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Girls: AEGON Junior Nationals (U12/U14/U16/U18) - Week 34
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All the Nationals take place this week at Nottingham or Bournemouth (under 12). Lana Rush and Freya Christie contested the under 16 final last year, and they are the top seeds in a weak under 18 field. Gabi Taylor (2012 under 14 champion) and Maia Lumsden are the top seeds in the under 16s, Anastasia Mikheeva and Ellie-Rose Griffiths in the under 14s. Auray semifinalist Lauren Armstrong is seeded 4 in the under 12s. Draws:

Under 18 - http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=7A404470-C7AB-4E01-AB22-FCE351991E64&draw=6

Under 16 - http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=7A404470-C7AB-4E01-AB22-FCE351991E64&draw=4

Under 14 - http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=7A404470-C7AB-4E01-AB22-FCE351991E64&draw=2

Under 12 - http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=EBBA2C22-7267-443A-B68D-1700E51B14DA&draw=2



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How do the seedings work? I've noticed Beth Askew is seeded 17th, but she is probably one of the better players in the field.




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paulisi wrote:

How do the seedings work? I've noticed Beth Askew is seeded 17th, but she is probably one of the better players in the field.


 Highly complex - the full regulations, including details of the seeding mechanism for each age group is to be found at http://www.lta.org.uk/NewWebsite/LTA/Documents/Organisers%20and%20Officials/AEGON%20British%20Junior%20National%20Championships%202012/Nats%20G1%20All%20Regs%202012.pdf

No-one fits criteria 1-3 (WTA ranking or top ITF), but Lana and Freya come under category 4 (ranked inside 250 ITF, so are seeded 1 & 2, while Abigail Amos is the highest ranked of the others, using British Tennis rankings, so is seeded 3. Beth doesn't have a WTA or ITF ranking currently, and hasn't played a junior rating tournament since winning the Nationals last year. That gives her enough points for a minor seeding only.

There don't appear to be any major upsets on day 1



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The weakest Junior nationals I've seen ever in almost all age groups.

Stupid decision to put them so late in August as most of the top Uner 18's are in the states for Junior US open and the lead up

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It isn't easy to find a good week for the Nationals in the summer holidays, because of the European Summer Cups / World Junior Tennis tournaments (exacerbated this year by moving the G1 US Hard Court Tournament to this week), so I'm not sure what the best solution is - one week earlier might be slightly better, but it would clash with the second week of Portugal G4s and I doubt that it would net significantly more top players, who have other priorities, without major incentives in terms of future wildcards

In today's action 3rd seed Abigail Amos lost in the under 18s (Beth Askew/Alannah Griffin are in her section, and the winner of their 3rd round match will fancy their chances to come through the section)

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The under 12s and under 16s have reached the semis. The former has the top 4 seeds through - 3 who have played in the GBR under 12 team this year plus top seed Kira Reuter, who is the year above, but allowed to play because her birthday is late in the year. The under 16s also has the top 4 seeds, as expected - none having been troubled so far.

One big shock in the under 18s as Emily Smith ended the long unbeaten run of Freya Christie with a 7-6(4) 6-0 scoreline

Under 12 SF

(1) Kira Reuter v (3) Esther Adeshina
(4) Lauren Armstrong v (2) Gemma Heath

Under 16 SF

(1) Gabi Taylor v (4) Emily Arbuthnott
(3) Jasmine Amber Asghar v (2) Maia Lumsden

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DavidC wrote:
paulisi wrote:

How do the seedings work? I've noticed Beth Askew is seeded 17th, but she is probably one of the better players in the field.


