Week 49 - Egypt F36 ($10,000) - Cairo (clay)

Spectator · All-time great

Week 49 - Egypt F36 ($10,000) - Cairo (clay)

Miriambee · Futures level

Spectator wrote:
Indeed. Meanwhile a ding-dong battle between the top seed and the other 18yo prodigy in the draw, Youssef Hassam. Hassam a break up in the third - would be an interesting final.

The youngster's won it, taken out the top seed.

So F: Jay Clarke (6) vs Youssef Hossam, the latter currently ranked 1037.

-- Edited by Miriambee on Saturday 10th of December 2016 10:25:20 AM

Spectator · All-time great

Hossam won the last time the two met in Cairo (in late Sept/early October), but Jay Clarke has progressed quite a bit since then. Suspect this may not be the last time they meet in competition!

chavkev · Intermediate Club Player

That was a brutal takedown by Jay. Hopefully he schedules a week off as playing so many weeks consequtively at 18 might not be healthy. Congratulations on such a resounding victory.

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Belated congratulations to Jay for the wonderful run of results. I have been following closely - Yaz and Curtis are doing an excellent job. Good luck in the final, Jay.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jay has taken the 1st set 6-4

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jay now serving for his second title in 2 weeks.

*5-4

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Which he does successfully. Yet another fantastic week.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Final: (6) Jay Clarke WR 733 beats Youssef Hossam WR 1037 6-4 6-4

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Brilliant. That second set seemed to be so well in hand - broke quite early and then was very comfortable holding serve and never looked in trouble. (First set might have been the same too - didn't 'see' that one)

Well done, Jay !

FriendofLouieG · Lower Club Player

And estimated ranking will be up to?? Around 540?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

What a week for the young man, what a couple of weeks...! Well done him!

Priesty · Challenger level

Well done Jay!! biggrin biggrin

Kedders as I recall was in the 440s when he was about a month older than Jay is now so exciting progress!

Well done to Yas too for her coaching support. I personally think a charity fund raising Battle of the Brit Tennis Families should be arranged - the Broadys v the Clarkes following a Hopman Cup style format smile

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Great to witness such a individual & family team success

indiana · Tennis legend

FriendofLouieG wrote:
And estimated ranking will be up to?? Around 540?

Probably a bit higher. Looking at the live rankings it seems he may slot in in the low 530s once his second batch of 18 points add a week tomorrow, taking him to 65 points. Basically up about 200 places in two weeks.

Oh and with these points included he's #36 in the live race