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Coup Droit · Coup Droit

I think it might be an auspicious time to start a thread for Max .... I first watched him on some livestream when he was in Spain, and was impressed. And then on the livestream for the UP Pro League, or one of those events during lockdown, and was VERY impressed. Then saw a bit of livestream from one of the UT...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Time for a thread for young Talia (born 2005) ..... At age 16, being a wildcard, and in only her second adult ITF event, she has made it all the way to final in the 25k at Birmingham this week, before losing in three sets. An amazing week for her. Talia has had some nasty injuries in recent years. Fractured...

GAMEOVER · GAMEOVER

Lui is featured as a Rising British Star in the Wimbledon edition of the Radio Times. -- Edited by GAMEOVER on Wednesday 23rd of June 2021 08:22:10 AM

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

As he's our 2022 U18 National Champion (having beaten the defending champion, Will Jansen), and will be playing Adult Wimbly Qualis, it's time to have a thread for Luca Pow. He also won the U18 doubles title, with Henry Searle. And previously won the U12 and U14 nationals too. Currently at the Loughb...

Blue_Belle · Blue_Belle

https://www.harriheliovaara.fi/2024/06/09/guest-star-henry-patten/

flamingowings · flamingowings

Andy Murray's management company have added Jack to their books I didn't realise Paul Jubb and Harriet were also signed up as well as Aidan and Katie S.

Shhh · Shhh

We don't seem to have a thread for Ryan(?) but he does fly under the radar a bit. Ryan has had a sort of break through season but by hard graft and consistency rather than one big tournament. He started the 2021 picking up points at futures levels and 5 or 6 times qualified for challengers but could not w...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Marni has a lot of supporters, and has been a real tennis talent (IMO) for some time now. Aggressive game. Lots of rackethead speed. Spent a lot of time in Spain, honing her game. Based at the NTC for a while. Now back at Bolton tennis academy full-time, I believe. Rather hampered by injury in the last few...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

I've a feeling that Hollie Smart's name is going to be a frequent one on this forum in years to come. So it's about time she had her own thread. Hollie was born in June 2009. She's a tall, slender girl. Plays quite a defensive game. After Hannah Klugman, she is pretty much the LTA's top pick for her age (alth...

Stircrazy · Stircrazy

Jake appears not to have a dedicated thread, but given that he won his second ITF title in Esch-sur-Alzette last weekend (his first being in Edgbaston last October, when he had to qualify & went on to beat Kyle in straight sets in the final) (both M25s), I thought he deserved one. He had an SE for the...

Ace Ventura · Ace Ventura

https://www.tennisrecruiting.net/player.asp?id=770065

Stircrazy · Stircrazy

I can't see a thread dedicated to this young man, but if Maia Lumsden can have one, I don't see why he can't! There's glowing report by Barry Flatman in The Sunday Times on the future prospects of three young Brits, George being one, Jack Draper & Aiden McHugh the other two, under the heading "Life...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Maybe in two years time, Eva will have 'fizzled' and become one of our many decent college level players, but nothing more. Which is fine and there's nothing wrong with that ..... BUT it's just possible that tomorrow (first round of qualis at Wimbly) will be a sea change sort of day. And it seems to me we s...

M_Turner04 · M_Turner04

Hi all, Anyone know if Paul is playing in any more tournaments soon after his great run on the East European Clay this past month? Just curious if younger players are looking to up their ranking this year so they can get out of the Transition Tour easier when it takes over next year?

nickw811 · nickw811

(https://thebigracket.org/2018/01/05/10-minutes-with-maia-lumsden/)!

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

A big welcome to the professional rankings for 19 year-old, Alicia Dudeney 03/10/22 - WTA 1221 (with 8 points) A tall, slender girl, she's always had a good serve and strong groundshots. And did particularly well at junior Wimbledon (the grass suiting her). She made the QFs in 2021. But she was alway...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Congrats to Blu on getting selected for sponsorship by Token Stars. It will be interesting to see what sort of year he has - there's definitely good potential there, and he's been a fave for a while, but one could argue that he is currently 'fully priced in', there's no 'rough diamond' argument there. ...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Lauryn comes from the East End of London and is a junior I saw play quite a bit (because she was London-based) A good athlete, a well-rounded game, good ball skills - a lot better than many of her cohort and (IMO) always in the 'interesting' group, if not in a 'stand-out' group. She managed to get hersel...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Born 2007, Ben has had a lot of followers in the junior threads, largely thanks to (a) his exuberance on court, (b) his excellent timing and vision of the game and (c) not being the tallest of lads But today, 7th April, he won the national championships - and that's time for his own thread British Nation...

