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Girls: ITF/CAT North African Circuit, Algeria - Grade 5 (Week 8)
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Laura Deigman is progressing well again in another weak Grade 5 tournament (only 21 entries with around half unranked), reaching the semis in singles and doubles so far R1 (L32) (1) Laura Deigman (GBR) BYE R2 (1) Laura Deigman (GBR) d. Yesmine Kharrat (TUN) 6-1 6-0 QF (1) Laura Deigman (GBR) d. (7) Nin...
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Boys: Argentina Cup - Grade 2 (Week 8)
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Our top 1993 boys (minus Oliver Golding, who has opted to play Futures events) are joining the later stages of the COSAT circuit, with this event followed by Grade 1s in Paraguay and Brazil and the Grade A Copa Gerdau. Robert Carter will have to take out the top seed to win any points. R1 (L64) Ivan Coneje...
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Boys & Girls: 2010 LTA Winter Grand Prix Masters - NTC
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Over the next few weeks the junior grand prix circuit culminates in Masters events at under 18 down to under 8 level, starting this weekend with the under 18s Top seed Fran Stephenson was upset in the first round. Here are the draws (boys first): http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.as...
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Boys & Girls: Rajshahi International Junior Championships, Bangladesh - Grade 3 (Week 8)
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A step up in grade from last week means a stronger field for the second Bangladesh tournament. Eden Silva has snaffled another wildcard. Boys R1 (L64) James Ireland (GBR) v Wen-Yao Liang (TPE) Ashwin Kuppusamy (GBR) v Wei--Sheng Kao (TPE) Girls R1 (L64) (7) Amy Askew (GBR) BYE (WC) Eden Silva (GBR) v S...
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Girls: Argentina Cup - Grade 2 (Week 8)
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Jennifer Ren plays her last tournament in South America. Unfortunately the first seed she is scheduled to meet is a very strong local player who recently reached a $25K final. R1 (L64) (11) Jennifer Ren (GBR) BYE
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Boys: Aivaras Balzekas Memorial Cup, Lithuania - Grade 3 (Week 8)
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Christopher Helliar has joined the duo playing in Moldova last week for another Grade 3 event. I guess that the w/o given by Dan and James in the doubles semi last week was to enable James to play qualifying here - something he has successfully negotiated. R1 (L32) Egor Gerasimov (BLR) v Christopher He...
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Boys: Tennis Europe Winter Cup 2010 (U14 & U16)
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Last year we won the Tennis Europe Winter Cup under 14s for only the third time, and this year's team doesn't appear to have quite the same strength. Nevertheless they should qualify for the finals in Italy a fortnights time. The team of Shakeel Manji, Peter Ashley and Joshua Sapwell are seeded 2 in the...
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Girls: Tennis Europe Winter Cup 2010 (U14 & U16)
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Qualifying takes place from Friday to Sunday for the finals of the Tennis Europe Winter Cup, which take place in the Czech Republic in a fortnight's time. In both categories the format is a team competition with 2 singles and 1 doubles, and 2 consecutive wins are required to make the finals. The under 1...
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U18's County Cup - Group 1 - Blog
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I thought it may be of interest if I blogged a bit from the U18's County Cup group one event which is taking place this weekend at the University of Bath. I was there both today and yesterday so thought I'd give a bit of an incite into the up and coming Briitish tennis stars of tomorrow. To be honest this will...
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Boys & Girls: Kenya International Junior Championship - Grade 5 (Week 7)
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Laura Deigman has won her first ITF singles title, taking advantage of a weak field with only two other players ranked inside 1000. Boys R1 Christian Throm-Jones (GBR) BYE Tommy Bennett (GBR) d. Romain Barbosa (BEL) 6-4 6-2 Kevin Albonetti (ITA) d. Steven Billington (GBR) 6-4 7-5 R2 Guillaume Rause...
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Boys: ITF Junior Cup Copenhagen Indoor, Denmark - Grade 4 (Week 7)
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Connor Glennon looks for his second successive title as the group who did well in Finland are joined by some other 1993 (and one 1992) boys. Connor starts against one of the Danish boys who beat GBR in the Tennis Europe Winter Cup on Sunday. R1 (L32) Oystein Steiro (NOR) v Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) (WC) Hans...
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Boys: Trofeul D Sturdza, Moldova - Grade 3 (Week 7)
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With so many Brits exiting singles today here at least is a tournament where interest is maintained. Moldova's major junior tournament intriguingly promises semi-live scores, but in spirit with life in the country (well described in Playing the Moldovans at Tennis by Tony Hawks - where he takes on...
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Girls: Copa Milo Chile Deportes - Grade 2 (Week 7)
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Last year Steph Cornish reached the final of a weak tournament here. This year's field is considerably stronger, with Jennifer Ren only just grabbing a low seeding. The first seed she is scheduled to meet is top 50 player Katarina Paliivets, though there is a useful Ukrainian blocking her path to tha...
