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steven


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Just flicking back through the old GB top 25 tables, here are the players who have got QWCs through the playoffs in the last five years:

2012: Eaton & Rice
2011: Smethurst & A Ward
2010: Cox & Evans (when Evo, like Klein this year, was the highest-ranked player in the play-offs by a long way)
2009: Smethurst & Willis (+ Milton)
2008: Cox & Marray (+ Eaton)

The (+ ...)s are players who got QWCs despite losing in the last round of the play-offs and it is possible that I have missed one of those on just a very quick look at the previous years' tables. Chris of course lost to Jonny Marray in the final round of the playoffs the year he went on to become the last British qualifier and reach R2.

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steven wrote:

2010: Cox & Evans (when Evo, like Klein this year, was the highest-ranked player in the play-offs by a long way)

Ah yes, the summer 2010. The year that Evo didn't get a single wild card during the summer even though based on his ranking he clearly should have (players ranked lower than him did). He was absolutely hung out to dry by the LTA for his role in Davis Cup disaster against Lithuania and then having the temerity to be falsely accused of sexual assault. Not only did the LTA completely abandon him but they were blatantly briefing the press against him as well.

It is always worth remembering that while Evo has frequently received support from the LTA that the way he was treated in 2010 was absolutely disgusting



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Lewis is the first to claim a QWC

R3: Lewis Burton WR 675 beat Marcus Willis WR 559 6-3 3-6 6-3

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RJA


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So as expected Steve Johnson gets a MDWC for winning the second Nottingham challenger while the last 3 go to the next direct acceptances.

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Gosling tennis twitter suggesting Rice v Klein will be back on court before 6pm to finish. 2-1 to Rice on serve in 3rd set.

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Well done to Lewis... could definitely be the win he needed to get some confidence back after not the best showings in Nottingham. His game will suit the Roehampton grass courts even more with them not being the best grass courts and with the right draw who knows

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Jaggy1876 wrote:

Where is Bloomers? He seems to play British Tour but nothing else

 In Austria playing league tennis.

20 minute Radio Interview here http://www.game-set-and-match.org.uk/richards-interview-15-06-2013.wav



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Josh


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Rice v Klein re-started, 4-3 to Dave on serve.

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RJA


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Great news

Dave wins

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Oh yes !!!!

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scottie1


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so pleased for dave and lewis burton was one of our promising juniors == going to roehampton on tuesday so hope for winners in round 1 of mens

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Both my predictions lost in the final. Not unhappy though. Very best of luck to Lewie and Ricey.

PS At least a couple of Brits won  wink



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R3: David Rice WR 501 beat (1) Brydan Klein WR 253 : 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3

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RJA wrote:

R3: David Rice WR 501 beat (1) Brydan Klein WR 253 : 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3

 Something tells me you enjoyed posting that biggrin



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Bob in Spain wrote:
RJA wrote:

R3: David Rice WR 501 beat (1) Brydan Klein WR 253 : 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3

 Something tells me you enjoyed posting that biggrin

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