British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

Peter too wrote:

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I am sticking with Emily. She was playing 18 years ago when I first started commenting and copying results across I can remember some of her challenges. She often had to fund herself, not easy as a middle ranked player, and sometimes she stopped competing in order to boost her funds. She played tournaments in India and coached the hotel owner to get free accommodation. She fell ill in Australia, without health insurance and the airline refused to let her go on the flight home, so she was trapped there until she recovered. To see her now achieving a career high at the age of 41 due to shear persistence and love of the game is very inspiring to anyone struggling with their career. This may well be her last chance to win this award.

-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 5th of November 2025 02:08:45 AM

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 Wholeheartedly agree with you Peter Too. Emily gets my vote for her longevity and achievement. Mika is just starting out and Im sure will go on to do great things. Will we also be voting for Mika in 25 years time?

7-6 now.

11 to 6 now with 17 votes in.

Just over half way through the 24 hour time period allocated to the vote

Thanks and that makes it 11-7 to Mika now.

Weve had two previous tie break votes this season - in February and in June. Both of those votes ended with 27 votes being placed.

Weve had 18 so far here, so maybe 2/3rds of the way in? Feels like Emily needs some votes to pick up ground

8 hours left, no change to the vote. 11-7 to Mika

6 hours left now, 19 votes in still; 12 to 7, Mika leads EWS.

21 votes and one back for Ems, 13-8 now. 4 hours left roughly