Boys: AEGON Junior International Nottingham (week 2) - Grade 4 (Week 16)

DavidC · Tennis legend

Boys: AEGON Junior International Nottingham (week 2) - Grade 4 (Week 16)

DavidC · Tennis legend

Peter had a comfortable win on his return. Just 2 seeds lost: Samuel Taylor, who had a tough draw against one of the French musketeers (Denolly) whilst Joel Cannell upset the Polish tenth seed. Top 1999 Max Stewart went down in a close three setter against another of the strong French boys.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Dutch 4th seed Tallon Griekspoor was the only top 8 seed to fall in round 2 (to another of the French foreign legion) while Daniel Bennett upset Malta semifinalist and 13th seed Mason Recci

steven · Tennis legend

How many of these Griekspoors are there?!

chicken · Social player

He has two brothers Kevin and Scott playing future level.

steven · Tennis legend

I know, that's what I mean. I wonder if that's all of them or if there are more to come.

DavidC · Tennis legend

steven wrote:
I know, that's what I mean. I wonder if that's all of them or if there are more to come.

I've seen an interview with Tallon on a Dutch site where he refers to his 2 brothers both playing tennis, and no mention of any other siblings, so it does look like there are no others on the conveyor belt.

Josh Sapwell had a convincing win over one of the French boys to ensure that there will be no repeat of last week's all-French final

QF

(1) Peter Ashley v (9) Bjorn Thomson (IRL)

(3) Joshua Sapwell v (6) Joshua Paris

Corentin Denolly (FRA) v Jules Okala (FRA)

(7) Isaac Stoute v (2) Julian Cash

DavidC · Tennis legend

Josh Sapwell ended Josh Paris's winning streak to set up an intriguing semi against Peter, both winners of major US titles at under 14 level. Misfortune for Julian giving Isaac a crack at last week's finalist

QF

(1) Peter Ashley d. (9) Bjorn Thomson (IRL) 6-1 6-4
(3) Joshua Sapwell d. (6) Joshua Paris 6-4 6-2
Corentin Denolly (FRA) d. Jules Okala (FRA) 7-5 6-3
(7) Isaac Stoute d. (2) Julian Cash 7-6(2) 4-2 rtd

SF

(1) Peter Ashley v (3) Joshua Sapwell
Corentin Denolly (FRA) v (7) Isaac Stoute

DavidC · Tennis legend

Isaac sees off the French threat to make his first G4 final, against fellow '96 Josh, who is hunting his third G4 title

SF

(3) Joshua Sapwell d. (1) Peter Ashley 3-6 6-3 6-1
(7) Isaac Stoute d. Corentin Denolly (FRA) 7-5 6-4

F

(3) Joshua Sapwell v (7) Isaac Stoute

DavidC · Tennis legend

A title for Josh in only his second tournament of the year

F

(3) Joshua Sapwell d. (7) Isaac Stoute 6-3 6-2

steven · Tennis legend

That's one G4 title in each of the last 3 years for Josh - hopefully now that he's getting older, he'll start winning the odd title at the higher levels too.