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Other events - week 49
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I was going to put Norway in a separate thread but they're all dropping like flies Kyle Stocker, Oscar Weightman, Seb Harris and Herbie McKenna Morgan failed to get througj qualis. As did Victoria Subev, Charlotte Russell, Saskia Verkaik and Poppy King. Things didn't get much better: Boys R1: Jes...
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Boys & Girls: ITF East Africa Junior Circuit 3 - Nairobi, Kenya - Clay - Grade 4 (Week 49)
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Week 3 in Kenya and this one's a G4. No Kai this week but the others are doing well so far, with Matt Beecher coming through qualifying again (although Charley Gregory and Harry Thursfield didn't) R1 (L48): (q) Matthew BEECHER (GBR) 6-0 4-0 Retired Harris IRFAN-UL-HAQ (PAK) George LOFFHAGEN (...
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Boys & Girls: ITF East Africa Junior Circuit - Nairobi, Kenya - Clay - Grade 5 (Week 47)
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Despite problems with weather, Matt Beecher and Kai Maxted came through qualifying, joining George L and Zyaan, and made the most of it: R1 (L48): Matthew BEECHER (GBR) 4-1 4-1 Codie Schalk VAN SCHALKWYK (NAM) Kai MAXTED (GBR) 4-0 4-1 Seyed Mahan MIR MOEZZI (IRI) Zyaan AHMED (GBR) [9] ...
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Boys & Girls: Eddie Herr International Championships, USA, hard - Under 12/14/16 (Week 48)
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The under 18s will have their own thread (no draws shown yet), but draws are up for the lower age groups including a number of Brits. Jake Hersey, Harry Butler and Jack Draper are seeded in the under 16s and Barney FitzPatrick in the under 14s plus Will Jenkins in the under 12s, while on the girls side Kyli...
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Boys & Girls: ITF East Africa Junior Circuit 2 - Nairobi, Kenya - Clay - Grade 5 (Week 48)
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In the second event here, Kai Maxted (fresh off his excellent run last week), Matt Beecher and Harry Thursfield all came through qualis. They joined George Loffhagen, Zyaan and Charley Gregory. In the MD: BOYS: R1 (L48): Matthew BEECHER (GBR) 6-3 6-1 Albert NJOGU (KEN) Kai MAXTED (GBR) 6-...
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Boys & Girls: Eddie Herr ITF, USA, clay - Grade 1 (Week 48)
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Fairly tough for the 3 boys here. Max Stewart has a reasonable starter but will have to take on the top seed Miomir Kecmanovic if successful, while the other 2 draw seeds. Boys R1 (L64) Max Stewart v (WC) Russell Benkaim (USA) Barnaby Smith v (11) Trent Bryde (USA) (5) Duarte Vale (POR) v Finn Bass Girls R...
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Boys & Girls: XXX Yucatan Cup, Mexico, clay - Grade 1 (Week 47)
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The second of the North American tournaments loses Emily Appleton from last week's entrants. Jodie Burrage appears to have a good draw against a lowly ranked wildcard to get her first win since July. Live scores are promised at http://www.tennisticker.de/mex/mex2579/sb.html but no sign of them...
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Boys: KRKA Open, Slovenia, carpet (indoor) - Grade 4 (Week 47)
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Only one entrant but no other events this week (unless I've missed one) so here goes just for Emile: R1 (L32): Emile HUDD (GBR) [8] 6-3 6-2 Nemanja MALESEVIC (BIH) R2 (L16): Emile HUDD (GBR) [8] 6-2 6-2 Riccardo DI NOCERA (ITA) Doubles: R1: Johan GARPERED (SWE) / Emile HUDD (GBR) 6...
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Boys & Girls: Nike Junior International, Liverpool (@Wirral), Hard - Grade 5 (Week 47)
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Qualifying has started and I was down there today at Wirral. I have to say the standard in qualifying is getting higher and higher each year and there was some terrific talent on show. Indianna Spink - just 14, but far too good for the two girls she played against. Big serve, very clean powerful forehand...
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Boys: Marshall Open in honour of Shahar Perkis, Israel, hard - Grade 3 (Week 47)
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Just Dominic West left for the final Israeli event, and this time he is seeded R1 (L32) (6) Dominic West v (Q) Iftah Yavetz (ISR)
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Other events - week 46
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Boys: Copa Gogo, Ecuador, hard - Grade 5 (Week 46) Going strong, into the QFs in the singles and SFs in the doubles..... R1 (L48): George DAVIS (GBR) [6] (born 2001) BYE R2 (L32): George DAVIS (GBR) [6] 6-4 6-4 Diego ORDUZ (COL) R3 (L16): George DAVIS (GBR) [6] 6-4 6-0 Garizon ABARZ...
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Boys & Girls: Abierto Juvenil Mexicano, clay - Grade A (Week 46)
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The start of the North American autumn swing, with 3 decent draws and 1 awful one - Barnaby Smith having to play the JWR2 who has reached the final of his last 3 G1/GA events, including the US Open. Barnaby doesn't play until tomorrow, but Finn is on after the current match on his court, and the two girls la...
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Boys & Girls: International Juniors Tournament in Memory of Adam Bergman, Israel, hard - Grade 2 (Week 46)
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No Holly Fischer for the second Israeli G2, but Jack Molloy is again seeded. Maria Budin lost out in final qualifying Boys R1 (L48) Tristan Boyer (USA) v Dominic West (5) Jack Molloy bye Girls R1 (L48) Eliz Maloney v Maria Manilova (RUS) (Q) Alina Charaeva (RUS) v Megan Davies
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Other events - week 45
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The Grade 5 Luxembourg looked promising as we had the top seed in the boys. But not to be:1st RoundRaphael LAMBLING (FRA) 2-6 6-4 6-3 Emile HUDD (GBR) [1](LL) Jing Long WENG (NED) 6-4 6-3 Christian MILLS (GBR) Luckily Destinee got us a win in the girls: R1 Girls: Destinee MARTINS (GBR) ...
