Boys: Nike Junior International Roehampton, grass - Grade 1 (Week 26)

indiana · Tennis legend

Boys: Nike Junior International Roehampton, grass - Grade 1 (Week 26)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

philwrig wrote:
His clay results have been great, eventhough he hasn't learnt the art of sliding on the surface to the max yet. He's starting to get to grips with this green stuff now, but outside hard is still his favourite. The help from James has been very limited to date, just the odd phone call, but there is clearly a will from the LTA, to start to try and help a little more. Ryan would greatly benefit from some top level coaching, at this stage in his development. I've got all my fingers crossed that the family find the right balance between doing it their own way, getting the right type of help, and balancing the finances.

-- Edited by philwrig on Sunday 26th of June 2016 08:43:37 PM

The 'odd phone call' .... read it and weep....

He has been getting some top coaching, from some top respected names/set-ups. Just not the LTA or their ilk.

Personally, it might well be better to stick to what is working so well. Although finance can be a problem, as it always is, and sometimes dictates choices.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Sunday 26th of June 2016 10:07:05 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

www.academiatenisferrer.com/en/ryan-storrie-is-committed-to-the-ferrer-discipline/

I think we have an awful lot to be thankful to Spain for.....

philwrig · Hall of fame

Thanks for that link CD, that's definitely one of the options on the table at this stage, from what I can gather.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

The Ferrer academy obviously did a great job for the couple of months he was there.

More sheer power, it seems to me.

Clay court drills and Spanish work ethic are a great combination.

And some great results to back it up.

A bit ironic, given the LTA had said no a little earlier.

But if the LTA want to change their mind, that's great.

As long as what's on offer is actually worth something and not eaten up in hidden costs, as some of their offers are.

Good luck to him and the family in making the right choice going forward.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Nice wins for Ryan and Alastair.

Ewan loses out in two close-looking sets.

Jay is into a third after taking the second set TB

indiana · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
The Ferrer academy obviously did a great job for the couple of months he was there.

More sheer power, it seems to me.

Clay court drills and Spanish work ethic are a great combination.

And some great results to back it up.

A bit ironic, given the LTA had said no a little earlier.

But if the LTA want to change their mind, that's great.

As long as what's on offer is actually worth something and not eaten up in hidden costs, as some of their offers are.

Good luck to him and the family in making the right choice going forward.

Do you know what precisely the LTA had said no to ?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Any actual funding, the like of which quite a few of the other juniors get.

indiana · Tennis legend

Maybe doesn't fit in with the LTA project : less than 10 in the top 500. Ryan must be a serious danger to that

It does seem maybe harder to get funding at this particular crucial junior towards senior stage in general.

He has come from outside the system, but if that's an issue that's very poor. He seems clearly a raw, but increasingly good talent, worth investing in, and seemingly more than some favoured ones.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 27th of June 2016 01:12:53 PM

DavidC · Tennis legend

A familiar round 3 opponent for Ryan - Ryan won their semi-final recently at the Belgian G1

R2

(1) Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) d. (WC) Ewan Moore 7-6(2) 6-4
Ryan James Storrie d. (Q) Seppe Cuypers (BEL) 6-3 6-4
(7) Geoffrey Blancaneaux (FRA) d. Jay Clarke 7-5 6-7(1) 6-2
Alastair Gray d. Lev Kazakov (RUS) 6-2 6-1

R3

Ryan James Storrie v (14) John McNally (USA)
Alastair Gray v Khumoyon Sultonov (UZB)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well done, Alastair !
And never mind, to Ryan - onwards.

R3

Ryan James Storrie lost to (14) John McNally (USA) 6-4 6-4

Alastair Gray def. Khumoyon Sultonov (UZB) 6-4 6-3

DavidC · Tennis legend

A tough quarter-final against the JWR 2 but if successful Alastair will earn a Special Exempt into Wimbledon, freeing up a wildcard. Doubles interest ended after Jack/Ben suffered a 11-9 MTB defeat to the fifth seeds

QF

Alastair Gray v (2) Ulises Blanch (USA)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Alistair 1 set all, but an early break down in the third

DavidC · Tennis legend

A fine effort from Alastair to end an excellent tournament, after struggling in the clay court season

QF

(2) Ulises Blanch (USA) d. Alastair Gray 3-6 6-3 7-5

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

A super run from Alastair.

Congratulations to him for an excellent tournament.