Week 24 - Play off for Wimbledon qualifying wild cards - Aorangi Park (Grass)

RJA · Hall of fame

Week 24 - Play off for Wimbledon qualifying wild cards - Aorangi Park (Grass)

RJA · Hall of fame

Broady, Bambridge and Norrie would have all made the cut here if they had entered.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And Ashley too.

I don't think Liam and Luke had much choice - I got the impression that it was part of their NTC programming this year to do the US tour, sent down from on high.

Mind you, there are some interesting first-round match ups.

RJA · Hall of fame

Coup Droit wrote:
And Ashley too.

I don't think Liam and Luke had much choice - I got the impression that it was part of their NTC programming this year to do the US tour, sent down from on high.

Mind you, there are some interesting first-round match ups.

Hewitt's scheduling is so random that I sometimes forget all about him. As for Liam and Luke and their summer away from grass, lets just say that I am less than impressed and leave it at that.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
And Ashley too.

I don't think Liam and Luke had much choice - I got the impression that it was part of their NTC programming this year to do the US tour, sent down from on high.

Mind you, there are some interesting first-round match ups.
Hewitt's scheduling is so random that I sometimes forget all about him. As for Liam and Luke and their summer away from grass, lets just say that I am less than impressed and leave it at that.

Re Luke and Liam, I think 'bizarre' was the word I used a few weeks ago - and that was being polite . . . I know some people see it differently though.

Re the draw, the top half seems a fair bit stronger than the lower half.

thegingerlightbulb · Intermediate Club Player

Bloomfield or Goodall might have a small chance to pull of what Danny Sapford did all those years ago and go through pre-qualifying and get into the main draw, at the last gasps of their careers when they have nothing to lose.

None of the younger guys, except perhaps JWH (who'll probably lose to Goodall) have any chance of winning a round in qualifying.

-- Edited by thegingerlightbulb on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 06:48:17 PM

-- Edited by thegingerlightbulb on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 06:49:05 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

thegingerlightbulb wrote:
Bloomfield or Goodall might have a small chance to pull of what Danny Sapford did all those years ago and go through pre-qualifying and get into the main draw, at the last gasps of their careers when they have nothing to lose.
None of the younger guys, except perhaps JWH (who'll probably lose to Goodall) have any chance of winning a round in qualifying.

-- Edited by thegingerlightbulb on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 06:48:17 PM

-- Edited by thegingerlightbulb on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 06:49:05 PM

Glasspool is another real 'wildcard' in the pack - I would love to see him get through to the semis, at least (no disrespect to the others).

I wish Richard luck in particular.

RJA · Hall of fame

thegingerlightbulb wrote:
None of the younger guys, except perhaps JWH (who'll probably lose to Goodall) have any chance of winning a round in qualifying.

Were it not for the fact that he has probably had no grass court practice I would have considered JWH heavy favourite to beat Goodall and I still think he should win. I am afraid that the idea of Goodall going all the way through to the main draw is pie in the sky.

-- Edited by RJA on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 06:57:46 PM

thegingerlightbulb · Intermediate Club Player

I don't disagree. I just meant that all the pressure is off Goodall and Bloomfield. Bloomfield even has experience winning a round at Wimbledon. But yes, I very much doubt they or anyone else from this group will get anywhere near the main draw

scottie1 · Futures level

Would love to see Jathan Malik do something here

paulisi · Tennis legend

Brydan should get through the top half, the bottom half is wide open - Rob Carter would be most likely.

RJA · Hall of fame

paulisi wrote:
Brydan should get through the top half, the bottom half is wide open - Rob Carter would be most likely.

On a grass court Coupland, JWH, Bloomfield, Burton and Meehan could all be dangerous.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Yes, I quite fancy Coupland in his match. On any surface he seems more comfortable than most coming into the court to finish off a point. Also got a big serve.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Anyone else think 6 WCs in a draw of 16 is a bit too high?

paulisi · Tennis legend

The Optimist wrote:
Anyone else think 6 WCs in a draw of 16 is a bit too high?

Not really, it allows some of the better players to play. For instance Harry only got one as he got knocked out of Israel early this week.