Good point, Lambda - I'd just assumed it was like last year....

The top 4 seeds in both events progressed to round 2, though a few of the minor seeds lost out. Live scores are available here .

Rhys Lawlor (4) won his match

But good hopes such as Niall and Dan Joita lost

However, Sam Zlotnik also got a win

And pride of place goes to Pavana Nrshinga who beat the 2nd seed from Israel, in three sets

From Collette's site, this is the LTA new matrix for how U14 Wimbledon Championship spots will be handed out:

"In terms of the 14U Championships, the draw size is the same as last year (16) and we will be continuing with just Singles. Matches will be played from Thursday 13 July Sunday 16 July, and the players will have the opportunity to practice for three days prior at our Roehampton Grounds.

Following a review of the 2022 competition, and the desire by the AELTC to ensure the very best 14&U players compete in the competition, the entry criteria was refined for 2023.

The new hybrid model will see the first eight places offered to top-ranked players in that age category, with the remaining places awarded via a number of qualifying tournaments.

Entry Criteria

Number of places

Top 14&U ranked players - 8

Asian grass court tournament, Saga Club, Japan - 2

South American grass court tournament, Copa Cosat, Brazil - 2

Tennis Europe, Roehampton, UK - 1

Tennis Australia, 14u Australian Championships Wodonga Tennis Centre - 1

LTA Qualification Tournament, LTA Grade 1 East Glos, UK - 2



Regarding the selection of the top ranked players, the following criteria was taken into consideration (as of March 31):

WTN Ranking
UTR Ranking
Tennis Europe Ranking
Results at leading 14&U International Tournaments including Les Petits As, Stockholm, Maia, Orange Bowl
Any other relevant criteria that the Professional Tennis Committee / 14&U Championships Referee deem fit"

Coup Droit wrote:

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DavidC wrote:

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The draws are now up on Tennis Europe Mark Ceban withdrew last week, but may well get an invite to Wimbledon as TE1 Hollie Smart is top seed and Edie Griffiths 4th while Rhys Lawlor is seeded 4th in the boys

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 Based on the entry table that Colette put up, there doesn't seem to be any room for any wildcards (although presumably they get a wildcard if, say, the winner/finalist of E Glos is the same as the winner of Roehampton and frees up a spot)

But, like you, I assume Mark clearly qualifies as one of the top 8 U14s, so it really doesn't matter if he plays any qualifiying events or not 

Seemingly the US Penickova twins have been selected, as well as Marcel Latak and Izyan Ahmad for the boys. I assume that is under the top 8 U14s slightly discretionary assessment, as that's the way Colette has presented it, and there were no qualifying events in the US 

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Thursday 15th of June 2023 08:02:20 AM

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 Hi - this is interesting to read - who is Colette, please and do you have a link to her website? Also , have these qualifying events in Asia, South America, Australia, East Glos,  been played, so are those places known now? Thanks!! 

Coup Droit wrote:

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colette lewis

twitter.com/zootennis%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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 thank you - this seems to be the actual website

http://tenniskalamazoo.blogspot.com/2023/06/wimbledon-junior-acceptances-feature.html

Presumably the qualifying events have all taken place now and the players above are all known? 

 

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Thursday 15th of June 2023 09:56:07 AM