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DavidC · DavidC

There's a strong British presence here, but Ben Davis has really drawn the short straw. Top seed David Souto is ranked in the top 10, having won two Grade 1s, a Grade 2 and last week's Spanish Grade 3 this year, for a 24-1 W-L record R1 (L32) (1) David Souto (VEN) v Ben Davis (GBR) (3) Alastair Barnes (GBR) v...

DavidC · DavidC

Jennifer Ren was scheduled to make her comeback here, but unfortunately is a late withdrawal, but Jessica Ren has joined three of the girls who played the Spanish Grade 3 last week. Elisha Gabb needs a big week to avoid a big drop in ranking, as she was a semi-finalist here last year. R1 (L32) Joanna Horn...

DavidC · DavidC

There were originally 4 Brits scheduled here, but Laura Robson and Jack Carpenter withdrew with injuries and James Marsalek lost in qualifying. Hence Stephanie Cornish is the only singles representative, and she is scheduled for a rematch in round 3 with the Russian who beat her last week. R1 (L64)...

DavidC · DavidC

Sam Vickers has taken a wildcard here to play her first junior tournament of the year, after reaching the final of the British Tour event last week. She is seeded 2, and unfortunately most of the strongest Brits are in her quarter of the draw. Here is the draw updated with round 1 results. Sam plays 14 y...

DavidC · DavidC

This 64 draw event is dominated by Brits, with Alex Golding and James Turbervill as top seeds and George Morgan plus Liam Broady amongst the unseeded players hoping to make their mark. The draw is here (updated with today's first-round results): http://www.lta.org.uk/Global/Downloads/Resul...

DavidC · DavidC

Plenty of British interest in the third of the Spanish junior events: R1 (L32) Aimee Gibson (GBR) v (wc) Alicia Perez-Gonzalez (ESP) Joanna Horne (GBR) v (Q) Anastasia Vovk (RUS) (4) Lucy Brown (GBR) v Barbara Luz (POR) (3) Elisha Gabb (GBR) v Vanda Lukacs (HUN) (8) Sian Bayliss (GBR) v (Q) Charlene Se...

DavidC · DavidC

Tom Allen has the chance to extend his fine run in Spain, whilst Oliver Golding returns to junior action after a spell of British Tour events and qualifiers for Futures/Challengers. Oliver won his last junior tournament back in January. R1 (L32) (SE) Maciej Smola (POL) v Ben Davis (GBR) (WC) Kirill D...

DavidC · DavidC

The second Grade 2 in France sees a strong field in the Boys with cut around 140 forcing Jack Carpenter, James Marsalek, Ashley Hewitt and Richard Gabb into the qualifying tournament. James came through that smoothly, but Ashley lost in the second round, whilst Jack unfortunately had to retire in hi...

helki · helki

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6082849.ece

DavidC · DavidC

Now that the ITF have got round to updating results from last week we discover two titles here, making 5 for the week. Boys Singles SF Alexander Wilton (GBR) defeated (7) Juraj Masar (SVK) 6-1 6-1 Final Alexander Wilton (GBR) defeated Kimmer Coppejans (BEL) 7-6(4) 6-4 Alex also reached the final of a G...

DavidC · DavidC

Casablanca hosts the last of the junior tournaments to start this week, seeing the return to junior action of Jessica Ren after her title in Sweden. Lucy Brown and Laura Deigman took advantage of friendly draws against local players. Jess is similarly favoured, but Joanna Horne has drawn one of the s...

DavidC · DavidC

It's a return to action for most of the 1992 boys who were on the recent trip to South America. Richard Gabb was also in qualifying, but lost his third match. Nick Jones has to take on last month's Banana Bowl finalist. R1 (L32) Benjamin Cselenko (FRA) v James Marsalek (GBR) (WC) Cedrick Commin (FRA) v (Q...

