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British Tennis Forum December 2025 Player of the Month Award - Nominations thread

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Adding Mimi ...
Nominations List:
1. Edie Griffiths (age 16) - seeded 5th in singles, came through to take the J100 singles and doubles titles at Loughborough in week 48, her first titles in both disciplines at J100 level

2. Mika Stojsavljevic (age 16) - came through qualies, ran all the way to the semis of the W100 in Dubai, beating Kraus (ranked 109) as well as WR168 Iatcenko before losing a tight 3 set semi with Zvonareva. Also reached the doubles semis. This was her first W100 semi and a great week for her. Takes her rankings at 08/12 to singles - WR 298, GB #11, U17 #1, U18 #7, and doubles - WR 462, GB #25, U17 #1, U18 #5.

3. Team GB Students - For winning the Master'U BNP Paribas defeating favourites USA 4-3 in the final ending USA's 5 title streak on the competition stretching back to 2018. Team was Finn Murgett, Jamie Connel, Ollie Okonkwo, Grace Piper, Eliz Maloney and Sofia Johnson
4. Hollie Smart (age16) - very good week in the Bradenton J300. Reached the QF, beating (3) Luna Maria Cinalli JWR 17 and in-form.(15) Iva Marinkovic JWR 53. Hollie is up 9 places to JWR 76 in the 08/12 rankings.
5. Mimi Xu (age 18) - reached the SF of a W50 in Italy, her 2nd successive W50 SF, beating the top seed Jana Fett WR 197 in the QF, thus rising to a a CH 234 on 08/12.

Katy D in a big W35 semi for her today and Oli B in M15 singles and doubles action. He won an M15 earlier this year and a second would be fabulous if he can see it through. And LTA Tour Masters semis and finals action also.

Good luck to all!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
indiana wrote:
Adding Mimi ...
Nominations List:
1. Edie Griffiths (age 16) - seeded 5th in singles, came through to take the J100 singles and doubles titles at Loughborough in week 48, her first titles in both disciplines at J100 level

2. Mika Stojsavljevic (age 16) - came through qualies, ran all the way to the semis of the W100 in Dubai, beating Kraus (ranked 109) as well as WR168 Iatcenko before losing a tight 3 set semi with Zvonareva. Also reached the doubles semis. This was her first W100 semi and a great week for her. Takes her rankings at 08/12 to singles - WR 298, GB #11, U17 #1, U18 #7, and doubles - WR 462, GB #25, U17 #1, U18 #5.

3. Team GB Students - For winning the Master'U BNP Paribas defeating favourites USA 4-3 in the final ending USA's 5 title streak on the competition stretching back to 2018. Team was Finn Murgett, Jamie Connel, Ollie Okonkwo, Grace Piper, Eliz Maloney and Sofia Johnson
4. Hollie Smart (age16) - very good week in the Bradenton J300. Reached the QF, beating (3) Luna Maria Cinalli JWR 17 and in-form.(15) Iva Marinkovic JWR 53. Hollie is up 9 places to JWR 76 in the 08/12 rankings.
5. Mimi Xu (age 18) - reached the SF of a W50 in Italy, her 2nd successive W50 SF, beating the top seed Jana Fett WR 197 in the QF, thus rising to a a CH 234 on 08/12.
Katy D in a big W35 semi for her today and Oli B in M15 singles and doubles action. He won an M15 earlier this year and a second would be fabulous if he can see it through. And LTA Tour Masters semis and finals action also.

Good luck to all!

Oli B won the Feb player of the month on the back of his only previous M15 title earlier this year. I dont think Katy has ever won a PoM title or really been close.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 13th of December 2025 07:44:43 AM

telstar · Club Coach

Eliz Maloney, (having completely re-vamped her forehand during the Autumn) was part of the British team which won the World Master U Student Games beating the normally unbeatable US team in the final. A few days later Eliz was back at Loughborough and successfully defended her British Tour Masters title with wins against two world-ranked players-Freya Christie and Tegan Bush.

-- Edited by telstar on Saturday 13th of December 2025 04:56:36 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thank you Telstar - good one!

Is there any chance you or someone could add it to the existing list? Im on my phone and struggling with font doing weird things! If someone else could have a go that would be lovely!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Nominations List:

1. Edie Griffiths (age 16) - seeded 5th in singles, came through to take the J100 singles and doubles titles at Loughborough in week 48, her first titles in both disciplines at J100 level

2. Mika Stojsavljevic (age 16) - came through qualies, ran all the way to the semis of the W100 in Dubai, beating Kraus (ranked 109) as well as WR168 Iatcenko before losing a tight 3 set semi with Zvonareva. Also reached the doubles semis. This was her first W100 semi and a great week for her. Takes her rankings at 08/12 to singles - WR 298, GB #11, U17 #1, U18 #7, and doubles - WR 462, GB #25, U17 #1, U18 #5.

