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Liz challenged to rise up rankings
By Chris Boden
FORMER Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupil Elizabeth Thomas has been challenged to continue her rise up the world tennis rankings and win a doubles place along side Wimbledon champion Jamie Murray. Murray, brother of
Financial doubles race, and is fast improving, meaning Thomas, who is still outside the world’s top 500 for singles after finish ing her A-levels before joining the tour, must improve - and fast. But British Davis Cup
British number one Andy, this year captured the Wimbledon mixed doubles t it le alongside Serbian Jelena Jankovic, and is desperate to follow in the footsteps of former SW19 winners Jo Durie and Jere my Bates, and one day form an all-British pairing at the All England Club. Murray is currently ranked 33 in the Stanford
star Murray is refusing to rule out the Blackburn- born ace - who started the year outside the world’s top 900 - as a doubles partner in the near future. “Every youngster will
always aim to have a suc cessful career in the sin gles, but doubles is an option now,” said Murray. “That’s not always been
sion and it’s hard - the major thing for her is to get the results tha t will
improve her rankings and chances of success. “I will always play
mixed doubles when I can, and I ’d never rule out playing with a British woman - it really could happen at Wimbledon. “The problem at the
already achieved in dou bles, she is licking her lips in anticipation of one day forming a partnership with British doubles number one Murray. “I think Jamie express
moment is I’m in the top 30 in the world, and they are all outside the top 50 or 60.
rise up the rankings, then there’s no reason why this couldn’t happen.” At 23, next year will be
“If British youngsters
the case. “It’s a gradual progres
a big season for Thomas, with a Wimbledon wild card and a place on the Federation Cup team all on the horizon, should the current British number 13 break into the top 10. But with th a t feat
ing an interest in playing with a British female is great - 1 would definitely take him up on his offer,” she said. “He is such a great play
er and he has proved that by winning Wimbledon, so I think it would be a great thing for me to do. “Although I do consider
myself a singles player, my doubles ranking is much better, and if I work hard enough, I can bring it down further. “So maybe I am in that
bracket where playing with Jamie is a possibility,
Count goes to war By Adrian Capstick Jamie Murray
and I hope it does eventu ally come around. “I often play mixed in
Blackburn, and it would be great not just for mixed doubles, but normal dou bles if Jamie was to team up with a Brit. “And if I get my ranking
high enough, then I will be sending a message out to him that I am ready.” You can watch the final
ATP tournament of the year at the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai on Sky Sports for the rest of the week. For more information on
the South African Airways ATP rankings, and Stan ford Financial Doubles, visit
www.ATPtennis.com
Blues must now focus on league By Adrian Capstick
“IT ’S GONE, we’ve got to learn from it and now kick on up the league table.” That’s Neil Reynolds’ response
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FC United gave us back-to-back victories, and I was delighted with the performance. “We had a look at ourselves,
to Clitheroe being kicked out of the FA Trophy this week. And after 4-2 defeat to Leigh
addressed certain issues and stopped them from playing. “We’ve got to take that result,
RMI in the Lancashire FA Co-op Challenge Trophy on Tuesday night, the Blues boss can now turn his full attention to an assault on the league, starting with a trip to Mossley on Saturday. He said: “We’ve got to move for
ward. Mossley is another massive game and they’ll be looking to get one over us. They’re a big physical side, and it’s a tough place to go. “Saturday’s 2-1 league win over
to him, and just 14 shirts to fill. He’s not sure if he can keep
and certain aspects from Tuesday and push on.” Reynolds has 22 players available
everyone happy, but he’s now got the squad he wanted at the begin ning of the season. Neil Zarae (groin) and Sam Heap
Garner and secretary Colin Wilson admit to a breach of FA rules and avoid heavy punishment. The club has been excluded from
the FA Trophy this season and given a warning to future conduct, but could have faced a heavy fine and a possible two-year ban from the competition if Garner and Wil son hadn’t given a good account. An FA spokesman said: “The
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(ankle) limped off against Leigh RMI and are the Blues’ only injury concerns. Clitheroe’s hearing with an FA
Regulatory Commission in Salford on Tuesday saw chairman Carl
commission took into consideration admittance of the charge and an apology, the members also noted that it was not a premeditated act and welcomed the provisions Clitheroe have now put in place.” Wilson, who has been club secre
tary for 40 years, was full of praise for Gamer at the appeal: “If it had n’t been for Carl’s account it could have been a lot worse for the club.”
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