DavidC · DavidC

The second week of Spanish Grade 4s hasn't been fruitful for Liam Broady, but Tom Allen will try to continue his impressive run. Boys R1 Maciej Smola (POL) defeated (LL) Liam Broady (GBR) 6-2 6-4 Marc Giner (ESP) Vs (8) Christopher Helliar (GBR) (Q) Taro Daniel (JPN) Vs Tom Allen (GBR) (6) Alexander Va...

DavidC · DavidC

Easter holidays sees a rash of tournaments, and this one has the greatest concentration of Brits: R1 (L64) (1) Lewis Burton (GBR) BYE (WC) Eamon Soulsby (GBR) d. Fares Ghasya (LBA) 6-0 6-2 Mate Delic (CRO) d. Sizya Kivanda (GBR) 6-3 6-4 (3) Daniel Cochrane (GBR) BYE Jonas Merckx (BEL) d. Myles David Go...

DavidC · DavidC

Daneika Borthwick plays her first tournament since her successful 10K debut, as part of a large British contingent R1 (L64) Hannah Morrill (GBR) d. (WC) Klara Sitarova (CZE) 6-0 6-1 (Q) Daria Afanasyeva (RUS) d. (Q) Emelia Box (GBR) 6-1 6-2 (Q) Safiyan Azeel (GBR) d. Gesa Focke (GER) 6-0 6-0 (8) Joann...

DavidC · DavidC

Neither Laura Slater nor Nicola George come into this Grade 1 event in good form, and Nicola has to face a star 14 year-old who claimed a win over a top 150 player in a recent $25K tournament R1 (L64) Nikita Meka (USA) Vs Laura Slater (GBR) Nicola George (GBR) Vs Grace Min (USA)

DavidC · DavidC

Liam Broady lost in qualifying here, but there are seven Brits in the main draws, including Tom Allen, aiming to take out a top seeded player for the third successive tournament. Boys Singles R1 (L32) Philippos Tsangaridis (CYP) Vs Christopher Simpson (GBR) (Q) Andrew Bettles (GBR) Vs Jose-Maria F...

DavidC · DavidC

Most of our top U14s are here for this strong event and Evan Hoyt, Katy Dunne and Pippa Horn have all made the quarter-finals. Live streaming is available every day from the centre court, and Katy is playing at the moment, followed later by 2 of our top doubles teams (Katy/Pippa and Luke Bambridge/Chri...

DavidC · DavidC

Hannah James is the third seed in a tournament which was won by Jane O'Donoghue back in 2000. She is joined by Nicola George, Hannah Martin-Merchant and Francesca Stephenson. Francesca appears in the draw as a Lucky Loser replacing another Brit, Joanna Horne. R1 (L64) (LL) Francesca Stephenson (GB...

DavidC · DavidC

The last of the Asian Grade 1s has a slightly weaker field, enabling 3 Brits to be seeded, even without the presence of the Thomson twins and Jordan McCulloch. Last week's finalist Riki McLachlan, who ended Alastair Barnes' hopes, is seeded to meet Ahmed El Menshawy in the last 16. R1 (L64) (16) Alex Go...

wolf · wolf

14 year old Clay (!) Crawford is playing his first ITF event and has qualified and reached the QF: R1 (Q) Eimon Heywood (GBR) beat (WC) Ture Skinner (BAR) 6-2, 6-2 (LL) Daniil Sirota (RUS) beat Myles David Golding (GBR) 6-3, 6-3 (Q) Clay Crawford (GBR) beat (8) Mykell Reifer (BAR) 6-3, 2-6, 6-0 R2 (3) Dar...

wolf · wolf

http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/rankings/index.asp

DavidC · DavidC

Channel 4 are showing a documentary called "Trophy Kids" this Thursday at 9pm. One of the four youngsters featured is 12-year old Eden Silva, one of our top juniors in that age range. However the previews I have read make it clear where the emphasis of the programme will be: "This Cutt...

DavidC · DavidC

Hannah James has moved up to 45 in the rankings and has avoided a third potential quarter-final with Timea Babos, but unfortunately lands up in the same quarter as her doubles partner, and Thailand G1 winner, Maryna Zanevska instead. Hannah Martin-Merchant and Francesca Stephenson lost in qualif...

