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Boys: Roehampton ITF - Grade 1 (Week 25)
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(Preview)
Six of the 8 wildcards have been announced already for this Direct Entry Alastair Barnes (David Thomson / Ahmed El Menshawy may well eventually become direct entrants) Wildcards 1. Oliver Golding 2. Liam Broady 3. James Marsalek 4. Richard Gabb 5. Jack Carpenter 6. Ashley Hewitt 7. TBC 8. TBC Looks a...
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Boys & Girls: Week 24 round-up
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While most of the top ranked Brits were preparing for Roehampton and Wimbledon Bollettieri student Natalie Beazant has had an excellent week in Morocco, reaching her first tier 1 quarter-final at the Mediterranee Avenir, upsetting third seed Andrea Gamiz. As a result Natalie will join Jessica Re...
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574
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Boys & Girls: Week 23 round-up
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Ashley Hewitt and Richard Gabb have stayed in Morocco, but were unable to add another doubles title, exiting in the quarter-finals of a Grade 2 tournament. Ashley qualified in singles, and won a round before losing 4-6 7-6(8) 6-3 to the Bosnian third seed Damir Dzumhur. Richard lost in final qualify...
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DavidC
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0
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604
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Girls: 17th International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main, Germany - Grade 1 (Week 23)
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The Rens are in harness here, with Jennifer having won two qualifying matches today to join Jessica in the main draw. Both are favoured with draws against wildcards, with Jess's opponent on paper the stronger one, having reached the final of both of the tournaments she has played this year. R1 (L64) (...
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764
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Boys & Girls: Epitok-IDOM Cup, Hungary - Grade 2 (Week 22)
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Oliver Golding continues to impress in a Grade 2 event, but Jessica Ren is upset by one of the top 1995s. Boys R1 (L32) Oliver Golding (GBR) d. Matthias Wunner (GER) 3-6 6-3 7-5 Christopher Simpson (GBR) d. (7) Florian Fallert (GER) 0-6 6-3 6-1 R2 Oliver Golding (GBR) d. (8) Robin Olin (SWE) 5-7 6-2 4-0 rt...
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DavidC
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9
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1063
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Boys: Riad 21, Morocco - Grade 3 (Week 22)
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The second Moroccan Junior tournament sees Ashley Hewitt and Richard Gabb progress after surviving qualifying. They also combined to beat Lewis Burton and partner in the first round of the doubles. R1 (L32) (1) Grant Ive (RSA) defeated (LL) Lewis Burton (GBR) 7-6(3) 7-6(2) (LL) Ashley Hewitt (GBR...
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1390
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Girls: French Open Juniors 2009
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(Preview)
The draw is out and the four Brits are in separate sectors of the draw. Laura should be pleased with her section. Hannah is in a very strong area of the draw, starting with her most recent doubles partner Timea Babos. Steph and Heather have good opening draws but are unlikely to progress much further. (1...
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DavidC
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95
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5793
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Boys: French Open Juniors 2009
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Last year a strong British presence saw Thomas Knights and Dan Smethurst qualify to join Marcus Willis, Dan Cox and Dan Evans in the main draw. This year Dave Thomson and Ahmed El Menshawy are our only hopes of representation in the main draw. Dave has a fairly tough opener, but Ahmed has a reasonable dr...
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DavidC
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25
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1551
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Tennis Europe Under 14 - May round-up
(Preview)
At present 3 of our under 14s are in qualifying positions for the end of season Masters. On the girls side Katy Dunne, who has been playing ITF events recently, is currently in the final 8th position. On the boys side Evan Hoyt in second position is virtually assured of his place, after a semi-final in th...
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DavidC
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735
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Boys & Girls: Europe Tennis Center Cup, Hungary - Grade 4 (Week 21)
(Preview)
Chris Simpson is top seed here, hoping to build on his maiden Grade 4 title in Turkey. R1 (L64) (1) Christopher Simpson (GBR) Bye Ivan Sablic (CRO) v Ashwin Kuppusamy (GBR) (14) Marc Westgate (GBR) Bye Girls Singles R1 (L32) Marieta Vagnerova (CZE) v (2) Nicola George (GBR)
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DavidC
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1604
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Wimbledon Juniors 2009 Preview
(Preview)
http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_41689_original.PDF
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DavidC
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8
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1039
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Boys: RUC Tennis Junior Open, Morocco - Grade 3 (Week 21)
(Preview)
Ashley Hewitt is the last Brit standing here after two comprehensive victories: R1 (L32) Ashley Hewitt (GBR) defeated (8) Shiva Sangwan (IND) 6-0 6-1 Christopher Helliar (GBR) defeated Kamil Benmoussa (MAR) 4-6 6-1 6-3 Lewis Burton (GBR) defeated Hassan Belghiti (MAR) 7-5 6-3 R2 Ashley Hewitt (G...
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DavidC
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842
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French Open Juniors 2009 preview
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The acceptance lists are out, and include the expected British quartet: Girls MD 1 Laura Robson 12 Heather Watson 34 Hannah James 40 Stephanie Cornish The only top tenner missing is Simona Halep, who won the event last year. Girls QD None Boys MD None The only top tenners missing are Grigor Dimitrov a...
