Some seriously big jumps in the boys lower down, thanks primarily to the domestic J30 in Bradfield
Haqim is out first 2011-er to break into the top-2000
14 year-old Aran is getting closer to the top-1000
There are now six 2009-ers in the top-1000
4th August 2025
Top 100 and main upward movers
BOYS
17 (=) Oliver Bonding
67 (=) Ben Gusic Wan
586 (+11) Henry Best
909 (+413) Isaac Forde
913 (+27) Matt Ground
941 (+208) Kasra Shirazi ('09)
956 (+21) Casey Drake ('08)
1033 (+112) Archie Gray ('08)
1084 (+20) Sam Zlotnik ('09)
1318 (+104) Darsh Patel ('09)
1350 (+432) Aran Selvaraasan ('10)
1534 (+98) Ruebn Stanmore ('10)
1640 (+48) Lucas Ebert
1659 - NEW IN - Josh Wright ('09)
1682 (+36) Max Williams ('08)
1938 (+391) Theo Holmes ('09)
1997 (+228) Haqim Kamal ('11)
2092 (+110) Levi Taylor ('09)
2120 (+40) Evan Lendrum ('09)
2246 (+312) Neo Armus ('10)
2249 (+96) Andrew Cutocheras
2351 (+116) Jacob Blackler-Rose ('08)
2441 (+46) Harry Cook ('08)
2448 (+96) Jaydan Mitchell
2557 (+157) Matt Mclain ('09)
2595 (+669) Charlie Harvey ('08)
2697 (+905) Matt Kiernan ('10)
2851 (+386) Isaac Sallu ('10)
2967 - NEW IN - Harry Voss ('09)
3127 - NEW IN - Lucius Gutteridge
4009 - NEW IN - Vallabh Akhil Challa ('08)
Some very big moves from the 2011-ers in particular, this week, led by Liv, but also Judy Zhang, Leah Bush and a clutch of girls who are now all in the mid-2500s
4th August 2025
Top-100 and main upward movers
GIRLS
4 (=) Hannah Klugman ('09)
15 (=) Mika Stojsavljevic ('08)
27 (=) Mimi Xu
56 (=) Allegra Korpanec Davies
62 (+1) Brooke Black
80 (=) Flora Johnson
This is exactly why we should have more Junior (and senior) tournaments in the UK :)
.. or at least in seniors have some M15s and W15s. I know it's an often aired comment on here. But a) it remains as valid as ever and b) for whatever reasons the LTA does nothing about it.
This is exactly why we should have more Junior (and senior) tournaments in the UK :)
.. or at least in seniors have some M15s and W15s. I know it's an often aired comment on here. But a) it remains as valid as ever and b) for whatever reasons the LTA does nothing about it.
Yes
Paulisi brought it up again recently - quite rightly
I'm pretty happy with the number of junior events - I haven't run a check against other countries but it seems we have a range - from J30s up - and there seems to be a 'reasonable' number
But the lack of W15s and M15s annoys the hell out of me
2163 (+83) Neo Armus ('10)
2167 (+530) Matt Kiernan ('10)
2274 (+693) Harry Voss ('09)
2301 (+140) Harry Cook ('08)
2374 (+74) Jaydan Mitchell
2520 (+37) Matt Mclain ('09)
2655 (+196) Isaac Sallu ('10)
2810 (+262) Daniel Rutorov ('09)
3643 (+366) Vallabh Akhil Challa ('08)
3665 - NEW IN - Sairama Srihar**** Allam ('08)
3665 - NEW IN - John Carney ('10)
3665 - NEW IN - Dario Puljic ('09)
4056 (+49) Jack Ford
4156 - NEW IN - Hugo Dighe
4156 - NEW IN - Tony Blunden ('08)
Is it possible to tell at this stage which of the three Korpanec-Davies sisters has the most talent, or likely to get further in the game? Or is it just too soon? I guess, the question Im asking is, which of them impresses those in the know the most?
Is it possible to tell at this stage which of the three Korpanec-Davies sisters has the most talent, or likely to get further in the game? Or is it just too soon? I guess, the question Im asking is, which of them impresses those in the know the most?
IMO the 4th could go on a long way. Natty (Nathaniel) is a very good leftie and is already taking on older boys. Hes one of only two 2016 born players in GB to have been given a yellow ball passport (enabling him to compete in 11U events early)
Out of the girls I would say Hermione. Allegra doesnt love the sport enough and wants to do more things that teenage girls her age do. She has been home schooled and goes to uni in Florida next year which will be perfect for her. I think she will always do well but I dont think the drive is there. Ophelia is good too but I think Hermione is better
The LTA dont count Hermione in their top 3 2011 born but she doesnt need LTA support anyway
-- Edited by Rose on Tuesday 12th of August 2025 07:57:43 PM
-- Edited by Rose on Tuesday 12th of August 2025 07:58:22 PM
4116 - NEW IN - Lola House ('08) 4202 - NEW IN - Samantha Haslett ('11) 4202 - NEW IN - Lyla Read ('11)
April Sackflame joins the national academy next month which is a year early and very unusual. I think Megan Knight is the only other player who has been offered a place early (she was offered last year) I expect April to become the top 2012 ranked player reasonably quickly!
-- Edited by Rose on Tuesday 12th of August 2025 08:02:38 PM
4116 - NEW IN - Lola House ('08) 4202 - NEW IN - Samantha Haslett ('11) 4202 - NEW IN - Lyla Read ('11)
April Sackflame joins the national academy next month which is a year early and very unusual. I think Megan Knight is the only other player who has been offered a place early (she was offered last year) I expect April to become the top 2012 ranked player reasonably quickly!
-- Edited by Rose on Tuesday 12th of August 2025 08:02:38 PM
That's good news about April. Do you mean top ranked 2012 in the world? Also what about Sophia Cunninghame or on the boys side maybe Haqim Kamal?
April was SO impressive at the Nationals in spring
However, it can't be easy to leave home and be only with older kids - just because your tennis is that level, it doesn't mean that you are there socially etc
Meg didn't accept her offer, did she? She stayed at home, no? Or am I remembering wrongly?
PS Oscar, I don't think Rose means top in the world, just the UK
-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 12th of August 2025 08:45:53 PM