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Junior Nationals
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I know that this has been discussed ad nauseum before (but what the heck). The 18s nationals entry list for girls is once again very weak. There are plenty of arguments against it (again, I know) but why not experiment and give the winner a main draw wildcard into Wimbledon? I accept it is 10 months away...
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Girls: Nike Junior Nationals (U12/U14/U16/U18) - Week 33
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The nationals start today for the under 14s and under 18s in Nottingham, with the under 16s beginning on Monday (with some players competing additionally in the under 14s or under 18s). The under 12s start tomorrow in Bournemouth. The under 12s are strong, including the trio who reached the European...
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DavidC
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Other events - Week 33
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In the G5 in Macedonia, Will Davies and Joe Tyler are through to the final of the doubles. Good luck to them. Both made it to R3 in the singles too. In the G5 in Jordan, a great run by 14 year-old british player, MATOS SEQUEIRA FERNANDES , Jizel, only came to an end in the final. She was runner-up to the secon...
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Boys: Nike Junior Nationals (U12/U14/U16/U18) - Week 33
(Preview)
All the Junior Nationals start today or tomorrow with the under 12s in Bournemouth and the other categories in Nottingham. As per recent years only the under 12s and under 14s are contested by the majority of the strongest players. Top 4 seeds Jack Draper, Anton Matusevich, Harry Wendelken and Jaco...
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DavidC
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Girls: Budaors Cup, Hungary, clay - Grade 2 (Week 33)
(Preview)
Nastya Mikheeva stormed through qualifying for the loss of one game to join 3 other Brits in the main draw. Georgie Axon has a tough match against a G1 winner earlier this year. R1 (L32) Jodie Anna Burrage v Lara Salden (BEL) Ema Lazic v (5) Ksenia Stashenikova (RUS) (Q) Anastasia Mikheeva v Amina Anshb...
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DavidC
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Boys: Budaors Cup, Hungary, clay - Grade 2 (Week 33)
(Preview)
Several Brits here with Jay Clarke and Ewan Moore potentially having a chance to move into the top 100 R1 (L32) (WC) Daniel Jhin (HUN) v (5) Jay Clarke Finn Bass v (8) Junj Rodionov (AUT) (6) Tim Ruehl (GER) v Luke Oakley (Q) Ben Draper v (WC) Oliver Varga-Toth (HUN) (7) Ewan Moore v (Q) Riccardo Balzerani...
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DavidC
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Boys & Girls: ITF South/Central Circuit 3, Zimbabwe, hard - Grade 3 (Week 33)
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Although Luke Hammond and Jack Burkill have returned to the UK after their successful trip there are four Brits in the final G3 event here Boys R1 (L64) (Q) Louis Herman (BEL) v Luke Purser (3) Alastair Gray bye Girls R1 (L32) (Q) Jonea Bach v (7) Helena Jansen Figueras (ESP) Mariam Mujawimana (BDI) v (...
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DavidC
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Boys: ITF South/Central Circuit 2, Zimbabwe, hard - Grade 4 (Week 32)
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Week 4 in Southern Africa for Luke Hammond and Jack Burkill, looking to maintain their winning run. Alastair Gray has been demoted to third seed, by the arrival of a couple of higher ranked South Africans (one won the first tournament 3 weeks ago) and could meet his conqueror from last week in round 3 R1...
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DavidC
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Boys & Girls: Copernicus Bowl, Poland, clay - Grade 3 (Week 32)
(Preview)
Ewan Moore and Ema Lazic are high seeds here. Boys R1 (L32) (3) Ewan Moore v Patryk Krolik (POL) Marcin Skowronski (POL) v Jack Molloy (Q) Filip Kolasinski (POL) v Ben Draper Girls R1 (L32) (1) Ema Lazic v (WC) Julia Oczachowska (POL)
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DavidC
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Boys & Girls: Taca Diogo Napoles, Portugal, clay - Grade 4 (Week 32)
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A huge camp of young Brits still in Portugal.... Results so far in round one: Jack DRAPER (GBR) [16] 6-0 6-0 Alexandre RIBEIRO (POR) Dominic WEST (GBR) [11] 6-1 6-4 João MARQUES (POR) Goncalo ANDRADE (POR) 0-6 6-4 6-0 Ryan GASKIN (GBR) Ewen LUMSDEN (GBR) [13] 6-3 6-1 Diogo M...
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Other events - Week 32
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In the Grade 5 in Bulgaria, all our players unfortunately got knocked out in the first round of the singles:Adrian ANDREEV (BUL) 6-1 7-5 Joe TYLER (GBR) [8]Edris FETISLEAM (ROU) 7-5 6-2 Will DAVIES (GBR) [7]Alexander DONSKI (CAN) [2] 6-4 6-2 Zeki HOROZ (GBR) No luck either in th...
