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the addict · Tennis legend

Race for the Wimbledon wildcards 2026

RJH1962 · Strong Club Player

the addict wrote:
I think driving is not an option. There is limited parking in the whole area at the best of times, and practically none at all during qualifying. I was talking to Alicia's mum at the recent W50 and she had to park more than 10 minutes walk away. The walk up from Barnes isn't too bad, through the woods then up Priory Lane.

OK Thanks, coming in from Essex its not the greatest journey! Will just have to deal with it. Just hope there's some British interest still!

Jan · Hall of fame

the addict wrote:
Jan. I think we'l have to wait a week or so. Others will be having the same problem and will be emailing in.

Thank you. I will be patient!

indiana · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Mia Pohankova should get a quali wildcard

Every year, the LTA gives last year's junior winner a quali WC (unless she doesn't need one, or doesn't want one)

That's fair enough ( is it an actual rule that the AELTC have in plsce or more just convention thst they get at least a QWC if they want one? )

We don't have great depth looking for Q WCs among our women ( essentially players ranked outside the top 400 ) so whatever it is not unreasonable for one more to face the play-offs.

the addict · Tennis legend

I'm also from Essex, so have done the journey., via Stratford and Waterloo. Decided to stay over this year rather than brave the rush hour each way.

Madadman · Grand Slam Champion

the addict wrote:
I think driving is not an option. There is limited parking in the whole area at the best of times, and practically none at all during qualifying. I was talking to Alicia's mum at the recent W50 and she had to park more than 10 minutes walk away. The walk up from Barnes isn't too bad, through the woods then up Priory Lane.

I normally park a 5-10 minute walk away on vicarage road then just walk through Palewell Park. Comes straight out onto Bank Lane. Never had an issue parking there. I havent done my usual yearly check to see if at CPZs have changed. But its not that near stations so think it should still be fine.

sammmm · Newbie

ricardo89 wrote:
My picks for wildcards, presuming Fran gets in directly:
1) Harriet Dart
2) Mika stojsavljevic
3) Mimi Xu
4) Katie Swan
5) Alicia Dudeney
6) Jodie Burrage
7) Heather Watson
8) Venus Williams

Qualifying
1) Hannah Klugman
2) Emily Appleton
3) Lily Miyazaki
4) Ella McDonald
5) Amelia Rajecki
6) Victoria Allen
7) Danielle Britton
8 & 9) playoff wildcards

I thinks MDWC will really depend now on if Serena Williams requests one for singles or not and I also think in qualifying we have to many women battling for a wildcard that the rule about junior winner getting wildcard should be thrown out this year its the same with the men.

If Heather does manage to get a main draw WC it will surely be her last and she could consider herself fortunate especially if she has a poor grass season build up, her Birmingham qualifier was disappointing. I'd be slightly surprised if Marni doesn't get a quali WC if she's fit and had some matches on grass before they announce the WCs

the addict · Tennis legend

Madadman wrote:
the addict wrote:
I think driving is not an option. There is limited parking in the whole area at the best of times, and practically none at all during qualifying. I was talking to Alicia's mum at the recent W50 and she had to park more than 10 minutes walk away. The walk up from Barnes isn't too bad, through the woods then up Priory Lane.
I normally park a 5-10 minute walk away on vicarage road then just walk through Palewell Park. Comes straight out onto Bank Lane. Never had an issue parking there. I havent done my usual yearly check to see if at CPZs have changed. But its not that near stations so think it should still be fine.

That's the route I walked up from Mortlake station last year - much nicer than Priory Lane.

wolf · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Mia Pohankova should get a quali wildcard

Every year, the LTA gives last year's junior winner a quali WC (unless she doesn't need one, or doesn't want one)
That's fair enough ( is it an actual rule that the AELTC have in plsce or more just convention thst they get at least a QWC if they want one? )
We don't have great depth looking for Q WCs among our women ( essentially players ranked outside the top 400 ) so whatever it is not unreasonable for one more to face the play-offs.

Aus Open do it as well.

I swear I saw it in the Grand Slam rule book before but no longer, but then again I'm not sure the other 2 ever did it so not sure.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:
indiana wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Mia Pohankova should get a quali wildcard

Every year, the LTA gives last year's junior winner a quali WC (unless she doesn't need one, or doesn't want one)
That's fair enough ( is it an actual rule that the AELTC have in plsce or more just convention thst they get at least a QWC if they want one? )
We don't have great depth looking for Q WCs among our women ( essentially players ranked outside the top 400 ) so whatever it is not unreasonable for one more to face the play-offs.
Aus Open do it as well.
I swear it I saw it in the Grand Slam rule book before but no longer, but then again I'm not sure the other 2 ever did it so not sure.

I've always understood it to be a convention but one that has always been respected (subject to it being needed and wanted)

Mia is also pretty close to direct qualifying so it seems even more likely (i.e. they wouldn't say, you're miles off, last year was a fluke, whatever)