Sir Andy Murray November 2024 Player of the Month Award - Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

RE: Sir Andy Murray November 2024 Player of the Month Award - Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Just checking - is it our third semis in four years? Or our second in three?!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Been loads of great performances this month based on the list alone, but seems like lots of bridesmaids and not quite any brides so far / looking for one to emerge in the last 10 days of the month! Still a good list though and will be fun choosing someone/s from this list.

Var · Pro player

JonH comes home wrote:
1 - Luke Johnson - for winning his first ATP 250 title (unseeded and with Sander Arends) at the Moselle Open in Metz, France. Followed with a CH75 title in Lyon with Miedler
2 - Johannus Monday - Followed up 3 straight titles in ITF events with a run to the semis in Knoxville Challenger, beating two top 200 players in the process. Ran Chris Eubank to a final set tie break; in the doubles final also, taking the title - all in all, a career week as he entered top 400 at around 364

3 - Emily Appleton/ Maia Lumsden - for winning the Midland WTA 125 title. This is Emily's first title at this level (and only Maia's second) and will see Emily reach a new CH of 94.

4. Cam Norrie - for ending a difficult year with a 250 singles final in Metz. Included a notable win over home favourite Moutet who he had lost to a year ago. Hopefully will restore some confidence for the start of next season.

5. Savannah Dada-Mascoll - Being a member of the first doubles team from Appalachian State University women's tennis programme to ever qualify for the NCAA Championships by reaching the final of the ITA Conference Masters Championships which she and partner goes on to win.

6. Sofia Johnson - Dominant in winning the ITA Conference Masters Championships and qualifying for the NCAA Singles Championships.

7. Jake Fearnley - for his run to the QF in the Helsinki CH125 (where he lost to Kei Nishikori, who had a CH of WR4 in 2015), which has allowed him to leapfrog several players with points off the following week and reach a new CH of WR89.

8. Henry Patten - for reaching the SF of the year end finals. Seeded 7 going into the event, beat 3 higher ranked pairs and amassed a 3-1 record overall. Henry in the verge of the top 10 now, and ends British doubles number one.

9. Gordon Reid - for beating expectations and reaching the singles final in the NEC Wheelchair Masters, seeded 5th and beating Fernandez and de la Puente; also in the doubles final where he lost with Alfie Hewett.

10. Harry Abel (age 17) - for winning the singles AND the doubles title at the J60 in Liverpool ( I think this is his first singles title, and always great to do it at a home tournament)
11. Holly Hutchinson/Ella McDonald - for winning the W50 in Funchal, the biggest title to date for both of them, and after a great comeback from 4-8 down in the tiebreak.
12 . Emma Raducanu - who followed up her top form in the BJK Cup on clay in France with 3/3 wins in Malaga (6/6 sets ), and not having played in a number of weeks, that took Team GB to the brink of reaching the final for the first time in 43 years. Unfortunately Katie couldnt quite see it through and the deciding doubles went against us. Although the vocal support from the other team members is not to be underrated I have to put Emma forward rather than the team !

13. GB BJK Cup Team - Unlucky for some and it was for the GB women in the BJK Cup. Yet lucky for GB to have our second semi-finalists in three years. A team isn't just the players on the court, its the captain, Anne, the physios , trainers, hitting partners and alternate. Together they made a great team. In addition GB went into this as the second lowest ranked team in the 12 finalists. It wasn't to be this year but it it will come. Making history after 42 years takes a little longer. Well done girls!

Var · Pro player

JonH comes home wrote:
Just checking - is it our third semis in four years? Or our second in three?!

Ooh sorry got a bit carried away!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Worth noting is that if the nominations list exceeds 20, Ill have semis groups and, in this case, Ill keep Emma and the BJK team apart in the first round, although Id imagine theyd appear in any finals.

But if we stick at 20 or below, and my instinct is we will as the season slows down, we will ( as per previous months this season) keep it all as one big group. Which may or may not mean some folks need to think hard on their vote, depending on their views of the merits of the above versus all the other contenders.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

1 - Luke Johnson - for winning his first ATP 250 title (unseeded and with Sander Arends) at the Moselle Open in Metz, France. Followed with a CH75 title in Lyon with Miedler
2 - Johannus Monday - Followed up 3 straight titles in ITF events with a run to the semis in Knoxville Challenger, beating two top 200 players in the process. Ran Chris Eubank to a final set tie break; in the doubles final also, taking the title - all in all, a career week as he entered top 400 at around 364

3 - Emily Appleton/ Maia Lumsden - for winning the Midland WTA 125 title. This is Emily's first title at this level (and only Maia's second) and will see Emily reach a new CH of 94.

4. Cam Norrie - for ending a difficult year with a 250 singles final in Metz. Included a notable win over home favourite Moutet who he had lost to a year ago. Hopefully will restore some confidence for the start of next season.

