Coup Droit wrote:

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Steven
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I was very surprised Harriet Dart hadn't made it straight into the Australian Open main draw (being in the top 100 is usually enough and she is ranked 96) but with 11 players using protected rankings, it's less of a surprise. She should get in easily after withdrawals though.

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 Some of these 11 have not played for ages. Rodina has played 5 matches since Eastbourne 2019. Kenin has a SR of 4 whereas her current ranking is 240. Maybe she will win Angers this week and quickly  rise up the rankings. Halep is not on the  entry list but  is trying to fast track her appeal with perhaps the hope of playing in Australian Open. Vondrousova who was ranked  97 , one below Harriet also has an SR. There is reckoned to be 3 withdrawals on average. Harriet just needs one.  

the addict wrote:

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Darts are showing Harriet as first alternate for the main draw - so she should easily get in after withdrawals.

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 Harriet now into the main draw with Qiang Wang withdrawal. 

emmsie69 wrote:

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GAMEOVER wrote:

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the addict wrote:

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Darts are showing Harriet as first alternate for the main draw - so she should easily get in after withdrawals.

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 Harriet now into the main draw with Qiang Wang withdrawal. 

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 It's a bit ****e though because she couldn't enter anything the week of Qualies.

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 She's in Hobart qualifying according to Darts - last direct acceptance.

GAMEOVER wrote:

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Molly McElwee of Daily Telegraph writing that Harriet was keen to find a coaching replacement for Nigel Sears who helped her break into the top 100 for the first time last year before the pair parted ways. Harriet said it had not been easy finding coaches -and finding coaches who want to travel as well- but I'm sure we'll get there eventually.

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 Seems to be a trend. Emily App has the same issue