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Boys: Serbia Junior Open - Grade 2 (Week 37)
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The second Serbian Grade 2 is slightly stronger than the first, and George Morgan is unlucky to miss out on a Special Exempt. At the time the qualifying draw was made he was on the alternates list here, and though some below him eventually got in as alternates, that was too late for George to be offered an...
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Boys: ITF Luzern Junior Competition, Switzerland - Grade 5 (Week 37)
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R1 (L64) Tom Hill v (WC) Boris Greco
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Girls: US Open Juniors (Week 36)
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There are three British players in the main draw starting Sunday, following the late withdrawal of Hannah James. Heather Watson will be seeded but has had no competitive match since July. She had to pull out of her one warm-up event (25K Belgium qualifying) because of delays to her passport/visa r...
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Boys: Zentiva Czech Junior Open - Grade 2 (Week 36)
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A strong British presence here, with several seeds (though the Czech website does not indicate information about exact seedings) and a return to Junior action for Liam Broady after a spell playing French money tournaments. R1 (L64) () Tom Allen (GBR) BYE () Jack Carpenter (GBR) BYE George Morgan (G...
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Girls: Aphrodite Cup, Cyprus - Grade 4 (Week 36)
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Lucy Brown won her maiden Grade 5 title a few weeks ago, and she is just one win away now from her first Grade 4 success. Round 1 (L32) (7) Nicole Peterson (GBR) defeated Sara Boevska (BUL) 6-2 6-1 Margarita-Greta Skripnik (ISR) defeated Yasmin Doost (GBR) 6-1 3-6 6-2 Ekaterina Tour (ISR) defeated Kat...
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Boys: Aphrodite Cup, Cyprus - Grade 4 (Week 36)
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Stefan Sterland-Markovic has made his reputation as a doubles specialist, but has made his first Grade 4 singles final here, stopping Joe Rogers from winning two consecutive ITF events in the process. R1 (L32) Joe Rogers (GBR) defeated (1) Renier Moolman (RSA) 7-5 6-2 Pedja Krstin (SRB) defeated...
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Girls: Zentiva Czech Junior Open - Grade 2 (Week 36)
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Both the Rens play here and have byes in the first round (48 draw)
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Boys: Pancevo International, Serbia - Grade 2 (Week 36)
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The first of two Grade 2s in Serbia - big points but a strong field, though Richard Gabb appears to have got lucky in the first round. R1 (L32) Richard Gabb (GBR) v (WC) Yannick Offermans (GER) (4) Marko Krickovic (GER) v Tom Farquharson (GBR) (Q) Matthias Wunner (GER) v Ashley Hewitt (GBR) (WC) David Li...
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Boys: US OPEN JUNIORS (week 36)
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Oliver Golding, El Menshawy, and Alastair Barnes try to qualify: Qr1:El Menshawy(13) vs HALEBIAN, Alexios(WC) Qr1:Oliver Golding(14) vs ENDO, Takesh(WC) Qr1:Alastair Barnes vs BIRYUKOV, Mikhail(9) Great draw for ollie -- Edited by DavidC on Friday 4th of September 2009 05:52:36 PM
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Boys & Girls: Canadian Open Junior Championships - Grade 1 (Week 35)
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This strong lead-up tournament to the US Open, won by Marcus Willis last year, has live Internet TV coverage of the semis and finals. Oliver Golding quickly returned to action successfully following his defeat in the final of the US Junior International Hard Court tournament to Sekou Bangoura. His...
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US Open Juniors Preview
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Entry lists are out: Girls MD 13 Heather Watson 23 Laura Robson 41 Hannah James QD 4 Stephanie Cornish (will probably make the main draw after withdrawals and SEs have been cleared) Ksenia Pervak is the only top 15 player missing Boys MD/QD None Alts 3 Ahmed El Menshawy 5 David Thomson 9 Alastai...
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Girls: Budaörs Cup, Hungary - Grade 3 (Week 34)
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Originally there were a lot of British girls due here, but all bar Daneika Borthwick pulled out in the last few days. If successful in her opener she is likely to come up against a top 100 player in round 2. R1 (L32) (Q) Kriszina Kapitany (HUN) v Daneika Borthwick (GBR)
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Boys & Girls: US International Junior Hard Court Championships - Grade 2 (Week 34)
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Oliver Golding is in North America for the major junior events leading up to the US Open, and is possibly only one win away from the top 100 Boys R1 (6) Oliver Golding (GBR) d. Dane Webb (USA) 6-0 6-3 R2 (6) Oliver Golding (GBR) d. Justin To (USA) 6-3 6-3 QF (4) Alfredo Moreno (MEX) v (6) Oliver Golding (GBR)...
