That is interesting.  Assuming Watson is just playing with her as Klugman is more limited than Xu in how much she can play.

Klugman and Watson? 
Xu and Watson teamed up as ranked 41 and 48 Xu just plays doubles and is 35 Watson nearly 32 and can't even get into the qualifying events with her singles ranking anymore.
Both looking for long term partners i think with a ranking that gets them into the main draw.

Missed the Boulter match 6-0 in 2nd set is impressive in doubles

Evans has pulled out of Madrid, i am assuming injured
Watson has partnered with Xu in the doubles

Emma has wildcard into Madrid, Katie is seeded 28 and Dart is in qualifying.
Watson's ranking doesn't get her into qualifying not sure about the doubles.
Norrie is seeded 30 with Draper and Evans in the main draw.

Bains and Lumsden narrowly lost in the final of the doubles no idea if they are back together long term.

Raducanu 10/1 for this afternoon.  Probably going to struggle to watch any of it as at work.  Couldn't resist a muggy few quid on her though.  Doesn't feel like a 10/1 chance, even if Swiatek is so dominant on clay. 

she didn't have it all her own way vrs Mertens yesterday but yeah she didn't look like losing either

going to be a tea time match by the look of it

great win from Emma tonight against a player just outside the top 30, tomorrows game will be interesting. She could put herself in the wildcard picture with a win tomorrow how ever unlikely that is
Yeah can't see the appeal for Evans playing in challenger events and/or qualifying matches unless he finds some form he is GB number 4 now so not even assured a spot on the bench for Davis cup.


In doubles news i see Bains and Lumsden are back together this week neither did anything major during there split

Oops. I completely missed Iron's post and the replies.

Tony says I'm an idiot.

don't worry i often feel ignored that's the problem with being so much smarter that the rest of the world

FFS school boy error my excuse of lack of sleep wont cut it i suppose :-)

yeah, IF she can stay fit a week or 2 of good tennis and luck of the draws can get her back in the mix she is only 506 points outside the top 100

Emma looked good past this weekend, and Harriet looked much better today than yesterday.

If Emma can play like that' stay clear of injury and keep getting the wildcards she should be able to get inside the top 100 sooner rather

One of the most controversial sportsman/actor/celebs OJ Simpson. Did he or didn't he? has been the topic of many a debate the answer likely taken to his grave with him.

Drapers match today was good but got a toughest possible 1st round draw

My bold predictions for the year

Andy will retire after the US open he will announce it before Wimbledon
Draper will be GB number 1
Norrie won't be seeded at Wimbledon
Watson will focus on doubles now she has a ranking good enough to get her into choice of WTA and her singles ranking is ITF
We will have 2 women seeded for the US open

Think Andy retires
Draper will be number 1, but Norrie will be seeded for Wimbledon.  Think we may have 3 men's seeds as Evans is playing well again.
Agree on Watson.
Think 2 women's seeds at US Open is a big ask.  Think Boulter is 50/50.  Burrage is too flakey late in games right now, need to improve her mental game.  Dart can get closer to top 50.  Am pretty sure Raducanu gets to top 32 again, but think the earliest is after US Open.  Think she'll need to get last 8 in a grand slam and/or win a WTA 250 and do pretty well elsewhere. She'll also be unseeded for some time in WTAs and Grand Slams, so could get some dreadful draws. 

4 months on from my BOLD predictions

1) Andy had basically announced his retirement
2) Jack is closing in on Norrie but injury and fitness are not right yet
3) Norrie needs a deep run soon or he will be lucky to be top 50 come Wimbledon
4) singles keep falling but she hasn't got a settled doubles partner yet
5) Burrage's injury has hampered this one can't see anyone joining Boulter (hoping her form remains strong enough) as a seed now

Boulter was way off her best last night

Murray's  injury is a bad one, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/68661714

Out for an extended period

i thought it was Murray's match right until he got broke in the 12th game of the 2nd set, then he looked down and out for a few games.
When he broke back and then got it to 5-5 he pulled up with what looked like a nasty injury thought it was a career ender at first (as this is last few months of career)
Missed Norrie's match and saw the score before i got round to watching it so didn't bother watching

Looking forward to Boulter's match i think it will be around 7pm she is ranked and seeded 2 places higher and is in form will be good to see if experience will justify the odds
but i am tempted by the 6/5

I took 2.4 and it is currently 2.56 on Betfair.  Those bookies who keep banning me are on to something...   Or on something?

yeah i am tempted but i hate betting on brits

i thought it was Murray's match right until he got broke in the 12th game of the 2nd set, then he looked down and out for a few games.
When he broke back and then got it to 5-5 he pulled up with what looked like a nasty injury thought it was a career ender at first (as this is last few months of career)
Missed Norrie's match and saw the score before i got round to watching it so didn't bother watching

Looking forward to Boulter's match i think it will be around 7pm she is ranked and seeded 2 places higher and is in form will be good to see if experience will justify the odds
but i am tempted by the 6/5