DavidC · DavidC

Natalie Beazant is the only British player in this Grade A event, and has better luck with her first-round draw than last week, having been paired with the lowest ranked direct entrant. If successful a tough task awaits in round 2 against the second seed or a girl who defeated Steph a few weeks ago. R1 (L...

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	Boys: VIII Campeonatos Internacionales Junior de Tenis de la Comunidad Valenciana, Spain - Grade 2 (Week 16) (Preview) There's a strong British presence here, but Ben Davis has really drawn the short straw. Top seed David Souto is ranked in the top 10, having won two Grade 1s, a Grade 2 and last week's Spanish Grade 3 this year, for a 24-1 W-L record R1 (L32) (1) David Souto (VEN) v Ben Davis (GBR) (3) Alastair Barnes (GBR) v...	DavidC	5	1123	Apr 24, 2009 by DavidC
	Girls: VIII Campeonatos Internacionales Junior de Tenis de la Comunidad Valenciana, Spain - Grade 2 (Week 16) (Preview) Jennifer Ren was scheduled to make her comeback here, but unfortunately is a late withdrawal, but Jessica Ren has joined three of the girls who played the Spanish Grade 3 last week. Elisha Gabb needs a big week to avoid a big drop in ranking, as she was a semi-finalist here last year. R1 (L32) Joanna Horn...	DavidC	7	1125	Apr 24, 2009 by DavidC
	Girls: Open International Juniors de Beaulieu sur Mer, France - Grade 1 (Week 16) (Preview) There were originally 4 Brits scheduled here, but Laura Robson and Jack Carpenter withdrew with injuries and James Marsalek lost in qualifying. Hence Stephanie Cornish is the only singles representative, and she is scheduled for a rematch in round 3 with the Russian who beat her last week. R1 (L64)...	DavidC	3	697	Apr 23, 2009 by DavidC
	Girls: AEGON Nottingam Junior ITF Wk 1 - Grade 4 (Week 15) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Sam Vickers has taken a wildcard here to play her first junior tournament of the year, after reaching the final of the British Tour event last week. She is seeded 2, and unfortunately most of the strongest Brits are in her quarter of the draw. Here is the draw updated with round 1 results. Sam plays 14 y...	DavidC	15	2076	Apr 20, 2009 by DavidC
	Boys: AEGON Nottingham Junior ITF Wk 1 - Grade 4 (Week 15) (Preview) This 64 draw event is dominated by Brits, with Alex Golding and James Turbervill as top seeds and George Morgan plus Liam Broady amongst the unseeded players hoping to make their mark. The draw is here (updated with today's first-round results): http://www.lta.org.uk/Global/Downloads/Resul...	DavidC	14	1472	Apr 20, 2009 by Mervatron
	Girls: VII Open ITF Junior Pilar De La Horadada, Spain - Grade 3 (Week 15) (Preview) Plenty of British interest in the third of the Spanish junior events: R1 (L32) Aimee Gibson (GBR) v (wc) Alicia Perez-Gonzalez (ESP) Joanna Horne (GBR) v (Q) Anastasia Vovk (RUS) (4) Lucy Brown (GBR) v Barbara Luz (POR) (3) Elisha Gabb (GBR) v Vanda Lukacs (HUN) (8) Sian Bayliss (GBR) v (Q) Charlene Se...	DavidC	8	1390	Apr 18, 2009 by Mervatron
	Boys: VII Open ITF Junior Pilar De La Horadada, Spain - Grade 3 (Week 15) (Preview) Tom Allen has the chance to extend his fine run in Spain, whilst Oliver Golding returns to junior action after a spell of British Tour events and qualifiers for Futures/Challengers. Oliver won his last junior tournament back in January. R1 (L32) (SE) Maciej Smola (POL) v Ben Davis (GBR) (WC) Kirill D...	DavidC	6	1218	Apr 17, 2009 by DavidC
