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Willis and Burton will be in the main draw here. QR1: (q16) Miles Bugby WR 1539 v Bye QR2: (q16) Miles Bugby WR 1539 v Matan Shay Ganzi (ISR) UNR or Matija Pecotic (CRO) WR 1668 Edited to correct spelling of "Eilat". -- Edited by Stircrazy on Friday 10th of January 2014 07:39:47 PM

QR1: Robbie Ridout UNR v Yong-Bum Seo (KOR) UNR

A number of top juniors opt for the European events in former Czechoslovakia (a G2 followed by a G1). Julian Cash is one of them, and secures the top seeding here. Jamie Malik will be hoping to tear a strip off his opponent. R1 (L64) (1) Julian Cash (GBR) bye Luca Sucevic (SRB) v Joel Cannell (GBR) Philip M...

A lot of GB representation here this week: Boys: Youssef HASSAN (GBR) (1) def. Thibault SAIVE (BEL) Daniel LITTLE (GBR) (6) def. Rhys MILNE (RSA) Also playing (presumably first rounds tomorrow) are: Piers Farhang, Lucas Taylor, Charlie Ridout (4), Karim Najia (WC), William Bissett (Q) and Fredd...

R1: Nicola SLATER/Maria-Fernanda ALVES (GBR/BRA) [4] vs Dia EVTIMOVA/Michaela HONCOVA (BUL/SVK)

Dan Smethurst was a winner here in 2008. This time Julian Cash is seeded 4, whilst his conqueror last week faces Joel Cannell in round 1. Emily Smith and Mirabelle Njoze are expected to be in the girls event starting Tuesday. Boys R1 (L64) Ondrej Krstev (CZE) v Joel Cannell (GBR) Lewis Roskilly (GBR) v (...

QR1: Jazzamay Drew UNR v Ana López Camarero (ESP) UNR FQR: Jazzi Plews UNR v (q1) Emilia Granstrom (SWE) WR 1245 (CH 1204 in Nov) FQR: Imogen Magner UNR v Celia Cervino Ruíz (ESP) UNR or (wc) Ana Yrazusta Acosta (ESP) UNR FQR: Drew or ALC v Lena Reichel (AUT) UNR

The second junior event in India ratchets up a grade. Jay Clarke has drawn a wildcard, but faces the likelihood of a rematch with third seed Wei-De Lin in round 2 R1 (L32) (WC) Nikshep Ballekere Ravikumar (IND) v Jay Clarke (GBR) Alexis Canter (GBR) v Alexei Prokopchuk (UKR)

QR1: James Allemby UNR v Alexandre Grigaut (FRA) UNR -- Edited by Stircrazy on Friday 10th of January 2014 07:41:53 PM

Q1: SILVA, Eden (GBR) 4 1201 v Bye

A good effort from Rhett Purcell to defeat the second seed in qualifying (ranked inside the top 100) 7-5 in the third to ensure British representation in the Boys as well as Girls events. Rhett is unlucky, drawing a recent G1 and GA finalist. The trio in the Girls draw should be joined next week by Emily...

Sorry. No time to right it out in full, but Cox v Kudla Evans v Huang Ward v Arnabaldi Tough for Dan C

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Sorry if this is old news but I've just seen that Jamie Baker has decided to retire from professional tennis. British tennis have just posted a video interview. Says he is not enjoying enjoying the day to day training etc anymore

Very impressed with all features in the Big Bash. High standard, good crowds, excellent tv coverage and the correct format. probably the best 20/20 tournament in the world now As IPL doesn't have the quality, even if it does have the bucks. UK comp has too many teams and not enough structure in terms of...

There are 3 strands for top juniors to choose from at this time of year. The Latin American COSAT circuit kicks off here on hard courts, with Emily Arbuthnott and Aswin Lizen the only Brits playing.. Emily opened this afternoon in fine style against a player who beat someone ranked higher than Emily in...

Q1: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 3 113 v MIN, Grace (USA) 152 (CH=128 Sep 2013)Q1: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 7 120 v RODIONOVA, Arina (AUS) 237 (CH=157 May 2010)Q1: MOORE, Tara (GBR) 212 v SEMA, Erika (JPN) 181 (CH=114 Oct 2011 H2H 0-1 Wimbledon 2012 6-4 6-7(5) 4-6 )

QR1: David Addawoo UNR v Haadin Bava (IND) UNR

Andrew Watson is through to the final of the Grade 4 event in Sweden, following a mammoth tussle in the quarters and a nice two set win in the semis: QF: Andrew WATSON (GBR) [3] def Alessandro RICCI (CZE) 6-4 6-7(1) 7-6(4) SF : Andrew WATSON (GBR) [3] def Johannes INGILDSEN (DEN) [5] 6-2 7-5 ...

If you ever find yourself in conversation with Camila Giorgi's dad, and he happens to mention that they are desperately short of funds, suggesting that you invest in her career, tell him you'd love to help but unfortunately you don't happen to have any spare cash right now. A fascinating 2 page artic...

R1: SLATER, Nicola (GBR)/ALVES, Maria-Fernanda (BRA) v DE LA PENA, Ana-Paula (MEX)/ROLDAN, Daniella (USA) WC

ATP Australian Open Week 1 (Hard) - Andy Murray CHALLENGERS No Challengers This Week FUTURES Glasgow GBF1 $10K (Indoor Hard) - Ed Corrie, David Rice, Dan Smethurst, Ashley Hewitt, Richard Gabb, Tom Farquharson, Neil Pauffley, James Marsalek, Josh Ward-Hibbert, George Coupland (Martin, O'...

Jay Clarke was impressive at under 14 level in 2012, and he opens his second year of ITFs in Chandigarh R1 (L32) Jay Clarke (GBR) v (Q) Eklavya Singh (IND) Alexis Canter (GBR) v (2) Liang You Richard Lin (TPE)

R1: ROBSON, Laura (GBR) 44 v WICKMAYER, Yanina (BEL) 51(CH=12 Apr 2010)H2H 0-1 Birmingham 2010If Laura wins she is likely to meet 5th seed Flavia Pennetta in R2 and then 2nd seed Kirsten Flipkens. -- Edited by Peter too on Friday 3rd of January 2014 11:34:36 AM

QR1: (WC) Ross Hutchins UNR v Maxine Chazal (FRA) WR 448 (CH 440 Oct 2013) QR1: Cameron Norrie WR 979 v Finn Tearney (NZL) WR 1123 (CH 1114 Nov 2013) QR1: (WC) Rhett Purcell UNR v (WC) Eric Sock (USA) UNR Ross is first up at 9.00pm UK time tonight. Cameron and Rhett are both second match on.