Entries Week 25 - 21/06/21

seagull · Hall of fame

Entries Week 25 - 21/06/21

seagull · Hall of fame

Eastbourne list is out on LTA site

Includes Monfils, Wawrinka, Norrie, De Minaur, Karatsev

seagull · Hall of fame

I've got tickets for qualifying so hoping to see afew Brits.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

seagull wrote:
Eastbourne list is out on LTA site

Includes Monfils, Wawrinka, Norrie, De Minaur, Karatsev

Good to also see Dan is keeping true to his word and not playing the week before a slam..!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Also, I noticed Viking are the new sponsors here, Birmingham and Nottingham: LTA press release says:

The LTA has announced a new partnership with award-winning river and ocean cruise line, Viking, which will become the new title sponsor of the governing bodys summer grass court events in Nottingham, Birmingham and Eastbourne in 2021.

The high-profile ATP and WTA events in June will now be known as the Viking Open Nottingham, Viking Classic Birmingham and Viking International Eastbourne.

Players already confirmed to appear at the events include Andy Murray (Nottingham), Johanna Konta (Nottingham and Birmingham), Venus Williams (Nottingham) and Coco Gauff (Birmingham), with wildcards and full Eastbourne entry lists to be announced shortly.

Known for its support of cultural institutions including the Royal Academy of Arts, Highclere Castle, the British Museum and the RHS, this is one of Vikings first major sports sponsorships. The partnership grants Viking both naming and extensive branding rights across the three tournaments, which return this year following last years cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through the partnership, Viking will also sponsor Seniors Tennis and will offer free tennis lessons to over 50s and Viking guests through local tennis clubs. The one-year deal helps to create value and drive a return to British tennis.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

personally I had never heard of Viking but then we dont do cruises!!! Cant abide the idea of the things to be honest!

daisy · County player

JonH comes home wrote:
personally I had never heard of Viking but then we dont do cruises!!! Cant abide the idea of the things to be honest!

I thought they sold stationery? Could you cope with that?

smile

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

daisy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
personally I had never heard of Viking but then we dont do cruises!!! Cant abide the idea of the things to be honest!
I thought they sold stationery? Could you cope with that?

Ha! yes, that was my first reaction "Viking? The stationery company?" - Yeah, reckon I could manage it ok!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

The grass court M15 event in Italy was mentioned elsewhere, I also noticed that this week in Poland, a J5 event is being held on grass

www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/j5-michalowek/pol/2021/j-g5-pol-03a-2021/

Spreading the gospel!!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Eastbourne doubles list

www.dartsrankings.com/tennis/eastbourne

Joe, Jamie, Ken and Neal and the rest of the usuals in alt positions

seagull · Hall of fame

Entry List updated

the addict · Tennis legend

Women's ITF updates from acceptance lists

Portugal (Barnett, Christie, Appleton, Kempster, Brogan, + Nicholls at A3)
France - Carreras into main draw
Tunisia - Lindh
Italy - (Anane)

LordBrownof · Futures level

According to tennisforum, Jo has pulled out of Eastbourne.

LordBrownof · Futures level

BTW who has the WC's for Eastbourne?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Id hoped djoko might play Eastbourne again but it seems not- as well as Thiem and Medvedev in singles, according to darts ranking Djoko has a doubles wild card . Partner not known yet. He may take singles one as well?

Mallorca has a number of stars next week . Eastbourne has very few ie none really. Halle similarly had more than Queens. Could this be down to appearance fees and or tax?

Happier thoughts - with a Wimbledon wild card secured, will we see Liam, Jay and Jack all take wild cards into Eastbourne? Andy no doubt wont play but the other 3 probably should play it.