A very good day for the boys, highlighted by George's win. It is difficult to compare U16 boys though as some play mainly Tennis Europe events and others major on ITF U18s. Hence George is actually higher ranked than Kuzmanov at U18 level, but the Bulgarian has won his last two events, in addition to being supreme in TE16 events . As a result of his win George has the chance to complete the British double over the Podzus twins
U16 R3
George Morgan (GBR) d. (1) Dimitar Kuzmanov (BUL) 6-4 6-3 (14) Oliver Golding (GBR) d. Thomas Gloudemans (NED) 6-3 6-7(4) 6-4
R4 (L16)
George Morgan (GBR) v (13) Martins Podzus (LAT) (14) Oliver Golding (GBR) v Denys Mylokostov (UKR)
U14 R3
(8) Luke Bambridge (GBR) d. David Felix (GER) 6-3 6-3 (16) Kyle Edmund (GBR) d. Lukas Gorecky (CZE) 6-7(5) 6-4 6-0
R4
Marin Suica (SUI) v (8) Luke Bambridge (GBR) (16) Kyle Edmund (GBR) v (3) Igor Smilansky (ISR)
It was a mixed day, with George and Kyle progressing but Olly and Luke losing:
U16 R4 (L16)
George Morgan (GBR) d. (13) Martins Podzus (LAT) 3-6 7-5 6-2 Denys Mylokostov (UKR) d. (14) Oliver Golding (GBR) 3-6 6-0 6-3
QF
George Morgan (GBR) v (8) Robert Rumler (CZE)
From the LTA site:
"Having been 6-3, 5-3 (down) George then showed some fight and fired himself up, he didn't accept that today wouldn't be his day and got his reward."
Robert Rumler would be seeded 2 on ITF rankings, being in the top 100 having a 5-0 record (10-0 in sets) against Brits (including George) in the last year.
U14 R4
Marin Suica (CRO) d. (8) Luke Bambridge (GBR) 6-0 6-0 (16) Kyle Edmund (GBR) d. (3) Igor Smilansky (ISR) 6-1 0-6 6-3
QF
(5) Frederico Silva (POR) v (16) Kyle Edmund (GBR)
Silva looks to be in ominous form, having only lost a handful of games so far