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seagull · Hall of fame

Queens

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Thought this thread was going to be about Paula Badosa at first biggrin , but I guess while disappointing for those planning to go, it perhaps makes sense. At least there'll be atmosphere in the main courts.

Jan · Hall of fame

Oh that's a shame - love my ground passes, and free qualifying. But might have given it a miss this year anyway....

seagull · Hall of fame

Just been on LTA ticket website and they have a section for Queens qualifying with the message coming soon.

So I guess its back?

-- Edited by seagull on Tuesday 20th of February 2024 01:39:58 PM

Blue_Belle · Strong Club Player

seagull wrote:
Just been on LTA ticket website and they have a section for Queens qualifying with the message coming soon.

So I guess its back?

-- Edited by seagull on Tuesday 20th of February 2024 01:39:58 PM

Jamie Murray is the tournament director now. Maybe he had something to do with it? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67777996.amp

Madadman · Top national player

Might also be an ATP directive. The argument for lowering points in the Challenger events was to encourage players to play up and play qualifying in Main tour events.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Madadman wrote:
Might also be an ATP directive. The argument for lowering points in the Challenger events was to encourage players to play up and play qualifying in Main tour events.

But why would that make them move this year to giving tickets as opposed to keeping it private?

I'm going for (a) it is Jamie or

(b) it was thanks to our little forum protests last year - I sent at least four emails to the car sponsors, and I know a couple of other forumites sent emails too

You never know ..... the guy at Cinch was quite sympathetic, he hadn't realised it used to be open, and was rather embarrassed by the whole thing

So, if it's that, then thank you to:

David West

Customer Experience Operations Manager
david.west@cinch.co.uk

Madadman · Top national player

Yes very good chance it has been a change of plan by the tournament based on those two points.
However if the ATP want players to play up and play qualifying then one would assume the ATP would ask tournaments to treat it as part of the tournament and give it the same treatment.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I also wonder if Queens wants to be part of any additional 1000 level events or, more likely, the proposed premier tour of the top 12 or so events plus slams, it needs to be more accessible, well attended etc and opening up qualies plays to that agenda? Just a thought .

The Premier tour will happen, its just when and who is running it

Jan · Hall of fame

I have just bought a ground pass/unreserved Ct1 ticket for the Wednesday. Would have preferred the Tuesday, but sold out already.
Still hoping for a ticket for Qualies too!

emmsie69 · ATP level

Attempt to run a WTA event this year. Week ater the FO

Var · Club Coach

emmsie69 wrote:
Attempt to run a WTA event this year. Week ater the FO

Ye shuts posted under the Attending Tournaments thread. Dont agree, will decimate Eastbourne. Must be money driven? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/68497148

GAMEOVER · Pro player

Var wrote:
emmsie69 wrote:
Attempt to run a WTA event this year. Week ater the FO
Ye shuts posted under the Attending Tournaments thread. Dont agree, will decimate Eastbourne. Must be money driven? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/68497148

IF you read the BBC website the WTA would need to sanction the tournament and it would start in 2025 at Queens.

Lambda · Futures level

Eastbourne being downgraded was on the cards once Bad Homburg was upgraded to a 500. Two 500s in the same week is not sustainable and goes against the WTA's objective of having the top players playing together. Bad Homburg's upgrade is probably part of the same grass court review that has led to these changes as it is a AELTC event. A 500 in the week after Roland Garros is not going to attract a top field though. Nottingham struggles to attract a suitable field for its level as a 250 in the same week.

-- Edited by Lambda on Thursday 7th of March 2024 09:02:39 AM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Is it part of a play to get 1000 status with the ATP/WTA aim of the 1000 events being (totally/largely?) joint events?