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British Tennis Forum August 2026 Player of the Month Nominations and Highlights thread

JonH · Tennis legend

As it is a quiet month so far, here is a reminder of our title winners so far in case it jogs anyone to, in retrospect, think someone may deserve a nomination - we only have two this month so far:

Week 31 - from 03/08 :

Men's Singles

ITF M25 Roehampton, GB
Charies Broom

Women's Singles

ITF W35 Roehampton, GB
Amelia Rajecki

Men's Doubles

ATP Challenger 50 Istanbul, Turkey
James Mackinlay ( & Arda Azkara, TUR )

Women's Doubles

ITF W35 Roehampton, GB
Emily Appleton & Ella McDonald

Juniors

ITF J60 Esch/Alzette
GS: Anna Boron (15)
GD: Nikita Phillips (17) & Anna Wright (15)

ITF J60 Porto, Portugal
BD: Toby Shaw (17) & Harry Voss (16)

ITF J60 Kranj, Slovenia
GD: Milica Sakamoto Milojevic (15) & Grace Watson (15)

ITF J30 Bradfield, GB
BS: Olivier Domagalski (17)
GS: Marlena Koberska-Wasiak (13)
GD: Eva Jenkins (17) & Mia Zhou (17)

ITF J30 Kingstown, St Vincent & the Grenadines
GS: Klara Andonegui Sehnalova (17)
BD: Charles Begg-Smith (17) ( & Justin Chan, HKG )
GD: Charlotte Perks (17) ( & Ka Hei Ma, HKG )

Week 32 - from 10/08 :

Women's Doubles

ITF W35 Aldershot, GB
Jodie Burrage & Freya Christie

Juniors

ITF;J60 Maribor, Slovenia
GD: Milica Sakamoto Milojevic (15) & Grace Watson (15)

Grace and Milica are champions in both weeks

-- Edited by JonH on Wednesday 19th of August 2026 03:57:17 PM

JonH · Tennis legend

Nominations list:
1. Dahnon Ward - WR 33 and unseeded, won the Austrian Open title, beating the 1, 2, 3 and 8 seeds (WR 15, 18, 19, 27) en route for a stunning title, including beating Ben Bartram in the final following 12 straight losses to him. Stunning title to win, surely the best effort of his career, certainly the biggest level tournament win of his career
2. Alexander Okonkwo - the 21 yo returned to the ATP singles rankings with a CH after reaching the QF in the East Lansing, USA M25 for the 2nd and 3rd ITF MD wins of his career. And in the same week reached the doubles final with older brother Oliver, beating the top seeds in the SF and only losing to the 2nd seeds in the final after a 9-11 MTB.
3. Amelia Rajecki - winning her first ITF title since 2022 and the biggest of her career, Millie won the W35 title in Roehampton, taking her to a career high ranking of 367

indiana · Tennis legend

Nominations list:

1. Dahnon Ward - WR 33 and unseeded, won the Austrian Open title, beating the 1, 2, 3 and 8 seeds (WR 15, 18, 19, 27) en route for a stunning title, including beating Ben Bartram in the final following 12 straight losses to him. Stunning title to win, surely the best effort of his career, certainly the biggest level tournament win of his career

2. Alexander Okonkwo - the 21 yo returned to the ATP singles rankings with a CH after reaching the QF in the East Lansing, USA M25 for the 2nd and 3rd ITF MD wins of his career. And in the same week reached the doubles final with older brother Oliver, beating the top seeds in the SF and only losing to the 2nd seeds in the final after a 9-11 MTB.

3. Amelia Rajecki - winning her first ITF title since 2022 and the biggest of her career, Millie won the W35 title in Roehampton, taking her to a career high ranking of 367

4. Mark Ceban - having won his first ITF MD match at the end of July to enter the ATP rankings, the 17 yo then reached two Roehampton QFs in August - firstly an M25 where he beat George Loffhagen WR 477 and then a Challenger 50 where he beat Anton Shepp (NZL) WR 498. Took him to 12 ranking points and into the top 1200.

indiana · Tennis legend

Nominations list:

1. Dahnon Ward - WR 33 and unseeded, won the Austrian Open title, beating the 1, 2, 3 and 8 seeds (WR 15, 18, 19, 27) en route for a stunning title, including beating Ben Bartram in the final following 12 straight losses to him. Stunning title to win, surely the best effort of his career, certainly the biggest level tournament win of his career

2. Alexander Okonkwo - the 21 yo returned to the ATP singles rankings with a CH after reaching the QF in the East Lansing, USA M25 for the 2nd and 3rd ITF MD wins of his career. And in the same week reached the doubles final with older brother Oliver, beating the top seeds in the SF and only losing to the 2nd seeds in the final after a 9-11 MTB.

