Week 38 - ITF ($75K) - Shrewsbury, UK Hard

wolf · Tennis legend

RE: Week 38 - ITF ($75K) - Shrewsbury, UK Hard

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

Good start from the girls.

Hoping for and Anne vs Heather final but would be good to see some of the others break through

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
What's the low down on KONTA, Johanna?

You could do worse than take a look at this page on this site! wink

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Thanks Stircrazy that was useful.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

wolf wrote:
First top 100 win for Naomi.

Gutted I probably won't be going at all this year.

Hey Wolf, how come you haven't got Hev in your signature?

steven · Tennis legend

Hev up 2-0 in the 1st.

GaJo1 · Social player

It would be very kind, if you also post the scores for sarah-tatjana.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Hi, How much is a ticket for this, and how do you get one?

steven · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
Hi, How much is a ticket for this, and how do you get one?

In case you need to know quickly, at a guess it's free (or costs very little) and you just turn up. Someone who's there today says the viewing is not that great except for the two courts at the front, though I'm not sure which courts those are!

I'm sure someone who has actually been there will be able to provide a bit more info in due course.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Naomi 6-3, Hev 5-2.

steven · Tennis legend

GaJo1 wrote:
It would be very kind, if you also post the scores for sarah-tatjana.

The person sending me scores is only there for the Tara-Hev match, I think, but if any of us finds out anything about Sarah's match, I'm sure it'll get posted here.

Edit: I've asked him to let me know if he happens to find out.

-- Edited by steven on Wednesday 21st of September 2011 10:19:24 AM

philwrig · Hall of fame

steven wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
Hi, How much is a ticket for this, and how do you get one?
In case you need to know quickly, at a guess it's free (or costs very little) and you just turn up. Someone who's there today says the viewing is not that great except for the two courts at the front, though I'm not sure which courts those are!
I'm sure someone who has actually been there will be able to provide a bit more info in due course.

Most of the fans that have previously gone have said that the viewing is good, but I went last year before the tournament started and was disappointed. There is a balcony that looks onto the two nearest courts, one court slightly more than the other, I think there are two sets of 3 courts, so obviously if there is play on the further courts away it is not great, oh and standing room only as well. You can though mingle with the players in the cafe which is not far form the said balcony.

Admission free until semi final day on Friday, not sure what they are charging for the final 2 days.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Naomi 6-3 3-1, Hev 2-1* after winning 1st set and just for GaJo1 Sarah is 5-5 in first set.

GaJo1 · Social player

Thank you.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

philwrig wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
Hi, How much is a ticket for this, and how do you get one?

Most of the fans that have previously gone have said that the viewing is good, but I went last year before the tournament started and was disappointed. There is a balcony that looks onto the two nearest courts, one court slightly more than the other, I think there are two sets of 3 courts, so obviously if there is play on the further courts away it is not great, oh and standing room only as well. You can though mingle with the players in the cafe which is not far form the said balcony.
Admission free until semi final day on Friday, not sure what they are charging for the final 2 days.

Yesterday there were quite a few 'random' chairs along the balcony + a few tables. So there was both sitting and standing going on. I didn't find it difficult to squeeze in a get a good view, but it may get more crowded as the week progresses. Someone earlier said there is some seating set up at court level for the final 2 days I believe.

The cafe and 'lounge' is adjacent to the viewing balcony and it's nice to be mixing with all the players and coaches. Food was good too. Infact I had just as good a day there yesterday as I did at Wimbledon, at almost no expense.