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JonH · Tennis legend

RE: British Tennis Forum July 2026 Player of the Month Nominations and Highlights thread

SuperT · Futures level

I can't believe someone hasn't already done this, so here goes...

Nominations:

1.Arthur Fery- The only British singles player, male or female, to win more than 1 Wimbledon round . Ex Stanford student athlete Fery went 4 rounds better than any of the others. Not bad for a player ranked outside the top 100, and now he has climbed to #38, making him ( at least temporarily ) British no 1.Wins over Bergs, Dimitrov and Coboli helped take him to the semis before coming up against number 2 seed Zverev. Truly sensational run , will take some beating this month .

2. Oliver Page - coming into Wimbledon ranked junior 323, Ollie surprised us all with a great run to the last 8. His win loss for the year had been 16 wins and 9 losses, this Wimbledon run out did that form and some!

3. Henry Patten - wins his 2nd Wimbledon doubles title in 3 years, again with his regular partner Harri Heliovaara. They go over 2500 points clear as joint WR 1s and already seal their place at the ATP Tour Finals. In his winners' speech Henry gives a passionate defence of doubles in the face of the proposed ATP changes.

4. Alfie Hewett/Gordon Reid - winning their 7th Wimbledon wheelchair doubles title and 25th grand slam doubles title in total, the top pair in the game - certainly now and possibly ever

5. Jake Fearnley - winning the CH125 in Newport, his first title for almost 2 years. Building on his run to the Ilkley final in June, this will lift him a further 35 places or so in the rankings to the low 120s. Throughout this tournament, he demonstrated a lot of grit and self-belief, with 4 out of his 5 matches going to 3 sets and numerous match points saved in the final. The tennis (especially the serve) may still be a work in progress but he's on his way back.

6. Jan Choinski - winning the CH125 in Braunschweig on his favoure clay, consolidating the top 100 position he achieved during the grass season with a rise to a new CH of WR75. This should also secure Jan direct entry to the main draw of the US Open as he more than covers the points dropping off in the next few weeks.

7. Henry Searle - winning his second successive challenger title (either side of Wimbledon) and putting himself on a 10-match winning streak in challengers, by taking the title at the Nottingham CH50. He rises nearly 60 places to a new CH of WR 214 and has almost certainly secured himself a place in qualies for the US Open.

8. Alicia Barnett - winning the WTA125 doubles title in Kitzbuhel with her french partner after they reached the final of the WTA125 in Sweden the week before. It is their first title together since an ITF W75 title last year and Alicias biggest title since she won her first tour level title in 2022. Hopefully with more European clay events this month they can add to their success.

9. Alicia Dudeney - winning her biggest singles title of her career to date W50 Nottingham. It is her 5th singles title this year and her 8th since graduating last year.

10. Savannah Dada-Mascoll - winning her 1st pro title with the W15 Monastir doubles title. With just having played a W15 last December and a QWC to Ilkley last month, this is where the ITA's most Improved player of the year starts her pro career.

11. Brooke Black - for winning her biggest doubles title at the W50 Nottingham.

12. Anna McBride - at the Virtus Games in Poland, Anna proved herself once more the best in her class. Despite challenging circumstances with health and politics, Anna took 6 medals, including 4 golds. She won World gold in singles and mixed, and European singles and mixed also. World and European champion, once more!

13. Maia Lumsden - 2 WTA 250 doubles finals in successive weeks, both as 4th seed. First in Athens partnering Tang Qianhui, beating the 2nd seeds in the SF and losing to the top seeds in the final. Then in Prague partnering Harriet Dart ... Up to a new CH, taking out her previous CH from 2024.

14. Toby Samuel - Toby keeps on doing it, his 3rd challenger title of the season and he wins his first CH75 title, taking him to a new career high and getting close to the top 100. Another week this month and he may just do it. What a season Toby is having

15. Francesca Jones - for winning back to back WTA 125 tournaments in Rome and Palermo. Great to see her back in good form and getting closer to the top 100 again after that horrendous gym injury.

JonH · Tennis legend

SuperT wrote:
I can't believe someone hasn't already done this, so here goes...

Nominations:

1.Arthur Fery- The only British singles player, male or female, to win more than 1 Wimbledon round . Ex Stanford student athlete Fery went 4 rounds better than any of the others. Not bad for a player ranked outside the top 100, and now he has climbed to #38, making him ( at least temporarily ) British no 1.Wins over Bergs, Dimitrov and Coboli helped take him to the semis before coming up against number 2 seed Zverev. Truly sensational run , will take some beating this month .

