Asia is the focus for many of our juniors this month. One group heads shortly for Japan, with 2 high grade tournaments, whilst the first party are here in Malaysia for the start of a 3 tournament run in south-east Asia
I could have done without most of the Brits drawing locals with the longest names
R1 (L64)
Julian Cash (GBR) d. Colin Wei Ming Wong (MAS) 6-3 6-1
R2
(1) Scott Clayton (GBR) v Krittabun Winyu-Ekasit (THA) (10) Jonny O'Mara (GBR) v Wan Abdul Muiz Wan Abdul Aziz (MAS) (3) Teeradon Tortrakul (THA) v Julian Cash (GBR) Muhamed Khairil Anas Abdul Rahim (MAS) v (8) Peter Ashley (GBR) Oliver Arvin Raj Vizayer Rajoo (MAS) v (9) Clay Crawford (GBR) Ariez Elyaas Deen Heshaam (MAS) v (4) Toby Mitchell (GBR) (7) Alexander Sendegeya (GBR) v Pin Mahathavorn (THA) Tony Chin (MAS) v (12) Joshua Sapwell (GBR)
Scott CLAYTON (GBR) (1) defeated Krittabun WINYU-EKASIT (THA) 6-2 6-2 Jonny O'MARA (GBR) (10) defeated Wan Abdul Muiz WAN ABDUL AZIZ (MAS) 6-4 6-0 JULIAN CASH (GBR) defeated Teeradon TORTRAKUL (THA) (3) 7-5 4-6 6-2 Peter ASHLEY (GBR) (8) defeated Muhammad Khairil Anas ABDUL RAHIM (MAS) 6-0 6-0 Clay CRAWFORD (GBR) (9) defeated Oliver Arvin Raj VIZAYER RAJOO (MAS) 6-0 6-0 Toby MITCHELL (GBR) (4) defeated Ariez Elyaas DEEN HESHAAM (MAS) 6-3 6-3 Alexander SENDEGEYA (GBR) (7) defeated Pin MAHATHAVORN (THA) 2-6 6-3 6-2 Joshua SAPWELL (GBR) (12) defeated Tony CHIN (MAS) 6-0 6-0
3rd Round
Scott CLAYTON (GBR) (1) Vs Ahmed Deedat ABDUL RAZAK (MAS) (14) Jonny O'MARA (GBR) (10) Vs Adriaan DU TOIT (RSA) (6) JULIAN CASH (GBR) Vs Roman HASSANOV (KAZ) (13) Zhuo ZHANG (CHN) (11) Vs Peter ASHLEY (GBR) (8) AMAN AGARWAL (IND) (5) Vs Clay CRAWFORD (GBR) (9) Armando C. SOEMARNO (INA) (15) Vs Toby MITCHELL (GBR) (4) Alexander SENDEGEYA (GBR) (7) Vs Joshua SAPWELL (GBR) (12) Aoran WANG (CHN) (16) Vs Matthew ROSSOUW (RSA) (2)
That's an excellent win for Julian in his first ITF event outside the UK. He's had a very good year on the Tennis Europe under 16 circuit, and pleasing to see that being translated effectively here.
Another superb day, leaving just one non-Brit in the quarter-finals - quite extraordinary for an event on the other side of the world. It means that out of the 8 Brits only top seed Scott Clayton is yet to score enough points here for the tournament to be included as one of their six best. He needs to beat Jonny tomorrow to gain points - Jonny though won their previous match in the Edinburgh final 3 months ago.
3rd Round
(1) Scott Clayton (GBR) d. (14) Ahmed Deedat Abdul Razak (MAS) 7-6(4) 7-6(3) (10) Jonny O'Mara (GBR) d. (6) Adriaan Du Toit (RSA) 6-3 7-6(2) Julian Cash (GBR) d. (13) Roman Hassanov (KAZ) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-2 (8) Peter Ashley (GBR) d. (11) Zhuo Zhang (CHN) 7-6(5) 7-6 (4) (9) Clay Crawford (GBR) d. (5) Aman Agarwal (IND) 6-3 6-4 (4) Toby Mitchell (GBR) d. (15) Armando C. Soemarno (INA) (15) 6-2 6-2 (12) Joshua Sapwell (GBR) d. (7) Alexander Sendegeya (GBR) 3-6 6-1 6-2
QF
(1) Scott Clayton (GBR) v (10) Jonny O'Mara (GBR) Julian Cash (GBR) v (8) Peter Ashley (GBR) (9) Clay Crawford (GBR) v (4) Toby Mitchell (GBR) (12) Joshua Sapwell (GBR) v (16) Aoran Wang (CHN)
Hi guys, yep survival of the fittest at the moment out there! Jonny been hit pretty bad- first I think, and looks like its working its way through everybody! s'pose to be expected but must be very tough to try and play top class tennis straight from the loo!.
hopefully they'll get it out of their system for the next leg of the tour
A maiden title for Peter, who will move into the top 300 as a result. Let's hope we have a squad of players restored to health for the Grade 3 starting on Tuesday
Final
(8) Peter Ashley (GBR) d. (9) Clay Crawford (GBR) 4-6 6-2 6-3