Stircrazy · Stircrazy

Just in case anybody subscribes to The Times, is prepared to cough up a quid for a day's access to the web site or can get to a library which still offers a selection of daily papers (or at least what used to be the broadsheets), there was a lovely article by Neil Harman (OldEchoMan when he posts on this site...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

As she's just won a J1 singles event (and the doubles), which is pretty rare and top level, and taken over the number one slot, Ella MacDonald deserves a thread of her own Born in 2005, Ella is the daughter of ex-pro footballer, Neil MacDonald (Preston, Everton, Newcastle.....) She's been one of the LT...

Nix · Nix

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2021-02-26/hull-tennis-player-johannus-monday-proving-a-big-...

seagull · seagull

24 year old WR 215 has switched allegiance to GB. Parents are from Birmingham. He will play Aus Open qualifiers next week

embee · embee

I wrote a piece about up and coming junior Harry Wendelken this week on the back of a successful year. I spoke to him, his coach and his parents to try to get a rounded view on what it's like to be coming through as a junior. After a good showing for him at Sweden this week I thought it might be quite timely to po...

scottie1 · scottie1

I see Anna is playing in this weeks British Tour is this a comeback?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Max Basing (Preview) I think it might be an auspicious time to start a thread for Max .... I first watched him on some livestream when he was in Spain, and was impressed. And then on the livestream for the UP Pro League, or one of those events during lockdown, and was VERY impressed. Then saw a bit of livestream from one of the UT...	Coup Droit	6	1537	May 24th by Var
	Talia Neilson-Gatenby (Preview) Time for a thread for young Talia (born 2005) ..... At age 16, being a wildcard, and in only her second adult ITF event, she has made it all the way to final in the 25k at Birmingham this week, before losing in three sets. An amazing week for her. Talia has had some nasty injuries in recent years. Fractured...	Coup Droit	14	2859	May 23rd by Lambda
	Lui Maxted (Preview) Lui is featured as a Rising British Star in the Wimbledon edition of the Radio Times. -- Edited by GAMEOVER on Wednesday 23rd of June 2021 08:22:10 AM	GAMEOVER	5	1822	May 23rd by Lambda
	Luca Pow (Preview) As he's our 2022 U18 National Champion (having beaten the defending champion, Will Jansen), and will be playing Adult Wimbly Qualis, it's time to have a thread for Luca Pow. He also won the U18 doubles title, with Henry Searle. And previously won the U12 and U14 nationals too. Currently at the Loughb...	Coup Droit	3	1715	May 23rd by Lambda
	Henry Patten (Preview) https://www.harriheliovaara.fi/2024/06/09/guest-star-henry-patten/	Blue_Belle	9	1801	May 20th by Stircrazy
	Jack Pinnington Jones ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Andy Murray's management company have added Jack to their books I didn't realise Paul Jubb and Harriet were also signed up as well as Aidan and Katie S.	flamingowings	22	4809	May 19th by Brendan F
	Ryan Peniston ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We don't seem to have a thread for Ryan(?) but he does fly under the radar a bit. Ryan has had a sort of break through season but by hard graft and consistency rather than one big tournament. He started the 2021 picking up points at futures levels and 5 or 6 times qualified for challengers but could not w...	Shhh	19	3732	May 12th by Sheddie
	Amarni Banks ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Marni has a lot of supporters, and has been a real tennis talent (IMO) for some time now. Aggressive game. Lots of rackethead speed. Spent a lot of time in Spain, honing her game. Based at the NTC for a while. Now back at Bolton tennis academy full-time, I believe. Rather hampered by injury in the last few...	Coup Droit	39	7013	May 10th by Mervatron2
	Hollie Smart ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I've a feeling that Hollie Smart's name is going to be a frequent one on this forum in years to come. So it's about time she had her own thread. Hollie was born in June 2009. She's a tall, slender girl. Plays quite a defensive game. After Hannah Klugman, she is pretty much the LTA's top pick for her age (alth...	Coup Droit	19	4335	May 8th by Coup Droit
	Jacob Fearnley ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Jake appears not to have a dedicated thread, but given that he won his second ITF title in Esch-sur-Alzette last weekend (his first being in Edgbaston last October, when he had to qualify & went on to beat Kyle in straight sets in the final) (both M25s), I thought he deserved one. He had an SE for the...	Stircrazy	47	6285	May 5th by indiana
