Loudmilla is a year younger than Ali and won the French National Championships, Under 16, last year (beating Clara Burel along the way, Ali's conqueror from last week).

However, she's had a rather mixed year so far this year (and Anna Loughlan beat her last October)

Clément is also a year younger than Jack, with a decent-ish profile, losing in the quarters of the nationals: he was top seed but doesn't quite have the wow factor about him as far as the media are concerned that some his contemporaries have.

Ali takes on the third seed Amanda Meyer, who beat Fran Jones in the Ecuador G1 final earlier this year. Jack is likely to face second seed Simon Carr in round 2 - runner-up in Spain the last two weeks

Girls R2

(3) Amanda Meyer (USA) v Ali Collins

Boys R2

Jack Molloy lost to (2) Simon Carr (IRL) 6-2 7-6(3)


Ali took the first set against the third seed. Currently leading 7-5 3-3

Ali comes up against Clara Burel of France, who beat her last week in the G1 in three sets (H2H).

Ali is on first tomorrow (8.30 BST) Jack and Simon beat the number 2 seeds to reach the final

Boys Doubles F

(1) Broville/Martineau (FRA) v (3) Carr/Molloy (IRL/GBR)

Mervatron2 wrote:

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Ali through to the semis

6-1 6-2

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That's a nice turnaround from last week

Good stuff. Very well turned round

In reaching the QFs here Ali matches and defends her current highest counter of 50 points from this week last year. Might as well start adding now ...