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Henry Searle


Henry (born 2006) has to have a thread of his own because, as of today, 16th July 2023, he won the Boys' Junior Wimbledon singles title.

This is the first time for GB in over 60 years.

Not only that, he won every round in two sets, with first serves today of 134 and 132 mph - this was the quickest serve recorded today - faster than Alcaraz, faster than Djoko! He also played this week with wonderful attacking groundshots, especially on his forehand side, and showing no fear in coming forward. 

Searles route to the final

  • First round: beat Juan Carlos Prado Angelo (BOL, world No.2, seeded No.1) 7-6(6), 6-3
  • Second round: beat Manas Dhamne (IND, world No.78) 6-1, 6-4
  • Third round: beat Arthur Gea (FRA, world No.20) 6-4, 6-2 
  • Quarter-final: beat Joao Fonseca (BRA, world No.8, seeded No.8) 7-6(2), 6-3
  • Semi-final: vs Cooper Williams (USA, world No.4, seeded No.6) 7-6(4), 6-3

Henry comes from Wolverhampton (and has a wonderfully rowdy Henry's Barmy Army supporters group). He's a tall lad, about 6ft 4. 

Henry has been on the radar in the juniors threads here for several years; he made the semis of the U18 National Championships this year and the QFs the year before, where he also won the U16s. 

At the age of 12, Searle spent nine months at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy. Since then he's been part of the Loughborough Academy with coaches such as Morgan Phillips. 

 

  



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I've really enjoyed Henry's matches!

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Hes even got a wiki page now

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Searle_(tennis)

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JonH comes home wrote:

Hes even got a wiki page now

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Searle_(tennis)


 I think you're missing a bracket ")"



-- Edited by Strongbow on Sunday 16th of July 2023 11:44:27 PM

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Strongbow wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:

Hes even got a wiki page now

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Searle_(tennis)


 I think you're missing a bracket ")"



-- Edited by Strongbow on Sunday 16th of July 2023 11:44:27 PM


 Thanks - does this work?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Searle_(tennis) 



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Henry is now JWR 6

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Times report on the match & a brief article about his plans to turn pro - after he's done his A Levels.  wink



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www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/tennis/wimbledon-hero-henry-searle-reassessing-strategy-as-focus-turns-to-men-s-game/ar-AA1dXGpG

Another article with some quotes from his coach, Morgan Phillips.

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Nix wrote:

www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/tennis/wimbledon-hero-henry-searle-reassessing-strategy-as-focus-turns-to-men-s-game/ar-AA1dXGpG

Another article with some quotes from his coach, Morgan Phillips.


The link doesn't seem to be working.  All I get is a blank screen when I click on it.  cry

Morgan Phillips:  there's a name to conjure with.  smile



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Stircrazy wrote:
Nix wrote:

www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/tennis/wimbledon-hero-henry-searle-reassessing-strategy-as-focus-turns-to-men-s-game/ar-AA1dXGpG

Another article with some quotes from his coach, Morgan Phillips.


The link doesn't seem to be working.  All I get is a blank screen when I click on it.  cry

Morgan Phillips:  there's a name to conjure with.  smile


 The link works for me - have another try !



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the addict wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
Nix wrote:

www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/tennis/wimbledon-hero-henry-searle-reassessing-strategy-as-focus-turns-to-men-s-game/ar-AA1dXGpG

Another article with some quotes from his coach, Morgan Phillips.


The link doesn't seem to be working.  All I get is a blank screen when I click on it.  cry

Morgan Phillips:  there's a name to conjure with.  smile


 The link works for me - have another try !


 link works for me too



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There are JA places at lots of challenger events now so a real opportunity to utilise those.

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the addict wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
Nix wrote:

www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/tennis/wimbledon-hero-henry-searle-reassessing-strategy-as-focus-turns-to-men-s-game/ar-AA1dXGpG

Another article with some quotes from his coach, Morgan Phillips.


The link doesn't seem to be working.  All I get is a blank screen when I click on it.  cry

Morgan Phillips:  there's a name to conjure with.  smile


 The link works for me - have another try !


Yeah, this time it did.  smile  Interesting quote from Morgan Phillips:

"But also there's a new system with the junior ranking. If you get top-10 then you get fast tracked into some Challenger events. That's a big incentive for us as well."



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Good read in the guardian

www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/16/barmy-army-henry-searle-wimbledon-triumph-boys-singles-final

To the bar!

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I wonder when he is going to enter any Challenger or ITF tournaments? I though we would have heard something by now.......

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