5. Savannah Dada-Mascoll - Being a member of the first doubles team from Appalachian State University women's tennis programme to ever qualify for the NCAA Championships by reaching the final of the ITA Conference Masters Championships which she and partner goes on to win.

6. Sofia Johnson - Dominant in winning the ITA Conference Masters Championships and qualifying for the NCAA Singles Championships.

7. Jake Fearnley - for his run to the QF in the Helsinki CH125 (where he lost to Kei Nishikori, who had a CH of WR4 in 2015), which has allowed him to leapfrog several players with points off the following week and reach a new CH of WR89.

8. Henry Patten - for reaching the SF of the year end finals. Seeded 7 going into the event, beat 3 higher ranked pairs and amassed a 3-1 record overall. Henry in the verge of the top 10 now, and ends British doubles number one.

9. Gordon Reid - for beating expectations and reaching the singles final in the NEC Wheelchair Masters, seeded 5th and beating Fernandez and de la Puente; also in the doubles final where he lost with Alfie Hewett.

10. Harry Abel (age 17) - for winning the singles AND the doubles title at the J60 in Liverpool ( I think this is his first singles title, and always great to do it at a home tournament)
11. Holly Hutchinson/Ella McDonald - for winning the W50 in Funchal, the biggest title to date for both of them, and after a great comeback from 4-8 down in the tiebreak.
12 . Emma Raducanu - who followed up her top form in the BJK Cup on clay in France with 3/3 wins in Malaga (6/6 sets ), and not having played in a number of weeks, that took Team GB to the brink of reaching the final for the first time in 43 years. Unfortunately Katie couldnt quite see it through and the deciding doubles went against us. Although the vocal support from the other team members is not to be underrated I have to put Emma forward rather than the team !

13. GB BJK Cup Team - Unlucky for some and it was for the GB women in the BJK Cup. Yet lucky for GB to have our second semi-finalists in three years. A team isn't just the players on the court, its the captain, Anne, the physios , trainers, hitting partners and alternate. Together they made a great team. In addition GB went into this as the second lowest ranked team in the 12 finalists. It wasn't to be this year but it it will come. Making history after 42 years takes a little longer. Well done girls!

I see Emily playing in another W125 this week with a different partner - interesting to see where this goes to if she has a good week (and just watch, out first match no doubt!)

the addict · Tennis legend

Shhhh JonH, I thought you were warned about comments like that on another thread wink

It's a very weak 125, but it is on clay.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Shhhh JonH, I thought you were warned about comments like that on another thread
It's a very weak 125, but it is on clay.

Im warned regularly but it wont stop me, I tell you, it wont !

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Shhhh JonH, I thought you were warned about comments like that on another thread
It's a very weak 125, but it is on clay.

It didnt go well, did it? I WILL keep quiet now!

Seriously, we near the business end of week 3 of 4 - anyone who does do well and causes interest as a possible PoM nomination, please add them to the list in the usual way - nominations will close Sunday Dec 1st

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Still life in the month as Ewen and Ryan reach respective ITF singles finals, Ali G and Marni still to come later in ITF singles semis.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

1 - Luke Johnson - for winning his first ATP 250 title (unseeded and with Sander Arends) at the Moselle Open in Metz, France. Followed with a CH75 title in Lyon with Miedler

2 - Johannus Monday - Followed up 3 straight titles in ITF events with a run to the semis in Knoxville Challenger, beating two top 200 players in the process. Ran Chris Eubank to a final set tie break; in the doubles final also, taking the title - all in all, a career week as he entered top 400 at around 364

3 - Emily Appleton/ Maia Lumsden - for winning the Midland WTA 125 title. This is Emily's first title at this level (and only Maia's second) and will see Emily reach a new CH of 94.

4. Cam Norrie - for ending a difficult year with a 250 singles final in Metz. Included a notable win over home favourite Moutet who he had lost to a year ago. Hopefully will restore some confidence for the start of next season.

5. Savannah Dada-Mascoll - Being a member of the first doubles team from Appalachian State University women's tennis programme to ever qualify for the NCAA Championships by reaching the final of the ITA Conference Masters Championships which she and partner goes on to win.

6. Sofia Johnson - Dominant in winning the ITA Conference Masters Championships and qualifying for the NCAA Singles Championships.

7. Jake Fearnley - for his run to the QF in the Helsinki CH125 (where he lost to Kei Nishikori, who had a CH of WR4 in 2015), which has allowed him to leapfrog several players with points off the following week and reach a new CH of WR89.

8. Henry Patten - for reaching the SF of the year end finals. Seeded 7 going into the event, beat 3 higher ranked pairs and amassed a 3-1 record overall. Henry in the verge of the top 10 now, and ends British doubles number one.

9. Gordon Reid - for beating expectations and reaching the singles final in the NEC Wheelchair Masters, seeded 5th and beating Fernandez and de la Puente; also in the doubles final where he lost with Alfie Hewett.

