At Super Auray, Bella Rebel won her second match on the trot by 0 & 0

Her French opponent wasn't great, to be honest, and Bella has a weird technical problem on her forehand (the takeback and plane of the racket on contact point)

But Bella has a decent serve and plays through the ball well, getting her weight going forward

In fact, it's not that difficult to see that Helen is coaching her - compared to Dasha, say, Bella is was more energetic and forward playing in her stance, rather like Helen

Pekko was beaten without too much trouble by a tiny Italian boy

Kai won but I didn't see any of that match

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-- Edited by Gfaulk on Friday 8th of March 2024 12:47:54 PM

DavidC wrote:

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Kai Max Hodkinson is through to the Auray semis without being troubled so far. Bella lost 6-3 6-2

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 I'm going to try and see Kai's match tomorrow - he's the only one I haven't caught so far this week

Max Sokol (GBR) is also into the doubles final (and Ginny Chen is in the consolation final)

Bella was well beaten today, the score was fair, but she played well - again, there's quite a lot to like there and was easily the best of the three GB girls this week. With some technical work, she'll have a good base going forward  

Kai's match was not a great one by either lad - unlike the semi between the French boy and the other, which had some very exciting, entertaining tennis

However, Max Sokol and partner provided a very fun doubles match - our boy and partner unfortunately lost in a MTB, but it was good tennis and the noise of the crowd was awesome - for an U12 doubles match !!!!

Coup Droit wrote:

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Flora is on a roll !!!

But risks playing three matches tomorrow

J100 South Africa

Flora is into the final, for the second week running

And is also in the semis for the doubles



At the Super Auray Naina Kapoor lost her match (in a relatively lacklustre showing)

That leaves just Bella Rebel - although she's playing the girl many would consider to the the overall favourite in the next round


I think everything is finished elsewhere

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 And, indeed, the girl highlighted as the probable favourite (and who beat Bella) did go on to win the overall championship without any real trouble (although the semi was a nice tussle) 

Coup Droit wrote:

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twitter.com/i/status/1772716961140457567

Amazing news for Bella who has been selected as one of 24 12U girls worldwide to compete at the IMG Future Stars event next month.

Thanks to
@marta_kostyuk
for the message! Looking forward to a fantastic experience


Well done to Bella Rebel (and coach, our Helen Parish )

Great achievement

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 Shes got to be a future star with a name like that! Well done Bella. Cant keep track of all of these up and coming  12Us!