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

indiana · Tennis legend

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

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thanks Indy, good to see!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

The plan is to post the poll around 10 pm or thereabouts Sunday evening and run it through Tuesday - unless Im missing some big final over the pond tomorrow night, that should work fine.

If, of course, we get a glut of nominations eg 5 more , before then, Ill revert to semis - Ive not planned for semis groups as I thought it unlikely and still think it is, but you never know!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Last day of nominations tomorrow. Ill make it a hard close at 8 pm please and Ill put the poll up at sometime shortly thereafter, likely 10 pm or so, so please keep an eye out.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 30th of November 2024 11:29:15 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Last day of nominations - as far as I can tell, we have Emile still to play his doubles final down under; Charles Mexico junior doubles final result isnt yet in from last night; Stirling J60 finals to play today; and maybe one or two other junior finals elsewhere; and the British University team to play their final in France today.

Remember, nominations to be considered closed at 8pm and poll to up some time after that. If youre keen for some tennis fun, look out for it and give voting a go.

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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

15. Jodie Burrage - on the comeback trail following injury, during November Jodie has reached the semi-finals in singles of a W35, W50 and the final of a W75 and also the semi-finals of the doubles in the W75.

16. Brooke Black - remarkable week in the Oslo J200 for the recently turned 17 yo. Won her first title at this level, wiining the singles without dropping a set, and beating the top seed JWR 35, 2nd seed JWR 54 and 4th seed, JWR 77 in the final, SF and QF respectively. Was also RU in the doubles with Daniela Piani. In the previous week Brooke reached the Stavanger J100 singles SF.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Final reminder from me that nominations will close at 8pm this evening.

If you are thinking about and final nominations, please keep in mind that you dont need to think the player or players will win PoM- and you dont need to then vote for them, just because you nominated them. Pom nominations are, at their best, a shout out to a job well done; they should probably stack up alongside the other nominations but not everyone can win and you don't need to not nominate just because you don't expect your nominee will take the prize in the vote - but do feel free to recognise and support them with call out and a nomination, anyway. Just because.

8 pm close

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 1st of December 2024 03:23:40 PM

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!

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

15. Jodie Burrage - on the comeback trail following injury, during November Jodie has reached the semi-finals in singles of a W35, W50 and the final of a W75 and also the semi-finals of the doubles in the W75.

16. Brooke Black - remarkable week in the Oslo J200 for the recently turned 17 yo. Won her first title at this level, wiining the singles without dropping a set, and beating the top seed JWR 35, 2nd seed JWR 54 and 4th seed, JWR 77 in the final, SF and QF respectively. Was also RU in the doubles with Daniela Piani. In the previous week Brooke reached the Stavanger J100 singles SF.

17. Edie Griffiths - winning the J60 title in Stirling, winning the doubles final as well (result not known at time of posting), following on from a final spot in Maribor J60 singles the week before.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 1st of December 2024 08:24:12 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I nominated Edie as I felt, even without the doubles title, shed had a great couple of weeks - however, I don't know much
about her, so happy if anyone wants to add some narrative.

Also, if anyone was thinking they would nominate either Rhys Lawlor or Joseph Mazzingham, can I ask they do it before 8 pm this evening regardless of the result of the Stirling final, please? I will post as early after 8 as o can with the vote and , given the ITF are very slow at publishing the result, I dont want either of them to miss out, if anyone thinks they are deserving. I dont think any other player falls into this situation.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 1st of December 2024 04:49:56 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

You could always leave putting up the vote until Monday if we are still awaiting Stirling final results?

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 1st of December 2024 06:19:47 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
You could always leave putting up the vote until Monday if we are still awaiting Stirling final results?
As well as the boys mentioned, Edie could have the doubles title to add to her script.

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 1st of December 2024 06:16:37 PM

I could and I probably will if it doesnt appear; they appear to be a venue devoid of communication. To be honest I wanted to just get it done, with my schedule this week, but anyway, theres no rush, I guess.

I might get the wildcards nominations process going later in its place if nothing appears from Scotland. Doesnt even appear to be any social media news?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Still no news from Stirling, grrrr.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

So if the Stirling results dont come in by sometime this evening, Ill leave the vote as Indy suggests - Monday probably, whenever the results come in.

If they somehow appear tonight, Ill see if theres time to post.

A little frustrating!

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!

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

15. Jodie Burrage - on the comeback trail following injury, during November Jodie has reached the semi-finals in singles of a W35, W50 and the final of a W75 and also the semi-finals of the doubles in the W75.

16. Brooke Black - remarkable week in the Oslo J200 for the recently turned 17 yo. Won her first title at this level, wiining the singles without dropping a set, and beating the top seed JWR 35, 2nd seed JWR 54 and 4th seed, JWR 77 in the final, SF and QF respectively. Was also RU in the doubles with Daniela Piani. In the previous week Brooke reached the Stavanger J100 singles SF.

17. Edie Griffiths - winning the J60 title in Stirling, winning the doubles final as well (result not known at time of posting), following on from a final spot in Maribor J60 singles the week before.

18. Rhys Lawlor - won the J60 singles title in Stirling, his first ITF singles title at the age of 15. Also won the doubles final

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 1st of December 2024 08:24:12 PM

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 1st of December 2024 09:27:15 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Nominations will close at 10pm and vote will follow later tonight.