2. Oliver Page - coming into Wimbledon ranked junior 323, Ollie surprised us all with a great run to the last 8. His win loss for the year had been 16 wins and 9 losses, this Wimbledon run out did that form and some!

3. Henry Patten - wins his 2nd Wimbledon doubles title in 3 years, again with his regular partner Harri Heliovaara. They go over 2500 points clear as joint WR 1s and already seal their place at the ATP Tour Finals. In his winners' speech Henry gives a passionate defence of doubles in the face of the proposed ATP changes.

4. Alfie Hewett/Gordon Reid - winning their 7th Wimbledon wheelchair doubles title and 25th grand slam doubles title in total, the top pair in the game - certainly now and possibly ever

5. Jake Fearnley - winning the CH125 in Newport, his first title for almost 2 years. Building on his run to the Ilkley final in June, this will lift him a further 35 places or so in the rankings to the low 120s. Throughout this tournament, he demonstrated a lot of grit and self-belief, with 4 out of his 5 matches going to 3 sets and numerous match points saved in the final. The tennis (especially the serve) may still be a work in progress but he's on his way back.

6. Jan Choinski - winning the CH125 in Braunschweig on his favoure clay, consolidating the top 100 position he achieved during the grass season with a rise to a new CH of WR75. This should also secure Jan direct entry to the main draw of the US Open as he more than covers the points dropping off in the next few weeks.

7. Henry Searle - winning his second successive challenger title (either side of Wimbledon) and putting himself on a 10-match winning streak in challengers, by taking the title at the Nottingham CH50. He rises nearly 60 places to a new CH of WR 214 and has almost certainly secured himself a place in qualies for the US Open.

8. Alicia Barnett - winning the WTA125 doubles title in Kitzbuhel with her french partner after they reached the final of the WTA125 in Sweden the week before. It is their first title together since an ITF W75 title last year and Alicias biggest title since she won her first tour level title in 2022. Hopefully with more European clay events this month they can add to their success.

9. Alicia Dudeney - winning her biggest singles title of her career to date W50 Nottingham. It is her 5th singles title this year and her 8th since graduating last year.

10. Savannah Dada-Mascoll - winning her 1st pro title with the W15 Monastir doubles title. With just having played a W15 last December and a QWC to Ilkley last month, this is where the ITA's most Improved player of the year starts her pro career.

11. Brooke Black - for winning her biggest doubles title at the W50 Nottingham.

12. Anna McBride - at the Virtus Games in Poland, Anna proved herself once more the best in her class. Despite challenging circumstances with health and politics, Anna took 6 medals, including 4 golds. She won World gold in singles and mixed, and European singles and mixed also. World and European champion, once more!

13. Maia Lumsden - 2 WTA 250 doubles finals in successive weeks, both as 4th seed. First in Athens partnering Tang Qianhui, beating the 2nd seeds in the SF and losing to the top seeds in the final. Then in Prague partnering Harriet Dart ... Up to a new CH, taking out her previous CH from 2024.

14. Toby Samuel - Toby keeps on doing it, his 3rd challenger title of the season and he wins his first CH75 title, taking him to a new career high and getting close to the top 100. Another week this month and he may just do it. What a season Toby is having

15. Francesca Jones - for winning back to back WTA 125 tournaments in Rome and Palermo. Great to see her back in good form and getting closer to the top 100 again after that horrendous gym injury.

Thanks SuperT - yes, I had wondered ! I think some folks tend to leave it thinking someone else will do it! I personally tend to leave them a) to avoid over doing it b) where I am perhaps less engaged or aware of what the player has done and prefer someone else to have a go!!

Fran v much deserves it and could well be a strong contender for a decent showing!

JonH · Tennis legend

Also, worthy of note that it is Fran's first nomination of the season - for our 2025 Player of the Season winner!! Hopefully the prelude to a strong second half of 2026!

Tanaqui · Pro player

Updating the entries for Jake and Maia.

Nominations:

1.Arthur Fery- The only British singles player, male or female, to win more than 1 Wimbledon round . Ex Stanford student athlete Fery went 4 rounds better than any of the others. Not bad for a player ranked outside the top 100, and now he has climbed to #38, making him ( at least temporarily ) British no 1.Wins over Bergs, Dimitrov and Coboli helped take him to the semis before coming up against number 2 seed Zverev. Truly sensational run , will take some beating this month .

