Wimbledon Ladies Qualifying

steven · Tennis legend

Wimbledon Ladies Qualifying

Jon · Junior player

blob wrote:
Firstly, the LTA didn't give Tara anything, no QWC; she is in qualifying as of right - direct acceptance.
Second, run ins with the LTA aren't a valid factor, just one example, Evans had plenty of them in the past, still got the WC.
Third, not showing form aren't a valid factor either. Laura Robson got one each of the last two years, when she was playing awfully (once mitigated by just returning).

This is the LTA picking favourites and playing politics with their gifts. If Laura Robson were in the same position, she'd get one. She will get one regardless of anything else from now until she retires, if she wants one.
If Tara has consistently been treated like this behind the scenes throughout her career, it's hardly surprising that she would have 'run ins' with those that treated her like that. I'm not pretending she's perfect, or that on occasion that she doesn't express herself undiplomatically, but she's always done her bit, too. Fed Cup whenever required, tireless promotion for all the Rally for Bally events, and so on.
Within the framework of caveats that, no one (apart from Laura Robson) is inherently entitled to a MDWC, Tara has every right to be aggrieved, like none I can recall in recent memory.

I agree with everything other than your final sentence. As many others have pointed out the treatment of Sam Murray last year was even more disgusting as she was effectively excluded from Wimbledon because she was too busy beating the WR180 player at Ilkley to play in the QWC play-offs.

Jaffa · Challenger level

Aren't the AELTC different to the LTA?

JonH · All-time great

What is the weather like in London today ? grim up North, lashing it down...

the addict · Tennis legend

Forecast isn't good, with local showers, heavy rain late afternoon. But it looks as if they are stting on time as the scoreboard shows players warming up.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Eurosport2 is showing Harriet's match.
Harriet *1-0

the addict · Tennis legend

9 points in a row for Harriet from 0-40 for a break and a hold. Now 3-1*

scottie1 · Futures level

Harriet leads 5-4 tara down 2-4 Katie Swan down 3-5 all first set no coverage on red button on BBC showing judo or something similar a disgrace lucky I have Sky to see Eurosport

scottie1 · Futures level

First set Harriet 6-4 Katie S 3-6 1-0 Tara 3-4

Etienne · Club Coach

It is on the BBC website. Dart has just taken the first set, bit of a struggle with her service action, but some very nice angles.

the addict · Tennis legend

Harriet survives a break point and takes the first set 6-4. Live coverage on the Wimbledon website

hoots · Intermediate Club Player

BBC are calling it live but Harriet's match has only just started on there. We had to listen to John Lloyd and two people I've never heard of prattling on for a number of minutes before the match started

Peter too · Tennis legend

Harriet is playing very positively, even under pressure she is going for the line and hitting it. Her backhand is particularly effective.

Jan · Hall of fame

hoots wrote:
BBC are calling it live but Harriet's match has only just started on there. We had to listen to John Lloyd and two people I've never heard of prattling on for a number of minutes before the match started

It is live - if you've only just started watching you might have to forward it to get it live.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Harriet saves another break point 6-4 2-0*