JonH wrote:

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I hope those going enjoy it, it should be good. I went once many years ago, at the time the draw was larger (56) and as such they used a couple of outside courts, so it felt like a much "bigger" event, it looks like now it is just the one court in use which I think is a shame. Although presumably that changes if it rains and they have delays etc?

Either way some good matches on todays schedule at Ilkley and at Halle as well, where they have a good field as well, and with Ilkley and Birmingham it feels like the week takes the level up a notch.

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And next week Wimbledon qualies start (and the pre-qualies later this week). It really is a high speed season, in and amongst the rain.