US College Signings 2019 (and general college chat)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

US College Signings 2019 (and general college chat)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

The first set of college rankings have been released for this academic year:

Women:

24 - Emily Arbuthnott - Stanford

38 - Eden Richardson - Louisiana State

46 - Lauryn John-Baptiste - Arizona State

81 - Megan Davies - South Carolina

123 - Holly Hutchinson - Old Dominion

Dubs

3 - Emily Arbuthnott - Stanford

7 - Eden Richardson _ Louisiana State

8 - Lauryn John-Baptiste - Arizona State

22 - Millie Stretton _ Maryland

39 - Megan Davies - South Carolina

53 - Nell Miller - Texas Tech

Men:

23 - Aswin Lizen - Virginia

27 - Paul Jubb - South Carolina

37 - Alastair Gray - Texas Christian

55 - Josh Goodger - Tulsa

60 - Ewan Moore - Tulane

65 - Dan Little - Utah

75 - Charlie Broom -Dartmouth

105 - Ricky Hernandez-Tong - New Mexico

113 - Jack Molloy - California

121 - Hamish Stewart - Tulane

Dubs

19 - Aswin Lizen - Virginia

21 - Charlie Broom - Dartmouth

32 - Christopher Edge - Middle Tennessee State

36 - Ewan Moore - Tulane

49 - Paul Jubb - Dartmouth

57 - Josh Goodger - Tulsa

There is also a list of the top ten freshmen signings and Finn Bass at Baylor comes in at #5

-- Edited by The Optimist on Monday 17th of September 2018 01:40:42 PM

Oakland2002 · All-time great

What a great move for Finn, very excited for him.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Oakland2002 wrote:
What a great move for Finn, very excited for him.

Yes, wonderful that Finn has tried a year of pro, experienced what it's like at his age, and still been in a position to take up a good offer for college tennis.

All the best to him.

Elegant Point · Satellite level

ITA mens All-American Championships kicks off next weekend with the prequalies - so many Brits in both the prequalies and qualies. Paul Jubb and Azwin Linzen are in the main draw.

for link to mens event www.itatennis.com/ITA/Events/EventsCalendar/ITA_Men_s_All-American_Championships.aspx and to see entrants list find "selections" at the bottom left handside

-- Edited by Elegant Point on Sunday 23rd of September 2018 07:55:38 PM

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Thanks for that EP, Ricki Hernandez Tong (UNM) and Ali Gray (TCU) also in the draw. Hopefully Ali is fit. Some good players in there Borges, Holt, Geller, Crawford and Keegan Smith to name a few, I wouldnt be at all suprised to see them on the ATP tour in time. They are probably on the futures/challenger cusp at present so a good early test for Paul and Ali who are probably our best bets at making that step.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Think Ali had some sort of surgery over the summer - something to do with the arm I believe (elbow, shoulder??)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

And I think Georgie Axon at Auburn and Lauryn John-Baptiste at Arizona State also had surgeries

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Day 1 ITA Men's All American Championships (pre-qualies)

Tad Maclean and Joe Tyler progress to day 2 of the pre-qualies main draw

Brits falling on day 1 are James Davies, Ben Draper, Max Stewart, Jake Williams, James Wilkinson, Luke Hammond, George Hedley, Christopher Edge, Emile Hudd, Tom T-Jones, Dominic West and Will Davies

With the number of Brits in the tournament its no surprise that George Hedley and Luke Hammond (- draw changed, no longer playing each other) , Emile Hudd and Tom T-Jones will meet in the pre-qualies consolation today. Emile Hudd/ Tom T-J 6-3, 6-4

Womens ITA All American Championships are taking place in Malibu California

-- Edited by Elegant Point on Monday 1st of October 2018 04:24:01 PM

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Men's All American Qualies

None of the Brits made it through the pre-qualies. Charles Broom has move up into the main draw.

Brits in the qualies today: Vincent Gillespie, Matt Summer, Joshua Goodger, Nick Brookes, Zeke Clark, Barnaby Smith, Tom Hands, Jack Molloy, Daniel Siddal, Ewan Moore - apologies if I've missed anyone out or anglicised/scotched anyone. Convinced Tristian Smith should be a Brit :0)

live streaming and scores available - follow tournament link through Tulsa men's tennis schedule page (StreamingTennis.com)

Brits making it through to day 2 of the qualies are Vincent G, Zeke C, Barnaby S, Josh G, Jack M, Ewan M and freshman Dan Siddal smile

-- Edited by Elegant Point on Monday 1st of October 2018 06:21:29 PM

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JonH · All-time great

Elegant Point wrote:
ITA mens All-American Championships kicks off next weekend with the prequalies - so many Brits in both the prequalies and qualies. Paul Jubb and Azwin Linzen are in the main draw.

for link to mens event www.itatennis.com/ITA/Events/EventsCalendar/ITA_Men_s_All-American_Championships.aspx and to see entrants list find "selections" at the bottom left handside

-- Edited by Elegant Point on Sunday 23rd of September 2018 07:55:38 PM

I don't usually look at the college pages but noticed this about Paul jubb and azwin linzen. I see linzen is ranked higher in college lists than jubb, but we all know of jubbs summer itf futures exploits. Is linzen really better than him and how come I've never heard of him ?! Good luck to them all anyway !

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Azwin has been hidden away in a previously very strong programme at Virginia, both their no 1 and 2 you recognise from the challenger tour. JC Aragone and Thai-Son Kwiatkowski only last year did he get opportunity at the top of the order, his focus is on college Tennis and he has not played any futures on 2018. He had an outstanding Autumn term last year in college Tennis hence his high rank. Paul as a freshman has to work his way into the top slot at a weaker but emerging programme in a strong conference and his futures exploits count for nought in terms of college rank

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Men's ITA main draw

Barnaby Smith was the only Brit to battle through the qualies and into the main draw where he will meet fellow Brit Charles Broom - so definitely a Brit going through to the next round.

Other Brits in the main draw are the previously discussed Aswin L, Alistair G and Paul J. Would answer Jons question (above) if Paul and Aswin met but they are in different halves of the draw . If Paul wins his first round he will meet the winner of Charlie and Barnabys match.....

7pm Charlie and Barnabys match live streaming on court 3. Have seen both of these players training, both very competitive. Barnaby was so positive and just wanted to help his training partners to become the best they could be! Barnaby has the advantage of coming through the qualies and getting used to the courts which are playing quick.... He has taken an early leads and is 3-0 up. Charlie wins the first set 6-4.

Pauls match on court 7. One set all vs Klinger

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Elegant Point · Satellite level

Men's ITA main draw

Charlie B vs Barnaby S 6-4,6-2 Paul J v Klinger 6-3,3-6,6-0. Ricky H-T v Ingildsen 3-6,6-4,6-1

Alistair G lost in 3 sets and Azwin L lost 1-6,2-6

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Thanks for this, Elegant Point - it's great to have an easy way to follow it.