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DavidC
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843
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Boys & Girls: 45th Astrid Bowl, Belgium - Grade 1 (Week 21)
(Preview)
This event is as strong as many Grade As coming just before the French Open, and there has been a terrific result today for Oliver Golding, who has come through qualifying and claimed a first win at this level over a top 100 player. His reward is a crack at the world number 6 Sadly Hannah James has again wit...
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931
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Girls: 50th Trofeo Bonfiglio, Italy - Grade A (Week 20)
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Ok, not started a thread before so I hope this works out right... Laura Robson makes her much-anticipated comeback here in preparation for Junior Roland Garros alongside Heather Watson. Both girls are on the opposite side of the draw with the top (Robson's half) looking the weakest with (2) Babos, (...
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Boys: 30th International Spring Bowl, Austria - Grade 2 (Week 20)
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Oliver Golding returns to Junior events after his successful foray in British Futures and has a good opening draw R1 (L32) (WC) Dennis Novak (AUT) v Oliver Golding (GBR)
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663
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Boys: 50th Trofeo Bonfiglio, Italy - Grade A (Week 20)
(Preview)
After a spell of playing in Futures events James Marsalek, Jack Carpenter and Tom Farquharson are in Milan, trying to qualify for one of the top junior events outside of Grand Slams. Jack was an early casualty, but James and Tom have reached final qualifying for an event which has never seen a British w...
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Boys: Enka ITF Junior, Turkey - Grade 4 (Week 19)
(Preview)
George Morgan tries for further Turkish delight here: R1 (L64) (1) George Morgan (GBR) BYE Robert Carter (GBR) defeated Akhmadzhon Mukhamad (TJK) 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) (15) Callum Lloyd (GBR) BYE (2) Christopher Simpson (GBR) BYE R2 (1) George Morgan (GBR) v Barkin Yalcinkale (TUR) (4) Tugay Koylu (TUR)...
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964
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Girls: Enka ITF Junior, Turkey - Grade 4 (Week 19)
(Preview)
Most of the girls playing last week's tournament have remained, but there was a disappointing defeat for Katy Dunne in qualifying: R1 (L64) (11) Caitlin Paige Hindmarsh (GBR) BYE Andreea Ursachi (ROU) defeated Verena Jane Scott (GBR) 7-5 6-0 (8) Elliesa Ball (GBR) BYE Jazzamay Drew (GBR) defeate...
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847
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Girls: "Citta' Di Santa Croce", Italy - Grade 1 (week 19)
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Heather Watson returns to Junior action for the first time since the Australian Open as top seed. The tournament is a very good one to win, as it offers a wildcard to a 50K event for the winner. Last year Johanna Konta defeated Laura Robson in the final, and went on to win a match in the 50K as well. Accordin...
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985
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Boys: "Citta' Di Santa Croce", Italy - Grade 1 (week 19)
(Preview)
It's last chance saloon for any direct acceptances for Wimbledon, with Dave Thomson and Ahmed El Menshawy requiring semi-finals here probably, which is a big ask. However Ahmed's first opponent, though highly ranked, does not have much of a track record on clay. R1 (L64) David Thomson (GBR) Vs (6) N...
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994
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Boys: Nazmi Bari Cup, Turkey - Grade 5 (Week 18)
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George Morgan looks to follow up his Nottingham title here, as the second seed: R1 (L64) (1) Omar Elkheshen (EGY) Vs Jordan Bull (GBR) Alem Tleshov (KAZ) Vs (?) Michael Watkins (GBR) (?) Eamon Soulsby (GBR) Vs Levan Mamtadzhi (RUS) Tom Gutteridge (GBR) Vs (?) Ahmed Triki (TUN) (?) James Ireland (GBR...
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1589
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Girls: Nazmi Bari Cup, Turkey - Grade 5 (Week 18)
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Nottingham semifinalists Katy Dunne and Caitlin Hindmarsh look to make further progress up the junior rankings here. R1 (L64) Jazzamay Drew (GBR) Vs Sultan Gonen (TUR) Nazil Ander (TUR) Vs Katy Dunne (GBR) Mina Saygi (TUR) Vs (?) Francesca Stephenson (GBR) Mariliis Pilve (EST) Vs Abbi Melrose (GB...
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1137
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Boys: 17th International Junior Tournament Citta' Di Prato - Grade 2 (Week 18)
(Preview)
This is the second of four tournaments in Italy, culminating in a Grade A event. This week sees Ahmed El Menshawy and Dave Thomson looking to progress towards direct acceptance for Wimbledon. The two players who accounted for them last week (Picco and Shyla) are seeded in Ahmed's quarter R1 (L64) (3...
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1520
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Boys: 32rd Sibiu-Sen Junior ITF Tournament, Romania - Grade 3 (Week 18)
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Matt Thomson is again the top seed in an Eastern European Grade 3 event: R1 (L32) (1) Mathew Thomson (GBR) v (Q) Lucas Szewczyk (FRA) (8) Adam Thornton-Brown (GBR) v Sergiu Rogoveanu (ROU)
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