	Boys & Girls: Istres International Junior Tournament, France - Grade 2 (Week 15) (Preview) The second Grade 2 in France sees a strong field in the Boys with cut around 140 forcing Jack Carpenter, James Marsalek, Ashley Hewitt and Richard Gabb into the qualifying tournament. James came through that smoothly, but Ashley lost in the second round, whilst Jack unfortunately had to retire in hi...	DavidC	6	1212	Apr 17, 2009 by DavidC
	Alex Sendegeya (Preview) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6082849.ece	helki	6	1470	Apr 14, 2009 by watchmaker
	Boys & Girls: GD Tennis Cup, Turkey - Grade 5 (Week 14) (Preview) Now that the ITF have got round to updating results from last week we discover two titles here, making 5 for the week. Boys Singles SF Alexander Wilton (GBR) defeated (7) Juraj Masar (SVK) 6-1 6-1 Final Alexander Wilton (GBR) defeated Kimmer Coppejans (BEL) 7-6(4) 6-4 Alex also reached the final of a G...	DavidC	0	596	Apr 14, 2009 by DavidC
	Girls: Morocco International Junior Championships - Grade 2 (Week 14) (Preview) Casablanca hosts the last of the junior tournaments to start this week, seeing the return to junior action of Jessica Ren after her title in Sweden. Lucy Brown and Laura Deigman took advantage of friendly draws against local players. Jess is similarly favoured, but Joanna Horne has drawn one of the s...	DavidC	4	817	Apr 14, 2009 by DavidC
	Boys: Cap D'Ail ITF Junior Open, France - Grade 2 (Week 14) (Preview) It's a return to action for most of the 1992 boys who were on the recent trip to South America. Richard Gabb was also in qualifying, but lost his third match. Nick Jones has to take on last month's Banana Bowl finalist. R1 (L32) Benjamin Cselenko (FRA) v James Marsalek (GBR) (WC) Cedrick Commin (FRA) v (Q...	DavidC	8	1217	Apr 13, 2009 by DavidC
	Boys & Girls: ITF Junior Ribarroja del Turia, Spain - Grade 4 (Week 14) (Preview) The second week of Spanish Grade 4s hasn't been fruitful for Liam Broady, but Tom Allen will try to continue his impressive run. Boys R1 Maciej Smola (POL) defeated (LL) Liam Broady (GBR) 6-2 6-4 Marc Giner (ESP) Vs (8) Christopher Helliar (GBR) (Q) Taro Daniel (JPN) Vs Tom Allen (GBR) (6) Alexander Va...	DavidC	7	1141	Apr 12, 2009 by DavidC
	Boys: Malta U18 ITF Junior - Grade 4 (Week 14) (Preview) Easter holidays sees a rash of tournaments, and this one has the greatest concentration of Brits: R1 (L64) (1) Lewis Burton (GBR) BYE (WC) Eamon Soulsby (GBR) d. Fares Ghasya (LBA) 6-0 6-2 Mate Delic (CRO) d. Sizya Kivanda (GBR) 6-3 6-4 (3) Daniel Cochrane (GBR) BYE Jonas Merckx (BEL) d. Myles David Go...	DavidC	5	1637	Apr 12, 2009 by DavidC
	Girls: Malta U18 ITF Junior - Grade 4 (Week 14) (Preview) Daneika Borthwick plays her first tournament since her successful 10K debut, as part of a large British contingent R1 (L64) Hannah Morrill (GBR) d. (WC) Klara Sitarova (CZE) 6-0 6-1 (Q) Daria Afanasyeva (RUS) d. (Q) Emelia Box (GBR) 6-1 6-2 (Q) Safiyan Azeel (GBR) d. Gesa Focke (GER) 6-0 6-0 (8) Joann...	DavidC	4	1509	Apr 11, 2009 by DavidC
	Girls: USTA International Spring Championships, Carson, USA - Grade 1 (Week 14) (Preview) Neither Laura Slater nor Nicola George come into this Grade 1 event in good form, and Nicola has to face a star 14 year-old who claimed a win over a top 150 player in a recent $25K tournament R1 (L64) Nikita Meka (USA) Vs Laura Slater (GBR) Nicola George (GBR) Vs Grace Min (USA)	DavidC	5	867	Apr 9, 2009 by DavidC
