Exactly right as she turns 16 in November. My mistake, but plenty of opportunity ahead. It is the pattern of repeated progression in elite level tournaments that is encouraging on a background of rapid adaptation to and progression at 15K.

Kevin Mitchel in yesterdays times referenced Laura as the last time a British junior had achieved so consistently at this level, I see more similarity with Kyle (obviously not in respect to doubles where his record was outstanding) but more in terms of being there or there abouts in singles consistently with a focus on and dedication to practice and incremental improvement. Less banged up here than at Wimbledon Juniors? There, she had played plenty of very high level womens tennis in the run, up a real step up from 15K, plenty of opportunity but difficult to listen to your body and step back when carrying the odd knock. Overall in terms of facilitating transition to adult Tennis I think the balance was about right in terms of the wildcards offered. Here she was probably sapped by her performance in the previous round. At 15 that is not a bad thing perhaps a marker of common sense? Hopefully no drips and emergency intravenous rehydration in the juniors?

I think she has had a really good year which has been really enjoyable to follow, a nice balance of consistent winning and being pushed to the max in defeat, plenty of excellent experience at 15, not only in terms of playing but also in terms of managing the workload to learn from for the future. 

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indiana wrote:

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Indeed, although it's a maximum 8 more attempts.

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 I thought I read she was turning pro and this was going to be her last junior tourney?

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 That was the unofficial report after Wimbledon - her tournament schedule has certainly suggested moving from juniors to concentrate on Pro tournaments.  Even so Emma may be tempted to take a wildcard if needed into Wimbledon, and if she achieves a high enough Pro ranking she would theoretically have the option of entering other slams, like a few others who have quit the junior tour have done, though I guess Wimbledon would be the only one to tempt.

Boys doubles SF

Musetti/Zeppieri (ITA) v Andreev/Matusevich (BUL/GBR)

Meanwhile in the singles Lorenzo Musetti progressed, thus knocking Jack down to 8th in the Chengdu Masters race, which means an alternate position as there is a Chinese boy well placed for the optional WC 8th position