3. Amelia Rajecki - winning her first ITF title since 2022 and the biggest of her career, Millie won the W35 title in Roehampton, taking her to a career high ranking of 367

4. Mark Ceban - having won his first ITF MD match at the end of July to enter the ATP rankings, the 17 yo then reached two Roehampton QFs in August - firstly an M25 where he beat George Loffhagen WR 477 and then a Challenger 50 where he beat Anton Shepp (NZL) WR 498. Took him to 12 ranking points and into the top 1200.

5. Oliver Tarvet - after winning the Aldershot M25 title at the start of August ( July PoM month ), he continued in August by being Roehampton M25 RU and then Roehampton Challenger 50 title winner, his first challenger title. Even with some points dropping off, he rose over 100 places from WR 436 at 03/08 to WR 329 at 24/08.

JonH · Tennis legend

Thanks Indy - Id say that places Ollie firmly in the mix this month!

JonH · Tennis legend

Nominations list:
1. Dahnon Ward - WR 33 and unseeded, won the Austrian Open title, beating the 1, 2, 3 and 8 seeds (WR 15, 18, 19, 27) en route for a stunning title, including beating Ben Bartram in the final following 12 straight losses to him. Stunning title to win, surely the best effort of his career, certainly the biggest level tournament win of his career
2. Alexander Okonkwo - the 21 yo returned to the ATP singles rankings with a CH after reaching the QF in the East Lansing, USA M25 for the 2nd and 3rd ITF MD wins of his career. And in the same week reached the doubles final with older brother Oliver, beating the top seeds in the SF and only losing to the 2nd seeds in the final after a 9-11 MTB.
3. Amelia Rajecki - winning her first ITF title since 2022 and the biggest of her career, Millie won the W35 title in Roehampton, taking her to a career high ranking of 367
4. Mark Ceban - having won his first ITF MD match at the end of July to enter the ATP rankings, the 17 yo then reached two Roehampton QFs in August - firstly an M25 where he beat George Loffhagen WR 477 and then a Challenger 50 where he beat Anton Shepp (NZL) WR 498. Took him to 12 ranking points and into the top 1200.
5. Oliver Tarvet - after winning the Aldershot M25 title at the start of August ( July PoM month ), he continued in August by being Roehampton M25 RU and then Roehampton Challenger 50 title winner, his first challenger title. Even with some points dropping off, he rose over 100 places from WR 436 at 03/08 to WR 329 at 24/08.
6. Lara Savic - sometimes, PoM is about just shouting out the unexpected. At the British Tour Sutton Premier event, this was certainly unexpected as Lara took the title. In the words of Telstar " Remarkable tournament for the unseeded/unranked Lara Savic. She had wins against three world ranked players-Leticia Romanova, Edie Griffiths (who beat top seed Eliz Maloney) and three times event winner-Freya Christie!2 - aged 17 and not known to most on here, let's hope we see her appear more often!

JonH · Tennis legend

So, last week of the 4 in August - PoM nominations this month will close Sunday 30th August, probably in the evening but I haven't decided yet on timings.

Just 6 nominations so far but US Open Qualies, Mixed Doubles, Roehampton 2, Winston Salem and others might throw up a name or two as this week goes on!!

JonH · Tennis legend

6 British winners in QR1 at the USO - 5 men and 1 woman - and 5 players start their campaign today - 4 women and 1 man. And 2 players qualified for the mixed doubles main draw - Lloyd and Henry - and go for mixed doubles glory over today and tomorrow.

If anyone of these or others catches your eye for a PoM nomination, just add them to our list with a reason. Nominations close on Sunday of this week.

