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Week 24 - Challenger (€137,560+H) - Nature Valley Open, Nottingham, Great Britain (grass)


Any indication as to who has the QWC?

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Madadman wrote:

Any indication as to who has the QWC?


Frustratingly, no.  I've been checking all day, but the LTA site is bloody useless in that respect & the qualies draw is not yet up on the ATP live scoreboard!



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Wont be till tomorrow evening, right? As qualies dont start till Monday?

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Good to see Jack Draper in the draw and Jubby, more than decent opponent but who knows?

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Looking for Jubby, Hoyt or Draper (or all) to stake a claim to a Wimbledon MDWC by a big week this week or next at Ilkley. I think Clarke and Ward will get one anyway, Broad of course could also benefit from a big week this week. A lot to play for!

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Looking for Jubby, Hoyt or Draper (or all) to stake a claim to a Wimbledon MDWC by a big week this week or next at Ilkley. I think Clarke and Ward will get one anyway, Broad of course could also benefit from a big week this week. A lot to play for!


Hoyt - surely not unless something spectacular.

Jubb - extremely unlikely unless something spectacular.

Draper - pretty doubtful unless really proves good fitness and form. 

With the men I don't see a full allocation of MD WCs but rather some spots for the next on the entry list. 

Think it's more about the above confirming Wimbledon Q WCs along with Broady. I don't think Hoyt has even really done that yet but I guess he might benefit from a lack of GB candidates. Broady, Jubb and a fit Draper probably fair dos for Q. Is Choinski injured just now? 

The Wimbledon WCs will be decided fairly early in Queen's/Ilkley week. I think normally the final meeting is on Tuesday and the formal announcement on Wednesday. So just this one more full week.



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Maybe on reflection guilty of a little late night hyperbole from my part !

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Assuming complete fitness, and let's say a win or two, and I had wildcards to give away (as the LTA does), I think giving one to Jack makes perfect sense. And Emma.

I doubt the AELTC are much influenced by other federations but they must see that youngsters are often given a 'freak' MD wildcard, and that sometimes it works out directly (as per the French this year) or works as part of an overall plan (unfortunately, I think the rest of the plan is more important and a Wimbly MD WC won't be key but it's all part and parcel).

But Jack made the Junior final last year. And the press are more forgiving of a junior (or even Paul Jubb, in that sense, teenager, student) i.e. someone young, with a story, who they can't really label as mediocre, free-riders, etc. etc., as is their wont for the others.

I think, as Indy says, the chances are slim because the blazers seem to shrink back from anything too controversial, but the French FFT, I'm pretty sure, would give one to both Jack and Paul. The LTA could issue a statement (partly in response to The Times article, maybe) saying they were giving their youngsters a chance, and respecting the US criteria, too. And why not?

Anyway, best of luck to both here (and the others)

Paul's serve is a bit of a weakness at this level, in my view, having seen him at Surbiton, but there's a lot to love elsewhere. Jack has shown his mettle, the question is where is he now.

Evan was interesting at Surbiton. I've always liked him, since NTC Itf event ages ago.

But he has the common problem of lots of ITF futures playing. He tends to hit one excellent shot, and sort of expects that to be enough. Which - of course - it often is at futures level. He's not ready to hit the next one. He needs higher level tennis.

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Jan hasn't played since he retired early doors in the Bordeaux Challenger in late April. Reason given: right hip.

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FQR:  (q1) Luke Saville (AUS) WR 313 (CH = 152 in February 2015) vs (qWC) Ryan Peniston WR 678 (CH = 573 last December)

FQR:  (q2) Brydan Klein WR 359 (CH = 169 in September 2015) vs (qWC) Lloyd Glasspool 468 (CH = 282 in July 2016)

The winners will play one another in the first round of the main draw proper.



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Weather forecast doesnt look good for today or this week. Does Nottingham have provision for indoor play?

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11 Indoor courts and 16 outdoor courts

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start of play for men looks like noon now, women down as 1pm on live scoring app.

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...looks like they have bitten the bullet and scheduled the two qualifying round matches for the indoor courts now starting at 1 pm. Grass now pushed back to 1 pm also.

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Ryan P has taken the first set against Luke Saville...

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