The improvement in the girls is from players turning pro after US college. We have had very few in the past on the ladies side, but loads on the mens side. Millie, Vic, Alicia, Esther - all progressing after college
Yes, I'd made the same point on another thread - really good to see a sudden influx of female US college grads - really boosting the numbers
Great to see. In early October, when we were at 25, paulisi talked about 28+, possibly 30, within a few months, and received a bit of scepticism from yours truly.
Here we are, just in mid November, wirlth 28, Anton M capable of getting back in at some time, and Lui M having been making great strides and emerging as the possible 30th man. Lui is in a US Challenger this week and M25 next week. Jon did bring up his name but wondered about college commitments?
The year they have been having overall, I shouldn't underestimate the GB men. Well done them and paulisi.
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Great to see. In early October, when we were at 25, paulisi talked about 28+, possibly 30, within a few months, and received a bit of scepticism from yours truly.
Here we are, just in mid November, wirlth 28, Anton M capable of getting back in at some time, and Lui M having been making great strides and emerging as the possible 30th man. Lui is in a US Challenger this week and M25 next week. CD did bring up his name but wondered about college commitments?
The year they have been having overall, I shouldn't underestimate the GB men. Well done them and paulisi.
This is really good, well done to the whole GB Mens squad
We could have a 32 player national champs now and it would actually look and feel like a serious event.
The guys have done great to have 25 in the top 500 and indeed recently to have had 26 ( and I've mentioned my thoughts about possibly making a general GB men PoS WC nomination ).
But 30 in the top 500 sure isn't happening within a few months lMHO.
If we count all of the current 25 ( including Anton to restore these points ), plus all 4 of Aidan, James, Toby and Felix ( and all 4 does seem a stretch ) then who else might be a contender?
Does feel a stretch- the guys whos names pop out are Lui or Luca or Charlie R or Oli B, but theyll all be at college I think and limited from making much headway in the rankings for a year or two.
This is where I mentioned Lui - but don't think I can claim mystic meg style insight tbh!