Boys: 2023 U16/U18 Junior National Championships, NTC, acrylic (Weeks 14/15)

DavidC · Tennis legend

RE: Boys: 2023 U16/U18 Junior National Championships, NTC, acrylic (Weeks 14/15)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I liked this from Martin Weston

"This was a really good quality match," said Weston. "The boys had to adjust to tricky conditions and that is the best I have seen Luca Pow play since he won this event last year. When you consider what is at stake with the Wimbledon qualifying wild card and the title that is on the line, Luca's achievement is impressive."

100% agree with him - the best I've seen Luca play for ages - AND at such a key moment - peaking for the one event that really matters - that takes skill and planning.

indiana · Tennis legend

As discussed very good for juniors to experiment and generally continue to develop during matches but also on occasions simply to bring their best to the table and win, particularly on more important occasions like here.

Very good by Luca.

Nix · Futures level

It will be great to see how Luca does this year in qualifying, having had the experience last year.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I see there is a J500 next week in Germany, the 3rd of 7 for the season, which the ITF seem to be promoting more this year on their website.

Oli Bonding looks to be the only Brit in directly, although Imogen Haddad looks to be in the qualies list for the girls

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

When are the nationals this year and who do those in the know fancy to win them

Lambda · Challenger level

16 & Under week of 30 March Latest entries
18 & Under week of 6 April Latest entries

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
16 & Under week of 30 March Latest entries
18 & Under week of 6 April Latest entries

Thanks Lambda!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

So Hannah and Mika, Gabi P, Issy L. in girls - no Hep or Mimi - and Oli and Ben in the boys (no Henry or Charlie)

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Monday 11th of March 2024 06:13:58 AM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

The U16 entries are confirmed:

competitions.lta.org.uk/sport/event.aspx

competitions.lta.org.uk/sport/event.aspx

Girls

Entries (78)
Player Status Seed
Maindraw Mika Stojsavljevic DA
Maindraw Teodora Prisadnikova DA
Maindraw Isabella Walker DA
Maindraw Tegan Bush DA
Maindraw Freya Peet DA
Maindraw Hollie Smart DA
Maindraw Edie Griffiths DA
Maindraw Sophia Christodoulou DA
Maindraw Sophie Bekker DA
Maindraw Isabelle Britton DA
Maindraw Alice Wilson-Marsh DA
Maindraw Eva Hutchins DA
Maindraw Eloise Newberry DA
Maindraw Daniella Britton WC
Maindraw Megan Knight WC
Maindraw W/C G M D WC

Boys

Entries (69)
Player Status Seed
Maindraw Mark Ceban DA
Maindraw Archie Gray DA
Maindraw Eric Lorimer DA
Maindraw Rhys Lawlor DA
Maindraw Niall Pickerd-Barua DA
Maindraw Mathias Lescano-Vecchi DA
Maindraw Kouros Anssarizadeh DA
Maindraw Liam Channon DA
Maindraw Scott Watson DA
Maindraw Jacob Blackler-Rose DA
Maindraw Jesse Clarkson DA
Maindraw Leo Wright DA
Maindraw Oliver Page DA
Maindraw Pavana Nrshinga DA
Maindraw Brandon Ratanavong WC
Maindraw Alexander Winder WC

There seems to be a qualification list as well, but not sure how they get into the 16 player field above, as there appears to be 16 names?

Lambda · Challenger level

JonH comes home wrote:
There seems to be a qualification list as well, but not sure how they get into the 16 player field above, as there appears to be 16 names?

It's a 24 player main draw Jon. 13 direct acceptance, 3 WCs, 8 qualifiers.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
There seems to be a qualification list as well, but not sure how they get into the 16 player field above, as there appears to be 16 names?
It's a 24 player main draw Jon. 13 direct acceptance, 3 WCs, 8 qualifiers.

Makes much more sense. So top 8 seeds get byes?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

The U16 qualifiers draw is out.

competitions.lta.org.uk/sport/tournament/draw

competitions.lta.org.uk/sport/tournament/draw

8 players qualify from the 32 in each field to join the 16 already in the main draw and make a 24 main draw field

Play starts on Saturday 30th March

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Tuesday 26th of March 2024 03:08:35 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Just to note that Scarlette Hetherington is on the list

Scarlette has been playing for France up until very recently but has reportedly now changed her tennis allegiance to GB

As per my post back in 2022:

Her father in British, her mother is Australian and Scarlette was born and raised in France.

She has a British passport, but also has a French one and an Australian one (lucky girl), and has chosen to play for France (EDIT - now GB)

Her older brother, Jaydon, who is a pretty decent player too (but not of her ilk), and also was born and lives in France, has chosen to play for Australia