Felix Gill, Arthur Fery and Toby Samuel are direct acceptances for the prestigious Orange Bowl, with the main draw, starting tomorrow, out later today. In qualifying Amelia Bissett lost in round 1 and Daniel Webb in round 2 but Mathis Ross is currently on court playing his final qualifier (5-5 in the first set) Scores are available at http://orangebowltennis.smtinternetservices.com/ There is also an under 16 event, but I haven't spotted any British entries (the under 12/under 14 events are next week)
Mathis draws a wildcard, albeit an ATP ranked one. None of the Brits are on today's schedule
Boys R1 (L64)
Andrew Dale (USA) v (13) Felix Gill
Toby Samuel v (Q) James Tracy (USA)
(WC) Leighton Allen (USA) v (LL) Mathis Ross
(8) Arthur Fery v Alexander Hoogmartens (BEL)
(13) Felix Gill d. Andrew Dale (USA) 2-6 6-2 6-1
(Q) James Tracy (USA) d. Toby Samuel 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4
(LL) Mathis Ross d. (WC) Leighton Allen (USA) 6-1 6-4
(8) Arthur Fery d. Alexander Hoogmartens (BEL) 6-4 6-3
Mathis has the toughest assignment in round 2 against the JWR 15 who beat our Arthur en route to the final of the recent Grade A in Mexico. However all matches appear to have been cancelled today.
Boys R2
(Q) Maxwell McKennon (USA) v (13) Felix Gill
(5) Arthur Cazaux (FRA) v (LL) Mathis Ross
(8) Arthur Fery v (WC) Alex Finkelstein (USA)
Felix is up against it playing the top seed who is on a 14 match unbeaten run, having won the Eddie Herr (without dropping a set) and previous Grade A - and has performed well in M15 events (one final). He trails 5-7 1-3
Arthur is about to start against another ATP ranked Argentinian.
Boys R2
(13) Felix Gill d. (Q) Maxwell McKennon (USA) 6-2 6-2
(5) Arthur Cazaux (FRA) d. (LL) Mathis Ross 6-2 6-0
(8) Arthur Fery d. (WC) Alex Finkelstein (USA) 6-1 6-3
R3
(1) Thiago Agustin Tirante (ARG) v (13) Felix Gill
(8) Arthur Fery v (9) Juan Bautista Torres (ARG)
