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Boys: Aphrodite Cup, Cyprus - Grade 3 (Week 36)
(Preview)
Scott Clayton was a winner here 2 years ago, and half a dozen Brits have come here hoping to emulate him. Aswin Lizen tackles the defending champion. R1 (L32) Anton Schepelev (RUS) v Alexis Canter (GBR) (Q) Emil Saveljev (ISR) v Christopher Reynolds (GBR) (Q) Zeljko Milovic (SRB) v Lewis Roskilly (GB...
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DavidC
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Boys: ITF Waikato-Bays 18/U Championships, New Zealand - Grade 5 (Week 39)
(Preview)
In a sea of Anzacs Surrey born Rhett Purcell, who transferred allegiance from New Zealand a couple of years ago, is the top seed here. Rhett has won some doubles titles, but the semis is the furthest he has managed in ITF singles up to now, so here is a chance to better his record. R2 (L32) (1) Rhett Purcell...
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1002
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Girls: European Summer Cups - U12/U14/U16/U18
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The first of the European Summer Cups has taken place during the last week with the under 14s attempting not only to win the Summer Cup but also qualify for the World Junior Tennis Championships in the Czech Republic next month. With Katie Swan recovering from her recent collapsed lung in Guatemala, J...
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Girls: Herodotou Tennis Academy ITF U18, Cyprus - Grade 3 (Week 37)
(Preview)
Gabi Taylor looks to build on her title last week. R1 (L32) (Q) Angelika Shapovalova (RUS) v (6) Gabriella Taylor (GBR) (WC) Maria Stylianou (CYP) v Jasmine Amber Asghar (GBR) Emily Smith (GBR) v Gyulnara Nazarova (UKR) (Q) Emily Arbuthnott (GBR) v (Q) Anna Pribylova (RUS)
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967
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Girls: U18 Canadian World Ranking Event Montreal - Grade 2 (Week 37)
(Preview)
Harriet Dart was top of the acceptance list but isn't here. However young Katie Swan has made it through qualifying R1 (L32) Jenna Friedel (USA) v (Q) Katie Swan (GBR)
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Boys: Herodotou Tennis Academy ITF U18, Cyprus - Grade 3 (Week 37)
(Preview)
The second week of G3s in Cyprus. Alexis Canter qualified after 2 tight 3 setters, but Piers Farhang was eliminated. R1 (L32) Anton Schepelev (RUS) v Jamie Malik (GBR) (3) Mirko Cutuli (ITA) v Aswin Lizen (GBR) Christopher Reynolds (GBR) v (7) Michail Pervolarakis (CYP) Christian Sigsgaard (DEN) v...
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800
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Boys & Girls: 15th Serbia Junior Open Novi Sad - Grade 2 (Week 37)
(Preview)
The same quartet as played the Pancevo International have reasonable round 1 draws (Maia probably the trickiest) but Lana is in a tough quarter otherwise Boys R1 (L32) (Q) Nicola Turchetti (ITA) v Peter Ashley (GBR) Igor Saveljic (MNE) v (4) Alexander Sendegeya (GBR) Girls R1 (L32) Nina Potocnik (C...
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DavidC
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2
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653
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Girls: US Open Juniors - Grade A (Week 36)
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(Preview)
Will leave it to the experts to do the thread properly, but just to note that Ms Wallace is playing the qualifying tournament. She is seeded 8th. Her first round opponent is Hannah King (USA); the FQR opponent, were she to win that match, would be either Cassandra Vazquez (MEX) or Katharina Jobgarski (...
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Spectator
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Boys: US Open Juniors - Grade A (Week 36)
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(Preview)
As with the girls, GB has an entrant into the junior boys qualifying tournament. Mr Colautti first plays Henrik Wiersholm (USA) [15]; his FQR opponent would be either Joao Menezes (BRA) [8] or S. Taylor (BAH). Mr Wiersholm is ranked 128 with a CH of 108 (all 2013; he's only 16). Having checked the ITF li...
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Boys: Moser Czech Junior Open - Grade 2 (Week 36)
(Preview)
Julian Cash continues his quest to crack the junior top 100 here R1 (L64) (4) Julian Cash (GBR) bye (9) Billy Harris (GBR) bye Simone Roncalli (ITA) v Josef Dodridge (GBR)
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Boys & Girls: Pancevo International, Serbia - Grade 2 (Week 36)
(Preview)
A strong quartet of Brits here, but Lana Rush faces a tough match against last year's Les Petits As winner Boys R1 (L32) Peter Ashley (GBR) v (Q) Srdjan Jakovljevic (SRB) (Q) Filip Malbasic (SWE) v (2) Alexander Sendegeya (GBR) Girls R1 (L32) Maia Lumsden (GBR) v Manca Pislak (SLO) (7) Lana Rush (GBR) v...
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DavidC
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5
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652
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Girls: Aphrodite Cup, Cyprus - Grade 3 (Week 36)
(Preview)
A busy few days for Emily Arbuthnott who, no sooner than winning both titles in France, had to make a quick exit to take part in qualifying here, which she comfortably negotiated. Gabi Taylor is the third seed. R1 (L32) (Q) Savannah Sills (GBR) v Tatjana Vorobjeva (EST) (Q) Emily Arbuthnott (GBR) v (8)...