2. Oliver Page - coming into Wimbledon ranked junior 323, Ollie surprised us all with a great run to the last 8. His win loss for the year had been 16 wins and 9 losses, this Wimbledon run out did that form and some!

3. Henry Patten - wins his 2nd Wimbledon doubles title in 3 years, again with his regular partner Harri Heliovaara. They go over 2500 points clear as joint WR 1s and already seal their place at the ATP Tour Finals. In his winners' speech Henry gives a passionate defence of doubles in the face of the proposed ATP changes.

4. Alfie Hewett/Gordon Reid - winning their 7th Wimbledon wheelchair doubles title and 25th grand slam doubles title in total, the top pair in the game - certainly now and possibly ever

5. Jake Fearnley - winning the CH125 in Newport, his first title for almost 2 years, followed by reachingg the final of the CH125 in Bloomfield Hills the following week. Building on his run to the Ilkley final in June, these two tournaments have lifted him to around WR 110. Throughout both tournaments, he demonstrated a lot of grit and self-belief, with many matches going to 3 sets and numerous match points saved in the final in Newport. Unfortunate to see he's withdrawn from his next tournament with an injury and the tennis (especially the serve) still seems to be a work in progress but he's on his way back.

6. Jan Choinski - winning the CH125 in Braunschweig on his favoure clay, consolidating the top 100 position he achieved during the grass season with a rise to a new CH of WR75. This should also secure Jan direct entry to the main draw of the US Open as he more than covers the points dropping off in the next few weeks.

7. Henry Searle - winning his second successive challenger title (either side of Wimbledon) and putting himself on a 10-match winning streak in challengers, by taking the title at the Nottingham CH50. He rises nearly 60 places to a new CH of WR 214 and has almost certainly secured himself a place in qualies for the US Open.

8. Alicia Barnett - winning the WTA125 doubles title in Kitzbuhel with her french partner after they reached the final of the WTA125 in Sweden the week before. It is their first title together since an ITF W75 title last year and Alicias biggest title since she won her first tour level title in 2022. Hopefully with more European clay events this month they can add to their success.

9. Alicia Dudeney - winning her biggest singles title of her career to date W50 Nottingham. It is her 5th singles title this year and her 8th since graduating last year.

10. Savannah Dada-Mascoll - winning her 1st pro title with the W15 Monastir doubles title. With just having played a W15 last December and a QWC to Ilkley last month, this is where the ITA's most Improved player of the year starts her pro career.

11. Brooke Black - for winning her biggest doubles title at the W50 Nottingham.

12. Anna McBride - at the Virtus Games in Poland, Anna proved herself once more the best in her class. Despite challenging circumstances with health and politics, Anna took 6 medals, including 4 golds. She won World gold in singles and mixed, and European singles and mixed also. World and European champion, once more!

13. Maia Lumsden - 2 WTA 250 doubles finals in successive weeks, both as 4th seed. First in Athens partnering Tang Qianhui, beating the 2nd seeds in the SF and losing to the top seeds in the final. Then in Prague, partnering Harriet Dart, where she went one better and they took the title in straight sets. Up to a new CH of 52, taking out her previous CH from 2024.

14. Toby Samuel - Toby keeps on doing it, his 3rd challenger title of the season and he wins his first CH75 title, taking him to a new career high and getting close to the top 100. Another week this month and he may just do it. What a season Toby is having

15. Francesca Jones - for winning back to back WTA 125 tournaments in Rome and Palermo. Great to see her back in good form and getting closer to the top 100 again after that horrendous gym injury.

christ · Challenger qualifying

I think that it may be worth pointing out that - if it were not for the heroics of Mr Féry - Mr Samuel would likely have been seen as the only glimmer of hope for our male singles players at Wimbledon, with his heartbreakingly close first round defeat.

JonH · Tennis legend

Nominations:

1.Arthur Fery- The only British singles player, male or female, to win more than 1 Wimbledon round . Ex Stanford student athlete Fery went 4 rounds better than any of the others. Not bad for a player ranked outside the top 100, and now he has climbed to #38, making him ( at least temporarily ) British no 1.Wins over Bergs, Dimitrov and Coboli helped take him to the semis before coming up against number 2 seed Zverev. Truly sensational run , will take some beating this month .

