September 2023 Player of the Month Nominations Thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

September 2023 Player of the Month Nominations Thread

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

It's got to be done.

1. Mika Stojsavljevic (born 2008) - for qualifying for the US Open Juniors at age 14 and beating the top qualifying seed on the way, and then winning a round in the main draw.

2. Mimi Xu (born 2007) - for doing the double, at the J300 in Canada. Singles and doubles title winner.

3. Josh Paris - for winning his first Challenger level title in Mallorca, winning the doubles unseeded.

4. Jack Draper - For his US Open breakthrough reaching the last 16 and showing he is ready for the next big step up.

5. Hannah Klugman (born 2009) - doubles winner and singles RU at the J300 in Canada. Then at the US Open Juniors she reached the QF of both singles ( beat the JWR 5 in R3 ) and doubles ( with Mimi Xu ) but then had to retire from the singles and withdraw from the doubles due to illness.

6. Jeremy Gschwendtner - Getting a singles world ranking for the 1st time after an MD win in Romania having come through 3 rounds of qualies

7. Andy Lapthorne - causing three upsets in total in reaching singles semis and doubles final of quad wheelchair events at US Open

8. Joe Salisbury - for winning the US Open with Rajeev Ram for the third consecutive year.

9. Dahnon Ward - won the US Open Junior Wheelchair title, beating the top seed in the final and he did the double as he won the doubles with Joshua Johns!!

10. Alfie Hewett - for winning the US Open mens singles wheelchair title, his 9th career slam singles title and second slam singles title this season.

11. Katie Dyson - completely unranked and unheralded, Katie is age 26, never had any WTA ranking of any kind, and yet has just won the doubles title in the 15k in Monastir. One for the 'They also serve.....' category

12. Harry Wendelken - for winning the M25 singles title in Portugal and breaking into the Top 500 in the live rankings. Should be confirmed next Monday.

13. Felix Mischker - for gaining his first ATP ranking point have come through 3 rounds of qualies without dropping a set and following up with another straight sets win in R1 of an M25 in Tunisia

14. Oliver Okonkwo - for also gaining his first ever World Ranking point with a 1st round win as a WC in Champaign USA

15. Dan Evans : Reached the L32 at the US Open, losing to Carlos Alcaraz in 4 sets. Then in the Davis Cup Finals group.stage in Manchester won his 2 singles matches and 2 out of 3 doubles matches ( with Neal Skupski ), saving 4 MPs in an ultimate third set TB decider vs Mahut & Roger- V of France, with some amazing play by both. Dan on court for nearly 5 hours on that final day.

16. GB Davis Cup Team - For getting through to the finals in Malaga in the most dramatic fashion.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Cat among pigeons Bob!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Given that we have a nomination for the GB team and also one for Dan largely in the context of his individual performance in that tie (plus US Open efforts) we clearly have the potential for both taking votes off each other.

So, to try and get round that (at least at first) we will definitely go for a two round of voting approach this time, with Dan and GB Davis Cup in different groups (Jack D noted as well).

They may clash in a final but that cant be avoided, but for now we can at least see where the initial groups take us.

So there will be a semi stage, vote for that will go up Monday 2nd October and last 24 hours and then the vote for the Final will go up Tuesday 3rd October and also last for 24 hours.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
It's got to be done.

1. Mika Stojsavljevic (born 2008) - for qualifying for the US Open Juniors at age 14 and beating the top qualifying seed on the way, and then winning a round in the main draw.

2. Mimi Xu (born 2007) - for doing the double, at the J300 in Canada. Singles and doubles title winner.

3. Josh Paris - for winning his first Challenger level title in Mallorca, winning the doubles unseeded.

4. Jack Draper - For his US Open breakthrough reaching the last 16 and showing he is ready for the next big step up.

5. Hannah Klugman (born 2009) - doubles winner and singles RU at the J300 in Canada. Then at the US Open Juniors she reached the QF of both singles ( beat the JWR 5 in R3 ) and doubles ( with Mimi Xu ) but then had to retire from the singles and withdraw from the doubles due to illness.

6. Jeremy Gschwendtner - Getting a singles world ranking for the 1st time after an MD win in Romania having come through 3 rounds of qualies

7. Andy Lapthorne - causing three upsets in total in reaching singles semis and doubles final of quad wheelchair events at US Open

8. Joe Salisbury - for winning the US Open with Rajeev Ram for the third consecutive year.

9. Dahnon Ward - won the US Open Junior Wheelchair title, beating the top seed in the final and he did the double as he won the doubles with Joshua Johns!!

10. Alfie Hewett - for winning the US Open mens singles wheelchair title, his 9th career slam singles title and second slam singles title this season.

11. Katie Dyson - completely unranked and unheralded, Katie is age 26, never had any WTA ranking of any kind, and yet has just won the doubles title in the 15k in Monastir. One for the 'They also serve.....' category

12. Harry Wendelken - for winning the M25 singles title in Portugal and breaking into the Top 500 in the live rankings. Should be confirmed next Monday.

13. Felix Mischker - for gaining his first ATP ranking point have come through 3 rounds of qualies without dropping a set and following up with another straight sets win in R1 of an M25 in Tunisia

14. Oliver Okonkwo - for also gaining his first ever World Ranking point with a 1st round win as a WC in Champaign USA

15. Dan Evans : Reached the L32 at the US Open, losing to Carlos Alcaraz in 4 sets. Then in the Davis Cup Finals group.stage in Manchester won his 2 singles matches and 2 out of 3 doubles matches ( with Neal Skupski ), saving 4 MPs in an ultimate third set TB decider vs Mahut & Roger- V of France, with some amazing play by both. Dan on court for nearly 5 hours on that final day.

