Other events - week 36

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Other events - week 36

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

First time I've seen Holly Hutchinson's little (although as tall as Holly if not taller) sister in an international event, albeit that she does play regularly in the UK. Maybe now big sister is away in the States it'll be Scarlett's turn.

the addict · Tennis legend

The Optimist wrote:
First time I've seen Holly Hutchinson's little (although as tall as Holly if not taller) sister in an international event, albeit that she does play regularly in the UK. Maybe now big sister is away in the States it'll be Scarlett's turn.

There have been a few pics of Scarlett with Holly, and yes, she is quite a bit taller, even at 14 ! She's been doing well in the UK, so hopefully she will now progress on the international stage

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

I hadn't realised she was only 14 so no wonder we haven't seen her playing internationally. Given her height I just assumed she was closer in age to Holly.

the addict · Tennis legend

The Optimist wrote:
I hadn't realised she was only 14 so no wonder we haven't seen her playing internationally. Given her height I just assumed she was closer in age to Holly.

She'll be 15 in two day's time ;)

And probably more than 4" taller than her not-so-big sister

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Zyaan gets a nice win in Iran:

R2: Zyaan AHMED (GBR) 6-1 5-7 6-2 Kia KAHNAMUYI (IRI) [7]

And he's into the QFs in the doubles too.

In Sir Lanka, G5:

R2: Daevenia ACHONG (NED) [3] 6-0 6-0 Anoushka WOOLLER (GBR)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Zyaan had zero ITF junior points from singles until this week. And is now through to the semis

Quarterfinal

Zyaan AHMED (GBR) (born 2000) 6-0 6-2 Arman JALILI (IRI)

And in the semis of the dubs too:

Quarterfinal

Zyaan AHMED (GBR) / Shodmon KURBONOV (TJK) [3] 6-2 6-2 Moein MOAZAM (IRI) / Arman TAVANA (IRI)

In Benin,

R2 (L32) Arran TRAINOR (GBR) 6-2 6-3 Luis Afonso PITA (POR) [15]

Julian's full result still to be posted....

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Thursday 8th of September 2016 04:49:00 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Full results from Benin:

R2 (L32) Arran TRAINOR (GBR) UNR (born 2001) def. Luis Afonso PITA (POR) [15] JWR 2175 6-2 6-3

R2 (L32) Julian ROBINSON (GBR) [3] 6-4 6-3 Sylvestre MONNOU (BEN)

R3 (L16) Frederic COULIBALY (CIV) [4] 6-0 6-4 Arran TRAINOR (GBR)

R3 (L16) Julian ROBINSON (GBR) [3] 6-3 6-3 Dharmil SHAH (IND) [13]

In the doubles:

R2 (L16): Delmas N'TCHA (BEN) / Julian ROBINSON (GBR) [1] 6-4 4-6 [10-8] Dharmil SHAH (IND) / Arran TRAINOR (GBR)

That singles result is 14 year-old Arran's first ever ITF points, I believe. Well done to him.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Zyaan is through to the final in Iran

Semifinal

Zyaan AHMED (GBR) def. Bijan MOKHABERI (GER) 6-4 3-6 6-2

(although lost out in the semis of the doubles)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

In Benin, Julian is out of the singles but through to the semis in the doubles:

Singles QF:

Ayoub RHOUT (MAR) 7-5 6-2 Julian ROBINSON (GBR) [3]

Doubles QF:

Delmas N'TCHA (BEN) / Julian ROBINSON (GBR) [1] 6-2 6-7(3) [10-4] Jean Paul KADANGAH-KILI (TOG) / Sewa Jacques SEWAVI-MENASAH (TOG) [8]

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

In Iran, G5, Zyaan came up short against the fifth seed but it's been a great week for the lad who's just turned 16, with zero singles points before this event.

Final

Amir Hossein BADI (IRI) [5] def. Zyaan AHMED (GBR) 6-3 6-3

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

In Benin, Julian made it into the doubles final but couldn't get the title:

Semifinal

Delmas N'TCHA (BEN) / Julian ROBINSON (GBR) [1] 7-5 7-5 Frederic COULIBALY (CIV) / Alex Cyrille LAGO (CIV) [5]

Final

Eric BANOUB (EGY) / Mohamad GOMAA (EGY) [4] 6-4 6-2 Delmas N'TCHA (BEN) / Julian ROBINSON (GBR) [1]

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

This weekend is also the Home Nations championships - a junior national championships, pitting Scotland v Wales v Ireland.

In Saturday's U18 match, Scotland def. Ireland 4-0

Maia def. Jennifer Timotin (IRE) 6-4 5-7 10-4

(She's a good player, Jennifer)

Alexandra Hunter def. Sophia Derivan 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 12-10

Aidan Mchugh def. Peter Corrie (IRE) 6-4 6-1

Ewen Lumsden def. Morgan Lohan 6-4 6-2

Wales also def. Ireland, 3-1, with wins by Tiarnan Brady, Morgan Cross and James Story.

Scotland play Wales for the U18 title today.

In the U12, Wales def. Scotland 3-1 and def. Ireland 4-0 and must be champions (scotland play Ireland today)

In the U14, Scotland def. Wales 3-1 and def. Ireland 3-1 (Wales play Ireland for second and third today)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Wot...no England team???

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

The Optimist wrote:
Wot...no England team???

Seemingly not ..... cry

(Mind you, Tennis Scotland and the LTA call it the Home Nations Cup whereas Tennis Wales on their tweets call it the Tri-Nations Cup - point to Tennis Wales, I feel....)

Yesterday Scotland U18 def. Wales to take the title. But the score was 4-2 and Maia's score is listed as a defeat, 0-6 0-6 retired - which makes no sense ....

However, hope she's OK

(Aidan and Ewen won, and Alexandra Hunter also def. Morgan Cross)

Leon Smith's brother, Toby, was their captain so hopefully that bodes well for Leon's turn next weekend....

Seemingly, it was the first time Scotland had won the U18s since 2012, which I find surprising. They also won the U14 and Wales won the U12.

https://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=461192BF-0803-49B3-ABDA-1553C9A0C577&d=20160911

http://www3.lta.org.uk/in-your-area/Scotland/news/September-16/Scotland-tennis-team-regain-Home-Nations-title-in-Cardiff/