Coup Droit wrote:

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Not too sure what you meant by 'FO starts', and just my opinion, but I think RG qualifiers should be part of May. (You might have meant that anyway)

It's a different competition, really, to RG proper. Stands alone.

We even have different threads for them in this forum because of that.

It's a whole week in May. And by the time we get to end of June, no one will remember what was going on on May 23rd, say. You lose the momentum of the feel good moment (hoping that we have some)

Just my view.......

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 Oh absolutely and I agree that qualies are effectively a separate event in my mind, certainly for the slams  - FO starts I meant main draw ! Which I think starts the Sunday but of course Ill let whatever other events end Sunday count towards May - Ill change my post above to say main draw! 

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 14th of May 2023 08:19:23 AM

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 14th of May 2023 08:20:17 AM

To make myself feel better, it seems RG qualies counted for May last time although the start date for the main draw seems to have been May 22nd last year, so a week earlier- Was the whole season a week earlier last season?

britishtennis.activeboard.com/t68423347/2022-may-player-of-month-nominations-thread/

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_French_Open

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 14th of May 2023 08:44:15 AM

Coup Droit wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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To make myself feel better, it seems RG qualies counted for May last time although the start date for the main draw seems to have been May 22nd last year, so a week earlier- Was the whole season a week earlier last season?

britishtennis.activeboard.com/t68423347/2022-may-player-of-month-nominations-thread/

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_French_Open

 

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 I'm confused - RG starts on 22nd May this year, 2023

 

Qualifications

The qualifying rounds take place on 22-26 May

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 Ok - I was thinking the main draw started 22nd last year and starts 29th this year or that weekend. Doesnt matter, its irrelevant . 

To allow the extension of Rome to 2 weeks, RG and the grass season have moved a week later

JonH comes home wrote:

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Nominations May 2023

1. George Loffhagen - for winning the 25k in Notts, against Jule Marie, 150 places higher than him. And for just being back in general !

2. GB Mens Wheelchair Team - for winning the World Cup in Portugal, the first time in 4 years, having been seeded second and being unbeaten all week

3. GB Juniors Wheelchair Team - for winning the World Cup in Portugal, first time since 2013 and after being runners up for the past 3 years. Seeded second . 

4. Andy Murray - for winning his first title since 2019 and on clay in a strong field, beating world number 17 Tommy Paul in the final 

 

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 A small list still but as we hit mid point in week 3 of 4 this month, some names might come through. Remember to just add nominations to the list above by copying the list, pasting in a new post and adding your nominees name and reason 

Winners galore in doubles so far today !

1. George Loffhagen - for winning the 25k in Notts, against Jule Marie, 150 places higher than him. And for just being back in general !

2. GB Mens Wheelchair Team - for winning the World Cup in Portugal, the first time in 4 years, having been seeded second and being unbeaten all week

3. GB Juniors Wheelchair Team - for winning the World Cup in Portugal, first time since 2013 and after being runners up for the past 3 years. Seeded second .

4. Andy Murray - for winning his first title since 2019 and on clay in a strong field, beating world number 17 Tommy Paul in the final

5. Jay Clarke - for winning the 25k in Italy. Great to see back to winning ways. May it pave the way for onwards and upwards.