10. Harry Abel (age 17) - for winning the singles AND the doubles title at the J60 in Liverpool ( I think this is his first singles title, and always great to do it at a home tournament)

11. Holly Hutchinson/Ella McDonald - for winning the W50 in Funchal, the biggest title to date for both of them, and after a great comeback from 4-8 down in the tiebreak.

12 . Emma Raducanu - who followed up her top form in the BJK Cup on clay in France with 3/3 wins in Malaga (6/6 sets ), and not having played in a number of weeks, that took Team GB to the brink of reaching the final for the first time in 43 years. Unfortunately Katie couldnt quite see it through and the deciding doubles went against us. Although the vocal support from the other team members is not to be underrated I have to put Emma forward rather than the team !

13. GB BJK Cup Team - Unlucky for some and it was for the GB women in the BJK Cup. Yet lucky for GB to have our second semi-finalists in three years. A team isn't just the players on the court, its the captain, Anne, the physios , trainers, hitting partners and alternate. Together they made a great team. In addition GB went into this as the second lowest ranked team in the 12 finalists. It wasn't to be this year but it it will come. Making history after 42 years takes a little longer. Well done girls!

Just one week left in this months nominations process, next Sunday will be the close. A few finals floating around this weekend. Feels like, though, we will be comfortably under the 20 mark and into a single vote off starting Sunday evening, Dec 1st.

Lambda · Challenger level

1 - Luke Johnson - for winning his first ATP 250 title (unseeded and with Sander Arends) at the Moselle Open in Metz, France. Followed with a CH75 title in Lyon with Miedler

2 - Johannus Monday - Followed up 3 straight titles in ITF events with a run to the semis in Knoxville Challenger, beating two top 200 players in the process. Ran Chris Eubank to a final set tie break; in the doubles final also, taking the title - all in all, a career week as he entered top 400 at around 364

3 - Emily Appleton/ Maia Lumsden - for winning the Midland WTA 125 title. This is Emily's first title at this level (and only Maia's second) and will see Emily reach a new CH of 94.

4. Cam Norrie - for ending a difficult year with a 250 singles final in Metz. Included a notable win over home favourite Moutet who he had lost to a year ago. Hopefully will restore some confidence for the start of next season.

5. Savannah Dada-Mascoll - Being a member of the first doubles team from Appalachian State University women's tennis programme to ever qualify for the NCAA Championships by reaching the final of the ITA Conference Masters Championships which she and partner goes on to win.

6. Sofia Johnson - Dominant in winning the ITA Conference Masters Championships and qualifying for the NCAA Singles Championships.

7. Jake Fearnley - for his run to the QF in the Helsinki CH125 (where he lost to Kei Nishikori, who had a CH of WR4 in 2015), which has allowed him to leapfrog several players with points off the following week and reach a new CH of WR89.

8. Henry Patten - for reaching the SF of the year end finals. Seeded 7 going into the event, beat 3 higher ranked pairs and amassed a 3-1 record overall. Henry in the verge of the top 10 now, and ends British doubles number one.

9. Gordon Reid - for beating expectations and reaching the singles final in the NEC Wheelchair Masters, seeded 5th and beating Fernandez and de la Puente; also in the doubles final where he lost with Alfie Hewett.

10. Harry Abel (age 17) - for winning the singles AND the doubles title at the J60 in Liverpool ( I think this is his first singles title, and always great to do it at a home tournament)

11. Holly Hutchinson/Ella McDonald - for winning the W50 in Funchal, the biggest title to date for both of them, and after a great comeback from 4-8 down in the tiebreak.

12 . Emma Raducanu - who followed up her top form in the BJK Cup on clay in France with 3/3 wins in Malaga (6/6 sets ), and not having played in a number of weeks, that took Team GB to the brink of reaching the final for the first time in 43 years. Unfortunately Katie couldnt quite see it through and the deciding doubles went against us. Although the vocal support from the other team members is not to be underrated I have to put Emma forward rather than the team !

13. GB BJK Cup Team - Unlucky for some and it was for the GB women in the BJK Cup. Yet lucky for GB to have our second semi-finalists in three years. A team isn't just the players on the court, its the captain, Anne, the physios , trainers, hitting partners and alternate. Together they made a great team. In addition GB went into this as the second lowest ranked team in the 12 finalists. It wasn't to be this year but it it will come. Making history after 42 years takes a little longer. Well done girls!

14. Lui Maxted - NCAA Doubles Champion (with Pedro Vives). The third GB male and first since 2015 to win the doubles National Championship. Only the 2nd individual NCAA title for TCU and first since 1981

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

So week 3 play comes to an end. Nominations close around this time next Sunday.

Remember, anyone can nominate any player at any time - just quote the last list above, add your nominees name and a reason, tidy up any extraneous text and re post. Thank you

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

And thanks to Lambda - I was sort of expecting that. And welcome it is.