3. Team GB Students - For winning the Master'U BNP Paribas defeating favourites USA 4-3 in the final ending USA's 5 title streak on the competition stretching back to 2018. Team was Finn Murgett, Jamie Connel, Ollie Okonkwo, Grace Piper, Eliz Maloney and Sofia Johnson

4. Hollie Smart (age16) - very good week in the Bradenton J300. Reached the QF, beating (3) Luna Maria Cinalli JWR 17 and in-form.(15) Iva Marinkovic JWR 53. Hollie is up 9 places to JWR 76 in the 08/12 rankings.

5. Mimi Xu (age 18) - reached the SF of a W50 in Italy, her 2nd successive W50 SF, beating the top seed Jana Fett WR 197 in the QF, thus rising to a a CH 234 on 08/12.

if someone could add Eliz, per Telstars nomination in the post or two above, that would be super

Jan · Hall of fame

Nominations List:

1. Edie Griffiths (age 16) - seeded 5th in singles, came through to take the J100 singles and doubles titles at Loughborough in week 48, her first titles in both disciplines at J100 level

2. Mika Stojsavljevic (age 16) - came through qualies, ran all the way to the semis of the W100 in Dubai, beating Kraus (ranked 109) as well as WR168 Iatcenko before losing a tight 3 set semi with Zvonareva. Also reached the doubles semis. This was her first W100 semi and a great week for her. Takes her rankings at 08/12 to singles - WR 298, GB #11, U17 #1, U18 #7, and doubles - WR 462, GB #25, U17 #1, U18 #5.

3. Team GB Students - For winning the Master'U BNP Paribas defeating favourites USA 4-3 in the final ending USA's 5 title streak on the competition stretching back to 2018. Team was Finn Murgett, Jamie Connel, Ollie Okonkwo, Grace Piper, Eliz Maloney and Sofia Johnson

4. Hollie Smart (age16) - very good week in the Bradenton J300. Reached the QF, beating (3) Luna Maria Cinalli JWR 17 and in-form.(15) Iva Marinkovic JWR 53. Hollie is up 9 places to JWR 76 in the 08/12 rankings.

5. Mimi Xu (age 18) - reached the SF of a W50 in Italy, her 2nd successive W50 SF, beating the top seed Jana Fett WR 197 in the QF, thus rising to a a CH 234 on 08/12.

6. Eliz Maloney, (having completely re-vamped her forehand during the Autumn) was part of the British team which won the World Master U Student Games beating the normally unbeatable US team in the final. A few days later Eliz was back at Loughborough and successfully defended her British Tour Masters title with wins against two world-ranked players-Freya Christie and Tegan Bush.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thanks Jan!

the addict · Tennis legend

Nominations List:

1. Edie Griffiths (age 16) - seeded 5th in singles, came through to take the J100 singles and doubles titles at Loughborough in week 48, her first titles in both disciplines at J100 level

2. Mika Stojsavljevic (age 16) - came through qualies, ran all the way to the semis of the W100 in Dubai, beating Kraus (ranked 109) as well as WR168 Iatcenko before losing a tight 3 set semi with Zvonareva. Also reached the doubles semis. This was her first W100 semi and a great week for her. Takes her rankings at 08/12 to singles - WR 298, GB #11, U17 #1, U18 #7, and doubles - WR 462, GB #25, U17 #1, U18 #5.

3. Team GB Students - For winning the Master'U BNP Paribas defeating favourites USA 4-3 in the final ending USA's 5 title streak on the competition stretching back to 2018. Team was Finn Murgett, Jamie Connel, Ollie Okonkwo, Grace Piper, Eliz Maloney and Sofia Johnson

4. Hollie Smart (age16) - very good week in the Bradenton J300. Reached the QF, beating (3) Luna Maria Cinalli JWR 17 and in-form.(15) Iva Marinkovic JWR 53. Hollie is up 9 places to JWR 76 in the 08/12 rankings.

5. Mimi Xu (age 18) - reached the SF of a W50 in Italy, her 2nd successive W50 SF, beating the top seed Jana Fett WR 197 in the QF, thus rising to a a CH 234 on 08/12.

6. Eliz Maloney, (having completely re-vamped her forehand during the Autumn) was part of the British team which won the World Master U Student Games beating the normally unbeatable US team in the final. A few days later Eliz was back at Loughborough and successfully defended her British Tour Masters title with wins against two world-ranked players-Freya Christie and Tegan Bush.

7. Katy Dunne - in only her fourth tournament back from injury after three months out Katy reached the final of the W35 in Sharm from qualifying, beating three seeds on the way, including the top seed Tara Wuerth WR243. With 24 points from the tournament this will give Katy a massive jump in the rankings from 847 before the tournament to around 674 (OER prediction)