Week 24 - Challenger (€127,000+H) - Nature Valley Open, Nottingham, Great Britain (grass)

JonH · All-time great

Week 24 - Challenger (€127,000+H) - Nature Valley Open, Nottingham, Great Britain (grass)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

In reply to the jester:

Yeah. And not as though many/any others are stamping their authority on the current list of events and putting down a marker - Evo was the only Brit who even made it through R1 at Surbiton. And it's only Evo and Wardy who made it to the QFs here.
I'm obviously all for Evo getting one, (as a mega fan of wildcards and a believer that the non-performance enhancing drug rules for tennis are wrong and, even if they're right, it's history now).
But it's definitely meager pickings....

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Friday 15th of June 2018 04:27:35 PM

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

I have to say that I fancy Dan's chances against Granollers. Marcel hasn't done much since he won back to back challengers in Bangkok in January, not even on the dirt. He hasn't played much grass ct tennis in the last 3 years.

Dan is first up at 11.00, I'm looking forward to it!

Nix · Futures level

Coup Droit wrote:
In reply to the jester:
Yeah. And not as though many/any others are stamping their authority on the current list of events and putting down a marker - Evo was the only Brit who even made it through R1 at Surbiton. And it's only Evo and Wardy who made it to the QFs here.
I'm obviously all for Evo getting one, (as a mega fan of wildcards and a believer that the non-performance enhancing drug rules for tennis are wrong and, even if they're right, it's history now).
But it's definitely meager pickings....

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Friday 15th of June 2018 04:27:35 PM

The other thing is that its not just that hes British, hes also got a lovely game to watch. If being a big draw is a factor in getting a WC, he certainly qualifies.

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Evo bummers, such as myself, absolutely ecstatic tonight.

indiana · Tennis legend

Nix wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
In reply to the jester:
Yeah. And not as though many/any others are stamping their authority on the current list of events and putting down a marker - Evo was the only Brit who even made it through R1 at Surbiton. And it's only Evo and Wardy who made it to the QFs here.
I'm obviously all for Evo getting one, (as a mega fan of wildcards and a believer that the non-performance enhancing drug rules for tennis are wrong and, even if they're right, it's history now).
But it's definitely meager pickings....

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Friday 15th of June 2018 04:27:35 PM
The other thing is that its not just that hes British, hes also got a lovely game to watch. If being a big draw is a factor in getting a WC, he certainly qualifies.

Shouldn't be for a Slam IMO ( though I would now give him a Wimbledon MD one anyway for his results ) while understandable for other tournaments. Rights to the boring and unloved in the ultimate competitions!

Agree about his game though.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Dan needs the points. Ilkley would be the better option.

indiana · Tennis legend

Dan's played a lot of matches recently and of course is still going this week. While he did need to do that for match and general fitness, now in the lead up weeks to Wimbledon ( though at least hopefully now he won't have qualies for that ) I can see good arguments at this stage for quality over quantity. And for now put that build up first.

JonH · All-time great

And don't forget the money, that will be a big deal for him now I suspect

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Dan needs the points. Ilkley would be the better option.

Life's too short.

Agree with Indy.

And, yes, Jonh, the only reason I had absolute faith that Dan would come back, when people were saying he was over and done with when he got the ban, is because everybody needs to eat - and Dan has a lack of real viable choices. He loves tennis - it makes him more money than anything else. And Queens will help nicely.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Friday 15th of June 2018 09:10:55 PM

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Totally, I've been concerned that assuming Dan is going to have to go through Wimby qualies, that he's playing too much. So too much stress mentally, and on his body as he's not tour fit yet (again physically or mentally). It would be a shame for him to get to Wimby and then have to pull out injured or not have that mental resiliance, he's one of our best hope this year.
He's much better off at Queen IMHO, and has the best chance of winning a round or two given a good wind a favorable draw.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

I think Dan will do well at Queens. He is match fit now and has the advantage of more time on the grass than a lot who have yet to even step on it.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

I take it rain has stopped play?

flamingowings · All-time great

Yes there was rain, apparently play is due to start shortly. Covers off.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

cool, I looked at the weather forecast and it doesn't look promising until 4, so that's good news.