It is disappointing and also rude when they do not show up as they surely know for a while that
they are in the qualifying list and can withdraw if they so wish.
But they signed in, so must have been intending to play at least untill the draw was made.
There were four out of six in qualifying last week and two this week out of six (plus possibly another as Alexandra James' match in Monastir is showing as "not played" )
It's a poor system. Some GB tournaments have a long list of players nominally in alternates up to the sign in and draw. But they have no idea who above them will sign in, who won't turn up and who are the chosen ones, above or below them, who get wildcards. So unless you are one of those getting a nod that you will get a wildcard it must be very hard to plan. On the other hand 15k events overseas seem to have fewer entries, then so many withdraw, perhaps quite late, that GB players get put in the draw without signing in. When they have no intention of playing...I agree they should withdraw but on the other hand with so much doubt often until the last few days where someone is on the list I can understand it. Surely you should have to sign in to be in the draw....with telephone sign in an option.
-- Edited by Spireman on Sunday 24th of August 2025 03:48:25 PM
I'd forgotten that they changed the rule, and now the "Singles Qualifying sign-in date/time:" actually only applies to alternates that hope to get into the draw. Does anyone know if they actually impost the penalties stated in the rule-book for no-shows ?
Yes, pretty widespread. Monastir was actually 4 if you include the match where neither of them turned up. So three Brits out of 14 (I haven't checked the total, but looks right to me). I might have a chat with one of our other players and get their view on the system and rules.