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Boys & Girls: ITF South/Central Circuit 1, Zimbabwe, hard - Grade 4 (Week 31)
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This unimaginatively titled tournament is the first of 3 in Zimbabwe for Luke Hammond and Jack Burkill, hoping to continue their successful run, joined by Alastair Gray as top seed. Boys R1 (L64) (1) Alastair Gray bye (16) Luke Purser bye (13) Jack Burkill bye (9) Luke Hammond bye Girls R1 (L32) (Q) Jo...
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Girls: 2015 European Summer Cups - U12/U14/U16/U18
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The first of the summer cups features the under 14 team of Esther Adeshina, Gemma Heath and Holly Fischer trying to qualify for the European final. They are in a strong qualifying group, and may be grateful to be on the opposite side of the draw to home nation France and top seeds Poland - the latter's sec...
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Boys & Girls: XXI International Junior de Leiria, Portugal, clay - Grade 4 (Week 31)
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http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100034101
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Boys & Girls: Dundalk ITF Junior Tournament, Ireland, carpet - Grade 5 (Week 31)
(Preview)
This year there is an extra G5 event in Ireland, with a large British entry, particularly in the boys (15 including top seed James Davis, 3rd seed Adam Jones and 4th seed Luke Simkiss). Megan Davies is second seed again in the girls event, with the British contingent strengthened by 3rd seed Eliz Malon...
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DavidC
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Boys: 2015 European Summer Cups - U12/U14/U16/U18
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The season of summer cups starts tomorrow with the under 14s trying to qualify for the European final, which in turn can provide entry into the World finals in August. They need to win their first two qualifiers to make the finals, and the team of Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley and Harry Wendelken open ag...
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Boys & Girls: Luxembourg Outdoor Junior Open, Luxembourg, clay - Grade 4 (Week 31)
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An even more prosaic title (what it says on the can....).... Ben Draper and Jake Hersey are seeded; Jeremy Gshcwendtner has drawn the top seed. Chelsea May Samways represents GB interest in the girls.
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Other events - Week 31
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At the G5 in St. Lucia, George Davis - who has only just turned 14 and had only played one junior ITF event before - came through qualifying and won his first round match. So congrats to him on his first ranking points, and good luck in round 2. Max Benaim (5) also won his first round match. Zeki Horoz is also...
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Boys: GN Junior ITF, South Africa, Hard - Grade 4 (Week 30)
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Three British lads taking part: Jack Burkill won his first round, then lost to the third seed. Nick Brookes (14) made it through to the quarters, beating the second seed en route but lost out to a South African boy. Luke Hammond (8) went one step further, and is now in the semis. In the doubles. Luke and N...
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Boys: Swiss Junior Trophy, clay - Grade 2 (Week 30)
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Three British boys try their hand at this week's top graded event. Barnaby Smith lost in final qualifying, and missed out on a couple of LL spots. R1 (L32) Ben Draper v Mirko Martinez (SUI) Constant De La Bassetiere (FRA) v Charles Broom (6) Robert Wrzesinski (LTU) v Luke Oakley
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Girls: Belfast City ITF Junior Tournament, carpet - Grade 5 (Week 30)
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http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100034748
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Boys: Belfast City ITF Junior Tournament, carpet - Grade 5 (Week 30)
(Preview)
http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100034748
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DavidC
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Boys & Girls: Other events (Week 29)
(Preview)
The Malahide Java Republic G5 sounds like an Asian tournament, but in fact takes place in the coastal town of Malahide near Dublin (Java Republic being an Irish drinks retailer). There was a large British contingent with eighth seed Luke Simkiss reaching the semi-final of the boys event and Alice Gi...
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DavidC
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Boys & Girls: U14 European Junior Championships, Pilsen, Czech Republic, clay (Week 29)
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Along with most European nations we have 2 representatives in both the boys and girls events. Holly Fischer is one of only 2 2003 girls in the draw (most are 2001) Boys R1 (L128) Sergios Kyzas (CYP) v Anton Matusevich R2 TBD v (3) Jack Draper Girls R1 (L128) Anna Samurgasheva (ARM) v Esther Adeshina R2 Ho...
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Boys & Girls: 2015 European Junior Championships, Klosters, Switzerland, clay - Grade B1 (Week 29)
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While our 2 boys will be hard pressed to make much progress (Ryan Storrie will play Mikael Ymer in round 2 if he wins his opener) both our girls are seeded to reach the last 16. However Emily will have to overcome someone who is top 500 WTA in her opener, and Maia faces a tough second match. Emily is defendin...
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