I dont, for a second, support anyone retiring at 1-5/0-5 down. It is terrible sportsmanship. However, the LTA and ITF combined have made this happen. The World Tennis Number is being used for acceptance in all adult events in GB, including British Tour. It is also being used as acceptance for ITFs if a player does not have an ITF ranking. WTN only takes into account completed sets when it calculates. I have seen players retire on their opponents match point just so the set doesnt count and doesnt make their WTN worse! UTR on the other hand, calculates as soon as 4 games have been won. WTN needs to change its rules!
-- Edited by Rose on Tuesday 19th of March 2024 10:33:31 PM
Thanks, Rose - an interesting point - that's daft - completely agree, they should change it
(doesn't apply here, obviously, as the player does have an ITF ranking and is a long way off playing adults - although they did withdraw from doubles too - unlike some instances we've seen - which shows something was obviosuly not right)
Ouch for Rhys! But well done Abi and Eva and Harry and Joe!
CD, how do those performances match up against previous results e.g. are there any first titles at this level that would be worthy of a PoM nomination?
Just me, but I wouldn't give a PoM for a J60 doubles title, for players who aren't dead young
Separately, Athina Schlepphorst has reached the final of the singles in the J60 in Panama (I normally do an 'other' thread, but I think it's only Athina)
Just me, but I wouldn't give a PoM for a J60 doubles title, for players who aren't dead young
Oh, no worries. I just don't follow juniors enough (yet! you're slowly converting me!) to know the backgrounds of any of these players and whether this represented progress for them. Just aware the current PoM is still a pretty short list.
Just me, but I wouldn't give a PoM for a J60 doubles title, for players who aren't dead young
Oh, no worries. I just don't follow juniors enough (yet! you're slowly converting me!) to know the backgrounds of any of these players and whether this represented progress for them. Just aware the current PoM is still a pretty short list.
It is but that is also fine! It ends up being what it is! Im sure it will grow this weekend and next week by a few players though !