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741
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Boys: AEGON Junior Nationals (U12/U14/U16/U18) - Week 34
(Preview)
A weak under 18 event has Ryan Peniston, Samm Butler, Peter Ashley and Callum Poland-Smith as the top 4 seeds. Also in Nottingham are the under 16s and under 14s Sam Rice and Jay Clarke are the top seeds in the under 16s, with current under 14 champion Marcus Walters in the draw as a wildcard. Max Stewart...
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Girls: AEGON Junior Nationals (U12/U14/U16/U18) - Week 34
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(Preview)
All the Nationals take place this week at Nottingham or Bournemouth (under 12). Lana Rush and Freya Christie contested the under 16 final last year, and they are the top seeds in a weak under 18 field. Gabi Taylor (2012 under 14 champion) and Maia Lumsden are the top seeds in the under 16s, Anastasia Mi...
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DavidC
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Boys: Talentum Cup, Hungary - Grade 3 (Week 35)
(Preview)
A strong British contingent for the second Hungarian tournament R1 (L32) (LL) Gyorgy Agoston (HUN) v Aswin Lizen (GBR) Billy Harris (GBR) v Oleksandr Gulyevskyy (UKR) Julian Cash (GBR) v (6) Domagoj Biljesko (CRO) Dmitry Mnushkin (RUS) v Peter Ashley (GBR) (7) Joshua Sapwell (GBR) v Alex Molcan (S...
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DavidC
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6
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673
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Boys & Girls: Tournoi International de Clermont-Ferrand, France - Grade 4 (Week 35)
(Preview)
French-based Mirabelle Njoze is the top seed here Boys R1 (L32) (3) Josef Dodridge (GBR) v Jules Okala (FRA) (7) Sacha Modica (GBR) v (WC) Dan Added (FRA) Girls R1 (L32) (1) Mirabelle Njoze (GBR) v (WC) Jade Rafalovicz (FRA) Isha Budwal (IND) v Ellie-Rose Griffiths (GBR) (5) Emily Arbuthnott (GBR) v J...
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1067
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week 35 - Other results
(Preview)
In 'the best of the rest', bravo to Youssef Hassan (6) at the G5 Amman Int. event in Jordan, for beating the number 4 seed in the quarters and only losing 7-5 in the third set in the semis. Very close. Peter O'Donovan also played and came through one round before losing but the two boys have made the doubles...
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Coup Droit
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543
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Girls: Canadian Open Junior Championships - Grade 1 (Week 35)
(Preview)
Harriet Dart joins Isabelle Wallace and Katie Boulter for the second leg of major North American tournaments, and opens against a 14 year old local girl R1 (L64) (12) Katie Boulter (GBR) bye Harriet Dart (GBR) v (WC) Rosie Johanson (CAN) Isabelle Wallace (GBR) v Rianna Valdes (USA)
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789
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Boys: Canadian Open Junior Championships - Grade 1 (Week 35)
(Preview)
This traditional warm-up for the US Open has had British success in the recent past, with Marcus Willis on the roll of honour and Liam Broady in last year's final (lost to Nick Kyrgios). Cameron Norrie is seeded for a rematch with Alexander Zverev in the quarters. Jonny O'Mara's first round opponent...
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DavidC
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Week 34 - Other results and round-up
(Preview)
With British players at the UK nationals, the G1 in the US, the G2 in Hungary and the G4 in Mauritius all having their own threads, there is also an impressively large amount of other GB representation dotted around the globe this week (the results aren't amazingly impressive, unfortunately, but the...
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Coup Droit
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Boys & Girls: Budaörs Cup, Hungary - Grade 2 (Week 34)
(Preview)
A quintet of Brits here, with Joshua Sapwell the top ranked, but he and Julian Cash face tough openers against seeds. Josh's opponent has won 3 of his last 4 tournaments, while Josh has won his last 2 Boys R1 (L32) Aswin Lizen (GBR) v (WC) Mate Valkusz (HUN) Julian Cash (GBR) v (5) Dominik Stary (CZE) Tall...
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DavidC
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956
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Boys: ITF Petit camp Junior Open, Mauritius - Grade 4 - Week 34
(Preview)
As we're now at the semi-final stage at the G4 event, time to make mention of the exploits of the Ridout brothers and Ben Stride. Charlie Ridout (the younger brother, just turned 16) lost in the quarter finals to the number 3 seed Brandon Laubser (RSA). However, his older brother (age 18) can now try an...
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Girls: International Hard Court Championship, USA - Grade 1 (Week 34)
(Preview)
Katie Boulter and Isabelle Wallace are the advance party in preparations for the junior US Open (Cameron Norrie, Luke Bambridge and Jonny O'Mara join in Canada after playing a Futures, while Harriet Dart comes straight to the Canadian Open and Katy Dunne joins a week later at the US Open if fit). Both...
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DavidC
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3
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562
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Girls: Taca Diogo Napoles, Portugal - Grade 4 (Week 33)
(Preview)
Freya Christie is top seed again in a slightly stronger G4, looking to bag two more trophies in Portugal R1 (L64) (1) Freya Christie (GBR) v Nadia Mechaala Gordillo (ESP) (10) Elena Belenova (RUS) v (Q) Kirsty Venter (GBR) Alice McGinty (GBR) v (5) Claudia Cianci (POR) (4) Ines Murta (POR) v Imogen Mag...
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DavidC
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8
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1283
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Week 33 - Other results
(Preview)
The main, important tournaments obviously have their own thread but, having mulled it over with DavidC, we wondered if it might be a good idea to sometimes have a thread at the end of the week that just summarised the other results from the week - some don't really warrant a separate thread but are maybe...
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