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Boys & Girls: Herodotou Tennis Academy ITF U18, Cyprus, hard - Grade 4 (Week 37)
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Many of the players in last week's Cyprus Grade 3 have stayed on, though this tournament has been downgraded from a G3 last year (when Jasmine Asghar reached the final) Boys R1 (L32) Karl Friberg (SWE) v (8) Freddie McGeehan (GBR) (3) Alexis Canter (GBR) v Seppe Cuypers (BEL) (6) Emil Saveljev (ISR) v D...
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Boys: Nike Junior Nationals (U12/U14/U16/U18) - Week 34
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This year's Nationals began today. Last year's runner-up Ryan Peniston is top seed in the under 18s (eligible despite being a '95, as he has not yet turned 19) with Ewan Moore (winner of 2 Irish G5s recently) seeded 3, but promoted to 2 on the withdrawal of Dan Little. The under 14s is a strong event with...
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Boys: Smash International Junior Championship, Egypt, clay - Grade 2 (Week 37)
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Jonathan Gray tries his luck in another G2 event this week, and appears to have a good opening draw this time, against someone yet to win a main draw ITF match R1 (L32) Jonathan Gray (GBR) v (Q) Karim Abdel Raouf (EGY)
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Girls: U18 Canadian World Ranking Event Montreal, hard - Grade 2 (Week 37)
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After a spell on Ecuadorean clay Anna Brogan has moved north to Canadian hard courts. However if she hoped for a gentle opener to ease the transition she will be disappointed. Her name came out the draw against the top seed, who would also have been one of the top seeds in Ecuador (JWR 6 / WTA 380) R1 (L32) (...
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DavidC
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Girls: 16th Serbia Junior Open Novi Sad, clay - Grade 2 (Week 37)
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Nastya Mikheeva plays her first tournament for a few weeks and is drawn against another '99 with a good win-loss ratio, including a Grade 2 final this summer (beating a top 20 player en route) R1 (L32) Anastasia Mikheeva (GBR) v (7) Elena Rybakina (RUS)
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DavidC
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Girls: Aphrodite Cup, Cyprus, hard - Grade 3 (Week 36)
(Preview)
A strong group here for a tournament which has seen British success in the past R1 (L32) Nermeen Shawky (EGY) v (6) Ema Lazic (GBR) (3) Eden Richardson (GBR) v Alina Yeroshenko (UKR) Maria Siopacha (CYP) v (2) Jasmine Amber Asghar (GBR)
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Boys: Aphrodite Cup, Cyprus, hard - Grade 3 (Week 36)
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A rare hard court G3 at this time of year has attracted a large British entry R1 (L32) (Q) Carlos Kelaidis (SUI) v Daniel Bennett (GBR) (3) Alexis Canter (GBR) v Patryk Krolik (POL) Sebastien Butler (GBR) v Uladzimir Dorash (BLR) Freddie McGeehan (GBR) v Daniel Dudockin (ISR) (WC) Constantinos Chris...
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Boys & Girls: US Open, hard - Grade A (Week 36)
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Katie Boulter, Isabelle Wallace and Gabi Taylor are in the main draw on ranking, whilst Katie Swan has earned a Special Exempt for her efforts in Quebec. The main draw, with seeds who mostly did not play in the Canadian G1, begins on Sunday. Qualifying has begun today, with scores on the US Open website...
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Boys: Moser Czech Junior Open, clay - Grade 2 (Week 36)
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After double success in France Jonathan Gray moves up to a G2 in the Czech Republic R1 (L64) (Q) Stepan Simek (CZE) v Jonathan Gray (GBR)
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Boys & Girls: Canadian Open Junior Championship - Hard - Grade 1 (Week 35)
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A big tournament in its own right, and the warm-up to the US Open: Girls: R1: Freya Christie def. (q) Isabelle Boulais (CAN) 6-1 6-2 R1: Emily Arbuthnott def. (q) Alexandra Sabe (USA) 6-0 6-1 R1: Katie Swan def. Katherine Sebov (CAN) 6-1 2-6 6-0 (it's on the site as 6-1 2-2 6-0 but assuming they m...
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Boys & Girls: Tournoi International de Clermont-Ferrand, France, clay - Grade 4 (Week 35)
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Ema Lazic goes for a second consecutive title here Boys R1 (L32) (WC) Jules Gadoin (FRA) v (7) Charles Broom (GBR) Lucas Taylor (GBR) d. (WC) Louis Dussin (FRA) 4-6 7-5 rtd (2) Jonathan Gray (GBR) d. Mathieu Scaglia (FRA) 4-6 6-4 6-4 Girls R1 (1) Ema Lazic (GBR) v Schena Benamar (FRA) (7) Emmanuelle Gira...
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Week 34: Other
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There seems to be a packet of tournaments this week. So, in addition to all the ones with their own thread: G4, Portugal: QF: Ema LAZIC (GBR) [3] v Joana BRITES (POR) Third seed Ema Lazic is through to the quarter-finals. Lily Reynolds won her first match and lost the second. Chris Reynolds and Jay Cl...
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Coup Droit
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Boys: Radenska Open, Slovenia, clay - Grade 4 (Week 35)
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Marcus Walters and Max Stewart are the two top seeds here R1 (L64) (1) Marcus Walters (GBR) v (Q) Jacob Aichhorn (AUT) (WC) Dominik Hruncak (SVK) v (16) Josh Pistorius (GBR) Luka Volk (SLO) v (10) Lawrence Perrin (GBR) Dominic West (GBR) v (3) Jannik Giesse (GER) Miha Okorn (SLO) v (2) Max Stewart (GBR)...
