Sir Andy Murray January 2025 Player of the Month Award - Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

RE: Sir Andy Murray January 2025 Player of the Month Award - Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Nominee and reason:
1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back

2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Halfway ish in the January month, 2 1/2 weeks out of 5. All are familiar now , I believe, but to remind ANYONE can nominate. Just add a player to the list above by quoting the post, adding a name and a reason and tidying up around the edges, and repost a new list with your nomination!

Couldnt be easier !

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Nominee and reason:
1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back

2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.
Into the second half of month one now, action hotting up in Melbourne, a couple of titles being won this week in junior doubles and wheelchair - remember, if you feel anyone does something deserving of a place in January Player of the Month, get them on the list above and tell us why!!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

The Friday update is here, courtesy of DF, britishtennis.activeboard.com/t66034135/who-has-that-friday-feeling/

Anyone testing your nominations thoughts, please just add them to the list as the weekend progresses!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

With week 2 of the AO, some domestic ITF events, and plenty of other action, next week could be one where we see one or two players get themselves on here

indiana · Tennis legend

Had to add Jack here and now.

1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back

2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.

4. Jack Draper - came into the Aus Open having had an injury issue and lacking match play, won his first 3 rounds in 5 sets, having been 2 sets to 1 down in each and facing Aus players ( and crowds! ) in R2 & R3, playing better with each round. Attitude, commitment! ( to be continued )

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Had to add Jack here and now.

1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back
2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.
4. Jack Draper - came into the Aus Open having had an injury issue and lacking match play, won his first 3 rounds in 5 sets, having been 2 sets to 1 down in each and facing Aus players ( and crowds! ) in R2 & R3, playing better with each round, Attitude, commitment! ( to be continued )

Thanks Indy! Sometimes, no point in waiting!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

End of week 3 of 5 today in January - I really have no idea outside the AO where we are with ITF finals/wins or juniors etc but if anyone catches your eye, get them on here!

Just take the last list above, quote it, add to it with your nomination and reason and re post.

eta - i say that but having just checked can see Hamish (Germany) and Oli C (India) are in ITF finals today.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 19th of January 2025 07:55:22 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back smile.gif

2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.

4. Jack Draper - came into the Aus Open having had an injury issue and lacking match play, won his first 3 rounds in 5 sets, having been 2 sets to 1 down in each and facing Aus players ( and crowds! ) in R2 & R3, playing better with each round, Attitude, commitment!

5. Oliver Crawford - for winning the singles title at the M25 in Chennai (and for leaving Trump's USA and joining GB, at least in tennis terms

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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back smile.gif

2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.

4. Jack Draper - came into the Aus Open having had an injury issue and lacking match play, won his first 3 rounds in 5 sets, having been 2 sets to 1 down in each and facing Aus players ( and crowds! ) in R2 & R3, playing better with each round, Attitude, commitment!

5. Oliver Crawford - for winning the singles title at the M25 in Chennai (and for leaving Trump's USA and joining GB, at least in tennis terms )

6. Jonny Cross - for winning both the singles and doubles title in the J30 in Belgium

indiana · Tennis legend

I have updated my Jack nomination comments.

1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back smile.gif

2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.

4. Jack Draper - as #15 seed 'just' matched his seeding by reaching R4, but came into the Aus Open having has a hip injury issue and lacking match play, won his first 3 rounds in 5 sets, having been 2 sets to 1 down in each and facing Aus players ( and crowds! ) in R2 & R3, playing better with each round. Unfortunately that hip issue and accumulated pain got the better of him at 5-7 1-6 down to Alcaraz in R4 and he sensibly called it off. Still, attitude, commitment!

5. Oliver Crawford - for winning the singles title at the M25 in Chennai (and for leaving Trump's USA and joining GB, at least in tennis terms )

6. Jonny Cross - for winning both the singles and doubles title in the J30 in Belgium.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
I have updated my Jack nomination comments.

1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back smile.gif

2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.

4. Jack Draper - as #15 seed 'just' matched his seeding by reaching R4, but came into the Aus Open having has a hip injury issue and lacking match play, won his first 3 rounds in 5 sets, having been 2 sets to 1 down in each and facing Aus players ( and crowds! ) in R2 & R3, playing better with each round. Unfortunately that hip issue and accumulated pain got the better of him at 5-7 1-6 down to Alcaraz in R4 and he sensibly called it off. Still, attitude, commitment!

5. Oliver Crawford - for winning the singles title at the M25 in Chennai (and for leaving Trump's USA and joining GB, at least in tennis terms )

6. Jonny Cross - for winning both the singles and doubles title in the J30 in Belgium.

Oh thats a new name to me! And good to see Oli get a nod!

Tanaqui · Club Coach

Starting the year as I mean to go on. smile

1 Alastair Gray - two back to back M25 singles titles as he wins 10 straight singles matches and willre enter the top 500 and then some (and a doubles runners-up place) - so good to see him back smile.gif

2 Luke Johnson - for winning the title in Hong Kong with Sander Arends (a second straight title) which will likely give him a new career high ranking.

3 Henry Searle - reached his first ever Challenger final after a cracking week in Loughborough and enters the top 500 at 401.

4. Jack Draper - came into the Aus Open having had an injury issue and lacking match play, won his first 3 rounds in 5 sets, having been 2 sets to 1 down in each and facing Aus players ( and crowds! ) in R2 & R3, playing better with each round, Attitude, commitment!

5. Oliver Crawford - for winning the singles title at the M25 in Chennai (and for leaving Trump's USA and joining GB, at least in tennis terms )

6. Jonny Cross - for winning both the singles and doubles title in the J30 in Belgium

7. Jake Fearnley - for reaching the third round in his first appearance at the Australian Open and for a very creditable performance in his loss to WR2 Zverev in the third round. With this and his semi-final in the Canberra 125 Challenger earlier in the month, he'll reach a new CH inside the top 80.

8. Jodie Burrage - for getting her first win in the main draw at the Australian Open (only her third win in a grand slam) and for a very creditable performance in her loss to WR3 Gauff in the second round.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thanks Tanaqui - can always count on you!