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Boys: 21st Wilson - Tivoli Trophy Timisoara. Romania, clay - Grade 3 (Week 28)
(Preview)
There is a large British contingent here, some preparing for the European Championships next week (U18/U16). Jack Draper has a tough draw against a recent G1 finalist R1 (L32) (1) Constant de la Bassetiere (FRA) v Jack Draper Valentin Popescu (ROU) v (7) Jack Molloy Ewen Lumsden v (Q) Alexander Gima...
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Girls: Wimbledon 2016, grass - Grade A (Week 27)
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(Preview)
5 of the 6 qualifying wildcards have gone to Brits (one to Aussie star Seone Mendez) leaving Gabi Taylor, Fran Jones, Ema Lazic, Georgina Axon, Ali Collins, Eden Richardson and possibly Maia Lumsden as likely recipients of main draw wildcards. QR1 (WC) Megan Davies v (9) Ludmilla Samsonova (ITA) (3...
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Boys: Wimbledon 2016, grass - Grade A (Week 27)
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1 2 3 4 5
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(Preview)
Qualifying starts tomorrow, and it appears as if Alexis Canter, Alastair Gray, Ewan Moore, Finn Bass, Max Stewart, Ben Draper, Luke Hammond and Aidan McHugh have main draw wildcards. Jake and possibly Damian appear to have the toughest test in the first qualifying round QR1 (WC) Jack Tyler v (16) Ch...
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Boys & Girls: Leeuwenbergh, Netherlands, clay - Grade 4 (Week 27)
(Preview)
This started off in the 'Other events' thread but I'd meant to start a dedicated one, as there are quite a few Brit youngsters playing, but somehow forgot..... So here it is re-born: Boys: QR2: Ewen LUMSDEN (GBR) [2] 6-3 6-2 Quin VERSTEGEN (NED) FQR: Ewen LUMSDEN (GBR) [q2] 7-5 6-4 Erwan Benson MOMO AN...
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Boys: Nike Junior International Edinburgh, clay - Grade 5 (Week 27)
(Preview)
http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100037268
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Girls: Nike Junior International Edinburgh, clay - Grade 5 (Week 27)
(Preview)
http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100037268
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Other events - week 27
(Preview)
Mega-young hope, Holly Fischer, 2003, after getting her first ITF win last week, is in action again. And she's won two rounds so far, without losing a game. Bahamas G4: QR1: Holly FISCHER (GBR) 6-0 4-0 Retired Gabrielle SIMMS (BAH) QR2: Holly FISCHER (GBR) 6-0 6-0 Lauryn DAXON (BAH) So...
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Girls: Nike Junior International Roehampton, grass - Grade 1 (Week 26)
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1 2 3
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(Preview)
http://www.tennisscores.de/livescore/itfjun/livescorer.html
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DavidC
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Scottish Junior Open Championships
(Preview)
Scotland seems very adept at producing new and exciting tennis players so their Junior championships are worth noting (even if the very best might not be there this week): Girls' Finals U18: Alexandra Hunter v Hannah McColgan U14: Arabella Moen v Anna Buckley The U16 and U12 are still at semi-final...
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Boys: Nike Junior International Roehampton, grass - Grade 1 (Week 26)
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1 2
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(Preview)
http://www.tennisscores.de/livescore/itfjun/livescorer.html
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Boys: Bakkum Dutch Junior Open, Netherlands - clay - Grade 2 (Week 26)
(Preview)
Three Brits have come through qualifying: FQR:Jeremy GSCHWENDTNER (GBR) Default Florent BAX (FRA) [8]Ewen LUMSDEN (GBR) [7] 7-5 5-7 6-2 Franco RIBERO (ARG) [3]Louis NEWMAN (GBR) [11] 6-4 6-2 Brian DE VRIND (NED)
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Other events - week 26
(Preview)
In Cuba, G5: R1: George DAVIS (GBR) (born 2001) 4-6 6-1 6-3 David RODRIGUEZ (CUB) R1: Daniela NUNEZ (CUB) 7-5 6-4 Kate CUNNINGHAM (GBR) In Aruba, G4, Holly Fischer (our best 2003 girl, in my view, and a serious hope) has qualified easily for the MD. Will be interesting. In Greece, G5, Nata...
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Boys & Girls: ITF Arhus, Denmark, clay - Grade 5 (Week 25)
(Preview)
After a good first week in Denmark Ewen Lumsden and Maria Budin are progressing well in a lower grade (G5) event Boys R1 (L64) (14) Erik Grevelius (SWE) d. (Q) Samuel Pointon 6-4 6-3 (3) Ewen Lumsden d. (WC) Noah Svenningsen Holmvang (DEN) 6-3 6-1 R2 (3) Ewen Lumsden d. (LL) Kirill Anton 6-3 6-2 R3 (16) Th...
