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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RE: Week 25 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - men's qualifying

PeteM · Junior player

Coup Droit wrote:
PeteM wrote:
Really enjoyed Max's interview after qualifying - it obviously means a huge amount to him to have made it into the main draw.
Did he say anything about whether he's going pro and taking the money?
I mean, his dad has been extremely successful, as a board member for LTA but way more importantl, in private equity, and is worth a lot

But it's still a big decision

It wasn't mentioned - but then the question wasn't asked. He seemed very calm and measured but also a little bit shocked (in a good way) that he had qualified and that he'd played his first five setter!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Thanks, PeteM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

'BEST' COMMENT from QUALIS (as in truly weird, and one of the problems with tennis in the UK)

Setting: Oliver Tarvet's match against very good Greek guy.Ball whistling around.

Elderly man about 70, to his wife:

"This is why I like coming to qualifying. It's so much more relatable. I mean, their shots are basically the same as ours, a little more speed on the serve, but the action, the shots, the tennis, it's basically the same"

Shhh · Challenger level

Coup Droit wrote:
'BEST' COMMENT from QUALIS (as in truly weird, and one of the problems with tennis in the UK)

Setting: Oliver Tarvet's match against very good Greek guy.Ball whistling around.

Elderly man about 70, to his wife:

"This is why I like coming to qualifying. It's so much more relatable. I mean, their shots are basically the same as ours, a little more speed on the serve, but the action, the shots, the tennis, it's basically the same"

DavidC · Tennis legend

wales1994 wrote:
THAT IS INSANE! I think we all hoped but I didn't have the full faith it would happen. 12 men into the main draw of Wimbledon - surely must be a first???

No - we had 13 last year:

Cam, Jack, Jake, Billy (DA)

Ollie (qualifier)

JoMo, Loffers, Jack P-J, Evo, Jay, Arthur, Henry, Oli C (wildcards)

royalmail · Improver

Coup Droit wrote:
PeteM wrote:
Really enjoyed Max's interview after qualifying - it obviously means a huge amount to him to have made it into the main draw.
Did he say anything about whether he's going pro and taking the money?
I mean, his dad has been extremely successful, as a board member for LTA but way more importantl, in private equity, and is worth a lot

But it's still a big decision

Isn't Max already pro? I read an article that said he graduated from university last year.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

royalmail wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
PeteM wrote:
Really enjoyed Max's interview after qualifying - it obviously means a huge amount to him to have made it into the main draw.
Did he say anything about whether he's going pro and taking the money?
I mean, his dad has been extremely successful, as a board member for LTA but way more importantl, in private equity, and is worth a lot

But it's still a big decision
Isn't Max already pro? I read an article that said he graduated from university last year.

Thanks - I've no idea - but that will answer that one ! Cheers biggrin

christ · Challenger qualifying

Coup Droit wrote:
'BEST' COMMENT from QUALIS (as in truly weird, and one of the problems with tennis in the UK)

Setting: Oliver Tarvet's match against very good Greek guy.Ball whistling around.

Elderly man about 70, to his wife:

"This is why I like coming to qualifying. It's so much more relatable. I mean, their shots are basically the same as ours, a little more speed on the serve, but the action, the shots, the tennis, it's basically the same"

As an elderly man of about 70, I can assure him that they are nothing like mine.

Ian1314 · Lower Club Player

Great Story!

I had another go at what I tried last year using AI:-
With 12 GB players in the main draw; what is the probability of an all-British first round match.

The answer I got was 51%.

JonH · Tennis legend

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Ian1314 · Lower Club Player

Ok Thanks Jon - I thought about seedings, but not enough apparently - I thought that since we only had the one seeded player, there wouldn't have been an additional issue.

So we will almost definitely have an all GB first round!

JonH · Tennis legend

Ian1314 wrote:
Ok Thanks Jon - I thought about seedings, but not enough apparently - I thought that since we only had the one seeded player, there wouldn't have been an additional issue.

So we will almost definitely have an all GB first round!

like you I asked AI, so it could be wrong! Although I asked the same question you asked and it gave an original similar answer, so the jump up was based off that initial question lets see!

JonH · Tennis legend

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LordBrownof · Challenger qualifying

What a tournament for these three. I so love watching Ollie, who is fast becoming my favourite player (sorry, Arthur). Ollie's legs are, frankly, humungous. Fingers crossed for good draws - I want winnable or possible main court opponents please.