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Girls: Luxembourg Outdoor Junior Open - Grade 4 (Week 34)
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Lucy Brown, a recent winner of a Grade 5 event, is second seed here: R1 (L32) Ann-Kathrin Wind (GER) v (2) Lucy Brown (GBR)
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Girls: National Championships (U14/U12/U16) - Weeks 32/33
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All three championships take place on clay during the next 2 weeks in Bournemouth, starting with the under 14s. Katy Dunne has been our leading player in Tennis Europe events this year, and she will be seeded 1, followed by top 1996 girl Eleanor Dean, Beth Askew and Alice Keddie. Pippa Horn is a notable...
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Girls: Vila Do Conde Junior Tennis Cup, Portugal - Grade 3 (Week 33)
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While Daneika Borthwick and Elisha Gabb have returned to Britain for the under 16 Nationals starting tomorrow, Alex Walker and Jessica Ren will be hoping to emulate their achievments in Portugal R1 (L32) (1) Carla Forte (BRA) v Sabrina Stewart (GBR) Alexandra Walker (GBR) v (8) Olga Doroshina (RUS...
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Boys: National Championships (U14/U12/U16) - Weeks 32/33
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These three championships are held on American Clay at the West Hants Club, starting with the Under 14s on Monday. Top ranked Evan Hoyt missed the European Championships, and was forced to retire in a Category 1 event this week, so has withdrawn from the event. That leaves European Championships fin...
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Boys: Vila Do Conde Junior Tennis Cup, Portugal - Grade 3 (Week 33)
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There is a strong British contingent here with Richard Gabb and Chris Simpson as top seeds, along with last week's Nationals runner-up Lewis Burton. R1 (L32) (1) Richard Gabb (GBR) v Jonathan Hefetz (ISR) Rishabdev Raman (IND) v (6) Daniel Cochrane (GBR) (5) Lewis Burton (GBR) v Mensurado Vasco (PO...
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Girls: ITF Digicel Junior International, St Vincent & The Grenadines - Grade 5 (Week 32)
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Here, belatedly, is news of a third British title last week, to go with the two in Portugal. Sophie Morrill, a former hitting partner of Laura Robson, has won her first ITF title, and also reached the doubles final. R1 Sophie Morrill (GBR) defeated Siara Sibblies-Goodluck (VIN) 6-0 6-0 2nd Round Sop...
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Boys: Knokke Zoute Junior Championship, Belgium - Grade 3 (Week 33)
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Tom Allen plays his first tournament since losing to Jack Carpenter in a Grade 2 final in Egypt, and needs a semi here at least to improve his points tally and move towards the top 100. R1 (L32) (4) Filip Strnad (CZE) v Christopher Helliar (GBR) Tomas Pitra (CZE) v (3) Tom Allen (GBR)
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Girls: Taça Diogo Napoles, Portugal - Grade 4 (Week 32)
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After last week's successful tournament Natalie Beazant and Elisha Gabb have a slightly stronger field to test them in the second Portugese Grade 4. Natalie has the same opener as last week. R1 (L64) (1) Natalie Beazant (GBR) v Ekaterina Tour (ISR) (11) Sian Bayliss (GBR) v Laura Pigossi (ITA) (Q) So...
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Boys: Taça Diogo Napoles, Portugal - Grade 4 (Week 32)
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A chance to redeem last week's disappointing showing R1 (L64) (10) Robert Carter (GBR) v (WC) Joao Monteiro (POR) (6) Francisco Dias (POR) v Paul Brown (GBR) James Ireland v (WC) Mensurado Vasco (POR)
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Girls: National Championships (U18) - Week 32
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The quest to follow Tara Moore as national champion starts at the NTC on Saturday with qualifying. There is less strength in depth than in the boys event, so no-one in the top 500 ITF has to qualify. The seeds in the main draw are Jocelyn Rae, Samantha Vickers, Hannah James, Stephanie Cornish, Nicola Ge...
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Boys: National Championships (U18) - Week 32
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Qualifying starts on Saturday for the under 18 Nationals, held at the National Tennis Centre, with a reasonably strong field forcing Lewis Burton and Ben Davis amongst others to qualify. The seeds in the main draw are Ahmed El Menshawy, Jack Carpenter, Alastair Barnes, Oliver Golding, James Marsa...
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Boys & Girls: McDonalds Flevoland Outdoor, Netherlands - Grade 4 (Week 32)
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Lucy Brown won her maiden Grade 5 title a week ago, and moves up a grade here Boys Singles R1 (L32) (7) Christophjer Helliar (GBR) v Till Guttenberger (GER) Girls Singles R1 (L32) Sabrina Stewart (GBR) v (6) Deborah Danz (GER) Dide Beijer (NED) v (2) Lucy Brown (GBR)
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