Week 31- UK Pro Series - St George's Hill, Weybridge - (Hard) (Series Week 5)

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 31- UK Pro Series - St George's Hill, Weybridge - (Hard) (Series Week 5)

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Nadia finding it tough against Emily M, possibly a sign that the matches are catching up with her. This'll be her 22nd in 22 days at SGH, and unlike say a Naomi, she'll be relying on her movement more, and less likely to have shorter matches. This was her match times last week:

M - 2 hrs
T - 1 hr 30
W - 2 hr
T - 2 hr
F - 2 hr 37
S - 2 hr
S - 1 hr 30

She still needed 4 points this week to secure her place next week, so wasn't really in the position to withdraw (if she wanted to play the Classic), and maybe wouldn't have had the name value to get a WC if she did withdraw, so she's possibly looking at 35 matches in 35 days by next Sunday.

Into a TB against Emily, and another hr on the clock.

It got a lot better for her since I posted that. Won the TB and now serving for the match at *5-2 30-0.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Monday 3rd of August 2020 05:33:37 PM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Did Victoria Allen go to the same US College as Nell?

the addict · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
Did Victoria Allen go to the same US College as Nell?

No, Victoria Allen at Florida State, Nell Miller at Texas Tech

See the lists by The Optimist for 2019 and 2018 in the General Thread, pages 1 and 15

Hildas Uncle · Improver

Ace Ventura wrote:
Did Victoria Allen go to the same US College as Nell?

I believe Nell is at Texas Tech.

Vic Allen is at Florida State along with Sasha Hill.

the addict · Tennis legend

Last two Monday results
Emily Appleton WR675/147 def Victoria Allen WR1061 6-0 6-1
Nadia Rawson UNR def Emily Morton UNR/1436 7-6(2) 6-2

Tuesday Order of Play
Start 10:00 am

Annali Olivelle UNR v Erin Richardson UNR
Summer Yardley UNR v Victoria Allen WR1061
Emily Appleton WR675/147 v Holly Staff UNR/1563
Naomi Broady WR499 v Abigail Amos UNR/1872
Emily Morton UNR/1436 v Eliz Maloney WR1109/438
Olivia Nichols UNR v Nadia Rawson UNR

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

So Annali must have replaced Danielle. No massive loss as Danielle was never a contender here, and has finished bottom or second bottom every time she has played, and lost her first match today, so it doesn't mess it up in that respect either, but man, they're dropping like flies.

the addict · Tennis legend

Not surprising, considering how many matches some of them have played.

telstar · Strong Club Player

Ace Ventura wrote:
So Annali must have replaced Danielle. No massive loss as Danielle was never a contender here, and has finished bottom or second bottom every time she has played, and lost her first match today, so it doesn't mess it up in that respect either, but man, they're dropping like flies.

Yes generous as the prize money is I do feel that too much is being expected of players. I can understand the temptation to play but 5 day events would have been much better. Sadly I suspect that it is the betting companies who have led the organisers astray.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Not surprising, considering how many matches some of them have played.

True. Danielle did retire in a match yesterday, and also lost the final 10 games in her match today, so if anyone was going to withdraw, she'd have been high up my list of assumptions.

I guess the thought of being a front runner in the race to an additional $5k (in a pretty weak field) is keeping Naomi and Emily Ap motivated, since both have already secured their spots, Eliz too possibly (although it's hard seeing her beating Naomi at some point), and Nadia still needs a few more points to be certain of her place next week. I suppose it's a good chance for the likes of Summer/Erin/Annali to be involved in winnable matches.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

telstar wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:
So Annali must have replaced Danielle. No massive loss as Danielle was never a contender here, and has finished bottom or second bottom every time she has played, and lost her first match today, so it doesn't mess it up in that respect either, but man, they're dropping like flies.
Yes generous as the prize money is I do feel that too much is being expected of players. I can understand the temptation to play but 5 day events would have been much better. Sadly I suspect that it is the betting companies who have led the organisers astray.

It really is a hell of a schedule. I was just saying earlier that Nadia will potentially be looking at 35 SGH matches in 35 days by next Sunday as she was still not secured of her place going into this week, and she's not really the type to either overwhelm someone, or be thrashed herself, so most of her matches are like 1 hr 30 to 2 hr +, so that's got to catch up with her soon.

Agree with 5, that would be far more manageable. Hopefully a few concede their Sunday placing matches (if not in the actual final), assuming they still get the points and money for finishing 4th, 6th, 8th etc. and then can at least have a day off before the Classic.

the addict · Tennis legend

By my reckoning Naomi has already passed $15k for this tournament, and Emily Ap $12k. Nadia is over $9k. As previously commented, big sums in relation to the sums on offer for W15 and W25 events

the addict · Tennis legend

Erin Richardson UNR def Annali Olivelle UNR 6-2 6-3
Victoria Allen WR1061 def Summer Yardley UNR 6-2 6-4

-- Edited by the addict on Tuesday 4th of August 2020 03:12:05 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
By my reckoning Naomi has already passed $15k for this tournament, and Emily Ap $12k. Nadia is over $9k. As previously commented, big sums in relation to the sums on offer for W15 and W25 events

As has been said, ridiculous day after day scheduling. But I can understand why some are playing so much.

bartman2099 · Lower Club Player

JonH comes home wrote:
telstar wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
bartman2099 wrote:
Thank Jon. Does every player get something though? Even 12th place?
The tournie website says there is $500k total prizemoney on offer, someone did advise the exact split per event, I believe it was $30k per event, mens and womens, which would leave c $100k per mens and womens in the final. So that would suggest a decent amount of loose change for places 2-12! I suspect the prizemoney is quite close per position, eg $5k, $4,500, $4000 etc down to maybe less than a $1k at lower positions, but still pretty every player gets something.
Telstar and cya are posters that seem to have good insights on the event so maybe able to give you (and me!)a more accurate answer!
Here it is

1- Series Event Weeks

Appearance Fees

· $1,000 per player in draw

· $750 for attending reserve moves to $1000 if they are required to play

· $250 for non-attending reserve moves to $750 if they are required to attend

Prize Money

· Winner - $5,000

· Runner Up - $3,500

· 3rd $3,000

· 4th - $2,500

· 5th - $2,000

· 6th - $1,500

· 7th - $1,250

· 8th - $1,000

· 9th - $750

· 10th - $500

· 11th - $250

· 12th - $0

thanks telstar! So someone like Billy Harris who has come 4th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd and played all 4 weeks would have made $17,500 so far. And more to come this week!

Do you know the Classics week breakdown by chance?

A bit late to reply from my side but thanks Telstar! Great stuff! And good to see that everyone gets at least 1000 for showing up.

-- Edited by bartman2099 on Tuesday 4th of August 2020 03:32:09 PM