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Boys: 22nd Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Championships, Philippines - Grade 1 (Week 12)
(Preview)
The earthquake in Japan means that the series of Asian tournaments ends this week in Manila. Joshua Ward-Hibbert lost in qualifying. Robert Carter opens against someone who lost to Josh earlier in the month. R1 (L64) (LL) Luyao Wang (CHN) v Robert Carter (GBR)
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DavidC
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2
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846
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Boys & Girls: Riad 21, Morocco - Grade 4 (Week 11)
(Preview)
Jonathan Cornish looks for a third final as the Moroccan swing comes to a close. Boys R1 (L32) (Q) v Robbie Ridout (GBR) (WC) Hicham Belkssir (MAR) v (2) Jonathan Cornish (GBR) Girls R1 (L32) (WC) Meriam Whallab (MAR) v (Q) Alicia Barnett (GBR) Ilinca Teodora Bercaru (ROU) v (8) Katie Boulter (GBR) (5)...
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DavidC
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6
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1287
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Girls: Panama Bowl - Grade 4 (Week 11)
(Preview)
Georgina Sellyn reaches her first ITF final, in the doubles here R1 (L32) (3) Georgina Sellyn (GBR) d. (Q) Viviana Onorato (VEN) 6-1 6-0 R2 (3) Georgina Sellyn (GBR) d. Wendy Qi-Wen Zhang (CAN) 6-3 6-1 QF (7) Johnnise Renaud (USA) d. (3) Georgina Sellyn (GBR) 6-3 4-6 6-3 Doubles Final (1) Quevedo / Sel...
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DavidC
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1
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825
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Boys: Banana Bowl, Brazil - Grade 1 (Week 11)
(Preview)
Kyle Edmund has a good draw here but Luke Bambridge is in a tricky section R1 (L64) Franko Miocic (CRO) v Luke Bambridge (GBR) (8) Kyle Edmund (GBR) v (WC) Guilherme Hadlich (BRA)
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DavidC
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11
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1521
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Boys: 17th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup - Grade 1 (Week 11)
(Preview)
Robert Carter has joined Joshua Ward-Hibbert here, but Josh lost in qualifying. It's a slightly stronger Grade 1 than in Brazil, so Rob misses out on a seeding, and faces a tough second round match against the second seed, if successful in his opener. R1 (L64) Robert Carter (GBR) v Jonas Merckx (BEL)
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DavidC
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1
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699
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Girls: 43rd Brunei ITF Junior Circuit - Grade 4 (Week 10)
(Preview)
Verena Jane Scott has captured her second doubles title of the year R1 (L64) (5) Verena Jane Scott (GBR) d. Satomi Momose (JPN) 6-3 6-2 R2 (5) Verena Jane Scott (GBR) d. Mao Nishiguchi (JPN) 6-0 6-4 R3 (5) Verena Jane Scott (GBR) d. Praewpisuti Chinsakchai (THA) 6-3 6-1 QF (3) Ching-Wen Hsu (TPE) d. (5) V...
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DavidC
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0
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647
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Boys & Girls: RUC Tennis Junior Open, Morocco - Grade 4 (Week 10)
(Preview)
Jonathan Cornish bids for his second Moroccan title, as the second event here ratchets up a grade Boys R1 (L32) (SE) Fabien Reboul (FRA) v (5) Jonathan Cornish (GBR) (8) Adrien Rossignon (BEL) v Robbie Ridout (GBR) Girls R1 (L32) (Q) Andrea Lazaro Garcia (ESP) v (7) Katie Boulter (GBR) (WC) Rita Atik (...
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DavidC
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7
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1443
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Boys & Girls: Costa Rica Bowl - Grade 3 (Week 10)
(Preview)
Natalie Beazant plays her first tournament of 2011 as top seed Boys R1 (L32) Damian Gryzelko (GBR) v Ibian Hodgson (ARU) Girls R1 (L32) (1) Natalie Beazant (GBR) v (Q) Viviana Onorato (VEN) Georgina Sellyn (GBR) v Johnnise Renaud (USA)
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DavidC
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5
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1438
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Boys & Girls: Riaan Venter Junior ITF, South Africa - Grade 2 (Week 10)
(Preview)
The second Grade 2 sees all our 3 girls face strong opponents - Katy Dunne's opponent has won 2 titles this year, whilst Laura Deigman plays last week's winner. I don't think Jessica Ren has ever beaten anyone in the top 100, so will have to break that duck to progress - but judging by her recent record her...
