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Just watched that. Not just an incredible win, he looked world class throughout.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Draper knocks out Alcaraz in straight sets at Queens. Looks like grass is his best surface.1 -
Keep injury free and Draper will be up there with best,no 5 seed next.2
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Harris and Draper both lose at Queens - disappointing day.0
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Good effort by Jack but thought Paul was just that bit better on the big points.Couldnt understand why Draper played so many drop shots against a guy who was lightning around the court.1
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Raducanu defeats Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-0 at Eastbourne.3
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Another first round defeat for Norrie - in very poor form at present0
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I was a bit worried in the first set but once she got going, she was very good in the second.Callumcafc said:Raducanu defeats Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-0 at Eastbourne.
Will be interesting to see how she gets on against Pegula - especially if she can play like she did in the second set today1 -
Draper will be 28 seed at Wimbledon. Boulter 32 seed.3
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charente addick said:Jack Draper wins in Germany. Good to see an inner city kid work his way to this level with minimal funding/support.
This may be a joke or else you genuinely don't know that Roger Draper is Jack's Dad and he was the CEO of the LTA from 2006 until 2013.
Roger Draper seems to be air brushed out of Jack life because they show his mum and Grandad watching and his Dad who is very successful as a CEO including at Sports England before his tenure at the LTA.
Castle never gave him a mention or John Lloyd.
So obviously Jack had the opportunity that many kids didn't have but he is very talented and has a great chance of being a regular top 20 player but he will need to keep his body fit as he has dropped out of too many tournaments in the last few years.
Jack's hard work is paying off and his left handed serve when on song is wicked.
I enjoyed his win against Alcaraz but Jack dropped his level against the super fit Tommy Paul who went on to win Queens.1 -
Just a tiny joke, nothing more, and of course he's talented, he wouldn't get to around 30 in the world if he wasn't - I enjoy watching him play.soapboxsam said:charente addick said:Jack Draper wins in Germany. Good to see an inner city kid work his way to this level with minimal funding/support.
This may be a joke or else you genuinely don't know that Roger Draper is Jack's Dad and he was the CEO of the LTA from 2006 until 2013.
Roger Draper seems to be air brushed out of Jack life because they show his mum and Grandad watching and his Dad who is very successful as a CEO including at Sports England before his tenure at the LTA.
Castle never gave him a mention or John Lloyd.
So obviously Jack had the opportunity that many kids didn't have but he is very talented and has a great chance of being a regular top 20 player but he will need to keep his body fit as he has dropped out of too many tournaments in the last few years.
Jack's hard work is paying off and his left handed serve when on song is wicked.
I enjoyed his win against Alcarez but Jack dropped his level against the super fit Tommy Paul who went on to win Queens.0 -
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charente addick said:
Just a tiny joke, nothing more, and of course he's talented, he wouldn't get to around 30 in the world if he wasn't - I enjoy watching him play.soapboxsam said:charente addick said:Jack Draper wins in Germany. Good to see an inner city kid work his way to this level with minimal funding/support.
This may be a joke or else you genuinely don't know that Roger Draper is Jack's Dad and he was the CEO of the LTA from 2006 until 2013.
Roger Draper seems to be air brushed out of Jack life because they show his mum and Grandad watching and his Dad who is very successful as a CEO including at Sports England before his tenure at the LTA.
Castle never gave him a mention or John Lloyd.
So obviously Jack had the opportunity that many kids didn't have but he is very talented and has a great chance of being a regular top 20 player but he will need to keep his body fit as he has dropped out of too many tournaments in the last few years.
Jack's hard work is paying off and his left handed serve when on song is wicked.
I enjoyed his win against Alcarez but Jack dropped his level against the super fit Tommy Paul who went on to win Queens.
Sorry, I should've realized you were joking. 😄 but I agree Jack could've a great future if he can continue to improve and get his body to its optimum fitness levels.
Katie Boulter is peaking at 27 now and may make it to the top 20 if she stays happy, fit and motivated.
Emma Raducanu appears to have got her mojo back for tennis and it would be great to see her climb up the rankings. Staying fit will help her confidence.
She had a great battle against Katie at Nottingham and could emulate Boulter and hopefully rise to a similar level to the British number one during the next 12 months.
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I don't think money has made him a better player though - it's hard work and talent/ability.soapboxsam said:charente addick said:Jack Draper wins in Germany. Good to see an inner city kid work his way to this level with minimal funding/support.
This may be a joke or else you genuinely don't know that Roger Draper is Jack's Dad and he was the CEO of the LTA from 2006 until 2013.
Roger Draper seems to be air brushed out of Jack life because they show his mum and Grandad watching and his Dad who is very successful as a CEO including at Sports England before his tenure at the LTA.
Castle never gave him a mention or John Lloyd.
So obviously Jack had the opportunity that many kids didn't have but he is very talented and has a great chance of being a regular top 20 player but he will need to keep his body fit as he has dropped out of too many tournaments in the last few years.
Jack's hard work is paying off and his left handed serve when on song is wicked.
I enjoyed his win against Alcaraz but Jack dropped his level against the super fit Tommy Paul who went on to win Queens.