	Boys & Girls: ITF Junior Benicarlo, Spain - Grade 4 (Week 13) (Preview) Liam Broady lost in qualifying here, but there are seven Brits in the main draws, including Tom Allen, aiming to take out a top seeded player for the third successive tournament. Boys Singles R1 (L32) Philippos Tsangaridis (CYP) Vs Christopher Simpson (GBR) (Q) Andrew Bettles (GBR) Vs Jose-Maria F...	DavidC	4	1252	Apr 5, 2009 by DavidC
	Tennis Europe 14: Maia, Portugal - Category 1 (Week 13) (Preview) Most of our top U14s are here for this strong event and Evan Hoyt, Katy Dunne and Pippa Horn have all made the quarter-finals. Live streaming is available every day from the centre court, and Katy is playing at the moment, followed later by 2 of our top doubles teams (Katy/Pippa and Luke Bambridge/Chri...	DavidC	8	2099	Apr 5, 2009 by DavidC
	Girls: Japan Open Junior Championships - Grade 1 (Week 13) (Preview) Hannah James is the third seed in a tournament which was won by Jane O'Donoghue back in 2000. She is joined by Nicola George, Hannah Martin-Merchant and Francesca Stephenson. Francesca appears in the draw as a Lucky Loser replacing another Brit, Joanna Horne. R1 (L64) (LL) Francesca Stephenson (GB...	DavidC	9	1091	Apr 5, 2009 by wolf
	Boys: Japan Open Junior Championships - Grade 1 (Week 13) (Preview) The last of the Asian Grade 1s has a slightly weaker field, enabling 3 Brits to be seeded, even without the presence of the Thomson twins and Jordan McCulloch. Last week's finalist Riki McLachlan, who ended Alastair Barnes' hopes, is seeded to meet Ahmed El Menshawy in the last 16. R1 (L64) (16) Alex Go...	DavidC	7	1123	Apr 5, 2009 by wolf
	Boys: Barbados Junior International Championships - Grade 4 (Week 13) (Preview) 14 year old Clay (!) Crawford is playing his first ITF event and has qualified and reached the QF: R1 (Q) Eimon Heywood (GBR) beat (WC) Ture Skinner (BAR) 6-2, 6-2 (LL) Daniil Sirota (RUS) beat Myles David Golding (GBR) 6-3, 6-3 (Q) Clay Crawford (GBR) beat (8) Mykell Reifer (BAR) 6-3, 2-6, 6-0 R2 (3) Dar...	wolf	1	551	Apr 3, 2009 by wolf
	Laura Robson - the new world junior number 1 (Preview) http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/rankings/index.asp	wolf	3	723	Mar 31, 2009 by DavidC
	Channel 4 documentary: "Trophy Kids" (Preview) Channel 4 are showing a documentary called "Trophy Kids" this Thursday at 9pm. One of the four youngsters featured is 12-year old Eden Silva, one of our top juniors in that age range. However the previews I have read make it clear where the emphasis of the programme will be: "This Cutt...	DavidC	5	5307	Mar 28, 2009 by steven
	Girls: International Juniors Championships, Philippines - Grade 1 (Week 12) (Preview) Hannah James has moved up to 45 in the rankings and has avoided a third potential quarter-final with Timea Babos, but unfortunately lands up in the same quarter as her doubles partner, and Thailand G1 winner, Maryna Zanevska instead. Hannah Martin-Merchant and Francesca Stephenson lost in qualif...	DavidC	6	893	Mar 27, 2009 by DavidC
	Girls: Copa Gerdau, Porto Alegre, Brazil: Grade A (Week 12) (Preview) Natalie Beazant is the only British player in this Grade A event, and has better luck with her first-round draw than last week, having been paired with the lowest ranked direct entrant. If successful a tough task awaits in round 2 against the second seed or a girl who defeated Steph a few weeks ago. R1 (L...	DavidC	3	1259	Mar 26, 2009 by Mervatron
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