2018 British Grass Court Season - Which player will win the most Main Draw matches - a Poll!

JonH · All-time great

RE: 2018 British Grass Court Season - Which player will win the most Main Draw matches - a Poll!

JonH · All-time great

Actually the discussion elsewhere Re Anna Smith and playing British grass events, or not, made me think a) shoukd I compile doubles lists for completeness - yes I should- but also should I include wins achieved outside UK? So, should mallorca or Halle or even Newport ri count? Hasn't impacted singles but would on doubles?

Edit - will include British wins in non British events, we should celebrate our wins anywhere and also not let the Lta win with their prejudices. Will post something on doubles this evening.

Pps the Roehampton qualies results will of course count in the subsidiary qualifiers list for Good measure.

-- Edited by JonH on Sunday 24th of June 2018 08:27:27 AM

JonH · All-time great

Here is the doubles listing, incl Dom and Anna Smith overseas wins. Neal S winning, men generally got a stronger performance on this listing at least.

Position Wins
1 N. Skupski 7
2 J. Salisbury 6
3 D. Inglot 5
K. Skupski 5
5 A. Smith 4
5 H. Watson 4
L. Bambridge 4
J. O'Mara 4
9 H. Dart 3
K. Dunne 3
J. Murray 3
N. Broady 3
13 O. Nicholls 2
K. Edmund 2
L. Broady 2
S. Clayton 2
L. Robson 2
18 K. Boulter 1
G. Taylor 1
S.B. Grey 1
T. Moore 1

JonH · All-time great

So in the main event, day 22, Harriet pulls away at the front of the pack, despite Dan winning in qualies. that is the rub! The list includes all those in events still at qualies level who could win matches ie still alive and kicking.

We hit 35 wins so far. A fair way now off last season's mid 50's total, but time to improve. And welcome to Andy Murray inn equal 7th place!

Position Wins
1 H. Dart 8
2 D. Evans 7
3 K. Boulter 4
4 J. Konta 4
5 J. Ward 2
G. Taylor 2
7 A. Murray 1
J. Clarke 1
K. Edmund 1
A. Ward 1
H. Watson 1
S.B. Grey 1
K. Dunne 1
K. Swan 1
C. Norrie 0
E. Raducanu 0
F. Christie 0
F. Jones 0
H. Fischer 0
L. Broady 0
L. Glasspool 0
M. Lumsden 0
N. Broady 0
S. Murray 0
T. Moore 0

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

The way Harriet seems to be playing, Dan might just have to win Wimbledon.

christ · Futures level

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-- Edited by christ on Thursday 28th of June 2018 08:58:57 AM

JonH · All-time great

christ wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
The way Harriet seems to be playing, Dan might just have to win Wimbledon.
Its too early to write off Gabi!

Its true - anyone with at least one win could get to 8 wins or more - with the exception of Beth Grey - so anyones game. Just needs most of them to win or reach the semis of Wimbledon!

Michael D · All-time great

I think the race has narrowed to 3 maybe 4 now. Dan now has to win at least one Wimbledon MD draw match to catch Harriet, who of course could also win at least one round, with a favourable draw. Jo is really the only other person with a good chance of catching these two, but she likely needs a run this week - and with Caroline Wozniacki up next, that might not be so straightforward. Finally the two 1's that will play each other tomorrow, Kyle and Andy. Either has to reach at least the SF/ F here though, and then still reach the latter stages of Wimbledon too, so though its possible the odds are still really low. Win at least 2 more matches here, then maybe.. Otherwise this is really between Harriet, Dan and Jo now.

christ · Futures level

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-- Edited by christ on Thursday 28th of June 2018 08:59:14 AM

Michael D · All-time great

christ wrote:
christ wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
The way Harriet seems to be playing, Dan might just have to win Wimbledon.
Its too early to write off Gabi!
OK. Maybe now it isn't.

I'll be interested to see what Gabi's schedule is post Wimbledon. She did really well on the Aussie swing, but hasn't quite stepped up at this higher level yet (Japan + the grass season), the way the others around her have. Needs to plot her route a bit more slowly probably, and there are still elements of her game to work on before she can challenge the top players as well as Harriet and Katie B have in recent weeks.

JonH · All-time great

Michael D wrote:
I think the race has narrowed to 3 maybe 4 now. Dan now has to win at least one Wimbledon MD draw match to catch Harriet, who of course could also win at least one round, with a favourable draw. Jo is really the only other person with a good chance of catching these two, but she likely needs a run this week - and with Caroline Wozniacki up next, that might not be so straightforward. Finally the two 1's that will play each other tomorrow, Kyle and Andy. Either has to reach at least the SF/ F here though, and then still reach the latter stages of Wimbledon too, so though its possible the odds are still really low. Win at least 2 more matches here, then maybe.. Otherwise this is really between Harriet, Dan and Jo now.

Well, Jo has won today, and Dan is getting smacked by Bachinger, love first set.

And a loss would take him out of the equation as he wouldnt be playing next week! Could start to make things interesting.

An updated set of tables will be produced later on tonight, Look out for them !

indiana · Tennis legend

Katie B is on 4 wins and still to play her R1 (L16) match in Southsea.

Michael D · All-time great

indiana wrote:
Katie B is on 4 wins and still to play her R1 (L16) match in Southsea.

Yes Katie is still there too. And sadly Dan is out of the running now - owing to all the non-counting qualifing wins he has too, including the pre-qualifiers disbelief

It's not yet impossible, but its going to be hard for a male player to win this now...

JonH · All-time great

Ok, so here are the updated tables. I will start with the least important / exciting and build up to keep you all on the edge of your seats:

So qualies table first: Basically, only one player left, James Ward and he can only improve to 3 wins overall. So the winner is one of Brydan, Dan or Ed. Hard to determine if there is someone who deserves to be top? Brydan scored in 3 events , the others in 2. Dan however qualified for an event in Surbiton, the others failed to qualify. Dan won a match at Roehampton, the others, well they didnt get there.

My instinct is it is one of Dan or Brydan that would deserve it, and probably overall Dan...on the basis that qualifying events are about qualifying and , well , he did manage that once.

Happy to have it debated and overall don't really mind too much. Maybe a 3 way tie is what they all deserve!

Position Wins
1 B. Klein 4
D. Evans 4
E. Corrie 4
4 K. Dunne 3
E. Richardson 3
6 L. Glasspool 2
E. Appleton 2
E. Taylor 2
J. Findel-Hawkins 2
M. Whitehouse 2
J. Ward 2
K. Swan 2
A. Barnett 2
V. Allen 2
15 A. Ward 1
J. Clarke 1
J. Burrage 1
B. Harris 1
E. Silva 1
F. Christie 1
A. Canter 1
J. Binding 1
J. Gray 1
O. Weightman 1
T. Moore 1
L. Holtum 1
S. Yardley 1
E. Webley-Smith 1
J. Molloy 1
L. Bambridge 1
N. Miller 1
N. Pauffley 1

JonH · All-time great

Here are the latest doubles tables. The Skupskis and Joe Salisbury won at the top today and lead the pack. Still lots more to go here though

Position Wins
1 N. Skupski 8
2 J. Salisbury 7
3 K. Skupski 6
4 L. Bambridge 5
J. O'Mara 5
D. Inglot 5
7 A. Smith 4
H. Watson 4
9 S. Clayton 3
H. Dart 3
K. Dunne 3
J. Murray 3
N. Broady 3
14 O. Nicholls 2
K. Edmund 2
L. Broady 2
L. Robson 2
18 J. Konta 1
K. Boulter 1
G. Taylor 1
S.B. Grey 1
T. Moore 1