Wimbledon wildcards 2023 - women

Lambda · Challenger level

RE: Wimbledon wildcards 2023 - women

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I would 100% give one to Nell & Millie

Nell had one last year, and she and Sonay very nearly won

Jodie played with Eden last year (although it was pretty feeble, from recollection)

the addict · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
I would 100% give one to Nell & Millie

Nell had one last year, and she and Sonay very nearly won

Jodie played with Eden last year (although it was pretty feeble, from recollection)

Good recollection CD. Jodie and Eden lost 3 & 4, Sonay and Nell lost 5 & 4.

emmsie69 · Top national player

I'd like to see Harriet with someone else. Pretty sure she played Wimbledon with Katy Dunne a few years back, Think they are good friends but Katy's injury issues make it a bit of a risk

the addict · Tennis legend

emmsie69 wrote:
I'd like to see Harriet with someone else. Pretty sure she played Wimbledon with Katy Dunne a few years back, Think they are good friends but Katy's injury issues make it a bit of a risk

Harriet and Heather are playing together at Surbiton, so I doubt if they will re-pair with anyone else.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Svitolina is announced on WTA website as a WC for Brum.

Sorry if this is covered above or elsewhere

SuperT · Futures level

An email from the LTA this afternoon states that both Svitolina and Venus have wild cards for Birmingham. That makes me think Venus must be planning to play Wimbledon too, which means there will only be limited WCs for our girls. Somebody is going to be very disappointed I think!

scottie1 · Futures level

Is the Russian lady pavlovetc using a protected ranking otherwise would she not receive a wild card

Var · Pro player

SuperT wrote:
An email from the LTA this afternoon states that both Svitolina and Venus have wild cards for Birmingham. That makes me think Venus must be planning to play Wimbledon too, which means there will only be limited WCs for our girls. Somebody is going to be very disappointed I think!

I think we should just take a deep breath here, our British women are currently no where near the mark with regard to performance on the world stage - top 64. If the LTA followed the same strategy as British Athletics they would all have lost any funding ages ago ...if they do receive any. I would rather say, I had seen Venus play as an ex Grand Slam or Svitolina who is showing great resilience on her return or even Mirra Andreeva the 16 year old wonder kid, than a British woman who doesnt really deserve to be there. I do hope the British women pick up their performance but I think we shall be waiting for Emmas return to inject some class here.

jb288 · Satellite level

I don't disagree but we certainly should not be giving out wildcards to Russian players, wonder kids or not. It's all very well saying they should compete, but no special favours!

Barefoot · Lower Club Player

Very happy to give Svitolina a WC for many reasons but Venus really rankles - and I KNOW shes a legend and its irrational, but Id argue shed do better and still get the crowds in playing the actual legends tourney! She is not currently tour quality and doesnt compete as a regular tour player.

If theres only 3 WC for Brits, as there well could be, theyll go to Jodie, Harriet and Katie B Id guess. Poor Hev.

emmsie69 · Top national player

Barefoot wrote:
Very happy to give Svitolina a WC for many reasons but Venus really rankles - and I KNOW shes a legend and its irrational, but Id argue shed do better and still get the crowds in playing the actual legends tourney! She is not currently tour quality and doesnt compete as a regular tour player.

If theres only 3 WC for Brits, as there well could be, theyll go to Jodie, Harriet and Katie B Id guess. Poor Hev.

Absolutely agree, watched her play 2 years ago and her movement was awful. She'd be perfect for the legends tournament and that would give ground pass spectators an opportunity to see her.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

If youve not voted , have a go, vote closes Sunday morning at 8 am ish

britishtennis.activeboard.com/t69462384/which-british-womens-player-will-win-the-most-grass-court-se/

PaulM · Tennis legend

Just a semi-interesting note in the latest doubles acceptance lists Lohoff is going to play an ITF on clay next week. I wonder if it's possible Emily A has entered Notts with a Brit (Eden?) - rather annoying the WTA continue to refuse to publish full entry lists!

GAMEOVER · Satellite level

From Heather's point of view she must be hoping/begging for a wild card for Wimbledon singles. Her record in qualifying in Australia and Paris is very poor. Not only did she lose in the 1st round of qualifying in both tournaments but she did not win a set either.