Anton Matusevich is playing a couple of Finnish G4s to try and join 2001 compatriot Jack Draper in the top 200. Emma Raducanu plays only her 4th ITF, having reached the final of the previous 3.
Also interestingly all but last Novembers debut in a junior ITF are in school holidays. So within that context to be seeded here based on ITF rank and so few tournaments is pretty impressive. I hope she has a good week.
Straight sets wins for Anton and Emma, added to by Samuel
Boys R1 (L32)
(1) Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) d. Freddie Grant 6-2 6-1
(3) Anton Matusevich d. Filippo Moroni (ITA) 6-3 6-2
(4) Damiel Michalski (POL) d. Karim Najia 6-2 4-6 6-2
(Q) Samuel Pointon d. Michal Sikorski (POL) 6-3 6-3
R2
(3) Anton Matusevich v Rail Ibragimov (RUS)
Theo Vandeweghe (BEL) v (Q) Samuel Pointon
Girls R1 (L32)
(8) Emma Raducanu d. (Q) Frida Furst (SWE) 6-4 6-3
The two long three setters for the number 6 seed may have been a factor. Tomorrow Anton tackles the top seed, who has been as impressive as Anton results wise so far. Emil reached the semifinals of a G2 last time out, losing to Barnaby Smith, and has an ATP ranking
