Week 43 - Great Britain F22 ($10,000) - Tipton (Hard)

Salmon · Tennis legend

RE: Week 43 - Great Britain F22 ($10,000) - Tipton (Hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

Sorry, Steven, I realised afterwards that it may have looked as if I was saying you were calling it an "appaling week", when I do appreciate you yourself did actually put the week in much more context.
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And Gary, other than Marcus, I would never have thought beforehand that any of the Brits here were really ready for seriously considering challengers. It just isn't a representative lineup. See next week for many GB players, who have been playing futures this year, and are now more ready for the step-up.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, the "race" for the end of year GB number 5 spot remains :

5. Ed 126
6. Marcus 117 ( already had 18 counters so didn't add this week )
7. Dave 115
8. Kyle 110

indiana · Tennis legend

Of course, it's a matter of debate how much, if really at all, that no 5 race is significant. But it keeps some of us amused !

Salmon · Tennis legend

May come in handy if aliens decide to abduct the first choice DC team.

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

To be honest it's huge for MW to get to no250 & at least no5 by the end of may 2014 , we will always give some funding to our key aegon & premier indoors team players but individual funding at end of 2014 , is likely to go to a new group of teenage players who will deserve their chance , and it will include a certain Russian lady .

I don't like losing & if that means switching to the softer option of women's tennis then Moscow here I come !

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I guess that it's interesting to think about what is the best system - fund a new batch every couple of years to 'give them their chance', as you say. Or try and work on an ongoing and durable relationship.

Just remember, women's tennis isn't necessarily the soft option - there are tons of players trying to make it there too, just look at the WTA ranking list ! And just because she comes from Moscow doesn't mean that she'll definitely make it. There are plenty of Russian players who are mediocre. (I don;t mean that your player is, of course, but simply that just because someone is Russian doesn't mean per se that they're a super player).

Everyone has to lose - each tournament sees 60 or so players start out (or whatever number) but only one wins. I hope that by the end of 2014 Marcus is completely self-funding and can even pay you some back !!!! Wouldn't that be nice . . .

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Well, that will put a smile on Gary's face.

Note to self:

Never race SC in trying to put up doubles results

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Thursday 24th of October 2013 01:39:28 PM

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Coup Droit wrote:
I guess that it's interesting to think about what is the best system - fund a new batch every couple of years to 'give them their chance', as you say. Or try and work on an ongoing and durable relationship.

Just remember, women's tennis isn't necessarily the soft option - there are tons of players trying to make it there too, just look at the WTA ranking list ! And just because she comes from Moscow doesn't mean that she'll definitely make it. There are plenty of Russian players who are mediocre. (I don;t mean that your player is, of course, but simply that just because someone is Russian doesn't mean per se that they're a super player).

Everyone has to lose - each tournament sees 60 or so players start out (or whatever number) but only one wins. I hope that by the end of 2014 Marcus is completely self-funding and can even pay you some back !!!! Wouldn't that be nice . . .

Its only my opinion but the women's game is far less competitive than the mens & with the right player it's far easier to make a break through ! The difference in work ethic between GB & eastern Europe is huge .

You see it behind the scenes at Wimbledon on the training courts the Russians are first on & last off !

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Coup Droit wrote:
I guess that it's interesting to think about what is the best system - fund a new batch every couple of years to 'give them their chance', as you say. Or try and work on an ongoing and durable relationship.

Just remember, women's tennis isn't necessarily the soft option - there are tons of players trying to make it there too, just look at the WTA ranking list ! And just because she comes from Moscow doesn't mean that she'll definitely make it. There are plenty of Russian players who are mediocre. (I don;t mean that your player is, of course, but simply that just because someone is Russian doesn't mean per se that they're a super player).

Everyone has to lose - each tournament sees 60 or so players start out (or whatever number) but only one wins. I hope that by the end of 2014 Marcus is completely self-funding and can even pay you some back !!!! Wouldn't that be nice . . .

The Moscow quote was tongue in cheek- but the Russians , & USA women have that Hungry warrior mentality which only relaxes when they reach a slam . In GB they get too much to early and so think they have made it before they get anywhere winning a slam .

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

I guess you know your ready for challengers when

1. The player Says I am ready

2. Regularly winning futures & most events SF/F

3. You have hit the LTA £5k Futures bonus ceiling

4. Hit a decent points wall

5. Ranking 200-300

6. Fed up with staying in dumps like Tipton

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Oh, I completely agree about work ethic.

When I went to Junior Internationals, the French juniors would do a couple of jump ropes before the match and a couple of stretches afterwards. The east European girls were there doing a full warm-up and a full hour's stretching afterwards, no questions, every time.

But the East Europeans didn't win every time. Because although I agree about work ethic I don't really agree about the game being far less competitive - there are a huge number of players out there (not in the UK, it's true !!!) - and there are a lot of very talented girls.

However, it'll be interesting for you, I'd have thought, to see a different side of tennis, which is a plus point in itself.

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Be very interesting to see how the doubles pans out today

Marcus /Lewis v George /Neil

I think it will depend on

1. who can best adapt their tactics during the match Because they all know each others games so well

2.If GM wins his singles

3. Wether my pep talk worked

I am Fear an upset but GM/neils 1/4 F was closer than i would have expected so maybe I am wrong .

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Salmon wrote:
May come in handy if aliens decide to abduct the first choice DC team.

But would be handy is if the Bryan bros

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

A1 tennis academy wrote:
Salmon wrote:
May come in handy if aliens decide to abduct the first choice DC team.
But would be handy is if the Bryan bros

Retired the word I was looking for !