Week 49 - ITF (W15) Norman, USA Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 49 - ITF (W15) Norman, USA Hard

Michael D · All-time great

indiana wrote:
You revolutionary !

From the LTA's perspective it would seem, and a rather sad world when some simple common sense amounts to that!!

That's the problem when you have to justify so many high earners... common sense doesn't quite cut it, not enough theory in it!! wink

Peter too · Tennis legend

Michael D wrote:
From both Nell's and Jasmine's performances here, one thing this tournament in far away Oklahoma shows is the value of W15 tournaments to help players get a foot on the ranking ladder. Both these two players should have WTA rankings. They are good enough and have had rankings previously, losing them only because of the lack of appropriate playing opportunities.

I wonder if anyone at the LTA even knows these two are playing here this week, or can care a toss? It really does show up the myopia and obstinacy in the LTA's thinking that it still won't reconsider the doing away with all tournaments in the UK at this level.

I remember watching the $10K event in Bournemouth in 2011. Players in that tournament included unranked Katie Boulter and Katie Dunne, Sam Murray. Liam Broady was also there and went on to reach the junior finals in Winbledon a few months later. It was one of our few clay court events and for several years provided a good venue for our young players early in the UK season.

Status Quo · Intermediate Club Player

Into the MTB for Ms. Miller, looking for a title

Status Quo · Intermediate Club Player

10-8 in the MTB
Well done. I believe that is her first senior ITF title

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Yippety skippety

Lovely result.

(I presume that gives Nell a WTA doubles ranking too, in one fell swoop, no?)

DF · Tennis legend

Well done smile

Michael D · All-time great

Coup Droit wrote:
Yippety skippety

Lovely result.

(I presume that gives Nell a WTA doubles ranking too, in one fell swoop, no?)

Yes 10 pts so it must do!

It's not possible to check ahead on the doubles ranking sites though the same way one can on OER for singles.