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DavidC
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7
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1515
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Boys: 31st Asuncion Bowl, Paraguay - Grade 1 (Week 10)
(Preview)
Luke Bambridge starts today with a tough match against the uruguay Bowl beaten finalist. Toby Martin lost in qualifying R1 (L32) Kaichi Uchida (JPN) v Luke Bambridge (GBR) (10) Kyle Edmund (GBR) Bye
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DavidC
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10
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1549
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Boys: Chang LTAT ITF Junior Championships, Thailand - Grade 1 (Week 10)
(Preview)
Robert Carter was down on the entry list, but isn't on the drawsheet. British interest is maintained though by Joshua Ward-Hibbert, who survived an extended third set to come through qualifying. R1 (L64) (Q) Joshua Ward-Hibbert (GBR) v (Q) Luyao Wang (CHN)
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DavidC
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2
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1175
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Boys: ITF/CAT North African Circuit, Morocco - Grade 5 (Week 9)
(Preview)
Jonathan Cornish has reached his second ITF singles final in emphatic style R1 (L32) David Del Rio Mancebo (ESP) d. Evan Hoyt (GBR) 3-6 6-1 6-0 (5) Jonathan Cornish (GBR) d. (LL) Monaim El Janati (MAR) 7-5 6-1 R2 (5) Jonathan Cornish (GBR) d. Khalil Naji (MAR) 6-1 6-0 QF (5) Jonathan Cornish (GBR) d. Yur...
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DavidC
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1
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861
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Boys: Copa Universidad Galileo, Guatemala - Grade 5 (Week 9)
(Preview)
Alex Sendegeya is 1 match away from his first ITF title, in the doubles here R1 (L32) Alexander Sendegeya (GBR) d. (5) Maurizio Feoli (CRC) 6-3 6-3 R2 Andres Alfonzo Paredes (VEN) d. Alexander Sendegeya (GBR) 6-2 2-6 6-4 Doubles Final (1) Nishioka/Sendegeya (JPN/GBR) v. (3) Dzib Peraza / Medinilla (...
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DavidC
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1
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799
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Boys & Girls: Uruguay Bowl - Grade 2 (Week 9)
(Preview)
Kyle Edmund joins Luke Bambridge for the later stages of the COSAT circuit, and has a favourable opener, whereas Luke has a tough draw against a top 100 player who reached the final in Chile a week ago. Toby Martin and Georgina Sellyn lost in qualifying. Boys R1 (L32) Dante Gennaro (ARG) v Luke Bambridg...
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DavidC
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12
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2126
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Girls: Riaan Venter Junior ITF - Grade 2 (Week 9)
(Preview)
Last year Jennifer Ren reached the final of this weakish Grade 2, and this year Jessica joins Laura Deigman and Katy Dunne. Katy is on a 10 match unbeaten run in Southern Africa, having claimed a couple of titles in Botswana late last year. R1 (L32) Gaelle Rey (SUI) v (7) Katy Dunne (GBR) (Q) Seraina Jaeg...
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DavidC
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5
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1640
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Boys: Riaan Venter Junior ITF - Grade 2 (Week 9)
(Preview)
We have a quartet here for the first of two Grade 2 events R1 (L32) (WC) Dylan Bernatzky (RSA) v Joshua Page (GBR) (Q) Myles Orton (GBR) v (6) Benjamin Lock (ZIM) Or Ram-Harel (ISR) v Jathan Malik (GBR) Sam Hutt (GBR) v Hassan Ndayishimiye (BDI)
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DavidC
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2
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1144
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Boys & Girls: 2011 LTA Winter National Tour Finals - NTC
(Preview)
http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id...
