Charlie Robertson

Lambda · Challenger level

Charlie Robertson

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Great idea to give him his own thread - I'd put the Mail link in the Others events as there was nowhere obvious for it to go - so glad this is here now

Just to add:

Charlie was runner-up in the U18 National Championships this year, losing a really tight three setter to Oliver Bonding

He's a slightly built lad, but very dynamic

He was coached by Jonnie O'Mara's dad

There have been interesting articles about his parents having to sell/mortgage (?) their business, in order to raise funds, as Tennis Scotland wouldn't support him

But currently going very well:

Colette Lewis did a nice interview with him in Maryland, following the victory above

tenniskalamazoo.blogspot.com/2024/08/robertson-defeats-top-seed-sakamoto.html

And he's now won today too, beating the 10th seed in two sets

Oscariyan · Strong Club Player

Thanks for starting this Lamda! Been follwoing him for at least a year and good to see he is making progress! I hope he can get the funding he deserves as he is a great prospect and evidently works hard :)

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Maybe a candidate for college route, especially if hes slight (thinking Paul Jubb) ? Depending on academics etc he should get a decent scholarship

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/scottish-wonderkid-keeping-the-andy-murray-flame-alive-with-thrilling-run-at-us-open-juniors/ar-AA1q0m7i

A really interesting article, on many levels, in the Telegraph, and not behind a paywall here

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Andy's influence on young Charlie's career - Stu Fraser in today's Times. Repeats much of the content of the Telegraph article

LordBrownof · Futures level

Thanks, SC. Reposting Charlie's gofundme page for anyone else interested in throwing him a few quid - https://www.gofundme.com/f/continue-my-tennis-journey

Babfive · Satellite level

A nice article on the BBC about Charlie today. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cx2lw8g4r4vo

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Babfive wrote:
A nice article on the BBC about Charlie today. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cx2lw8g4r4vo

Thanks Babfive - Charlie confirming he is playing the junior tour finals in China later this month

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Charlie lost his opener in the World Junior Tour Finals today; it is a round robin though, so 2 more chances to get through and earn a place in the last 4

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Charlie is running a GoFundMe page to try and finance his career.

www.gofundme.com/f/continue-my-tennis-journey?

Memories of Fitzy here.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Surely, he gets LTA funding....

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Im never sure about this - a lot of players need funding and Im never sure who more than others. To be honest, I personally cant afford to help them so wish them luck and hope it all works out!