December 2023 Player of the Month Nominations Thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

December 2023 Player of the Month Nominations Thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I can see various players vying again, so please get
Them on here this weekend to ensure you dont forget !

Kennykoalabear · Junior player

1. Hannah Klugman - for reaching the final of the prestigious orange bowl championship.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thanks Kenny!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Kennykoalabear wrote:
1. Hannah Klugman - for reaching the final of the prestigious orange bowl championship.

Ive not followed the details of men or women this week, and whether any finals have been won - I see the J100 event in Loughborough led to some Brits winning (Henry J and Hannah Rylatt?); Im not sure re titles at ITF level yesterday? Today we seem to have Jay in the hunt for singles and with James McKinlay in doubles, Heather for doubles and she had a great singles week as well. Freya lost her doubles final overnight but still a good show for her. Looking properly for the first time just now, I see Kat Barnes also had a good week this week and Paul Jubb continues to make progress.

Maybe one or two others to add to Hannah from the list above or others Ive missed?

As CD said, some months are skinnier that others - but play in December dwindles generally after this week - the ATP is stopped, WTA has just a WTA125 and ITF Juniors circuit stops today. So, with just a few events in the ITF mens and womens circuits to come it might be worth considering the players from this week so we get a few on the list to vote for!

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 10th of December 2023 08:05:59 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ok, thanks Jon

And here's a few !

Nominations

1. Hannah Klugman - for reaching the final of the prestigious orange bowl championship, aged 14.

2. Heather Watson - for reaching the SF of the W100 in Dubai and only losing by a whisker; and the final in the doubles; for playing really well and giving us all a lot of pleasure at seeing Hev back, hitting that ball

3. Kat Barnes - for getting her third counter, and a WTA ranking, by making the QFs, beating well ranked players along the way

4. Hannah Rylatt - for winning the J100 at Loughborough, even though she was only 6th seed

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thanks CD - Kat will be relieved you dont need to have a name beginning with H to get on the list !

Tanaqui · Intermediate Club Player

CD beat me to nominating Heather (I was waiting for the result of her final today) so I've added to her narrative, as I believe last week's heroics in Andorra also count for Dec PoM.

Nominations

1. Hannah Klugman - for reaching the final of the prestigious orange bowl championship, aged 14.

2. Heather Watson - for reaching the SF of the singles and final of the doubles of the W125 in Andorra, apparently being prevented from winning boty matches by a minor injury sustained in the singles. In the next week, she reached the SF of the W100 in Dubai, only losing by a whisker, and the final in the doubles. And for playing really well and giving us all a lot of pleasure at seeing Hev back, hitting that ball

3. Kat Barnes - for getting her third counter, and a WTA ranking, by making the QFs, beating well ranked players along the way

4. Hannah Rylatt - for winning the J100 at Loughborough, even though she was only 6th seed

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thanks Tanaqui - cant remember re timings but it will do. My inner policeman is taking a rest and has got confused with all the voting going on!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Tanaqui wrote:
CD beat me to nominating Heather (I was waiting for the result of her final today) so I've added to her narrative, as I believe last week's heroics in Andorra also count for Dec PoM.

Nominations

1. Hannah Klugman - for reaching the final of the prestigious orange bowl championship, aged 14.

2. Heather Watson - for reaching the SF of the singles and final of the doubles of the W125 in Andorra, apparently being prevented from winning boty matches by a minor injury sustained in the singles. In the next week, she reached the SF of the W100 in Dubai, only losing by a whisker, and the final in the doubles. And for playing really well and giving us all a lot of pleasure at seeing Hev back, hitting that ball

3. Kat Barnes - for getting her third counter, and a WTA ranking, by making the QFs, beating well ranked players along the way

4. Hannah Rylatt - for winning the J100 at Loughborough, even though she was only 6th seed
Feels to me like Hannah Ks narrative needs a little update? Im afraid I dont really know the detail other than she did well and she won, but maybe someone could say a little more by editing the above and reposting ? Please ?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Nominations

1. Hannah Klugman - for winning the prestigious Orange Bowl championship, a J500 event. Aged 14. The first British girl ever to have done so.

2. Heather Watson - for reaching the SF of the singles and final of the doubles of the W125 in Andorra, apparently being prevented from winning boty matches by a minor injury sustained in the singles. In the next week, she reached the SF of the W100 in Dubai, only losing by a whisker, and the final in the doubles. And for playing really well and giving us all a lot of pleasure at seeing Hev back, hitting that ball

3. Kat Barnes - for getting her third counter, and a WTA ranking, by making the QFs, beating well ranked players along the way

4. Hannah Rylatt - for winning the J100 at Loughborough, even though she was only 6th seed

the addict · Tennis legend

Nominations

1. Hannah Klugman - for winning the prestigious Orange Bowl championship, a J500 event. Aged 14. The first British girl ever to have done so. Past winners of this event include Chris Evert, Caroline Wozniacki, Bianca Andreescu and Coco Gauff. Hannah also reached the doubles semifinal.

2. Heather Watson - for reaching the SF of the singles and final of the doubles of the W125 in Andorra, apparently being prevented from winning boty matches by a minor injury sustained in the singles. In the next week, she reached the SF of the W100 in Dubai, only losing by a whisker, and the final in the doubles. And for playing really well and giving us all a lot of pleasure at seeing Hev back, hitting that ball.

3. Kat Barnes - for getting her third counter, and a WTA ranking, by making the QFs, beating well ranked players along the way

4. Hannah Rylatt - for winning the J100 at Loughborough, even though she was only 6th seed

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thanks Cd and then thanks TA - anyone else want to trump that ?!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

As well as the ITF events this week and a few next, and the younger age group Orange Bowl, the LTA British Tour is active this month with the Tour Masters this week, the Tennis Scotland Finals next week; the. There is a Premier Tier event in Loughborough before Xmas as well and a tier 2 in Graves, Sheffield, before new year.

So although the ITF schedule is skinny, British Tour is worth keeping an eye on.

Tanaqui · Intermediate Club Player

Updated Heather's nomination a bit to reflect the #1 spot. Am keeping my eye on what Maia gets up to in Limoges in the hopes she can be nominated too.

Nominations

1. Hannah Klugman - for winning the prestigious Orange Bowl championship, a J500 event. Aged 14. The first British girl ever to have done so. Past winners of this event include Chris Evert, Caroline Wozniacki, Bianca Andreescu and Coco Gauff. Hannah also reached the doubles semifinal.

2. Heather Watson - for building on a successful end of Nov/beginning of December (when she reached the SF of the singles and final of the doubles of the W125 in Andorra, apparently being prevented from winning both matches by a minor injury sustained in the singles) and . reaching the SF of the W100 in Dubai, only losing by a whisker, and the final in the doubles. The net result saw her leapfrog over Maia Lumsden on 11 Dec to re-take the #1 British women's doubles spot. And for playing really well and giving us all a lot of pleasure at seeing Hev back, hitting that ball.

3. Kat Barnes - for getting her third counter, and a WTA ranking, by making the QFs, beating well ranked players along the way

4. Hannah Rylatt - for winning the J100 at Loughborough, even though she was only 6th seed