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Boys & Girls: Ayia Napa - Protaras, Cyprus, carpet - Grade 5 (Week 45)
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Half of the whole of British junior tennis is in Cyprus this week it seems.... R1 Girls: Esther ADESHINA (GBR) [1] 6-2 7-5 Francesca CURMI (MLT) Tiegan AITKEN (GBR) 6-2 6-3 Marie Lou FAORO (FRA) Sasha HILL (GBR) [8] 6-1 6-1 Eleftheria GKOGKOU (GRE) Erin RICHARDSON (GBR) 6-4 1...
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Boys & Girls: 15th Dubai ITF Junior, UAE, hard - Grade 4 (Week 45)
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Boys Singles: R1: Joshua ROSE (GBR) [2] 6-4 7-5 Osmancan SOYLER (TUR) Boys Doubles: R1: Muzammil MURTAZA (PAK) / Joshua ROSE (GBR) 4-6 7-5 [10-7] Mohamed ABDEL-AZIZ (EGY) / Christian LINGE (NOR) [1] Olivia Elliott is also 4th seed in the girls' draw.
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Boys & Girls: Matan Gafniel Raanana Open, Israel, hard - Grade 2 (Week 45)
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The start of 3 weeks of high grade events in Israel, and Holly Fischer has easily negotiated qualifying (4 bakery product sets) to join Jack Molloy, Dominic West, Megan Davies and Eliz Maloney in the main draw Boys R1 (L64) (5) Jack Molloy bye Dominic West v Gabriel Huber (AUT) Girls R1 (L64) Oona Orpan...
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Boys & Girls: Heiveld Junior Indoor Open, Belgium (carpet indoor) - Grade 4 (Week 44)
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Girls' Qualifying: Indianna SPINK (GBR) [2] BYE Indianna SPINK (GBR) [2] 6-2 6-2 Enise YIGIT (NED) Carmen VAN POELGEEST (NED) 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-2 Indianna SPINK (GBR) [2] Boys' Qualifying Matthis ROSS (GBR) 6-3 6-2 Jan CRAENHALS (BEL) Jesse DEN HARTOG (NED) 5-7 7-6(3...
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Boys: TATS Open, Finland, hard - Grade 4 (Week 44)
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With the home player who trounced the field (including Anton Matusevich) last week unsurprisingly not contesting another G4 Anton is elevated to top seed. Emma Raducanu has not stayed either for the second Finnish G4 R1 (L32) (1) Anton Matusevich v (WC) Hermanni Tiainen (FIN) (4) Marcus Anker Aart...
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Other events - week 44
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In UAE, G5, Millie Bissett came through qualifying: FQR: Amelia BISSETT (GBR) 6-1 6-0 Teodora SABLJAREVIC (SRB) [7] In the MD, she hasn't played yet but 4th seed Olivia Elliott lost out: R1: Aarja CHAKRABORTY (IND) 6-4 3-6 6-4 Olivia ELLIOTT (GBR) [4] Two British lads taking part in t...
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Boys & Girls: Tournoi ITF Junior Circuit Saint-Cyprien, France, hard - Grade 3 (Week 44)
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Ali Collins is the top seed here, but Holly Fischer is a late withdrawal Boys R1 (L32) Arthur Hugounenq (FRA) v Luke Simkiss (7) Emmanuel Coste (FRA) v Joshua Goodger Girls R1 (L32) (1) Ali Collins v Q/LL (3) Loudmilla Bencheikh (FRA) v Anna Loughlan (5) Gemma Heath v Q/LL
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Boys & Girls: Bahrain ITF Junior Championships, hard - Grade 5 (Week 43)
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Lots of GB youngsters in Bahrain this week: R1 (L32): Tom THELWALL JONES (GBR) 6-3 6-1 Dennis MOSES (ZIM) Sebastian TONG (GBR) 6-3 6-0 Saud ALHAQBANI (KSA) Yusuke TAMAKI (JPN) 6-7(1) 6-4 6-3 Oliver MAYO (GBR) Annali OLIVELLE (GBR) 6-1 6-1 Bea Francesca ACENA (PHI) Alexa...
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Up and coming Players
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hi all, I'm new to this forum but I'm so happy to have found it. Bob in Spain suggested I post on the board to get a broader opinion on the following. Who does everyone feel are the up and coming players for the next generation? I look forward to hearing your opinions!! thanks again. tennis
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Girls: Dornbirn Open, Austria, carpet (indoor) - Grade 5 (Week 43)
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Special congrats to Erin, beating the third seed in two sets: R1 (L32): Esther ADESHINA (GBR) [1] 6-1 6-1 Caterina Luisa ROKKE (NOR) Erin RICHARDSON (GBR) 6-3 6-4 Klara SILKA (POL) [3] Marie METTRAUX (SUI) 6-4 6-1 Aleksandra TOPALOVIC (GBR)
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Boys & Girls: Vierumaki Junior Cup, Finland, hard - Grade 4 (Week 43)
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Anton Matusevich is playing a couple of Finnish G4s to try and join 2001 compatriot Jack Draper in the top 200. Emma Raducanu plays only her 4th ITF, having reached the final of the previous 3. Boys R1 (L32) (1) Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) v Freddie Grant (3) Anton Matusevich v Filippo Moroni (ITA) Karim Naji...
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