October 2023 Player of the Month Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

RE: October 2023 Player of the Month Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Nominations:
1. Freya Peet - born in 2008 - has just won the J100 singles title in Botswana (having won the J60 singles title last week). She was about JWR 1300 mid September, and beat the 3rd seed, reached ranking of 344 but now at 402 (23rd Oct)

2. Sam Murray-Sharan - returning to competitive tennis after maternity leave, winning the W25 doubles title (with Olivia Gadecki from Australia) in her first tournament back.

3. Felix Gill for winning the 25K in Zaragoza. "The biggest singles title of his career so far! - his 3rd ITF World Tour singles title, the other two being at M15 level" As per Steven on Twitter. Followed up with another M25 title in Italy, his 4th career title. making it 2 titles in October and a 10-0 win loss record, losing just 1 set in the process.

4. Arthur Fery - for reaching the final of the Challenger 100 in Mouilleron Le Captif, as a qualifier and beating David Goffin along the way, his first challenger final. Entered the top 300 in the process.

5. Billy Harris - for taking out WR 42 and former Top 10 player Roberto Bautista Agut in Malaga for a Career Best ranking scalp and guaranteeing himself a new CH ranking in the process. Subsequently reached the top 250 following the Hamburg Challenger where he reached the semis. Overall in the month, reached a final and 2 challenger QF's, for an 11-3 win/loss record (incl qualies) and wins over Pedro Martinez, Cem Ilkel and RBA

6. Abigail Amos - winning W15 doubles titles in consecutive weeks in Monastir (her first career titles) with Marente Sijbesma

7. Maia Lumsden - winning the WTA 125 doubles in Rouen (with Jessika Ponchet). Her biggest title so far and first above ITF level and in the process becoming the GB #1 in women's doubles.

8. Hannah Klugman (age 14) - winning through qualis and into the QFs at W100 Shrewsbury. Beating 3 x WTA 550-600 players. And then beating Lily, WTA 163. The youngest player ever to qualify for and also win a W100 match, beating the record held by Coca Gauff.

9. Jake Fearnley - ranked 1782 and a qualifier, easily beat a series of higher ranked, seeded ,opponents to win the M25 Edgbaston title , including beating Kyle Edmund 3 and 1 in the final; also won the doubles title (w/Connor Thomson) in the same M25 event

10. Marni Banks - playing in the W100 at Shrewsbury on a wild card and beating two seeded players (beat Dodin, Waltert, Dart and Dunne in the tournie) from inside the top 200 en-route to the final and will have a new CH in the next rankings.
11. Jodie Burrage - an unexpected WTA 250 doubles title in Romania, partnering Jil Teichman. Both were outside the doubles top 200 and infrequent doubles competitors and they beat the CR 74 #1 seeds in the QF.

tidied up various narratives

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Halfway through the final week of this month, not only will anyone new get on the list this week but will any of those on it add to their record and stand above the others in what looks like a list with several strong candidates!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

So far, Arthur, Billy and Hannah all building this week on their earlier form this month. Let's see if some of the others can join them when they play today/this week. Sadly Felix wasnt able to get through his first match this week due to injury.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Nominations:
1. Freya Peet - born in 2008 - has just won the J100 singles title in Botswana (having won the J60 singles title last week). She was about JWR 1300 mid September, and beat the 3rd seed, reached ranking of 344 but now at 402 (23rd Oct)

2. Sam Murray-Sharan - returning to competitive tennis after maternity leave, winning the W25 doubles title (with Olivia Gadecki from Australia) in her first tournament back.

3. Felix Gill for winning the 25K in Zaragoza. "The biggest singles title of his career so far! - his 3rd ITF World Tour singles title, the other two being at M15 level" As per Steven on Twitter. Followed up with another M25 title in Italy, his 4th career title. making it 2 titles in October and a 10-0 win loss record, losing just 1 set in the process.

4. Arthur Fery - for reaching the final of the Challenger 100 in Mouilleron Le Captif, as a qualifier and beating David Goffin along the way, his first challenger final. Entered the top 300 in the process.

