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Coup Droit


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My understanding it that it also means, not surprisingly, that Sean is:

(a) head of the leaderboard by miles which will give him a wildcard into the Wimbly Quali Wildcard play-offs (if he needs one, which he probably will, and he's still there in a few months, which he should be )
(b) will also get a wildcard into the main draw of a UK 15k for every Level 1 (and Premier) event he's won
(c) a wildcard into the qualis of a UK 15k for every Level 2 he's won
(d) an extra one into the main draw of a 15k if he;s won 3 Tier 2 events
(e) would receive the £500 bonus pool if he's still head of the leaderboard at year-end
(f) will also qualify for the Masters, with decent prize money chances

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However, young Sean has just been put out in the first round at Edgbaston by also young, Tiran Sanghera, in a third-set tie-break.

As known, I have a slight softspot for Tiran, despite never having seen him play. I like his name but, more importantly, I have some respect for a player who decides to forego juniors completely, and focus purely on the adult side. I also believe that he is Sikh and, again, as far as I know, we have no other Sikh players of any real standing (please correct me if I'm wrong) so Tiran is a very welcome addition.

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I've seen him play - he has a nice game. Not sure how old he is, but i guess he looks a lot older than he actually is - beard and slightly balding....
His dad was very chatty as well.

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Thanks, paulisi.

Born 28 Dec. 1998, according to ITF. Only seen the photos but, yes, the lad certainly looks a lot older than your average 18 year-old.

But he won his second match so is into the quarters....

Marcus Walters is the top seed now Sean is out.

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Beard and slightly balding ... I like him already!

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In the semis, 'young' Tiran will play Nick Turnbull
and James Davis (who beat Marcus Walters) will play Pierce Widdecombe

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Semi final results from Friday

Tiran Sanghera def Nicholas Turnbull 6-4 6-2
James Davis [8] def Pierce Widdecombe 6-4 7-5

Today's final
Tiran Sanghera def James Davis [8] 6-4 6-2

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Yippy-skippy !

(with apologies to James Davis)

Final:

Tiran Sanghera def. (8) James Davis 6-4 6-2


Nice to see two 1998-ers in the final (and both are Dec. 1998-ers too, so practically still juniors) Well done to both.

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In Bolton, 34 year-old Simon Roberts took the title very nicely, beating Brandon Murphy in the semis and Oscar Cutting in the final (who had beaten Michael Shaw in his semi)

Simon is "a full-time coach, who trains up-and-coming young children at Bolton Arena, as well as at Sport City in Manchester and Holcombe Brook Tennis Club".

From last year's Bolton News:

"His ranking peaked at 21st in the country and he made it into the top 750 in the world, but a lack of funding hampered his progress.

"It is really tough to make it," he said.

"There is little or no funding or prize money available as a junior, but if you want to make it you have to go out on the international circuit and play all over the world.

"You have to pay for a top-level coach, as well as travel and accommodation, so unfortunately, unless you have a rich family, it is very tough."

Roberts, who still plays professionally in the Third Division of the German League and is an ex world number one at touch tennis....."



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In the shortie Tour event at Newcastle, the semis are:

(1) Dominic Beesley v (3) Jack Gibbens

(2) Kyle Fellows v (4) Henry Beesley

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(1) Dominic Beesley def. (3) Jack Gibbens 6-1 6-2

(2) Kyle Fellows def. (4) Henry Beesley 6-1 6-1


(1) Dominic Beesley def. (2) Kyle Fellows 2-6 6-4 10-4

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The Grade 1 event is taking place in Bournemouth this week.

Rob Carter is top seed, followed by Mason Recci, Sean Hodkin and Lamar Bartley.



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QFs:

Nick Brookes v Francesco Paschetto

Rob Leck v Kyle Fellows

Luke Simkiss v Sean Hodkin

Mason Recci v George Davies


(Nick beat top seed, Rob Carter, in 3)



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QFs:

Nick Brookes def. Francesco Paschetto 6-2 6-4

Rob Leck def. Kyle Fellows 6-4 6-3

Luke Simkiss def. Sean Hodkin 6-4 3-6 6-3

Mason Recci def. George Davies 6-4 7-6(3)


SFs:

Rob Leck def. Nick Brookes 6-2 6-4

Mason Recci def. Luke Simkiss 4-6 7-6(3) 4-0 Retired



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Mason def. Rob Leck 6-1 3-0 retired

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