Hugo Coquelin

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Hugo Coquelin

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

All I can add to this is that I saw him play as a tiddler at Sutton, I believe it was (not that that's very useful at all

- curly-haired lad, that's the memory I have

He was the GB National Champion in U16

He was finalist in the 2023 U18 Nationals in doubles, playing with Henry Searle

(And, yes, his dad has to be French, surely - you should be able to sue him under the Trade Description Act if not

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christ · Futures level

From a "GoFundMe" page seven years ago:

I am Hugo Coquelin and I am 11 years old. I live in Sevenoaks. My passion is tennis and you might have seen me as I regularly feature in the local paper for my tennis results. I am hoping you would consider sponsoring me so I can pursue my dream to become a professional tennis player.

Currently ranked 10 nationally under 12, I'm the highest ranked in the U.K. for my actual age group: U12 first season. I have competed in numerous International, National and Regional tournaments and National Championships right from the age of 8. I have won the Nationals for u9 and u12, and was runner up for u10. Last summer, at 10 years old, I reached the semis of the road to Wimbledon, an u14 tournament.

I have represented the South East of England and Kent at County Cup for the last four years. This year, I have been selected to represent GB in the u12 European Winter Cup in Estonia, in Belgium, in Queenswood and in Summer Cup in Dijon and finals in Biot, France.

Both my parents are teachers so funds are limited. I currently have 5 hours of individual lessons and 6 hours of group lessons a week therefore I am looking for donations that could help my parents cover my tennis expenses.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

christ wrote:
From a "GoFundMe" page seven years ago:

I am Hugo Coquelin and I am 11 years old. I live in Sevenoaks. My passion is tennis and you might have seen me as I regularly feature in the local paper for my tennis results. I am hoping you would consider sponsoring me so I can pursue my dream to become a professional tennis player.

Currently ranked 10 nationally under 12, I'm the highest ranked in the U.K. for my actual age group: U12 first season. I have competed in numerous International, National and Regional tournaments and National Championships right from the age of 8. I have won the Nationals for u9 and u12, and was runner up for u10. Last summer, at 10 years old, I reached the semis of the road to Wimbledon, an u14 tournament.

I have represented the South East of England and Kent at County Cup for the last four years. This year, I have been selected to represent GB in the u12 European Winter Cup in Estonia, in Belgium, in Queenswood and in Summer Cup in Dijon and finals in Biot, France.

Both my parents are teachers so funds are limited. I currently have 5 hours of individual lessons and 6 hours of group lessons a week therefore I am looking for donations that could help my parents cover my tennis expenses.

That's the text from my third link above. wink

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

christ wrote:
From a "GoFundMe" page seven years ago:

I am Hugo Coquelin and I am 11 years old. I live in Sevenoaks. My passion is tennis and you might have seen me as I regularly feature in the local paper for my tennis results. I am hoping you would consider sponsoring me so I can pursue my dream to become a professional tennis player.

Currently ranked 10 nationally under 12, I'm the highest ranked in the U.K. for my actual age group: U12 first season. I have competed in numerous International, National and Regional tournaments and National Championships right from the age of 8. I have won the Nationals for u9 and u12, and was runner up for u10. Last summer, at 10 years old, I reached the semis of the road to Wimbledon, an u14 tournament.

I have represented the South East of England and Kent at County Cup for the last four years. This year, I have been selected to represent GB in the u12 European Winter Cup in Estonia, in Belgium, in Queenswood and in Summer Cup in Dijon and finals in Biot, France.

Both my parents are teachers so funds are limited. I currently have 5 hours of individual lessons and 6 hours of group lessons a week therefore I am looking for donations that could help my parents cover my tennis expenses.

Very subtle. Needs to go into politics when his tennis career is over biggrin biggrin

Lambda · Challenger level

He was one of the original intake to the Loughborough National Academy graduating last summer.

Hugo Coquelin
2019-2023
Joining us from Sevenoaks School and his proud County of Kent in 2019, Hugo achieved a significant amount on and off the court during his time at the Academy. Hugo reached an ITF junior career high of 123 in the last of his 4 years at the Academy in January 2023. Hugo won 4 ITF juniors doubles titles with fellow LUNTA players Luca Pow and Henry Searle. He enjoyed domestic success in 2021, qualifying for and then winning the U16 National Championships on the grass at Surbiton, earning himself a wild card into Wimbledon Juniors Main Draw. Hugo's continued academic excellence also shone through during his time at the Academy, achieving excellent GCSE and A Level results where he studied Maths and Economics.

Hugo is continuing his tennis and academic journey at Vanderbilt University from early 2024.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Hugo is an unranked 18-year-old who hails from Sevenoaks &, as a qWC, has been making waves at the Nottingham M25 this week, first qualifying by beating his fellow 18-year-old, Phoenix Weir (WR 1704), then Mike Shaw (WR 1265), both in straight sets, backing it up by despatching Ali Gray (WR 618, but with a CH of 237 from September 2022), who was forced to retire at 5-7, & Dan Little (WR 1126/CH 564 in June last year) in straight sets.

Young Hugo continues to make waves in Nottingham, this week making the QFs by virtue of having a WC into the main draw instead of having to qualify, dismissing the Australian fourth seed with relative ease (3 & 5). He faces George Loffhagen (WR 702) tomorrow. Good luck, lad.