JonH · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
Realising most of not all play ends Saturday this week, Roehampton final being Saturday and all the pre US events stopping before usual Sunday, I may decide to close nominations Saturday night and post the PoM vote a day earlier.

Unless I can see a clear likelihood of someone relevant being in play Sunday still. So anyone interested, please keep Saturday night in mind, for a Sunday morning poll start. Ill probably decide on Saturday itself so please work to that.

Fits in better with my plans and it being a bank holiday on Monday!

indiana · Tennis legend

6 (six) Brits into the US Open FQR ( with one certain qualifier from Heather vs Harriet ), Arthur into the Winston-Salem 250 QF, 6 Brits in the Roehampton 2 Challenger QF, and in doubles Maia+ into the Monterrey 500 SF plus in Roehampton Tom Hands & Matthew Summers keep on winning.

I wonder how many more nominations to come?

JonH · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
6 (six) Brits into the US Open FQR ( with one certain qualifier from Heather vs Harriet ), Arthur into the Winston-Salem 250 QF, 6 Brits in the Roehampton 2 Challenger QF, and in doubles Maia+ into the Monterrey 500 SF plus in Roehampton Tom Hands & Matthew Summers keep on winning.
I wonder how many more nominations to come?

Certainly some potential out there!

JonH · Tennis legend

Nominations list:

1. Dahnon Ward - WR 33 and unseeded, won the Austrian Open title, beating the 1, 2, 3 and 8 seeds (WR 15, 18, 19, 27) en route for a stunning title, including beating Ben Bartram in the final following 12 straight losses to him. Stunning title to win, surely the best effort of his career, certainly the biggest level tournament win of his career

2. Alexander Okonkwo - the 21 yo returned to the ATP singles rankings with a CH after reaching the QF in the East Lansing, USA M25 for the 2nd and 3rd ITF MD wins of his career. And in the same week reached the doubles final with older brother Oliver, beating the top seeds in the SF and only losing to the 2nd seeds in the final after a 9-11 MTB.

3. Amelia Rajecki - winning her first ITF title since 2022 and the biggest of her career, Millie won the W35 title in Roehampton, taking her to a career high ranking of 367

4. Mark Ceban - having won his first ITF MD match at the end of July to enter the ATP rankings, the 17 yo then reached two Roehampton QFs in August - firstly an M25 where he beat George Loffhagen WR 477 and then a Challenger 50 where he beat Anton Shepp (NZL) WR 498. Took him to 12 ranking points and into the top 1200.

5. Oliver Tarvet - after winning the Aldershot M25 title at the start of August ( July PoM month ), he continued in August by being Roehampton M25 RU and then Roehampton Challenger 50 title winner, his first challenger title. Even with some points dropping off, he rose over 100 places from WR 436 at 03/08 to WR 329 at 24/08.

6. Lara Savic - sometimes, PoM is about just shouting out the unexpected. At the British Tour Sutton Premier event, this was certainly unexpected as Lara took the title. In the words of Telstar " Remarkable tournament for the unseeded/unranked Lara Savic. She had wins against three world ranked players-Leticia Romanova, Edie Griffiths (who beat top seed Eliz Maloney) and three times event winner-Freya Christie!2 - aged 17 and not known to most on here, let's hope we see her appear more often!

Current list for adding to if any player catches the imagination.

JonH · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
6 (six) Brits into the US Open FQR ( with one certain qualifier from Heather vs Harriet ), Arthur into the Winston-Salem 250 QF, 6 Brits in the Roehampton 2 Challenger QF, and in doubles Maia+ into the Monterrey 500 SF plus in Roehampton Tom Hands & Matthew Summers keep on winning.
I wonder how many more nominations to come?

The first of those gets through, as Toby makes the main draw. Not sure the weather will let many more finish today and tomorrow looks little better. 3 Brits into Roehampton 2 last 4 as well today.

Nominations close on Sunday for this month.

JonH · Tennis legend

Thanks to Lambda for the final weekly Friday update of the month

britishtennis.activeboard.com/t66034135/who-has-that-friday-feeling/

Contrary to my earlier musing, nominations for this month will close on Sunday, in part as Im not around Saturday and in part due to the weather delays. So final nominations in Sunday evening please.