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Brendan F wrote:

I just saw an article about Sabalenka saying she hasn't got a visa to enter the UK yet. I don't know if it's just clickbait or if the government is planning to maintain the ban on Russians and Belarussians by taking its own action which, if they do, they really should have done so last year rather than let the LTA take all the flak.

 I am not sure what the visa requirements are, but my understanding is that the players from the two countries were/are required to sign an undertaking about state sponsorship and not promoting or talking about the war, and once they had signed that undertaking, they would be able to get clearance to play in the events in the UK.  I am not sure if a Visa is related to that undertaking, or separate, but if she hasnt signed that yet, for whatever reason, then I can see why she would not have a Visa yet - I doubt the UK government is doing a blanket ban on Russians or Belarussians in isolation, given they were apparently working with the LTA on this, and that it is more likely to be aligned to something specific about Sabalenka at this point  



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Main draw entry lists out

https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/atoz/entry_lists.html

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Women cut off 102, Jodie 8 out of the MD (once Emma is removed). 5 in with SR.
Men cut off 98. 7 in with PR

-- Edited by Lambda on Tuesday 23rd of May 2023 04:19:49 PM

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No Kyle in either Wimbledon or Queens?

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Might Kyle play Eastbourne?



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Could he be thinking he wont use his PR on domestic events and take wild cards? Hed get them. He doesnt need to protect other Brits, he can save his PR for overseas - if it works that way, I dont know?

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No Kyle in either Wimbledon or Queens?



I don't know what the entry procedures are for men but I note that the alternates on the men's entry list only goes to WR200. Like Fran, Kyle won't have used his PR to enter with the intention, if he wants to play, to either request or already have agreed a WC. So he doesn't appear as is entry ranking is below WR200.

It's unusual for high profile players to use a PR for their home slam as a WC will usually be offered.

As Jon said smile

-- Edited by Lambda on Tuesday 23rd of May 2023 07:59:50 PM



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Lambda wrote:
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No Kyle in either Wimbledon or Queens?


 


I don't know what the entry procedures are for men but I note that the alternates on the men's entry list only goes to WR200. Like Fran, Kyle won't have used his PR to enter with the intention, if he wants to play, to either request or already have agreed a WC. So he doesn't appear as is entry ranking is below WR200.

It's unusual for high profile players to use a PR for their home slam as a WC will usually be offered.

As Jon said smile

-- Edited by Lambda on Tuesday 23rd of May 2023 07:59:50 PM

 Amazed to get it right for once! I usually speculate and find im off beam! 



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seagull wrote:

No Kyle in either Wimbledon or Queens?

 He is Alt 84 for main draw Queens. Qualifying list not available for another couple of weeks.

He cant have many PRs left so wont use anything he has left in the forthcoming grass court season where he is likely to get WCs

 

N.B. He is also Alt 82 for main draw Surbiton (Alt 38 qualies) and for Nottingham Alt 56 main draw.



-- Edited by brittak on Tuesday 23rd of May 2023 10:12:21 PM

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Was just looking into tickets for Qualifying. £15 now, which is not bad for the tennis on offer although considering it wasn't many years ago it was free! Tickets on sale 1st June according to the Wimbledon site. Also I notice that it says they will have a new show court.

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2023 will see the Show Court at Qualifying relocated to the main field with the seated capacity increased to 777. There will also be 8 wheelchair accessible and companion seats.

Thought this was going to happen it looked like something was getting done in the middle of the field last year.

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Madadman wrote:

Was just looking into tickets for Qualifying. £15 now, which is not bad for the tennis on offer although considering it wasn't many years ago it was free! Tickets on sale 1st June according to the Wimbledon site. Also I notice that it says they will have a new show court.

Show Court
2023 will see the Show Court at Qualifying relocated to the main field with the seated capacity increased to 777. There will also be 8 wheelchair accessible and companion seats.

Thought this was going to happen it looked like something was getting done in the middle of the field last year.

 A rather neat 777 seats - are Boeing the sponsors?

Presumably it is televised this year, theyve done a decent job televising it in the past couple of years, bringing new names to peoples attention - presume this court would also be the TV court, if so?   



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Qualifying tickets now available for anyone interested.

qualifyingtickets.wimbledon.com/

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I was just going to post that as well - just bought mine !

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Looks like there is more than one way to skin a cat. I am expecting this to be sorted but it would be hilarious if it wasn't. I do feel for Andreeva though, 16 is too young to be dragged into this mess so I'd be happy for her Visa to be rushed through, not fussed about the other Players.

Wimbledon: Russian and Belarusian players still waiting for visas to enter UK - BBC Sport



-- Edited by emmsie69 on Monday 5th of June 2023 04:58:46 AM

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I wonder how the atp and wta would react if players missed the event due to this? Or the grass season more widely? Would
They penalise Wimbledon or shrug their shoulders?

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