Disappointing from Freya/Eden. Not sure they'd be my pick for any wildcards over the grass, although Eden has a 125 final that's keeping her ranking afloat to defend.
Disappointing from Freya/Eden. Not sure they'd be my pick for any wildcards over the grass, although Eden has a 125 final that's keeping her ranking afloat to defend.
They've just won two titles in the UK, one of them right under the noses of the LTA
And then Freya won a third one
I'm not sure losing on clay is the end of the world
True but they were a pretty weak 50/35 combo after a pretty iffy run of results together at the start of the year (though fully accept you can only beat the opposition on the field!) and both are ranked lower than they were a year ago. I guess I'm just thinking back to last year when Maddie Brooks was overlooked despite being higher ranked. But given the history of unused wildcards perhaps there is room for everybody!
-- Edited by PaulM on Tuesday 26th of May 2026 07:54:31 PM
True but they were a pretty weak 50/35 combo after a pretty iffy run of results together at the start of the year (though fully accept you can only beat the opposition on the field!) and both are ranked lower than they were a year ago. I guess I'm just thinking back to last year when Maddie Brooks was overlooked despite being higher ranked. But given the history of unused wildcards perhaps there is room for everybody!
-- Edited by PaulM on Tuesday 26th of May 2026 07:54:31 PM
Oh, I agree - I doubt that Freya & Eden are high priority
More chance that Mimi, Mika, Hannah etc will get doubles wildcards, to be honest
At least that saves the LTA a few shillings
But I think they have at least made quite a statement
My guess is they'll get a wildcard for one (at least) of the grass warm-up events and that'll be the deciding factor
True but they were a pretty weak 50/35 combo after a pretty iffy run of results together at the start of the year (though fully accept you can only beat the opposition on the field!) and both are ranked lower than they were a year ago. I guess I'm just thinking back to last year when Maddie Brooks was overlooked despite being higher ranked. But given the history of unused wildcards perhaps there is room for everybody!
-- Edited by PaulM on Tuesday 26th of May 2026 07:54:31 PM
Oh, I agree - I doubt that Freya & Eden are high priority
More chance that Mimi, Mika, Hannah etc will get doubles wildcards, to be honest
At least that saves the LTA a few shillings
But I think they have at least made quite a statement
My guess is they'll get a wildcard for one (at least) of the grass warm-up events and that'll be the deciding factor
What's happened to Naithka Bains? Hasn't played a doubles match since January.
Naiktha retired from her singles in Italy in week 13 (beginning of April) and hasn't played since - although her last doubles match was in January. I'm guessing she's still out injured.
EWS for now up to live ranked 173. But she partners peskies and is sooo old ( some might think quite an example of the career and experiences you can have in tennis ) so no doubt won't be entering any WC conversation with those that matter.
Ah that's a real shame. Broke at the start of the second but Em served back to back doubles at 2-0 *40-30 and it just shifted all the momentum and belief to their opponents. It was there for them
