Week 34 - ITF ($25K) - Woking, UK Hard

Etienne · Club Coach

RE: Week 34 - ITF ($25K) - Woking, UK Hard

paulisi · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Only three British women through to the second round....

And only one of those actually beat a non-British player.....

Why has the LTA put on so many 25 and 50ks when we patently do not have the level to support them?

The 50Ks were put on for the grass court season by the AELTC funding. The remainder were scheduled presumably at the end of last year when we had quite a few players either in or approaching that category. Jo Konta and Naomi Broady might have benefitted at the time alongside, but the rest have either not progressed or been injured.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Only three British women through to the second round....

And only one of those actually beat a non-British player.....

Why has the LTA put on so many 25 and 50ks when we patently do not have the level to support them?

The 50Ks were put on for the grass court season by the AELTC funding. The remainder were scheduled presumably at the end of last year when we had quite a few players either in or approaching that category. Jo Konta and Naomi Broady might have benefitted at the time alongside, but the rest have either not progressed or been injured.

Which just means that they got it wrong.

indiana · Tennis legend

To be a bit fair, while I do think the balance and particularly lack of 10Ks is very questionable, we can hardly expect the LTA to be psychic about such as form and injury issues.

I think there was previously a very realistic expectation of having quite a number more very competitive GB 25K players.

As it is we are between losing some likely players and other good prospects still having a bit to go.

-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 27th of August 2015 08:18:43 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I'm not saying it's a hanging offence. And nobody has 20/20 hindsight.

But form is exactly what the LTA should be experts on. If they don;t know best how their players are playing and progressing, then it's a very sorry state.

The numbers for potential good 25 players was always skinny.

This event has cost them £50k (taking the rule of thumb, as confirmed by Cavaday's Egyptian tournament director).

It may possibly be worth it, if Freya or Katy go on an make the final (wouldn't that be great?), but with the state of GB women's tennis, the large number of high-ticket events and the lack of 10ks is daft, in my view.

Josh · Challenger level

It seems like they ended up playing indoors at the NTC yesterday, so at least there's one thing the centre is still useful for...

paulisi · Tennis legend

No live scores yet and play was scheduled to start at 11am and forecast is dry all day. Technical problems?

paulisi · Tennis legend

looks like they started half an hour late and Emily Appleton has lost the first set 6-2 to the top seed.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Emily Appleton has just taken the second set 7-5 off the top seed

Peter too · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Emily Appleton has just taken the second set 7-5 off the top seed

Impressive, she is 15 years old and this seems to be only her 2nd tournament.

TennisLover · Strong Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
I'm not saying it's a hanging offence. And nobody has 20/20 hindsight.

But form is exactly what the LTA should be experts on. If they don;t know best how their players are playing and progressing, then it's a very sorry state.

The numbers for potential good 25 players was always skinny.

This event has cost them £50k (taking the rule of thumb, as confirmed by Cavaday's Egyptian tournament director).

It may possibly be worth it, if Freya or Katy go on an make the final (wouldn't that be great?), but with the state of GB women's tennis, the large number of high-ticket events and the lack of 10ks is daft, in my view.

I get your point CD but the LTA might be thinking differently, which is an easier way of fast tracking players through the rankings. Give certain players main draw wild cards and with a lucky draw (especially two Brits facing each other) and first round win with 5 points is guaranteed either way. Now, to get those 5 points in a 10K, they would have to make at least semi final in one tournament and second round in another - not a peace of cake. You asked and basically answered the question in your post i.e. 3 players into second round with only one taking out non-Brit .

-- Edited by TennisLover on Thursday 27th of August 2015 12:26:04 PM

-- Edited by TennisLover on Thursday 27th of August 2015 12:26:23 PM

Peter too · Tennis legend

Although Emily has hit 8 DFs she has also hit five aces against the top seed which suggests she can put quite a bit of power into her shots.

TennisLover · Strong Club Player

Peter too wrote:
Although Emily has hit 8 DFs she has also hit five aces against the top seed which suggests she can put quite a bit of power into her shots.

Anyone knows much about Emily Appleton?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

TennisLover wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Although Emily has hit 8 DFs she has also hit five aces against the top seed which suggests she can put quite a bit of power into her shots.
Anyone knows much about Emily Appleton?

She's the daughter of Michael, currently world-ranked WR 15 in the over 55 s.

Blonde, plays a bit for one of the French clubs in the south of France, nice game, has just got 10 A*s in her GCSEs . . .

What's not to like ? smile

TennisLover · Strong Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
TennisLover wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Although Emily has hit 8 DFs she has also hit five aces against the top seed which suggests she can put quite a bit of power into her shots.
Anyone knows much about Emily Appleton?

She's the daughter of Michael, currently world-ranked WR 15 in the over 55 s.
Blonde, plays a bit for one of the French clubs in the south of France, nice game, has just got 10 A*s in her GCSEs . . .
What's not to like ?

Thanks CD. Very impressive performance - she is really putting her brains into her tennis .