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Girls: Talentum Cup, Hungary, clay - Grade 2 (Week 35)
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A second G2 in Hungary for Jodie Burrage. Like last week the top seed is a potential round 2 opponent R1 (L32) Bianka Bekefi (HUN) v Jodie Anna Burrage (GBR)
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Boys: Triglav Open, Slovenia, clay - Grade 4 (Week 34)
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There's a big contingent of boys who, arguably, 'should' be playing the UK nationals, currently here in Slovenia. But without much success . . . R1: Max STEWART (GBR) [6] BYE Sebastien BUTLER (GBR) [12] BYE Marcus WALTERS (GBR) [2] BYE Josh PISTORIUS (GBR) 6-4 5-7 6-3 Karlo BOLJA...
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Boys: Maaseik Junior Open, Belgium, clay - Grade 4 (Week 34)
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Jonathan Gray has made the semis: QF:JONATHAN GRAY (GBR) [3] 7-5 7-6(3) Marvin MOELLER (GER) [10] SF:JONATHAN GRAY (GBR) [3] v Raphael CALZI (LUX) [9] Lucas Taylor, Charles Broom and James Mitchell got knocked out in their first round. as did Elise van Heuvelen in the girls. Jonathan...
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Coup Droit
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MoCo Trophy in New Haven
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This annual event between the US and us Brits is being held for the 2nd time in New Haven, alongside the WTA event. Last year we were comfortably beaten in Eastbourne, following a shock victory when we played here in New Haven. GB has fielded a very strong team, whereas sadly the US are fielding a shockin...
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Boys: Amman International, Jordan, hard - Grade 5 (Week 34)
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Mohamed (brother of Donia) is into the final :) R1: Mohamed ABDEL-AZIZ (GBR) [4] 6-4 6-3 Thawin SUKSATHAPORN (THA) R2: Mohamed ABDEL-AZIZ (GBR) [4] 7-6(6) 6-4 Tolunay SUMER (TUR QF: Mohamed ABDEL-AZIZ (GBR) [4] 7-5 7-5 Saitejas MOPURI (IND) SF: Mohamed ABDEL-AZIZ (GBR) [4] ...
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Boys not doing Itfs
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Love this site, just found it. Read some comments regarding Enrique Vidal. He has had to do it the hard way and is an example like many others who don't have money or funding to chase expensive Itfs and will come through later .There are many many boys especially , who have not even done Itfs and will go str...
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Boys & Girls: Prince George’s County International Hard Court Junior Tennis Championships, USA, hard - Grade 1 (Week 34)
(Preview)
Not the snappiest event title I have come across, but Emily Arbuthnott starts her preparation for the US Open here, and is joined by rookie qualifier Ryan Storrie who, like Coup Droit in the General Tennis discussion section, I hadn't come across before. For the benefit of anyone who hasn't visited t...
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Girls: Budaörs Cup, Hungary, clay - Grade 2 (Week 34)
(Preview)
Jodie Burrage is one of the top juniors missing from the Nationals, and she is our sole representative in this G2 event. R1 (L32) Mira Antonitsch (AUT) v Jodie Anna Burrage (GBR)
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Boys & Girls: Taca Diogo Napoles, Portugal, clay - Grade 4 (Week 33)
(Preview)
A big British representation at this G4 event as well. Calum MacGeoch gets the gold star today, beating the number 2 seed, but lots of other wins too: BOYS: Calum MACGEOCH (GBR) 3-6 6-3 6-1 Felipe CUNHA SILVA (POR) [2] Barnaby SMITH (GBR) [11] 6-3 6-0 Goncalo ANDRADE (POR) Sam RICE (GBR)...
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Boys & Girls: Copernicus Bowl , Poland, clay - Grade 4 (Week 33)
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5 Brits here, including Max Stewart, all seeded Boys R1 (L32) Piotr Smietana (POL) v (6) Piers Foley (GBR) (4) Max Stewart (GBR) v (LL) Mikolaj Przybylski (POL) Karol Krawczynski (POL) v (3) Marcus Walters (GBR) (5) Luke Oakley (GBR) v (WC) Michal Sikorski (POL) Girls R1 (L32) Joanna Zawadzka (POL) v...
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Boys & Girls: Fergana Cup, Uzbekistan, hard - Grade 3 (Week 33)
(Preview)
The second G3 for our group here Boys R1 (L32) (WC) Grigoriy Korobeynikov (UZB) v Jack MacFarlane (GBR) Finn Bass (GBR) v Shohroh Abdumalikov (UZB) Girls R1 (L32) Alika Ismailova (UZB) v (6) Holly Hutchinson (GBR) (8) Georgina Axon (GBR) v (Q)
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Boys & Girls: ITF 18 & Under South Central Circuit - Zimbabwe 3, hard - Grade 3 (Week 33)
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Along with Uzbekistan this is the highest grade event this week Boys R1 (L32) (8) Alexis Canter (GBR) d. Akram El Sallaly (EGY) 1-6 7-5 6-3 R2 (8) Alexis Canter (GBR) v Damon Kesaris (RSA) Girls R1 Nicole Petchey (RSA) d. (Q) Alice McGinty (GBR) 6-2 7-5 -- Edited by DavidC on Monday 11th of August 2014 06:...
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