Entries Week 26 - 23/06/2014

RJA · Hall of fame

RE: Entries Week 26 - 23/06/2014

Jaffa · Challenger level

Who do we all think for the other two singles WC's? I think Muller should get one. Does the Notts challenger winner usually get one also?

RJA · Hall of fame

Jaffa wrote:
Who do we all think for the other two singles WC's? I think Muller should get one. Does the Notts challenger winner usually get one also?

The winners of both Nottingham challengers always get main draw wild cards and so who ever wins this week will get one. If the last couple of years are anything to go by the final one might just be given to the next direct acceptance.

Spectator · All-time great

Muller getting a singles WC would make some sense: he's had a very good start to the year and is coming back from injury.

Delighted - despite all the issues around WCs - at the way the singles ones have turned out .... except for the MDWC for Mr Edmund (would have given him a QWC as per his ranking) and the lack of QWC for Ms Webley-Smith. Hope she wins the QWC playoff. Will be interesting to see what happens with the doubles.

-- Edited by Spectator on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 09:22:41 PM

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Emily would have got a QWC had she won a match on grass this season so far and she hasn't won a main round match for 3 months now so off form.

-- Edited by Jaggy1876 on Thursday 12th of June 2014 05:20:47 AM

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Heard that Azarenka has requested a WC into Eastbourne. Would she need a WC to get into Wimby at this stage?

paulisi · Tennis legend

The Optimist wrote:
Heard that Azarenka has requested a WC into Eastbourne. Would she need a WC to get into Wimby at this stage?

Not if she has already entered...

Eastbourne WC means less WC's for our girls.

Spectator · All-time great

There's a lovely piece about Dan Smethurst in The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/dan-smethursts-wimbledon-wild-card-a-tribute-to-tireless-work-ethic-9530708.html

Thank you, Mr Newman: nice to see a paper say something pleasant about a well-deserved WC!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Spectator wrote:
There's a lovely piece about Dan Smethurst in The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/dan-smethursts-wimbledon-wild-card-a-tribute-to-tireless-work-ethic-9530708.html

Thank you, Mr Newman: nice to see a paper say something pleasant about a well-deserved WC!

Nice article smile

I was wondering if Dan had ever even played the qualies . . Seemingly not. I know he wasn't there last year. It's quite a leap - straight into the main draw. Good luck to the man.

Spectator · All-time great

Yes, it is quite a leap. And he hasn't had much grass court play this year - presume that he'll be doing the qualies for next week's ATP, as it would be good to get some more practice in. From his point of view, it would probably be better if the tournament were on hard courts, where he's been so strong. But the boost in terms of both experience and financial security should be good, whatever the result of the actual match.

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Skupski brothers deserved so not looking good for Marcus & Lewis .

It would have eased their funding problems and helped keep a promising partnership going that could be utilised for Davis cup in future years

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Well deserved indeed good luck Dan

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Does Jamie D need one ?

Jamie played Aegon match for A1 pharmaceuticals LTC v bromley last month and he's hoping to fit in our last aegon match on Sunday V Esporta surrey . A win would secure divisional title ( SE region national tier ) & qualify Jamie D for the finals .

Spectators welcome bromley indoor tennis centre ( newstead ) 12-18.00

Marcus Willis

Matt short

Jamie Delgado

Harry Meehan

Plan to pair Jamie & Marcus the master & the appentice together for first time

-- Edited by A1 tennis academy on Thursday 12th of June 2014 09:38:44 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

A1 tennis academy wrote:
Skupski brothers deserved so not looking good for Marcus & Lewis .
It would have eased their funding problems and helped keep a promising partnership going that could be utilised for Davis cup in future years

There are four more wildcards to be given in the MD doubles and two wildcards to be given in the qualifiyng doubles - why do you think Marcus and Lewis might not get one of those?

I don;t think the aim of wildcards is to 'fund' people (although I realise it can have that effect).

I'm very happy Marcus got his qualifying singles wildcard, and so is Marcus from the sound of it - good luck to him (and all the others) and may it help set the bar higher for the year to come.

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Naturally With my experience of helping fund players there is never enough money particularly WCs should be awarded based ability to progress but someone like DS getting a WC main draw is potentially career changing as he wasn't born with a golden spoon in his mouth .

I think if Lewis /MW were getting one would be authorised already and failure to progress at notts probably blew it !

Now it's about hoping for a good draw in singles quali's

If MW got into maindraw becomes self funding & i could start helping another player

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