5. Billy Harris - for taking out WR 42 and former Top 10 player Roberto Bautista Agut in Malaga for a Career Best ranking scalp and guaranteeing himself a new CH ranking in the process. Subsequently reached the top 250 following the Hamburg Challenger where he reached the semis. Overall in the month, reached a final and 2 challenger QF's, for an 11-3 win/loss record (incl qualies) and wins over Pedro Martinez, Cem Ilkel and RBA

6. Abigail Amos - winning W15 doubles titles in consecutive weeks in Monastir (her first career titles) with Marente Sijbesma

7. Maia Lumsden - winning the WTA 125 doubles in Rouen (with Jessika Ponchet). Her biggest title so far and first above ITF level and in the process becoming the GB #1 in women's doubles.

8. Hannah Klugman (age 14) - winning through qualis and into the QFs at W100 Shrewsbury. Beating 3 x WTA 550-600 players. And then beating Lily, WTA 163. The youngest player ever to qualify for and also win a W100 match, beating the record held by Coca Gauff.

9. Jake Fearnley - ranked 1782 and a qualifier, easily beat a series of higher ranked, seeded ,opponents to win the M25 Edgbaston title , including beating Kyle Edmund 3 and 1 in the final; also won the doubles title (w/Connor Thomson) in the same M25 event

10. Marni Banks - playing in the W100 at Shrewsbury on a wild card and beating two seeded players (beat Dodin, Waltert, Dart and Dunne in the tournie) from inside the top 200 en-route to the final and will have a new CH in the next rankings.
11. Jodie Burrage - an unexpected WTA 250 doubles title in Romania, partnering Jil Teichman. Both were outside the doubles top 200 and infrequent doubles competitors and they beat the CR 74 #1 seeds in the QF.
tidied up various narratives

Just 4 days left for nominations this month. Also, many of the above list are still playing this week and may need a narrative update if they continue to do well; please feel free to update any record you see fit, whether you nominated the player originally or not, its community ownership around here!

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Thursday 26th of October 2023 04:56:06 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

With 43 Brits still in pro action let alone juniors or wheelchair players, bumper day and weekend in store! Just 3 days for nominations left in October Pom , Sunday evening close for final nominations to come in

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Remember, anyone who is a board member can nominate any player, at any time (before Sunday evening) for any reason (although put a reason down please, nothing is right or wrong!) so feel free to go ahead as the play moves into the weekend and players start to achieve things!

The list we have already is strong but anyone can come through - the player doesnt need to be stronger than the rest listed, simply someone you feel is deserving of the shout out and to go forward to the chance to be Player of the Month in the subsequent vote (which will be posted Sunday night).

So go ahead if you want to add someone - just take the latest list above, cut and paste it or simply use the quote button, and then add your nominee to the list with the reason why!! Simples!!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Nominations:
1. Freya Peet - born in 2008 - has just won the J100 singles title in Botswana (having won the J60 singles title last week). She was about JWR 1300 mid September, and beat the 3rd seed, reached ranking of 344 but now at 402 (23rd Oct)

2. Sam Murray-Sharan - returning to competitive tennis after maternity leave, winning the W25 doubles title (with Olivia Gadecki from Australia) in her first tournament back.

3. Felix Gill for winning the 25K in Zaragoza. "The biggest singles title of his career so far! - his 3rd ITF World Tour singles title, the other two being at M15 level" As per Steven on Twitter. Followed up with another M25 title in Italy, his 4th career title. making it 2 titles in October and a 10-0 win loss record, losing just 1 set in the process.

4. Arthur Fery - for reaching the final of the Challenger 100 in Mouilleron Le Captif, as a qualifier and beating David Goffin along the way, his first challenger final. Entered the top 300 in the process. Reached last 8 in Brest Challenger, beating Goffin again, and reached 7-3 win/loss for the month

5. Billy Harris - for taking out WR 42 and former Top 10 player Roberto Bautista Agut in Malaga for a Career Best ranking scalp and guaranteeing himself a new CH ranking in the process. Subsequently reached the top 250 following the Hamburg Challenger where he reached the semis. Playing all weeks this month, he is now in a third semi, reaching 3 semis and a QF at Challenger level, for a 14-4 win/loss record (incl qualies) and wins over Pedro Martinez, Cem Ilkel and RBA.

6. Abigail Amos - winning W15 doubles titles in consecutive weeks in Monastir (her first career titles) with Marente Sijbesma

7. Maia Lumsden - winning the WTA 125 doubles in Rouen (with Jessika Ponchet). Her biggest title so far and first above ITF level and in the process becoming the GB #1 in women's doubles.

