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Boys & Girls: Juniors Open LTA Maaseik, Belgium - clay - Grade 4 (Week 33)
(Preview)
Lots of GB interest: BOYS: R1 (L48):Harry LAZELL (GBR) 6-0 6-0 Reda SERRAF (MAR)Joel PIERLEONI (GBR) [10] BYE Luka PETROVIC (GBR) [4] BYE Alexander MAGGS (GBR) [3] BYE Benjamin HEYNOLD (GBR) [14] BYE GIRLS: R1 (L48):Annabel DAVIS (GBR) 3-6 6-4 6-1...
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Coup Droit
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1204
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Boys & Girls: MTA Cup, Ukraine - clay - Grade 3 (Week 33)
(Preview)
Felix Gill and Jack Pinnington-Jones, our top two lads taking part in the European U16 championships a couple of weeks back and in the Summer Cup, are now in Ukraine. (I have always had a soft spot for Felix, although Jack P-J gets more attention, which might be appropriate as he is a year younger). Derr...
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Coup Droit
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1092
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Boys & Girls: Jugend Cup Renningen/Rutesheim, Germany, clay - Grade 3 (Week 33)
(Preview)
Harry Wendelken is one of two top 100 ranked boys in this G3 (the top seed is a Chinese boy who retired in a recent home G1 final, thus ending a 21 match unbeaten streak ) Boys R1 (L32) (3) James Story v (Q) Christopher Frantzen (GER) (Q) Benito Sanchez Martinez (GER) v (2) Harry Wendelken Girls R1 (L32) Mor...
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DavidC
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942
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Boys - 2018 European Summer Cups (U12/U14/U16/U18)
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1 2
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(Preview)
Qualification for the under14 finals (leading to the World Juniors) started today. Despite an opening win by Luca Pow, the team (including Hugo Cochlin and Patrick Brady) lost 2-1 to Slovenia so will not qualify. The other 3 age ranges start later in the month.
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DavidC
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21
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2789
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Girls - 2018 European Summer Cups (U12/U14/U16/U18)
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1 2
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(Preview)
Our under 14 team (Matilda Mutavdzic, Andrea Pineda and Sofie Johnson) started their quest for a place in the European finals and subsequently the World Juniors with a 3-0 win over Finland, though both Andrea and Matilda were taken to 3 sets. They are only seeded 3 and will have to beat second seeds Bu...
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DavidC
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15
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2717
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Other events - week 32
(Preview)
Portugal, G4: R1 (L64) BOYSMatthis ROSS (GBR) 6-4 6-3 Pedro ARAUJO (POR)Joseph WHITE (GBR) [3] 6-3 6-0 Henrique PETIZ (POR)Francisco ANDREU GARCIA (ESP) 7-5 6-0 (q) Charlie PENMAN (GBR)Matheo COUPU MOISON (FRA) 6-2 6-3 Arran TRAINOR (GBR) R1 (L64)...
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915
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Boys & Girls: Kim Clijsters Trophy, Belgium - clay - Grade 5 (week 32)
(Preview)
Excellent win by young Harry against the second seed. But the top seed, GB's Toby Samuel got beaten easily by a French qualifier: BOYS R1:Ali HABIB (GBR) 6-4 6-0 Wout DOUMEN (BEL)Harry LAZELL (GBR) 6-1 5-7 7-6(5) Olivier ROJAS (BEL) [2](q) Guillaume DALMASSO (FRA) 6-...
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Other events - week 31
(Preview)
Luxembourg, G4: Girls: R1: Matilda MUTAVDZIC (GBR) [1] 6-0 6-1 Dariia MONAKHOVA (RUS)Holly STAFF (GBR) [5] 6-1 6-0 Sophia WEILAND (LUX) R2:Matilda MUTAVDZIC (GBR) [1] 6-1 6-1 Amelie VAN IMPE (BEL) Hanne VANDEWINKEL (BEL) 6-3 6-0 Holly STAFF (GBR) [5] ...
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1091
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Boys & Girls: Copa Indervalle, Colombia - clay - Grade 3 (week 31)
(Preview)
Aaron lost in the FQR but got an LL spot and made the most of it. And MJ won her first match too: Boys: R1 (L48)Arran TRAINOR (GBR) 3-6 6-2 6-1 Milledge COSSU (USA)Blu BAKER (GBR) [3] BYE George DAVIS (GBR) [11] BYE Girls: R1 (L48): M J CHANGWEREZA (GBR) 6-3 6-3 Maria...
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Boys: FROMM Swiss Junior Trophy Sommer, Switzerland, clay - Grade 2 (Week 31)
(Preview)
Anton Matusevich is top seed for this G2 event R1 (L32) (1) Anton Matusevich v Dominic Stephan Stricker (SUI) (7) Harry Wendelken v (WC) Gian Luca Tanner (SUI)
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1390
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Girls: Wimbledon 2018 - Grade A (Week 28)
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(Preview)
According to Colette of Zootennis only 4 wildcards have been allocated for the main draw, fewer that I can ever recall in the last 20 years or so. These go to Emma Raducanu, Francesca Jones, Victoria Allen and Destinee Martins. Seven Brits are in the 2 day qualifying competition, but Gemma Heath, Esth...
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Boys: Wimbledon 2018 - Grade A (Week 28)
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1 2 3 4 5 … 16
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(Preview)
Wimbledon qualifying begins tomorrow with our top 10 ranked boys in the main draw, either on ranking or via wildcard. Qualifying is via two rounds QR1 (q1) Ondrej Styler (CZE) v (WC) Barney FitzPatrick (q2) Igor Gimenez (BRA) v (WC) George Davis (WC) Ewen Lumsden v (q14) Henry Von Der Schulenburg (SU...