	Angelica Blake ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) https://www.tennisrecruiting.net/player.asp?id=770065	Ace Ventura	32	6952	May 5th by Coup Droit
	George Loffhagen ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) I can't see a thread dedicated to this young man, but if Maia Lumsden can have one, I don't see why he can't! There's glowing report by Barry Flatman in The Sunday Times on the future prospects of three young Brits, George being one, Jack Draper & Aiden McHugh the other two, under the heading "Life...	Stircrazy	48	10495	May 4th by Sheddie
	Eva Shaw ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Maybe in two years time, Eva will have 'fizzled' and become one of our many decent college level players, but nothing more. Which is fine and there's nothing wrong with that ..... BUT it's just possible that tomorrow (first round of qualis at Wimbly) will be a sea change sort of day. And it seems to me we s...	Coup Droit	16	3562	May 4th by indiana
	Paul Jubb ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 11 ) (Preview) Hi all, Anyone know if Paul is playing in any more tournaments soon after his great run on the East European Clay this past month? Just curious if younger players are looking to up their ranking this year so they can get out of the Transition Tour easier when it takes over next year?	M_Turner04	163	24207	May 4th by Coup Droit
	Maia Lumsden ( 1 2 ) (Preview) (https://thebigracket.org/2018/01/05/10-minutes-with-maia-lumsden/)!	nickw811	28	6906	May 4th by B00thy
	Alicia Dudeney (Preview) A big welcome to the professional rankings for 19 year-old, Alicia Dudeney 03/10/22 - WTA 1221 (with 8 points) A tall, slender girl, she's always had a good serve and strong groundshots. And did particularly well at junior Wimbledon (the grass suiting her). She made the QFs in 2021. But she was alway...	Coup Droit	2	1262	May 2nd by Coup Droit
	Blu Baker (Preview) Congrats to Blu on getting selected for sponsorship by Token Stars. It will be interesting to see what sort of year he has - there's definitely good potential there, and he's been a fave for a while, but one could argue that he is currently 'fully priced in', there's no 'rough diamond' argument there. ...	Coup Droit	12	3540	April 30th by Coup Droit
	Lauryn John-Baptiste (Preview) Lauryn comes from the East End of London and is a junior I saw play quite a bit (because she was London-based) A good athlete, a well-rounded game, good ball skills - a lot better than many of her cohort and (IMO) always in the 'interesting' group, if not in a 'stand-out' group. She managed to get hersel...	Coup Droit	11	2718	April 30th by Coup Droit
	Ben Gusic Wan (Preview) Born 2007, Ben has had a lot of followers in the junior threads, largely thanks to (a) his exuberance on court, (b) his excellent timing and vision of the game and (c) not being the tallest of lads But today, 7th April, he won the national championships - and that's time for his own thread British Nation...	Coup Droit	5	1560	April 19th by Coup Droit
	Josh Ward-Hibbert (Preview) Just in case anybody subscribes to The Times, is prepared to cough up a quid for a day's access to the web site or can get to a library which still offers a selection of daily papers (or at least what used to be the broadsheets), there was a lovely article by Neil Harman (OldEchoMan when he posts on this site...	Stircrazy	12	4533	April 7th by JonH comes home
	Ella McDonald ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As she's just won a J1 singles event (and the doubles), which is pretty rare and top level, and taken over the number one slot, Ella MacDonald deserves a thread of her own Born in 2005, Ella is the daughter of ex-pro footballer, Neil MacDonald (Preston, Everton, Newcastle.....) She's been one of the LT...	Coup Droit	23	4888	March 31st by Coup Droit
	Johannus Monday ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2021-02-26/hull-tennis-player-johannus-monday-proving-a-big-...	Nix	25	5036	March 27th by B00thy
	Oliver Crawford (Preview) 24 year old WR 215 has switched allegiance to GB. Parents are from Birmingham. He will play Aus Open qualifiers next week	seagull	12	1818	March 27th by Coup Droit
	Harry Wendelken ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I wrote a piece about up and coming junior Harry Wendelken this week on the back of a successful year. I spoke to him, his coach and his parents to try to get a rounded view on what it's like to be coming through as a junior. After a good showing for him at Sweden this week I thought it might be quite timely to po...	embee	19	5189	March 26th by Strongbow
	Anna Brogan ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I see Anna is playing in this weeks British Tour is this a comeback?	scottie1	16	5264	March 16th by Deucebag
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