tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post5140758866910510280..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Midwest Wins USTA Boys 18s National Team Championships, Girls Team Semifinals Wednesday; More Kalamazoo Withdrawals; Kudla's Parents Take Loss in StrideColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-86898958580151509452013-07-31T12:46:41.283-04:002013-07-31T12:46:41.283-04:00Bill, I disagree with your position on the importa...Bill, I disagree with your position on the importance of the US Open wildcard. It is certainly part of the story and, everything else equal, may draw in a player or two that otherwise wouldn't participate. But, the prestige of winning your country's national championship along with the unique history of Kalamazoo set it apart from 'lesser majors' at rotating sites like Clays or Winters National. Having said that, the draw of these remaining factors is clearly less amongst current players than 10 or 20 years ago - which, while real, is both sad and ridiculous but I've beat that drum too many times already.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-50530155581646521092013-07-31T10:56:03.519-04:002013-07-31T10:56:03.519-04:00The draw has been released on the Sunday before pl...The draw has been released on the Sunday before play begins for at least 15 years, and probably much longer.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-14427211024811633852013-07-31T10:53:14.445-04:002013-07-31T10:53:14.445-04:00When did they start releasing the draws so early? ...When did they start releasing the draws so early? When my son played as a junior it was not released until the day before play, I believe.When did this start?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-34088291004882763362013-07-31T09:15:25.081-04:002013-07-31T09:15:25.081-04:00
Kalamazoo is professional in many ways but they s...<br />Kalamazoo is professional in many ways but they still blew it on this situation. This is an easy fix with an easy solution. Now 2 days before the tournament, there is a completely broken bracket. <br /><br />I agree with the solution of not releasing the draw until the day before the tournament or until after the players have all checked in. <br /><br />Lets be honest, The only reason why this tournament is so prestigious is because of the US Open Wildcard attached to it. You remove that from this tournament and they will have a field like Winter Nationals and Clay Courts. <br /><br /><br /><br />Bill Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-53332433581723595302013-07-31T08:35:00.119-04:002013-07-31T08:35:00.119-04:00They should not release the draw so early, only yo...They should not release the draw so early, only your first start time. They can find out who they play the day before the tournament starts, no need to screw up the draw for no reason.Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-59528958244655727682013-07-30T23:08:07.460-04:002013-07-30T23:08:07.460-04:00@Seeding. The way this tournament has done it is e...@Seeding. The way this tournament has done it is exactly how professional tournaments do it. Keeping the rules so similar to professional tournaments, including the best of five final like in grand slams, is part of the reason this tournament is so prestigious. professionalismnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-7475835296044755712013-07-30T21:15:10.840-04:002013-07-30T21:15:10.840-04:00Colette
Thank you for the explanation.
But wit...Colette<br /><br />Thank you for the explanation. <br /><br />But with 3 days before the tournament, wouldn't putting the #9 up to #8 be logical and fair to the draw and not have a HUGE gap in the draw? All you have to do is move one spot. <br /><br />That decision does not seem right. I understand if the tournament has started but we are still 3 days away. <br /><br />Now Kozlov does not have to face a seed higher than #11 seed to reach quarterfinals and the favorite for Mmoh's old bracket to reach the quarterfinals is a #16, #25, #32? That is really, really bad. <br /><br />This tournament is so prestigious, a real shame to have this tournament start so poorly. <br /><br />Seedingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-57049300251769399462013-07-30T21:03:02.404-04:002013-07-30T21:03:02.404-04:00No. There is no change in the draw. The alternat...No. There is no change in the draw. The alternate simply goes into Mmoh's place.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-77033610096697125372013-07-30T20:48:36.479-04:002013-07-30T20:48:36.479-04:00Colette
With Michael Mmoh's withdrawal, does ...Colette<br /><br />With Michael Mmoh's withdrawal, does that mean Mckenzie moves into the #8 seed spot? <br /><br />Seedingnoreply@blogger.com