16. GB Davis Cup Team - For getting through to the finals in Malaga in the most dramatic fashion.

Business end of week 4 of 5. Remember, nominations will close in 10 days time, Sunday October 1st.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Just 8 days left. With 16 nominations, Im actually wondering whether it really makes any difference if I split it into two groups due to GB Davis Cup team and Dan Evans both being nominated, the clash will come up regardless whether it be a semi or final and probably wouldnt matter. It is what it is.

So , volte face, if we stay at 20 nominations or fewer we will stick with one single final vote. If we get above 20, and we still easily could or maybe should, we will split it into groups, as the polling tool wont support those numbers in one group.

But I do anticipate we may go above 20 and this have already drafted out what two groups might be.

the addict · Tennis legend

Liam will go on the list, I'm sure. But we're all waiting to see how far he gets this week !

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Liam will go on the list, I'm sure. But we're all waiting to see how far he gets this week !

Absolutely - and there are a few others that could easily get on with a good weekend, Ryan being one for sure, and another week to go. So I do anticipate more than 20 still, I just dont want to do two rounds unless it becomes absolutely necessary!

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 23rd of September 2023 09:38:53 AM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

And if Liam caps reaching the top 100 with a title in a strong field, he will be a contender also for the actual Pom vote.

indiana · Tennis legend

Personally I'd prefer 2 groups, principally down to the Dan vs GB team 'clash' - they both indeed may make the final but I don't presume that, and if possibly avoidable worth it because it could well matter, splitting some Davis Cup inclined voters.

And as said it is going to be a big field anyway.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Personally I'd prefer 2 groups, principally down to the Dan vs GB team 'clash' - they both indeed may make the final but I don't presume that, and if possibly avoidable worth it because it could well matter, splitting some Davis Cup inclined voters.

And as said it is going to be a big field anyway.

Im always flexible and Im also very malleable - so done, its cool, and Ive moved back and forth with it. First world problems! So two groups!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Does the Chinese event next week also go to the Wednesday for the final? Wondering if I need to cater for that or just leave it for a Sunday close for the month on the 1st October?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Im inclined to stick with a Sunday 1st close and let any event finishing afterwards to count towards October / the sepetemvber period is already quite a long 5 week one without extending

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

It would be Astana and Beijing that both seem to be running to this new temporary adjusted time scale

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Some people may be waiting to see the result of the final tomorrow, but I'm not going to wait.

1. Mika Stojsavljevic (born 2008) - for qualifying for the US Open Juniors at age 14 and beating the top qualifying seed on the way, and then winning a round in the main draw.

2. Mimi Xu (born 2007) - for doing the double, at the J300 in Canada. Singles and doubles title winner.

3. Josh Paris - for winning his first Challenger level title in Mallorca, winning the doubles unseeded.

4. Jack Draper - For his US Open breakthrough reaching the last 16 and showing he is ready for the next big step up.

5. Hannah Klugman (born 2009) - doubles winner and singles RU at the J300 in Canada. Then at the US Open Juniors she reached the QF of both singles ( beat the JWR 5 in R3 ) and doubles ( with Mimi Xu ) but then had to retire from the singles and withdraw from the doubles due to illness.

6. Jeremy Gschwendtner - Getting a singles world ranking for the 1st time after an MD win in Romania having come through 3 rounds of qualies

7. Andy Lapthorne - causing three upsets in total in reaching singles semis and doubles final of quad wheelchair events at US Open

8. Joe Salisbury - for winning the US Open with Rajeev Ram for the third consecutive year.

9. Dahnon Ward - won the US Open Junior Wheelchair title, beating the top seed in the final and he did the double as he won the doubles with Joshua Johns!!

10. Alfie Hewett - for winning the US Open mens singles wheelchair title, his 9th career slam singles title and second slam singles title this season.

11. Katie Dyson - completely unranked and unheralded, Katie is age 26, never had any WTA ranking of any kind, and yet has just won the doubles title in the 15k in Monastir. One for the 'They also serve.....' category

12. Harry Wendelken - for winning the M25 singles title in Portugal and breaking into the Top 500 in the live rankings. Should be confirmed next Monday.

13. Felix Mischker - for gaining his first ATP ranking point have come through 3 rounds of qualies without dropping a set and following up with another straight sets win in R1 of an M25 in Tunisia

14. Oliver Okonkwo - for also gaining his first ever World Ranking point with a 1st round win as a WC in Champaign USA

15. Dan Evans : Reached the L32 at the US Open, losing to Carlos Alcaraz in 4 sets. Then in the Davis Cup Finals group.stage in Manchester won his 2 singles matches and 2 out of 3 doubles matches ( with Neal Skupski ), saving 4 MPs in an ultimate third set TB decider vs Mahut & Roger- V of France, with some amazing play by both. Dan on court for nearly 5 hours on that final day.

16. GB Davis Cup Team - For getting through to the finals in Malaga in the most dramatic fashion.

17. Liam Broady - For finally cracking the Top 100 in the ATP rankings by reaching the final of the Challenger 125 in Saint Tropez (Will update if he wins the final tomorrow)