Loughborough Junior Boys and Girls G3 - week 11

paulisi · Tennis legend

Loughborough Junior Boys and Girls G3 - week 11

paulisi · Tennis legend

Hep lost in 3 sets to the French girl who won Liverpool G4

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

So, it's over to Hannah to set uphold GB honour.

As you say, French Astrid had a great Liverpool event - she beat Talia, and Isabelle Lacey, and Giulia - all in two sets

But she lost easily to our Sarah Tatu just after that.

So, allez, Hannah !

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

In the boys dubs, Luca and Hugo C retired.

Which leaves Finbar G and Zak R with a play in the final

Brlliant week - Zak was a wildcard into qualis in singles, and Finbar in completely unranked, having lost all previous ITF event matches.

They'll play a foreign pair, result not yet up.

paulisi · Tennis legend

I also see 2 more meetings in April, both outdoors at Aldershot, which is not a venue they have used much before for ITF. One is a G4 and the other a G2 and we have quite a few players ready or playing at G2...

paulisi · Tennis legend

Hannah K lost her doubles semi final to Tabitha Holmes and Hannah Smith

paulisi · Tennis legend

Congratulations to Hannah Klugman and Luca Pow who are singles champions.

I don't think Hannah broke Emma's record as the youngest winner of an ITF junior event, but Emma was at G5 and Hannah at G3

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Quite the statement from Hannah coming straight onto the junior circuit and winning a G3. Although the talent to do it is clearly there. Coming in and applying it are two different things. Straight into the top 500?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I think winning a G3 straight off the bat says a great deal! Impressive!!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

She's been a complete star since age 10 or so

I've loved/love watching her.

So much court craft, as well as decent power - and a gorgeous technique - the French newspapers are always really in awe.

And the growth spurt in the last 6-9 months is pretty amazing (although not that unexpected - her family are tall)

LordBrownof · Futures level

Amazing. So exciting. Our 13-14 y/o girls are a really good crop.

paulisi · Tennis legend

LordBrownof wrote:
Amazing. So exciting. Our 13-14 y/o girls are a really good crop.

To be fair, we have 3 or 4 really good 16 yr old girls and a few talented boys coming through at an early age - Ben GW, Max C, Viktor F, Joe M etc

The future is very positive.

Nix · Futures level

paulisi wrote:
LordBrownof wrote:
Amazing. So exciting. Our 13-14 y/o girls are a really good crop.
To be fair, we have 3 or 4 really good 16 yr old girls and a few talented boys coming through at an early age - Ben GW, Max C, Viktor F, Joe M etc
The future is very positive.

Yes, it's encouraging the strength in depth as well as a couple of potential stars in the making.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I don't think paulisi's group of boys are any more talented really than the normal batches we get. Obviously decent but pretty standard.

Although Mark Ceban should be in it, certainly over and above someone like Viktor who's 2 years older than the rest

The slightly older junior girls are definitely a more interesting group.
Certainly reminds me of the Katie B/Harriet/Gabi/Jodie cohort we had (although there were obviously a lot of other names in there and the girls in our current group might end up more like Eden Richardson than Katie B.....).
High hopes for Ranah who is a great player to watch...and hope Eva's better.....and the 2005/6 s are doing very well....

The 13/14 group does stand out, though.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Friday 18th of March 2022 02:04:38 PM

Tennisdad_101 · Lower Club Player

Hannah is a real stand out player. Been watching her since mini tennis, great support programme and team around her. somewhat like Emmas programme as a junior, very individual and tailored to her. Seems to be what is needed for success. I agree the girls side does look strong with a couple of stronger boys like Phoenix in the 2005 and Luca is a steady player. Girls 2005 is strong Eva Ranah talia Ella. I cant think of many strong 2006 players apart From Isabelle in the girls and Henry searle in the boys with Victor now back on the UK scene he could start to give Henry a challenge. 2007 girls Mimi and Hephzibah are head and shoulders above the rest of that year group. Summer cups this year at 14, 16, 18 could be very interesting.