English Open Entry

[Nick]

Just seen the entry for the English Open - Boll, Maze, Chen Weixing, Saive, Ovtcharov, Matsudaira, Mizutani, Joo Se Hyuk, Oh Sang Eun, Ryu Seung Min, Chuang Chih-Yuan and a Chinese contingent of Ma Lin, Ma Long, Wang Hao, Wang Liquin, Zhang Jike and Xu Xin ..... awesome!

www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883 (http://www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883)

[The Windmill]

Just seen the entry for the English Open - Boll, Maze, Chen Weixing, Saive, Ovtcharov, Matsudaira, Mizutani, Joo Se Hyuk, Oh Sang Eun, Ryu Seung Min, Chuang Chih-Yuan and a Chinese contingent of Ma Lin, Ma Long, Wang Hao, Wang Liquin, Zhang Jike and Xu Xin ..... awesome!

www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883 (http://www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883)

Had me tickets booked for months....cannot wait !!!!

[Billy Boy]

Just seen the entry for the English Open - Boll, Maze, Chen Weixing, Saive, Ovtcharov, Matsudaira, Mizutani, Joo Se Hyuk, Oh Sang Eun, Ryu Seung Min, Chuang Chih-Yuan and a Chinese contingent of Ma Lin, Ma Long, Wang Hao, Wang Liquin, Zhang Jike and Xu Xin ..... awesome!

www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883 (http://www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883)
Almost as good as the wolves vetts entry!!!

all joking apart there's gonna be some fantastic table tennis(shame i'm on me hols that week)

[Tinykin]

Just seen the entry for the English Open - Boll, Maze, Chen Weixing, Saive, Ovtcharov, Matsudaira, Mizutani, Joo Se Hyuk, Oh Sang Eun, Ryu Seung Min, Chuang Chih-Yuan and a Chinese contingent of Ma Lin, Ma Long, Wang Hao, Wang Liquin, Zhang Jike and Xu Xin ..... awesome!

www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883 (http://www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883)

This shows that the top players still hold this tournament in high esteem. I bet Ma Lin wants this title to complete his CV

[BraddaAsh]

cant wait go!!!! shud be goin with me dad, steve slater, shaun slater, nat slater and danny johnson from penkhull

[Hovis Bread Eater]

im off thursday and friday.

[Chico]

I am just trying to arrange a club trip up.

[SuperCow]

Just noticed that Drinkhall and Sibley/Parker are seeds in the event despite not being part of the 32 best ranked players taking part in the competition. Is this standard practice for a Pro tour to have this sort of home soil advantage? (If yes I never realised this before!)

http://www.ittf.com/ittf_tournaments/ittf_entries_web2.asp?Gender=M&Tour_ID=1883&Singles=1

[Dave Robson]

Just as a bit of information there is a comprehensive list of questions / answers on the document below............ relating to the English Open (65th)
http://www.tabletennistalk.co.uk/forum/table/word.jpg (http://www.tabletennistalk.co.uk/forum/table/FAQs.doc)

[SuperCow]

Thanks for the document Dave, greatly appreciated!

[Chico]

Thanks Dave,

This is useful info.

[HarryO]

Nice one Dave ............ very useful

[JKC]

I am probably popping in for a couple of hours with Fred on the Thursday, depends what else comes up. I don't suppose they will sell out of tickets for Thur so I don't really have to decide yet.

[Hovis Bread Eater]

think i just let the cat out of the bag, from the information given by Dave, I congratulated Mellissa wright for her selection, She had no idea.....

Also one of best places to park is meadowhall and jump on tram, recommeded for the weekends play.

[Mr Wilko]

always rely on Mr Horsehead !!!!!! :bag:

[Hovis Bread Eater]

the entries are on a public website, so you would have thought they would have at least told the players.

[Mr Wilko]

it is the ETTA remember.................??? :joker:

[Hovis Bread Eater]

not heard if there will be a bar there?

[Dave Robson]

The information i normally recieve quite early through various sources but nevertheless i agree informing the players would be protocol.

[Alex]

Hi,
Just to answer a couple of the questions on this Forum section.
Yes the organising country can ask for players to be seeded but these are limited per the Pro Tour regulations.
A provisional list of players has to be sent to the ITTF in advance of all events, this does cause problems sometimes particularly when final selections have to be made and we could have an event between the first date of submission and the final selection.
A letter has been sent to the players who have been selected and in total this is 27 players over the 4 competitions against the allocation we have negotiated.
Hope that members will attend and support our players in this fantastic event.
I am happy during the event to answer any questions you have on our great sport.
Regards
Alex

[Jase]

Thanks Alex but you missed the big question.......... will there be a bar???????:happy:

[BraddaAsh]

is natalie slater playing as she hasnt recieved a letter (as of monday) but had only just been put on the ittf site?

[SuperCow]

Thanks for your answer Alex. After checking the Pro Tour rules I noticed that the host country is allowed 2 seeds in each singles event, yet for some reason only the highest world ranked English player is seeded (Paul). Is there any reason for that? Should the second highest world ranked English player not be seeded as well, as this would improve our chances of progressing as far as possible in this very busy Pro Tour?

[Alex]

Hi,
Just to answer some recent posts.
Not sure if a Bar is available at the EIS in Sheffield but Hotels and Pubs are nearby is this an invitation to buy me a drink.
Invitation Letter to the Players were sent on the 7th October for them to respond to.
We do have seeds entered in a number of events and selection on this took place. I am sure you would agree that having players in the main draw is important but also players having matches to play in the Groups is also very important.
Regards
Alex

[Mark Land]

mr horsefield,i wandered who the elvis bread eater was,are you in national league
again this year???

[Hovis Bread Eater]

I have returned to playing british league, played today in div. 2 North where i won all my matches today.

[Mr Wilko]

Well done Hovis think you need a little round on this...................................
:trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet:

[Annie]

Well done Hovis think you need a little round on this...................................
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I'm gonna blumin remove that smilie! :resent:

[Hovis Bread Eater]

I;m getting there, played well but can play better.

[Mr Wilko]

I'm gonna blumin remove that smilie! :resent:



"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" !!!!!!!!!!!!


Please dont :rulebook:

[Annie]

Bein honest..........just wouldn't be you without it now. :resent:

[Mr Wilko]

this would not be TTT with out a trumpet player

:trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet:
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[Annie]

this would not be TTT with out a trumpet player

:trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet: :trumpet::trumpet::trumpet:
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That's just one Trumpet too far! :redcard:

[Mr Wilko]

hey i deleted some was not allowed 200 on ?????

[BraddaAsh]

im going on the thursday now with my dad -we are taking advantage of Penkhulls comps and are hoping theletter is correct in stating u get free catering? we are going on thursday so that we can watch our friend and so-penkhull player nat slater play!:pingbat::dance3::pingbat: