Elias and Andreozzi have made it into the main draw, despite withdrawing from qualifying. Interesing to see if they have "recovered", or will withdraw, or will withdraw late and take the money.

Yes, I know. But forgive me for being an old cynic !

the addict wrote:

---

The official entry list as of yesterday shows Minaur at 105, and not as a WC. Only three WC's on the list now (and Berdych is shown as withdrawn).

---

Hmm, very surprised if there literally will only be 3 of 4 players called and treated as WCs. And in that event apologies for going on so.

Stakhovsky has been added to that list, but not yet to the Entry List
www.wimbledon.com/pdf/MS06242018.pdf

Ace Ventura wrote:

---

Clarke - seems pretty obvious
Surbiton winner
Nottingham winner
Ilkley winner
Ward - bang out of form and a lot of points coming off, but should still be in the qualifying spots by decisions and probably better rewarding him than handing 4 back like last year
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Choinski - will split opinion and would be outside the Q cut off as it stands, so a QWC may be enough, but he is adjacent to Jay in the race at around 220, so is performing above his ranking at the moment, plus that will likely mean he has a bit room to manoeuvre these next couple of months
Draper - injury and the new changes have halted his progress, but he is still a junior finalist and our brightest prospect on the men's side.

Can't see past that - Liam, Evan, a couple of other GB youngsters, Tseng, Brydan, Lloyd etc could be in line for QWCs and some even the pre-quallie playoff.

Any early thoughts? Just over 6 weeks until the grass season starts.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Wednesday 17th of April 2019 03:04:40 PM

---

 As mentioned on womens section the top 250 policy went out a few years back in 2015 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/10/lta-wimbledon-wild-card-policy

However, as a rule of thumb, then it is hard to see how anyone beyond that mark could justify a place. I agree with you that currently only Jay plus the 3 Challenger winners deserve one. I would instigate a Race for a Wildcard across the grass season events (Challengers, ATP event at Queens, and give some merit to the 4 ITF events recently played) and allocate a place or two to the top Brits in those. Beyond that, no one has justified a reason to give them a WC, although I would like to see Jack Draper pull off a few good weeks and get one, and of course I would like to see Andy be fit but presume he wont be  

I havent checked if Tsonga is high enough for a place yet, if he isnt by the time in 5 weeks that entries are made, then i would give him one also; not sure if Jack Sock has the pedigree at Wimbledon for one, but he might also be a contender, and of course the Junior champion from last season  

 

-- Edited by JonH on Wednesday 17th of April 2019 03:37:45 PM

In case of any doubts I'd say Jay has secured his mdwc now.

Given his current ranking, not sure Ward will need a QWC?