 Highly complex - the full regulations, including details of the seeding mechanism for each age group is to be found at http://www.lta.org.uk/NewWebsite/LTA/Documents/Organisers%20and%20Officials/AEGON%20British%20Junior%20National%20Championships%202012/Nats%20G1%20All%20Regs%202012.pdf

No-one fits criteria 1-3 (WTA ranking or top ITF), but Lana and Freya come under category 4 (ranked inside 250 ITF, so are seeded 1 & 2, while Abigail Amos is the highest ranked of the others, using British Tennis rankings, so is seeded 3. Beth doesn't have a WTA or ITF ranking currently, and hasn't played a junior rating tournament since winning the Nationals last year. That gives her enough points for a minor seeding only.

There don't appear to be any major upsets on day 1

 Cheers David - there must be a better solution as Beth and Emily are incorrectly seeded. Beth has one win on the ITF tour, but not enough to secure a ranking yet.



-- Edited by paulisi on Thursday 22nd of August 2013 09:59:32 PM

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2 very tight semis in the under 16s with a major scalp for Emily. Gabi and Maia won the doubles title

Under 16 SF

(4) Emily Arbuthnott d. (1) Gabi Taylor 6-4 5-7 6-3
(2) Maia Lumsden d. (3) Jasmine Amber Asghar 4-6 7-5 6-1

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(4) Emily Arbuthnott v (2) Maia Lumsden



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We have the expected semi in the top half of the under 18s - neither player having dropped a set, with Beth particularly untroubled. The under 14s are also at the semifinal stage with only Ellie-Rose Griffiths having difficulties so far, just surviving a challenge from Livvy Tomkins today.

U18 SF

(1) Lana Rush v (17) Beth Askew
(6) Grace Dixon v (18) Emily Smith

U14 SF

(1) Anastasia Mikheeva v (3) Jodie Burrage
(7) Lauryn-John Baptiste v (2) Ellie-Rose Griffiths

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Top seeds prevail in the under 12s

Under 12 SF

(1) Kira Reuter d. (3) Esther Adeshina 6-0 6-3
(2) Gemma Heath d. (4) Lauren Armstrong 6-1 7-6(1)

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(1) Kira Reuter v (2) Gemma Heath

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paulisi wrote:

 Cheers David - there must be a better solution as Beth and Emily are incorrectly seeded. Beth has one win on the ITF tour, but not enough to secure a ranking yet.

 No system can reliably produce a seeding order which reflects the standard of all players, because of different tournament schedules, luck of the draw regarding obtaining first ATP/WTA ranking points, someone not playing for most of the year, etc. However just as the Tennis Europe seeding system for under 16 events is skewed towards those who play TE16 events, presumably to encourage more players to choose these, so the LTA's seeding system is generous towards those who just play internal events.   Despite this Beth and Emily have battled their way to the final

U18 SF

 (17) Beth Askew d. (1) Lana Rush 6-3 4-6 6-2
  (18) Emily Smith d. (6) Grace Dixon 6-2 7-6(1)

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(17) Beth Askew v (18) Emily Smith



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Titles for Maia and Kira, but Nastya lost out to Jodie in the under 14s semi

Under 16 F

(2) Maia Lumsden d. (4) Emily Arbuthnott 6-3 6-3

Under 12 F

(1) Kira Reuter d. (2) Gemma Heath 6-4 6-2

U14 SF

(3) Jodie Burrage d. (1) Anastasia Mikheeva 6-0 6-7(4) 6-3
(7) Lauryn-John Baptiste d. (2) Ellie-Rose Griffiths 6-4 3-6 6-3

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(3) Jodie Burrage v (7) Lauryn-John Baptiste


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The under 14 title goes to Lauryn, but Jodie claimed the doubles title with Sophie Drakeford-Lewis

Under 14 F

(7) Lauryn John-Baptiste d. (3) Jodie Burrage 6-2 6-2


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A really tight under 18 final edged by Beth, so winning for the second time. Emily gained consolation winning the doubles with Lana, inflicting a rare defeat on Freya/Alannah in the final

Under 18 F

(17) Beth Askew d. (18) Emily Smith 6-3 4-6 7-5


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WOw surprised that Anastasia lost.

Well Done to all the winners

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