Evo has pulled out of Shenzhen - I expect he may give Asia a miss
Probably needs a break after DC, also carrying a bit of an injury from US Open
As I said in another thread in the last 16 months he has played 117 singles matches (+19 doubles matches) so he is certainly entitled to some time off.
Ideally he would be having a couple of weeks off right now but with the Davis Cup that isn't on the cards so missing part or all of the Asian swing makes sense. We will find out next week if he has entered qualifying for Tokyo or Beijing. If he doesn't enter one of those I doubt he will go all the way to China just for the Shanghai Masters. He has entered Stockholm in week 42 which might add weight to the idea of missing the whole Asian swing and then playing the full 3 weeks of the European indoor swing.
His worst case scenario now would be to finish the season ranked about 70 which would still be a great starting point for next season. Therefore he has no reason to overplay during the Autumn and he can focus on being will rested and prepared for 2017.
Liam is a hitting party with the DC group next week.
To add to my earlier post. After DC Liam has entered a 25k+H in France for the week beginning 19th. Not sure about this week but theres every chance he'll turn up somewhere now he's back playing.
The entry list for the 10k at Roehampton is out - and surprise, surprise, it looks pretty much like the original list for Nottingham. There are loads of players on the list with priority 3,4, 5 or 6 so after the withdrawal deadline expect to see a largely GB entry again.
Tashkent WTA International - main draw Naomi Broady
Wuhan WTA - qualifying Heather Watson
US $50K - qualifying Laura Robson + Harriet Dart
US $25K - main draw Freya, Katie Boulter and Lisa Whybourn. Qualifying Katie Swan (just 2 places away from main draw). Alternate for qualifying Robyn Beddow (6th)
France $25K - main draw Tara Moore
Aus $25K - main draw Katy Dunne
US 10K - qualifying Holly Horsfall. Alternates Lidia Burrows, Rebecca Smaller + Lauren Hewitt
Roehampton $10K - main draw Emily Appleton, lots of brits in qualifying
Egypt $10K - main draw Njoze, Larkin
Israel $10K - main draw Deigman
Spain 10K - qualifying Abdel-Aziz, Kight
Bulgaria $10K - main draw Drew
-- Edited by kundalini on Wednesday 14th of September 2016 08:28:11 AM
With various withdrawals, James Ward is now 6th away on the alt list for Shenzhen qualies...not sure if many more will fall away over next couple of days, anyone know when it cuts off for qualifying in a ATP250?