DavidC wrote:

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Coup Droit wrote:

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Grachka wrote:

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Marni takes it 7-4 in the tiebreak - good win. Shame for Millie that she had to play such a strong opponent in the first round.

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 Yes.... that was the real killer draw.... I'm pleased for Marni that she didn't bottle it, though. 

And if Marni goes on to the make the final, and qualify, I don't see there's any problem with Millie getting a wildcard - it doesn't have to be the two semifinalists 

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 I have followed the play-offs for 20+ years and on no occasion has someone who lost in the first round been prioritised for a Wimbledon wildcard over a semifinalist.  The only possibility for Millie is a QWC for Eastbourne - there have been instances of early play-off losers being given those.

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First time for everything  

I thought winning Surbiton guaranteed a wildcard. But seemingly not. So I was just wondering if the rulebook is being torn up? 

But, yes, I expect you're right - and Eastbourne makes more sense.

I just don't think they will want to give Ciara, say, a Wimbledon quali wildcard over and above Millie (if she happened to make the semis) .... 

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Thursday 22nd of June 2023 05:34:30 PM

Anna vs Marni might be tight as well between two decent Q WC candidates, and at least a QF rather than L16 match.

But I agree that it is highly likely that any additional Q WC coming from here will go to a SF loser with the draw being seen as 'tough cookie'. It looks an unfortunate section to end up with.

Looking that it will most likely be a Naiktha vs Eden top half decider from the easier top half as I suspected.

Well done to Ciara - lovely result, although Jasmine continues to rather underwhelm in terms of her progression (NB Has Jamsine actually played any grass lead-up events?)

Indy, I'm not sure that Naiktha will find Katy all that easy but, then, I'm not Naiktha's greatest fan (in terms of tennis) so maybe I'm slightly biased.

Marni v Anna is certainly an interesting prospect - real shame there's no livestream but I guess we should be grateful for small mercies and at least there's livescores this year

indiana wrote:

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Anna vs Marni might be tight as well between two decent Q WC candidates, and at least a QF rather than L16 match.

But I agree that it is highly likely that any additional Q WC coming from here will go to a SF loser with the draw being seen as 'tough cookie'. It looks an unfortunate section to end up with.

Looking that it will most likely be a Naiktha vs Eden top half decider from the easier top half as I suspected.

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 I'm not sure the top half is that certain.  I fancy Katy to come through.

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Who is Ciara? And why did she get a wildcard in the first place? I see her junior career high isn't even the top 1,000 - seems rather random, unless I've again, completely missed something?

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 She earned a play-off WC by winning the Premier British Tour event last week in West Worthing.

As posted by Lambda in the British Tour thread :

"Congratulations to 15 year old Ciara Moore and Giles Hussey who secure their places in the Wimbledon WC play-offs and get a main draw WC to a summer W25 and grass M25.

Giles Hussey [1, WC] def. William Jansen [2]. 6-4 6-0

Ciara Moore (15yo) def. Sophia Johnson [7]. 7-5 6-2"

Would love to see Katy Dunne get through this.