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Girls: ITF Junior Cup Copenhagen Indoor, Denmark - Grade 4 (Week 7)
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AEGON Winter Grand Prix champion Abbi Melrose will be looking to build on her impressive showing in Finland, and is joined by Caitlin Hindmarsh playing her first ITF tournament of the year. R1 (L32) Taro Keens (GBR) v (Q) Donika Bashota (SWE) Sophie Nelson (GBR) v Cecilie Lundgaard Melsted (DEN) (7)...
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Girls: ITF 4 Indoor Almere, Netherlands - Grade 4 (Week 7)
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There's a stunning result here for Scottish qualifier Emma Devine. Emma was based last year at Justine Henin's Sixth Sense Academy in Belgium, along with some input from Judy Murray, but I don't know if she is still there as there was a story about financial problems affecting Emma's family's abilit...
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Boys & Girls: BKSP International Junior Championships, Bangladesh - Grade 4 (Week 7)
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Amy and Beth Askew benefit from wildcards in the first of 3 tournaments in Bangladesh with substantial British interest. 1996 girls Eden Silva makes her second appearance in an ITF event. Boys R1 (L64) (6) James Ireland (GBR) BYE (LL) William Aherne (GBR) v Mufazzal Hossain (BAN) (16) Ashwin Kuppus...
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Girls: Condor de Plata Tournament, Bolivia - Grade 2 (Week 6)
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The Latin American circuit baton has passed from Natalie Beazant (who unfortunately had to pull out of the Peruvian leg, after retiring in the previous week) to Jennifer Ren. The first of her three tournaments is the weakest in the 12 week cycle, and Jen was close to being the top seed here. She is also...
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Boys & Girls: Qatar Junior Open 2 - Grade 5 (Week 7)
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Alex Wilton has the chance of a second successive singles title in the Gulf, and shouldn't be unduly troubled in his opener, but our other boys have all drawn seeds. Boys R1 (L32) (1) Seif Eldin El Sherbini (EGY) v (Q) Tom Gutteridge (GBR) (4) Marc Wakim (EGY) v Joshua Page (GBR) (5) Alexander Wilton (...
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Boys: Monastir ITF Junior Tournament, Tunisia - Grade 2 (Week 6)
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The same 3 boys as last week continue on here. Round 1 BROADY, Liam (GBR) (GBR) V RUMLER, Robert (CZE) 5 FARQUHARSON, Tom (GBR) 8 V SHYLA, Yaraslau (BLR) SIMPSON, Christopher (GBR) V GIACALONE, Omar (ITA) Q Ooh, pretty tough draw for Liam. -- Edited by Maza1987 on Monday 8th of February 2010 09:32:29 PM...
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Boys & Girls: Qatar Junior Open - Grade 5 (Week 6)
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The first of two tournaments in the Gulf has seen Alex Wilton reach the semis as seeded, and there is a guaranteed doubles finalist as Jordan Bull (and partner) faces off against Sam Hutt and Joshua Page in the semis Boys R1 (L32) Sam Hutt (GBR) d. (Q) Pak Long Yeung (HKG) 6-2 7-5 (3) Alexander Wilton (GB...
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Boys & Girls: Oulu eden Open, Finland - Grade 4 (Week 6)
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There has been a fine start for the Brits in Scandinavia, with Daniel Elston toppling the top seed and AEGON Winter Grand Prix winner Abbi Melrose also scalping a seed. Boys R1 (L32) Daniel Elston (GBR) d. (1) Oskar Wikberg (SWE) 6-4 6-3 (7) Joe Mills (GBR) d. Jesper Cederlind (SWE) 6-1 3-6 6-2 Connor Gl...
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Girls: Monastir ITF Junior Tournament, Tunisia - Grade 2 (Week 6)
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Round 1 VAN DER SAR, Sabine (NED) 8 V WALKER, Alexandra (GBR) BROWN, Lucy (GBR) 7 V WCDAGGOU, Sonia (TUN)
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Boys: SFAX ITF Juniors, Tunisia - Grade 2 (Week 5)
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Tom Farquharson, Chris Simpson and Liam Broady are tackling two Grade 2s in Tunisia, looking for points to help them qualify for direct acceptance to Grand Slams. Chris's opponent lost to Ashley last match. R1 (L32) Christopher Simpson v (7) Yaraslau Shyla (BLR) Jakhongir Jalalov (UZB) v (4) To...
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Girls: SFAX ITF Juniors, Tunisia - Grade 2 (Week 5)
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Lucy Brown was the second highest ranked acceptance here, but is only seeded 7 primarily because of high ranking wildcards and qualifiers. Alex Walker plays her first junior event since August R1 (L32) Alexandra Walker (GBR) v Amy Bowtell (IRL) (7) Lucy Brown (GBR) v (Q) Dide Beijer (NED)
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Girls: 2010 Australian Open Junior Championships
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Laura Robson's attempt to go one better than last year's final starts with an easy-looking draw against an Aussie wildcard. However, as Phil notes in the preview thread, her potential second round match against rising Russian star, and Mouratoglou Academy colleague, Yulia Putintseva is a real to...
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