2. Oliver Page - coming into Wimbledon ranked junior 323, Ollie surprised us all with a great run to the last 8. His win loss for the year had been 16 wins and 9 losses, this Wimbledon run out did that form and some!

3. Henry Patten - wins his 2nd Wimbledon doubles title in 3 years, again with his regular partner Harri Heliovaara. They go over 2500 points clear as joint WR 1s and already seal their place at the ATP Tour Finals. In his winners' speech Henry gives a passionate defence of doubles in the face of the proposed ATP changes.

4. Alfie Hewett/Gordon Reid - winning their 7th Wimbledon wheelchair doubles title and 25th grand slam doubles title in total, the top pair in the game - certainly now and possibly ever

5. Jake Fearnley - winning the CH125 in Newport, his first title for almost 2 years, followed by reachingg the final of the CH125 in Bloomfield Hills the following week. Building on his run to the Ilkley final in June, these two tournaments have lifted him to around WR 110. Throughout both tournaments, he demonstrated a lot of grit and self-belief, with many matches going to 3 sets and numerous match points saved in the final in Newport. Unfortunate to see he's withdrawn from his next tournament with an injury and the tennis (especially the serve) still seems to be a work in progress but he's on his way back.

6. Jan Choinski - winning the CH125 in Braunschweig on his favoure clay, consolidating the top 100 position he achieved during the grass season with a rise to a new CH of WR75. This should also secure Jan direct entry to the main draw of the US Open as he more than covers the points dropping off in the next few weeks.

7. Henry Searle - winning his second successive challenger title (either side of Wimbledon) and putting himself on a 10-match winning streak in challengers, by taking the title at the Nottingham CH50. He rises nearly 60 places to a new CH of WR 214 and has almost certainly secured himself a place in qualies for the US Open.

8. Alicia Barnett - winning the WTA125 doubles title in Kitzbuhel with her french partner after they reached the final of the WTA125 in Sweden the week before. It is their first title together since an ITF W75 title last year and Alicias biggest title since she won her first tour level title in 2022. Hopefully with more European clay events this month they can add to their success.

9. Alicia Dudeney - winning her biggest singles title of her career to date W50 Nottingham. It is her 5th singles title this year and her 8th since graduating last year.

10. Savannah Dada-Mascoll - winning her 1st pro title with the W15 Monastir doubles title. With just having played a W15 last December and a QWC to Ilkley last month, this is where the ITA's most Improved player of the year starts her pro career.

11. Brooke Black - for winning her biggest doubles title at the W50 Nottingham.

12. Anna McBride - at the Virtus Games in Poland, Anna proved herself once more the best in her class. Despite challenging circumstances with health and politics, Anna took 6 medals, including 4 golds. She won World gold in singles and mixed, and European singles and mixed also. World and European champion, once more!

13. Maia Lumsden - 2 WTA 250 doubles finals in successive weeks, both as 4th seed. First in Athens partnering Tang Qianhui, beating the 2nd seeds in the SF and losing to the top seeds in the final. Then in Prague, partnering Harriet Dart, where she went one better and they took the title in straight sets. Up to a new CH of 52, taking out her previous CH from 2024.

14. Toby Samuel - Toby keeps on doing it, his 3rd challenger title of the season and he wins his first CH75 title, taking him to a new career high and getting close to the top 100. Another week this month and he may just do it. What a season Toby is having

15. Francesca Jones - for winning back to back WTA 125 tournaments in Rome and Palermo. Great to see her back in good form and getting closer to the top 100 again after that horrendous gym injury.

Last half week now for nominations for July PoM. A good field of 15. Don't anticipate it happening but, as mentioned in June, should we get over 20 nominations by the end of the week, we will have to run a first round vote in groups before having a final Hasn't happened in a while (since Bob in Spain threw out nominations all over the place ) and don't think we will reach that level this month either but the nominations have been strong in both June and July.

Nominations this month close Sunday night and the voting poll will go up Monday morning (as there are various events taking place in the North American countries). Accounting for feedback from the recent discussion on PoM, one suggestion was to give the vote a little longer. With that in mind, I will try that and run it from Monday morning to Wednesday night (2 1/2 days as opposed to usual 2 or less) and see how that goes. If it helps numbers and doesn't drag out, I may try a 3 day vote in the future, although my personal instinct is that will feel a little too long.