Congratulations to last week's Champions: Men's Hertogenbosch champ Tallon Griekspoor d. Jordan Thompson; Stuttgart champ Frances Tiafoe d. Jan-Lennard Struff; Women's Hertogenbosch champ Ekaterina Alexandrova d. Veronika Kudermetova; and well done for the UK in Nottingham, champ Brit Katie Boulter d. Brit Jodie Burrage.
This week the competition heats up in ranking points on grass: three 500 tourneys, two ATP in London and Halle, one WTA in Berlin and one WTA 250 in Birmingham👇
Cinch Championships ATP 500
Queen’s Club
London, Great Britain
June 19-25, 2023
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
The tournament was established in 1969.
Most titles: Andy Murray with 5.
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| Leadenhall Market - dates back to 1446 on the site of 'Londinium' meaning 'Roman London' headquarters for Rome after its invasion of the Isles. |
2022 champion: Matteo Berrettini who defeated Filip Krajinovic.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Cameron Norrie, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Francisco Cerundolo
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| Twinings on the Strand in London - est. 1706 by English tea merchant Thomas Twining. By 1837, Queen Victoria issued Twinings a Royal Warrant signifying authority as a provider to the Royal Court |
Wildcards: British players Liam Broady, Ryan Peniston, Jan Choinski
Protected ranking: Milos Raonic
Special exempt: Jordan Thompson
Withdrawals: Marin Cilic, Yoshihito Nishioka, Matteo Berrettini
Terra Wortmann Open ATP 500
OWL Arena
Halle, Germany
June 19-25, 2023
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| OWL Arena |
Surface: Grass
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 30th edition of the tournament.
Most titles: Roger Federer with 10. June 21 will be Roger Federer Day when Roger will be honoured on Centre Court.
Defending champion: Hubert Hurkacz who defeated Daniil Medvedev.
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| Halle Cathedral 'Stiftung Handel-Haus' |
Seeds (in order of seeding): Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, Borna Coric, Roberto Bautista Agut
Wildcards: German players Yannick Hanfmann and Oscar Otte, Plus Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Protected ranking: Lloyd Harris
Withdrawals: Pablo Carreno Busta, Karen Khachanov, Casper Ruud, Felix Auger-Aliassime
Bett1 Open WTA 500
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club
Berlin, Germany
June 19-25, 2023
Surface: Grass
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the third time it is a grass tourney, but is the 96th edition of the event.
Defending champion: Ons Jabeur defeated Belinda Bencic.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Caroline Garcia, Ons Jabeur, Coco Gauff, Maria Sakkari, Petra Kvitova, Daria Kasatkina
Wildcard: German player Sabine Lisicki
Protected ranking: Nadia Podoroska
Withdrawals: Paula Badosa, Belinda Bencic, Jessica Pegula, Shelby Rogers, Sloane Stephens
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| The Monster Kabinett is wunderbar - a collection of mechanical robot monsters, creatures, clanking metal sculptures & insect-like beasts created by the Dead Pigeons collective in old East Berlin. The beauty above welcomes visitors to the 'museum' |
SINGLES DRAW
Rothesay Classic WTA 250
Edgbaston Tennis Club
Birmingham, Great Britain
June 19-25, 2023
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| Edgbaston Priory Tennis Club |
Surface: grass
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 41st edition of the tournament.
2022 champion: Beatriz Haddad Maia defeated Zhang Shuai.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Barbora Krejcikova, Jelena Ostapenko, Magda Linette, Anastasia Potapova, Anhelina Kalinina, Bernarda Pera, Zhang Shuai, Sorana Cirstea
Wildcards: British players Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart, plus Elina Svitolina and Venus Williams
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| NEEDLESS ALLEY - among the origin theories: the Alley once was a haven for disreputable ladies of the night plying their trade and were referred to as 'needless people.' Another is the name is a misnomer for the many needle shops which were once located along the alley. I prefer Theory 1. |
PR: Barbora Strycova
SE: Katie Boulter
Withdrawals: Beatriz Haddad Maia, Madison Keys, Elise Mertens, Ajla Tomljanovic
Four Cheers to Shirley!🍻
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