Favourite British Tennis Player - 2024 - FINAL

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Favourite British Tennis Player - 2024 - FINAL

emmsie69 · Top national player

I didn't vote for Heather but I did give her an honourable mention so I'm happy with that result.

Jan · Hall of fame

Congratulations Heather!!
And thanks Jon smile

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Jan wrote:
Congratulations Heather!!
And thanks Jon

Haha. Of course in saying I dont do it for the thanks, it sounds awfully like I was asking for some thanks! Haha. Oh well.

christ · Futures level

indiana wrote:
9vicman wrote:
Am wondering how many people were inspired to vote for Heather after this week? #recencybias
Possibly, though actually I take it as voting for my favourite player just now, as opposed to over the last year or two or last decade...

This is my feeling too, but there is variability in "just now" - based on the last fortnight, I would have voted for Ms Watson too, but over the last year I think that Ms Boulter was my favourite in more weeks than Ms Watson.

... but over the last three years it would likely be Mr Evans, and over the last ten - fifteen Mr Murray (A)

christ · Futures level

PS - thanks Jon!

Not just for the poll itself, but for the self-examination that it provoked!

Rich2310 · County player

Congratulations Heather Watson.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

christ wrote:
PS - thanks Jon!

Not just for the poll itself, but for the self-examination that it provoked!

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JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I wonder if this had taken place now, as opposed to a month or more ago, whether the outcome would have been different? Would Katie B's San Diego win have made a difference to the votes? Would Andy's announcements around retirement in the summer, or his subsequent efforts in Miami and injury have improved his support?

How much of our voting is linked to things that are happening now and which impact who we support as our "favourite" at any one time?!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

It was February when we had this vote in 2024, so my plan is to do a similar vote in 2025, probably also in the February time frame , once the Aussie Open is done and dusted. Lets see whats changed - I suspect quite a lot!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

It quite surprised me to recall Heather was the favourite player of this board 9 months ago!

Tanaqui · Club Coach

JonH comes home wrote:
It quite surprised me to recall Heather was the favourite player of this board 9 months ago!

I think Heather has always been one of our most likeable players, whether she's getting good results or not. While the vote was just after she'd had a good run, I think a lot of us were reminded of how much we've enjoyed seeing her lovely smile and enthusiasm over the years, the way shefights even when things aren't going well, and that when she's on form, she's a lot of fun to watch.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Tanaqui wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
It quite surprised me to recall Heather was the favourite player of this board 9 months ago!
I think Heather has always been one of our most likeable players, whether she's getting good results or not. While the vote was just after she'd had a good run, I think a lot of us were reminded of how much we've enjoyed seeing her lovely smile and enthusiasm over the years, the way shefights even when things aren't going well, and that when she's on form, she's a lot of fun to watch.

I wonder if Andy would have won if people had known he would definitely retire later in the year. Of course, Andy wont be in this coming years (2025) event; and it will be interesting to see if anyone doing well at the Aus Open carries that over into doing this vote in February?