Standard required to enter the All England

[tango]

Hello all, what exactly is the standard of play required to enter the All England? I always thought it was for very high level players but on qualifying day, I watched a couple of players and they seemed ever so outclassed and I felt sorry for them. Their games were over so quickly.
If league players can enter then I'm putting my name down for next year!

the tango doll!

ps: despite those poor ladies seeming outclassed, it was a good day and I enjoyed it.

[Markymark]

Hello all, what exactly is the standard of play required to enter the All England? I always thought it was for very high level players but on qualifying day, I watched a couple of players and they seemed ever so outclassed and I felt sorry for them. Their games were over so quickly.
If league players can enter then I'm putting my name down for next year!

the tango doll!

ps: despite those poor ladies seeming outclassed, it was a good day and I enjoyed it.


I know the games you are referring to, and I'm not entirely sure what happened. I would be surprised if they had actually entered through the normal routes (but maybe they did!!??!)

I personally think the matches should have been scrathed. Sometimes it's not better just to fill the spaces in the draw.

[Badboy]

Apparently, with the withdrawals in the Main draw and people having to be promoted the qualifying was so sparse they had to accept everyone that had entered, Including a couple of girls who should really of been on the other side of the fence. Can't say I would be too amused if I was one of the far eastern girls who had flown round the world, lost a close game in the second round of qualifying just to see some British players effectively getting a bye with those.

[richard murray]

Apparently, with the withdrawals in the Main draw and people having to be promoted the qualifying was so sparse they had to accept everyone that had entered, Including a couple of girls who should really of been on the other side of the fence. Can't say I would be too amused if I was one of the far eastern girls who had flown round the world, lost a close game in the second round of qualifying just to see some British players effectively getting a bye with those.

it crazy opening the draw like this, could you imagine if they had ended up getting a wo into the main draw BOE would have been a laughing stock. should have left it as a bye

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Come on Tricky !!

Wheres your sense of fun gone !!

We do still live in a democracy don't we ?

:rolleyes:

[richard murray]

Come on Tricky !!

Wheres your sense of fun gone !!

We do still live in a democracy don't we ?

:rolleyes:


true, I take it back. Any pictures of the match?

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Behave !!

I wouldn´t go as far as actually watching the ladies singles !!