I've put up a provisional table - not 100% sure on Australian open qualifying entries and if or where Laura Robson is playing. There were some rumours about Hobart, but I don't see her on the entry lists.
I think Izzy Wallace is also down for the US 25k. And Jazzamay in Egypt.
NB I love the fact that Dave Rice seems to make a bee-line for +H tournaments - I think he's staying on for the +H in Bressuire the week after too - he's not daft, our Ricey . . . .
Surprised to see Katy and Katie back in action again so quickly after their late year India tournaments rather than have quite a few weeks as a delayed close season. Bit less so with Will-Travel-Play-Tennis-Webley-Smith.
Yes, Paul, as I said maybe not a surprise to see Emily competing again so quickly ( no signs of her slowing down.), but as you say clay is a big surprise.
Surprised to see Katy and Katie back in action again so quickly after their late year India tournaments rather than have quite a few weeks as a delayed close season. Bit less so with Will-Travel-Play-Tennis-Webley-Smith.
Yes Katy and Katie not reading our script, I mean they should take our advice, slightly concerned they risk burnout at some stage, which in their young careers wouldn't be ideal.
As for Em well she's the British equivalent of Caro Woz, neverending stamina and you just can't and mean can't stop her from playing tennis tournaments.
I'm not sure anyone posted Em's tweet on the subject, with cute picture, so here it is:
emilywebleysmith
5 days ago
39 tournaments. 134 matches. 71 wins. 63 losses. 48 flights. 31 cities. 8 treasured weeks at home. 2 weeks off.
You tell me that I can't do something, and I will show you that I can.
I think Izzy Wallace is also down for the US 25k. And Jazzamay in Egypt.
NB I love the fact that Dave Rice seems to make a bee-line for +H tournaments - I think he's staying on for the +H in Bressuire the week after too - he's not daft, our Ricey . . . .
Tidied up - with Casablanca and Aus Open Q entries
Nice to see Kyle down for AO Q's. Good experience and he has the ability to cause a few shocks if he's on his top form. Hopefully there will only be three Brits in the Q's though!
Great to see Faris entering these early season US ITF's as big 10 player of the year last year it is unlikely he will meet players that push him on a week by week basis in his college spring schedule. I presume he is skipping the illi open perhaps even Away at Baylor (Houston) on the 15/1? Is there a precedent for a senior missing more spring college tennis?