A sizeable group of Brits are tackling the hard court section of the Latin American swing of high grade events (which moves on to clay in February) 6 Brits in the main draws, plus Ellie Blackford, who lost in qualifying. Surprised to see that Ruby Cooling has been granted a wild card, rather than having to go through qualifying.
Boys R1 (L32)
Darwin Blanch (USA) v (7) Henry Searle
Cooper Woestendick (USA) v Oliver Bonding
(Q) Maxwell Exsted (USA) v (2) Phoenix Weir
Girls R1 (L32)
(Q) Capucine Jauffret (USA) v (7) Hephzibah Oluwadare
Although there are no results on the ITF page I note that on the Coffee Bowl website Henry and Oliver appear to have posted wins (6-3 7-6 for Henry and 3-6 6-3 6-1 for Oliver). Isabelle plays later.
Not a good day today, with Hep falling to the young American who impressed in the World Juniors last year and Phoenix continuing his pattern of losing early in junior events (just one win in his last 7 ). Oliver has a tough round 2 against a Czech lad who consistently goes deep in tournaments, reaching a J200 final reently
Boys R1 (L32)
(7) Henry Searle d. Darwin Blanch (USA) 6-3 7-6(2)
Oliver Bonding d. Cooper Woestendick (USA) 3-6 6-3 6-1
(Q) Maxwell Exsted (USA) v (2) Phoenix Weir 7-6 6-2
R2
Lasse Poertner (GER) v (7) Henry Searle
(3) Petr Brunclik (CZE) v Oliver Bonding
Disappointingly with 4 seeds, only Henry reaches the quarter-finals. I notice that the tournament's Facebook page is streaming some of the matches from Centre Court. Here is part of Phoenix's first round match but with no score graphic
Boys R2
(7) Henry Searle d. Lasse Poertner (GER) 6-1 rtd (3) Petr Brunclik (CZE) d. Oliver Bonding 6-1 7-5
Girls R2
Mika Buchnik (ISR) d. (8) Isabelle Lacy 2-6 6-3 6-0
Better news from San Jose today as Henry makes his first semi at this level (opponent to be determined, but could well be the Czech third seed who accounted for Oliver - and who faces Henry in the doubles semis. Ruby Cooling also reaches that stage.)
Boys QF
(7) Henry Searle d. Nikita Filin (USA) 6-2 7-5
Doubles SF
(4) Budkov Kjaer/Searle (NOR/GBR) v (2) Brunclik/Petak (CZE)
Henry was unsuccessful in his semi, but still has the doubles final to play tonight. A recording of Henry's match is available on the tournament's FB page
Boys SF
(5) Roy Horovitz (USA) d. (7) Henry Searle 6-3 6-4
It should be noted that the boys title went to 14 year old Thijs Boogaard - his fifth successive tournament win, which will propel him into the top 50 - extremely rare for a boy of his age. At the same time last year he was winning Les Petits As
Boys Doubles F
(4) Budkov Kjaer/Searle (NOR/GBR) d. Shimanov/Stringer (ISR/USA) 6-4 7-5