I had time to kill so listed all the tournie winners in weeks 1 to 9 so far from Indy's listings (wheelchair players have won other events than the slams but we are just including slams in the list Indy creates)
Note - whoever tops this list and isnt already qualified will get into Player of the Season vote at year end (last season it was Julian Cash and Henry Patten who topped it but were already in anyway)
Hannah Read 3
Alfie Hewett 2
Ali Collins 2
Annabel Hristova 2
Brooke Black 2
Charlie Robertson 2
Freya Christie 2
Jaquelyn Ogunwale 2
Marcus Willis 2
Mark Ceban 2
Scott Duncan 2
Alfie King 1
Arthur Fery 1
Cam Norrie 1
Conor Flynn 1
Dan Little 1
Eden Silva 1
Ella McDonald 1
Emlie Lindh 1
Emma Cohen 1
George Houghton 1
Gordon Reid 1
Hannah Klugman 1
Henry Searle 1
Ilias Hirani Worthington 1
Jamie Murray 1
Jay Clarke 1
Jay Johnson-Hauldren 1
Joe Tyler 1
Joseph Mazingham 1
Josh Goodger 1
Katie Boulter 1
Liam Broady 1
Lloyd Glasspool 1
Luke Johnson 1
Maia Lumsden 1
Maria Ustic 1
Mika Stojsavljevic 1
Naiktha Bains 1
Oli Bonding 1
Pavana Nrshinga 1
Rhys Lawlor 1
Sebastian Harrison 1
Serena Manca 1
Tamara Kuti 1
Tom Hands 1
Viktor Frydrych 1
Vlada Kozak 1
FWIW , Alfie has 6 titles already this season incl 2 slams. And a singles final in the USA tonight to come. If we counted all his titles, hed win this at a canter. Not saying we should but just highlighting his performance
Re this thread, for wheelchair competitors I personally will continue to just list Slam titles.
In general I also occasionally add in such as team titles or U14 success. Other folk can certainly make additions as they see fit.
Re most titles by a player(sl being a qualifier for the PoS vote then I would say that counting further titles for wheelchaiir players does raise a question of the depth of competition being faced and I would think much more likelihood of multiple titles from a strong performer.
I am sure we all admire the wheelchair competitors but I just put that out there. Though, Jon, the qualification criteria for PoS is your area.
-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 12th of March 2023 08:23:26 PM
Yes, leaving aside wheelchair tennis, the U14 titles for Mark Ceban is a little random in terms of inclusion.
i.e. including the Super U14 events are one thing (Les Petits As) but including his Category 1 (Bolton) is another as most Category 1 events don't usually get mentioned on here and what about Category 2? Where to draw the line?
Just to be clear, I don't care one way or another I rather like a slightly random personal input, I feel it makes life less prescriptive, a litte more spontaneous. But it's true that if you're being very methodical, it begs a few questions...
Re this thread, for wheelchair competitors I personally will online to just list Slam titles.
In general I also occasionally add in such as team titles or U14 success. Other folk can certainly make additions as they see fit.
Re most titles by a player(sl being a qualifier for the PoS vote then I would say that counting further titles for wheelchaiir players does raise a question of the depth of competition being faced and I would think much more likelihood of multiple titles from a strong performer.
I am sure we all admire the wheelchair competitors but I just put that out there. Though, Jon, the qualification criteria for PoS is your area.
Absolutely and I agree re the wheelchair players and depth. I dont plan to count titles beyond the slams as you post and agree totally with what youve just posted above. My comments on Alfies titles are more for information than anything.
I dont know whether the winning of most titles is a massive thing to boast about but as Just one criteria to help us fill the field of contenders for player of the season it seems as reasonable an objective measure of a possible candidate as most others !