Alex Jhun may well have got a wildcard - he's on the acceptance list, next Brit after Marzi, but doesn't seem to be in the Q draw.
Wonder if Luke Oakley is injured after his exploits of last week. (Wouldn't really think that he's got a wildcard but I guess it's just possible, which would be nice....)
-- Edited by Coup Droit on Sunday 14th of February 2016 09:24:46 AM
Quite noteworthy that there are (at my count) 14 juniors in those matches. Out of 28 GB players. Don't remember seeing quite that many before. All good.
There are some decentish Americans who have appeared out of nowhere..... and the Swedish contingent.... qualifying is not easy.....
Obviously hoping that Luke O has got that wildcard (as opposed to being tired/injured) - it would be nice
Alex also had a bye, like two of the other possibles, so not him.
Very pleased to see Robbie R there - who wasn't on the list. Was wondering where he'd been. Wish him luck - him and Marzi are together in, probably, the easiest 'Brit' draw bit.
Josh Sapwell and Rob Carter are also on the Q list but not in the draw - there may be a wildcard there.
I was told that by starting on a Sunday, or even a Monday sometimes with the women, it means that there can't be any SEs. Thus 2 will be bumped up from the Q draw allowing for 2 extra on-site players (almost certainly Brits) to sign in for qualifying. Not 100% sure if the rules would still work this way.
I rather think some extra events would be hugely higher up the Brits wishlist than possibly squeezing two more, by definition, very lowly ranked / probably unranked Brits into qualifying, and playing twice in a day
I have heard it said that it saves a night's accomodation. Hmm ...
-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 14th of February 2016 05:20:44 PM