8. Hannah Klugman (age 14) - winning through qualis and into the QFs at W100 Shrewsbury. Beating 3 x WTA 550-600 players. And then beating Lily, WTA 163. The youngest player ever to qualify for and also win a W100 match, beating the record held by Coca Gauff. Backed up with a QF in W60 Glasgow.

9. Jake Fearnley - ranked 1782 and a qualifier, easily beat a series of higher ranked, seeded ,opponents to win the M25 Edgbaston title , including beating Kyle Edmund 3 and 1 in the final; also won the doubles title (w/Connor Thomson) in the same M25 event; also reached semis in Glasgow M25, before retiring inhired and worn out!

10. Marni Banks - playing in the W100 at Shrewsbury on a wild card and beating two seeded players (beat Dodin, Waltert, Dart and Dunne in the tournie) from inside the top 200 en-route to the final and will have a new CH in the next rankings.
11. Jodie Burrage - an unexpected WTA 250 doubles title in Romania, partnering Jil Teichman. Both were outside the doubles top 200 and infrequent doubles competitors and they beat the CR 74 #1 seeds in the QF.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Friday 27th of October 2023 01:48:25 PM

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Friday 27th of October 2023 03:08:48 PM

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 28th of October 2023 10:24:19 AM

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 28th of October 2023 12:40:16 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

With 23 players left in at pro level, plus some juniors and wheelchair, bumper weekend ahead - if anyone catches your eye for Pom nominations , please post them here - quite a few of the players are over the pond. If theyre still playing finals Sunday night, Ill leave the vote until Monday morning. Lets see where things go though. Either way, itll be a vote running through to Tuesday night.

the addict · Tennis legend

Mimi should be on the list, but I guess we're all waiting to see how she does in Glasgow (well I am anyway !)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Mimi should be on the list, but I guess we're all waiting to see how she does in Glasgow (well I am anyway !)

I assumed so! Theres definitely one of the men in Glasgow also who should probably get in here depending on the weekend and the mens doubles are lining up if the weekend goes their way. And you cant discount the womens doubles to throw someone up also! Plus the wheelchair event in Barca is worth keeping an eye on, and who knows re the juniors !

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 28th of October 2023 09:12:43 AM

Christine · Intermediate Club Player

the addict wrote:
Mimi should be on the list, but I guess we're all waiting to see how she does in Glasgow (well I am anyway !)

I was just thinking the same thing - let's see where she gets smile

Lambda · Challenger level

JonH comes home wrote:
the addict wrote:
Mimi should be on the list, but I guess we're all waiting to see how she does in Glasgow (well I am anyway !)
I assumed so! Theres definitely one of the men in Glasgow also who should probably get in here depending on the weekend and the mens doubles are lining up if the weekend goes their way. And you cant discount the womens doubles to throw someone up also! Plus the wheelchair event in Barca is worth keeping an eye on, and who knows re the juniors !

As much as I'd like to make Olivia Gadecki an honourary Brit and nominate her for being the partner of 3, possibly 4, of British women's Doubles winners this month I don't think that meets the rules.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:

the addict wrote:
Mimi should be on the list, but I guess we're all waiting to see how she does in Glasgow (well I am anyway !)
I assumed so! Theres definitely one of the men in Glasgow also who should probably get in here depending on the weekend and the mens doubles are lining up if the weekend goes their way. And you cant discount the womens doubles to throw someone up also! Plus the wheelchair event in Barca is worth keeping an eye on, and who knows re the juniors !

As much as I'd like to make Olivia Gadecki an honourary Brit and nominate her for being the partner of 3, possibly 4, of British women's Doubles winners this month I don't think that meets the rules.

Dang!

SuperT · Futures level

JonH comes home wrote:
Lambda wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:

the addict wrote:
Mimi should be on the list, but I guess we're all waiting to see how she does in Glasgow (well I am anyway !)
I assumed so! Theres definitely one of the men in Glasgow also who should probably get in here depending on the weekend and the mens doubles are lining up if the weekend goes their way. And you cant discount the womens doubles to throw someone up also! Plus the wheelchair event in Barca is worth keeping an eye on, and who knows re the juniors !

As much as I'd like to make Olivia Gadecki an honourary Brit and nominate her for being the partner of 3, possibly 4, of British women's Doubles winners this month I don't think that meets the rules.
Dang!

Much as I appreciate Olivia's efforts to help our girls over recent weeks, I'd really like to see Maia win today in her home tournament, and keep pushing up the rankings