I also think He didn't have enough left in the tank re Paul - but hopefully that will improve as he plays more and more high level matches0 -
Great win by Katie Boulter!5
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Awesome from Emma! She really had to fight for that and even came back for love 40 on her serve in the final game!5
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Raducanu’s first top 10 win5
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Dart, Boulter and Raducanu in the women's QF. Only Harris made it to the men's.3
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Emma Raducanu came back from match point down in the 2nd set to win 7-5 against the World num 5 Jessica Pegula, to win in 3 sets.
As stated above the 1st top 10 player Emma has beaten.
Katie Boulter beat the World Num 13 Ostapenko and continues her winning run on grass.
Harriet Dart beat Kenin who has won a slam.
A good day at Eastbourne with 3 Of the GB women into the Q-Finals.
In the qualifying for Wimbledon, at Roehampton, 15 year old Hannah Klugman from Wimbledon village won her 2nd match and is one win away from the main women's draw.
Klugman was born in February 2009 !
Remember the name.4 -
Eastbourne tournament is a great day out if you fancy watching high-level tennis - more accessible and cheaper (obvs) than Wimbledon. Had a lovely afternoon in the sun today, saw Boulter and Emma win before a pleasant stroll along the prom5
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Harris through to SF at Eastbourne and up to 116 in the rankings. Impressive form in last few weeks - three semi finals and a quarter final.2
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Just caught the end of it when the BBC2 coverage started - he's having a blast of a month!1
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Boulter, Radacanu and Dart all knocked out - not a great day....0
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At least they will have a rest before Wimbledon where they will play on alternate days.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Boulter, Radacanu and Dart all knocked out - not a great day....
Also they will get a bit of time to practise on the courts at SW19.
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Paul Jubb reaches the SF in Mallorca after knocking out no 1 seed and world no 14 Ben Shelton. Huge win for him.5
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PrincessFiona said:Just caught the end of it when the BBC2 coverage started - he's having a blast of a month!
Billy Harris is a great story of a guy who had travelled the world playing lowly ranked tennis tournaments, every week and now suddenly at 29 he has arrived and is mixing it with guys in the big time.
Billy is now the 2nd most famous sportsman from the Isle of Man 🚴♂️🎾1 -
hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Boulter, Radacanu and Dart all knocked out - not a great day....
What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours !
Katie Boulter's serve was negated by the wind yesterday and the inexperienced (on grass) Italian world number 7 Paolini bossed most of the match.
Emma Raducanu was well beaten by a top ten player Kasatkina 6-2 6-2 and the feisty Harriet Dart was tanked 6-2 6-1 by the Canadian Fernandez who is famous for reaching the 2021 US slam final and losing to the Qualifier Raducanu. They were 17 +18 and it really was bizarre.
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The tennis at Eastbourne seems to get ruined when it's windy - so many players struggled serving yesterday.soapboxsam said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Boulter, Radacanu and Dart all knocked out - not a great day....
What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours !
Katie Boulter's serve was negated by the wind yesterday and the inexperienced (on grass) Italian world number 7 Paolini bossed most of the match.
Emma Raducanu was well beaten by a top ten player Kasatkina 6-2 6-2 and the feisty Harriet Dart was tanked 6-2 6-1 by the Canadian Fernandez who is famous for reaching the 2021 US slam final and losing to the Qualifier Raducanu. They were 17 +18 and it really was bizarre.1 -
Brits in the singles draw at Wimbledon:
- Dan Altmaier v Arthur Fery [WC]
- Stan Wawrinka v Charles Broom [WC]
- Botic van de Zandschulp v Liam Broady [WC]
- Luciano Darderi v Jan Choinski [WC]
- Dan Evans v Alejandro Tabilo [24]
- Jack Draper [28] v Elias Ymer [Q]
- Cam Norrie v Facundo Diaz Acosta
- Henry Searle [WC] v Marcus Giron
- Andy Murray v Tomas Machac
- Jaume Munar v Billy Harris [WC]
- Paul Jubb [WC] v Thiago Seyboth Wild
- Jacob Fearnley [WC] v Alejandro Moro Canas [Q]
- Francesca Jones [WC] v Petra Martic
- Katie Boulter [32] v Tatjana Maria
- Harriet Dart v Bai Zhuoxuan [Q]
- Ekaterina Alexandrova [22] v Emma Raducanu [WC]
- Tamara Korpatsch v Lily Miyazaki [WC]
- Greet Minnen v Heather Watson [WC]
- Sorana Cirstea [29] v Sonay Kartal [Q]
Potential for Draper v Norrie and Boulter v Dart in Round 2.1 -
Brits in the singles draw at Wimbledon: Round 2
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Hopefully 1 or 2. At least. Maybe Draper and Boulter? Raducanu has a difficult draw - a seed in the first would mean no seed in the second. Beat the world 45 and world 5 last week, but then lost> her ranking will go up substantially tomorrow but still 30 odd places outside the top 100SantaClaus said:Brits in the singles draw at Wimbledon: Round 20 -
Heather Watson out in the first round.0
