British Tour - 2020

Spireman · Club Coach

RE: British Tour - 2020

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Maii Lumsden has now withdrawn also from w.c. 17th event

Jones, Francesca DA 322
Miyazaki, Lily DA 351
Boulter, Katie DA 374
Grey, Beth DA 607
Appleton, Emily DA 675
Dissanayake, Tanysha DA 1065
Lukosiute, Andre DA 1292
Banks, Marni DA
Piper, Grace DA
Staff, Holly DA
Rawson, Nadia DA
Wilson, Emma DA
Barnes, Katherine DA
Richardson, Erin DA
Wild Card WC
Wild Card WC

the addict · Tennis legend

Katie B must feel in need of match practice, but to me this event isn't the right one for her. She'll probably only get one or two really competitive matches, although she'll probably have to play one or two of the unranked players in the first couple of rounds - and some of them have shown really good form recently.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

The list is still fine, but its at the stage now where any more withdrawals will badly affect it, and there's obviously still plenty of time.

Most of the players who have come in will be a fine addition, but potentially replacing Fran or Katie with some of the current high alts will seem huge. If it stays as it is and there are 4 seeds, the likes of Emily Ap and Marni should at least make Katie work in the early rounds, and one or two more could maybe extend her a little, but it would be a bit pointless for her if a typical 0/1-6 0/1-6 replacement comes in and draws Katie early.

Hopefully there's not too many more changes.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Maii Lumsden has now withdrawn also from w.c. 17th event

Jones, Francesca DA 322
Miyazaki, Lily DA 351
Boulter, Katie DA 374
Grey, Beth DA 607
Appleton, Emily DA 675
Dissanayake, Tanysha DA 1065
Lukosiute, Andre DA 1292
Banks, Marni DA
Piper, Grace DA
Staff, Holly DA
Rawson, Nadia DA
Wilson, Emma DA
Barnes, Katherine DA
Richardson, Erin DA
Wild Card WC
Wild Card WC

Francesca Jones and Marni Banks have now withdrawn from next weeks British Tour event:

1	Miyazaki, Lily	DA	351
2	Boulter, Katie	DA	374
3	Grey, Beth	DA	607
4	Dissanayake, Tanysha	DA	1065
5	Lukosiute, Andre	DA	1292
6	Piper, Grace	DA
7	Staff, Holly	DA
8	Rawson, Nadia	DA
9	Wilson, Emma	DA
10	Barnes, Katherine	DA
11	Richardson, Erin	DA
12	Pethybridge, Sally	DA
13	Olivelle, Annali	DA
14	Johnson, Sofia	DA
15	Wild Card	WC
16	Wild Card	WC

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 15th of August 2020 11:18:16 PM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Ouch, that's what I was meaning, you lose 2 interesting players like Fran and Marni and replace them with someone like Annali and it's pretty noticeable. I saw Emily Ap withdraw a day or two ago, replaced by Sally, and it's getting to the stage now where Katie won't be tested at all for the opening 2 rounds, and it'll probably look different still in a few days.

Hopefully Fran is OK, she's not played all summer as far as I'm aware, and withdrew from the Progress Tour, and Marni too, after withdrawing from one of the early BT events with her on-going injury.

the addict · Tennis legend

Typically, the official British Tour webpage hasn't been updated with the entry list - Fran still showing.

Spireman · Club Coach

the addict wrote:
Typically, the official British Tour webpage hasn't been updated with the entry list - Fran still showing.

It is as latest list above with last three now sofia johnson, Lillian mould and millie bissett (with her wc from the u18 at notts last week). The link from page 28 of this thread will work, or search lta return to elite competition and scroll down to find acceptances.

Spireman · Club Coach

Spireman wrote:
the addict wrote:
Typically, the official British Tour webpage hasn't been updated with the entry list - Fran still showing.
It is as latest list above with last three now sofia johnson, Lillian mould and millie bissett (with her wc from the u18 at notts last week). The link from page 28 of this thread will work, or search lta return to elite competition and scroll down to find acceptances.

Spoke too soon.....has changed in last few hours now two more withdrawals so gabby chidwick and Michelle dzj......also now in.

(Katie B and Erin R came out)
-- Edited by Spireman on Monday 17th of August 2020 08:30:41 PM

-- Edited by Spireman on Monday 17th of August 2020 08:31:56 PM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Yep, Katie B and Erin today. The initial line up was never going to last, but that's some contrast 10 or so days later. Still (just about) 3 or 4 that I'm interested, so I will still keep an eye on it, although another 3 days for further withdrawals.

Hopefully more will be playing intl ITF events in the coming weeks, but if not, hopefully the 2nd and 3rd weeks will be a bit stronger after some have had a bit of well earned rest.

the addict · Tennis legend

Spireman wrote:
the addict wrote:
Typically, the official British Tour webpage hasn't been updated with the entry list - Fran still showing.
It is as latest list above with last three now sofia johnson, Lillian mould and millie bissett (with her wc from the u18 at notts last week). The link from page 28 of this thread will work, or search lta return to elite competition and scroll down to find acceptances.

Just goes to prove that the left hand of the LTA doesn't know what it's right hand is doing. This list hasn't been updated for a few days.

https://www.lta.org.uk/major-tennis-events/british-major-events/ltas-british-tour-event-series/event-guide/player-entry-list/

Tennis Saltire · Junior player

When does this tournament start :), I thought it was like normal, one tournament finishes the Sunday and then on the Monday the next series starts.

Not that I'm complaining lol because some of these girls and boys deserve some sort of rest, Billy Harris comes to mind.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Tennis Saltire wrote:
When does this tournament start :), I thought it was like normal, one tournament finishes the Sunday and then on the Monday the next series starts.

Not that I'm complaining lol because some of these girls and boys deserve some sort of rest, Billy Harris comes to mind.

It's a seperate event to the those indoor SGH events that have ran for 6 weeks straight, those are finished now. These BT events usually start on either Thursday or Friday, depending on their status, this one starts on Friday, where they'll play R1, and then they'll have the QF and SFs on Satruday, and the F on Sunday, so pretty congested.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
Tennis Saltire wrote:
When does this tournament start :), I thought it was like normal, one tournament finishes the Sunday and then on the Monday the next series starts.

Not that I'm complaining lol because some of these girls and boys deserve some sort of rest, Billy Harris comes to mind.
It's a seperate event to the those indoor SGH events that have ran for 6 weeks straight, those are finished now. These BT events usually start on either Thursday or Friday, depending on their status, this one starts on Friday, where they'll play R1, and then they'll have the QF and SFs on Satruday, and the F on Sunday, so pretty congested.

and sadly a lot less money!!

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:
Tennis Saltire wrote:
When does this tournament start :), I thought it was like normal, one tournament finishes the Sunday and then on the Monday the next series starts.

Not that I'm complaining lol because some of these girls and boys deserve some sort of rest, Billy Harris comes to mind.
It's a seperate event to the those indoor SGH events that have ran for 6 weeks straight, those are finished now. These BT events usually start on either Thursday or Friday, depending on their status, this one starts on Friday, where they'll play R1, and then they'll have the QF and SFs on Satruday, and the F on Sunday, so pretty congested.
and sadly a lot less money!!

Yeah, it's not great. I still don't know why they can't start on Thursday like they do for the Premiers, probably costs related, but that would be so much better than everyone playing twice in one day.