Entries Week 18 - 30/04/18

indiana · Tennis legend

Entries Week 18 - 30/04/18

Madadman · Top national player

Does Qualifying start in Glasgow on Saturday or Sunday?

JonH · All-time great

Saturday 28th is official start date.

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

indiana wrote:
SuperT wrote:
The field in Israel is now so weak that Alicia is no 3 on the main draw list. Shame some of the others didn't plump to play there - Freya could have been top seed but seems to have withdrawn from all lists.
Wow. Nell Miller is 5th alt for the MD, having come out top of the unranked players. And that's with only 16 players showing on the MD list.

Nell is now in the MD. Amelia Stuart is 3 places away from being in the MD.

the addict · Tennis legend

At this rate of attrition there soon won't be many left for qualifying in Israel. Now just 17/32 listed for the MD and 32/48 for qualifying, and no alts.

JonH · All-time great

The Lta site has announced the Glasgow wildcards as aidan mchugh, James ward, lloyd glasspool and Jonathan gray.

the addict · Tennis legend

In a little more detail...

"Four British players will receive singles main draw wild card entry into the Glasgow Trophy, a new $100,000 ATP Challenger tournament held at Scotstoun Leisure Centre which runs from April 28 May 6.

Wild card recepients Aidan McHugh, Lloyd Glasspool, Jonathan Gray, Aidan McHugh and James Ward join the likes of fellow former British No.2 Dan Evans and local junior Jacob Fearnley, both of whom recieved wild cards in the qualifying draw which begins Saturday, April 28. "

Jaffa · Challenger level

4 players will receive WC's, but 5 players mentioned. I take it James must be using his PR?

wolf · Tennis legend

Unless there are two Aidan McHugh's, that's only four players mentioned.

JonH · All-time great

Clearly Andys influence as his agent means aidan gets two wildcards. Good to see that relationship has had some impact!

the addict · Tennis legend

Well, that's the LTA for you, can't count unless it involves money (theirs !)

scottie1 · Futures level

the addict wrote:
In a little more detail...

"Four British players will receive singles main draw wild card entry into the Glasgow Trophy, a new $100,000 ATP Challenger tournament held at Scotstoun Leisure Centre which runs from April 28 May 6.

Wild card recepients Aidan McHugh, Lloyd Glasspool, Jonathan Gray, Aidan McHugh and James Ward join the likes of fellow former British No.2 Dan Evans and local junior Jacob Fearnley, both of whom recieved wild cards in the qualifying draw which begins Saturday, April 28. "

Disappointing Andy won't be there =it is too early for him but Dan looking forward to seeing him play at weekend.

Great experience for Aidan McHugh to get WC at this level == at one time it might have been Jonny O'Mara but he has had a fall out with Tennis Scotland not enough backing

indiana · Tennis legend

Anyway Jonny hasn't played a pro circuit singles match in more than 8 months and is currently partnering Luke in a series of doubles challengers in the Americas.

Whatever the past with Tennis Scotland or thoughts on singles vs doubles decisions there is no singles commitment there to warrant any WC.

All the best to Aidan and the others.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

indiana wrote:
Anyway Jonny hasn't played a pro circuit singles match in more than 8 months and is currently partnering Luke in a series of doubles challengers in the Americas.

Whatever the past with Tennis Scotland or thoughts on singles vs doubles decisions there is no singles commitment there to warrant any WC.
All the best to Aidan and the others.

Jonny and Luke two of the best young singles players we have in their age group. Wasting their talents playing doubles, crying shame. LTA and Tennis Scotland hang your heads in shame.

flamingowings · All-time great

Jaggy1876 wrote:
indiana wrote:
Anyway Jonny hasn't played a pro circuit singles match in more than 8 months and is currently partnering Luke in a series of doubles challengers in the Americas.

Whatever the past with Tennis Scotland or thoughts on singles vs doubles decisions there is no singles commitment there to warrant any WC.
All the best to Aidan and the others.
Jonny and Luke two of the best young singles players we have in their age group. Wasting their talents playing doubles, crying shame. LTA and Tennis Scotland hang your heads in shame.

You're not a fan of doubles. But I don't understand this comment because surely Luke, Jonny and whoever else must want to play doubles?? You can't force someone to play singles.