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DavidC
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2
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1437
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Boys: ITF East Africa Circuit, Kenya - Grade 4 (Week 8)
(Preview)
British interest is confined to the boys in the third and final leg in Kenya. The winner of the first two legs, Artur Completo, will at least be avoided until the quarter-finals R1 (L64) (LL) Lucas Poelman (GBR) v (WC) Henry Ayesiga (UGA) (6) Thomas Colautti (GBR) Bye (7) Isaac Stoute (GBR) Bye Jorge Wi...
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DavidC
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6
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1650
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Boys & Girls: Argentina Cup - Grade 2 (Week 8)
(Preview)
Luke Bambridge is over in South America for the conclusion of the COSAT circuit, and should be joined by Kyle Edmund next week. Georgina Sellyn has started with a fine win over an Argentinian who was a semi-finalist in a recent Grade 1 Boys R1 (L64) (12) Luke Bambridge (GBR) Bye Girls R1 (L64) Georgina S...
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DavidC
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7
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1522
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Boys: Tennis Europe Winter Cup 2011 (U14 & U16)
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1 2 3
)
(Preview)
Two years ago the team of Luke Bambridge, Evan Hoyt and Christopher Pearce won the under 14 Winter Cup and two thirds of the team (not Luke) is named for the under 16s captained by Greg Rusedski. National under 16 champion Jonny O'Mara is the third player. Eight teams qualify for the finals, so GBR needs...
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DavidC
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40
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4879
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Girls: 3rd Kenya International Junior Championship - Grade 5 (Week 7)
(Preview)
The group in Kenya move from Mombasa to Nairobi for the second Grade 5 tournament R1 (L32) (1) Mai El Kamash (EGY) v Farah Abdelaziz (GBR) Emmanuelle De Beer (NED) v (Q) Alicia Barnett (GBR) (8) Beth Askew (GBR) v Britt Geukens (BEL) Anke Poncelet (BEL) v Brigit Folland (GBR)
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DavidC
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5
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1475
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Girls: Tennis Europe Winter Cup 2011 (U14 & U16)
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1 2
)
(Preview)
Katy Dunne is named in the under 16 team, along with Grace Dixon and Katie Boulter, aiming to win the Winter Cup for the first time. The qualifications take place this weekend in 4 groups, 2 progressing from each. Our girls are in Zutphen (Netherlands) and are fortunate to be in the weakest group, earni...
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DavidC
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16
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3995
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Boys & Girls: ITF Junior Cup Copenhagen Indoor, Denmark - Grade 4 (Week 7)
(Preview)
Eddie Herr champion Peter Ashley stormed through qualifying to make his ITF Junior main draw debut Boys R1 (L32) Tom Hill (GBR) v Daniele Pepe (ITA) (Q) Dennis Merdan (SWE) v Matthew Kirby (GBR) Robin Haden (SWE) v (Q) Peter Ashley (GBR) Girls R1 (L32) Grace Dixon (GBR) v Yuriko Miyazaki (JPN) Lina Ake...
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DavidC
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6
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1508
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Boys: 3rd Kenya International Junior Championship - Grade 5 (Week 7)
(Preview)
The second Kenyan grade 5 has a much stronger field, so Isaac Stoute and David Fox are relegated to minor seeds R1 (L64) Amadi Kagoma (BDI) d. (WC) Rishi Shah (GBR) 7-6(4) 6-1 (12) Isaac Stoute (GBR) Bye (13) Jorge Wilton (GBR) Bye (Q) Lucas Poelman (GBR) d. Derrick Atunga Onyancha (KEN) 6-3 6-4 Sebasti...
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DavidC
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4
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2183
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Girls: ITF 4 Indoor Almere, Netherlands - Grade 4 (Week 7)
(Preview)
With 2 of the top 3 seeds we hope for prolonged involvement here. There are good chances of wins in the Anglo-Dutch clashes, but Harriet has drawn a short straw playing a talented French girl, who beat Pippa Horn in the final of a tournament last year. R1 (L32) (1) Laura Deigman (GBR) v (LL) Sophie Blom (...
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DavidC
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3
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1094
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