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DavidC
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Boys & Girls: 2018 European under 14 Junior Championships, Czech Republic, clay (Week 30)
(Preview)
As usual we have two representatives in each draw, with Matilda Mutavdzic the only one ranked high enough to be seeded Boys R1 (L128) Pedro Rodenas (ESP) v Hugo Cochlin R2 Oldrich Vejsicky (CZE) v Luca Pow Girls R1 (L128) (15) Matilda Mutavdzic bye R2 Andrea Pineda v Oceane Babel (FRA)
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1382
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Other events - week 30
(Preview)
S. Africa, G4: R1 (L48): (q) Alejandro Nicolas TAFUR (GBR) 6-4 6-3 Francois VAN WYK (RSA) Germany, G4: Girls R1:Juline FAYARD (FRA) [5] 6-3 6-4 Hannah SMITH (GBR) In the boys, Ali Habib is in the main draw, as is qualifier Derin Acaroglu. Also, Peter Alam is in Russia, G4. Ni...
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Boys & Girls: Liga de Tenis de Bogotá, Colombia - clay - Grade 3 (week 30)
(Preview)
We have a fair-sized contingent, considering, out here in Colombia for this G3. In the girls, 15 year-old MJ is in the main draw (although she was in the MD for Czech Rep last week and failed to turn up - but maybe that's because she was making her way to Colombia.....) In the boys, Blu Baker is 3rd seed. Ge...
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Boys & Girls: 2018 European under 18 Junior Championships, Switzerland, clay - Grade B1 (Week 30)
(Preview)
Klosters is as usual the venue for the under 18 European Championships. Anton Matusevich is seeded to meet Deney Wassermann again in the last 16 (Anton won 7-5 in the third at Wimbledon). Both our girls have tough matches against players who have respectable WTA rankings. Live scores should be avail...
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1738
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Girls: ITF Veska, Czech Rep - clay - Grade 4 (week 29)
(Preview)
Kylie Bilchev (2003) failed to come through qualis: FQR: Nicol MARSALKOVA (CZE) 6-1 6-2 Kylie BILCHEV (GBR) [q4] But she's got a LL spot in the main draw and has drawn a qualifier. MJ (born 2003) has a BYE in R1 and will play the winner of Kylie's match Ellie Baglow (2002) is also playing.
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Boys & Girls: 2018 European under 16 Junior Championships, Moscow, Russia, clay (Week 29)
(Preview)
Unusually the European Junior Championships have been split over 2 weeks this year, starting with the under 16s. Our 4 representatives have experienced mixed fortunes so far, with success for the boys, but not the girls in singles. Seedings can be misleading, being based mainly on Tennis Europe u...
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DavidC
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891
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Boys & Girls: Flower Bulb Tournament, Netherlands - clay - Grade 4 (week 29)
(Preview)
R1 (L48):Thijmen LOOF (NED) 7-6(6) 6-2 Harry LAZELL (GBR)Jesse DEN HARTOG (NED) 6-4 6-4 Joel PIERLEONI (GBR)Benjamin HEYNOLD (GBR) [14] BYE Toby SAMUEL (GBR) [10] BYE Holly Staff and Bella Moen are in the main draw for the girls too
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Other events - week 29
(Preview)
Jordan, G5:R1: (q) Haruki OMORI COWIE (GBR) 6-3 6-2 Karam HATAMLEH (JOR) Armenia, G5: R1: Nikita KOLESNIKOV (GBR) 6-2 6-3 Artem MAZUR (UKR) South Africa, G4: R1: Chrisjan VAN WYK (RSA) 6-4 6-1 (q) Alejandro Nicolas TAFUR (GBR)
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Other events - week 28
(Preview)
Belgium, G4: Girls R1 (L48): Juliette BOVY (BEL) 6-1 6-0 Emely Paola CASTRO NINO (GBR) Joel Pierleoni and Derrick Chen got BYEs in R1. Greece, G4: R1: Joseph WHITE (GBR) [5] 6-0 6-4 Nikolaos ROZOS (GRE) Kenya, G5: R1 Girls: Hoziane KITAMBALA (BDI) [5] 6-3 6-1 Sn...
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Boys & Girls: Junior International Edinburgh, GB - clay - Grade 5 (Week 28)
(Preview)
Lots of GB interest here, as you would expect. Girls playing first. First two matches on each court completed. Best GB result so far is a win in two for unranked Madeline Frediani against the third seed, ranked about JWR 800. Girls R1 (L32):Holly STAFF (GBR) [1] 6-4 6-2 Hannah DAZLEY (GBR)...
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Boys & Girls: Malahide ITF U18, Dublin, Ireland - carpet - Grade 5 (Week 28)
(Preview)
Having done a clean sweep of trophies last week in Ireland, the kids are trying again, although Toby and James McKinlay have left: Boys R1:Finn MURGETT (GBR) [3] 6-3 6-2 Rory HOGAN (IRL)(q) Thomas DILLON (GBR) 6-2 7-6(1) Arthur O'SULLIVAN (IRL)Joe LEATHER (GBR) [5] 6-...
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Boys & Girls: Get a Grip Trophy, Dublin, Ireland - hard (indoor) - Grade 5 (Week 27)
(Preview)
BOYS R1 (L32):Alexander KNOX JONES (GBR) 6-4 3-3 Retired Luke QUAYNOR (JAM) [5]Toby SAMUEL (GBR) [6] 6-0 6-3 Oscar TEJERA ECENARRO (ESP)Joe LEATHER (GBR) [3] 6-3 6-0 Sahir MANGAT (IRL)James MACKINLAY (GBR) 6-4 5-7 6-3 Cian MCDONNELL (IRL) GIRLS R1 (L...
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Boys: Junior International Roehampton, grass - Grade 1 (Week 27)
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(Preview)
https://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/inf...
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