:20:48 PM