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Boys & Girls: FBT Int. Junior Challenge, Denmark, clay - Grade 4 (Week 24)
(Preview)
Our youngest ATP ranked player Ewen Lumsden has returned to junior action with a winning start. Boys R1 (L64) (Q) Mathys Erhard (FRA) d. Julian Robinson 6-1 6-1 Harry Wendelken d. Louis Pourroy (FRA) 6-1 6-2 (3) Ewen Lumsden d. Raphael Bonnet Flores (FRA) 7-6(6) 6-2 (10) Francesco Liucci (ITA) d. Emi...
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Other events - week 24
(Preview)
In the G4 in Guatemala: R1: Rafael BEJAR LEVY (MEX) [4] 6-3 6-0 George DAVIS (GBR) Dubs R1: George DAVIS (GBR) / Daiki YOSHIMURA (JPN) 6-4 6-4 Kevin Leonel HERNANDEZ MARIONA (GUA) / Kris Alessandro HERNANDEZ MARIONA (GUA) In the G4 in Tunisia: R1: Harry BUTLER (GBR) 6-1 6-3 L...
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Boys: Allianz Kundler German Juniors, clay - Grade 1 (Week 24)
(Preview)
The German Junior Championships are held annually at the famous Rot-Weiss club in Berlin. Aidan McHugh is the only Brit, and he is up against it playing a German ranked inside 700 ATP R1 (L64) (3/WC) Daniel Altmaier (GER) v Aidan McHugh
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Boys: ITF Bytom Cup, Poland, clay - Grade 2 (Week 23)
(Preview)
Jeremy Gschwendtner came very close to joining Max Stewart in the main draw, edged out 7-5 in the third, while Camille Verden Anderson also lost in final qualifying Boys R1 (L32) (8) Max Stewart v Yanki Erel (TUR)
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Grass season previews
(Preview)
http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100037267
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Boys and Girls: Roland Garros, France, Clay, Grade A, (Week 22)
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1 2 3 4 5
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(Preview)
http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100035594
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Other events - week 22
(Preview)
In Moldova (Grade 5): R1: Harry BUTLER (GBR) [3] 6-4 6-3 Vasilii DONTU (MDA) Eugen DURNESCU (ROU) 6-4 6-3 Emile HUDD (GBR) [4] In Albania (Grade 5): R1: Sebastian TONG (GBR) 6-0 6-0 Elio KALUSHI (ALB) Guido MARSON (ITA) [4] 6-3 6-4 Daniel VISHNICK (GBR)
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Boys: 52nd Astrid Bowl Charleroi, Belgian International Junior Championships, clay - Grade 1 (Week 21)
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1 2
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(Preview)
Although the draw isn't on ITF at present this Grade 1 tournament starts tomorrow with Jay Clarke and Ryan Storrie expected amongst the top 8 seeds. The tournament may have more significance for Alexis Canter though, as a good run in singles or doubles could earn him a Special Exempt for Roland Garros...
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Girls: ITF Tbilisi Cup, Georgia, Hard - Grade 5 (Week 21)
(Preview)
Three girls out in Georgia this week, and starting well: R1: Summer YARDLEY (GBR) 6-4 6-3 Gabriella AKOPIAN (ARM) Tamara MALAZONIA (GBR) 6-4 3-6 6-3 Darya MUKHINA (RUS) Sasha Southgate plays tomorrow. R1 Dubs: Tamara MALAZONIA (GBR) / Summer YARDLEY (GBR) 6-4 4-6 [11-9] W...
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Other events - week 21
(Preview)
The G5 in Georgia has its own thread just because there are three players there (it's slightly random). But for the other events going on this week: In Sweden, G4, Harry Wendelken (born 2001, age 14) is in the main draw. In Malaysia, G4, Liu Hui Retallick (born 2001, age 15) is also in the main draw. And in...
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Boys & Girls: Abris Cup, Hungary, clay - Grade 2 (Week 21)
(Preview)
We have 4 players in the main draw here so far, with Jeremy Gschwendtner a set up in final qualifying before play was ended for the day. Trofeo Bonfiglio finalist Kaja Juvan (as a qualifier) is the very strong top seed in the girls event. Previously Kaja had reached two consecutive G2 finals, losing to F...
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Boys & Girls: 57° Trofeo Bonfiglio, Italy, clay - Grade A (Week 20)
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1 2 3 4
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(Preview)
Jay Clarke, Ryan Storrie, Alexis Canter, Katie Swan and Emily Appleton have all made the main draw of this strong GA, but Alastair Gray and Ewan Moore need to negotiate qualifying. Alastair is top seed and has a bye in QR1. Ewan claimed an opening victory 6-2 6-0 this morning over an Italian but needs tw...
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