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Girls: San Michel International Tournament, Malta - Grade 5 (Week 14)
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Some of those who took part in last week's Maltese G4 have stayed on, including third seed Maia Lumsden, looking for a second title. The girl who pushed her in the semis last week is a likely quarter-final opponent R1 (L64) Carmen Blasco Robaina (ESP) v (Q) Mollie Crouch (GBR) Holly Monahan (IRL) v Livv...
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1131
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Girls: VII ITF Junior Benicarlo, Spain - Grade 3 (Week 14)
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Gabi Taylor is amongst the British group here. Anna Brogan entered qualifying (not on the original list, or she would have been a direct entry) but lost her final qualifier R1 (L32) Gabriella Taylor (GBR) v (WC) Maria del Prados Cid (ESP) Ksenija Sharifova (RUS) v (6) Lana Rush (GBR) (Q) Cristina Bucs...
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Boys: San Michel International Tournament, Malta - Grade 5 (Week 14)
(Preview)
The majority of the British boys have stayed on here for the second Maltese event R1 (L64) Youssef Hassan (GBR) v Gianluca Grison (ITA) (10) Christopher Morrow (GBR) bye Daniel Little (GBR) v (Q) Can Paul Gueven (AUT) (3) Ben Stride (GBR) bye Damon Roberts (HUN) v Mason Recci (GBR) Joel Cannell (GBR) v...
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4
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1464
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Boys: VII ITF Junior Benicarlo, Spain - Grade 3 (Week 14)
(Preview)
Several Brits here, including second seed Samm Butler R1 (L32) (LL) Carlos Gomez Sanchez (ESP) v Christopher Reynolds (GBR) Jorge Martinez Martinez (ESP) v Lewis Roskilly (GBR) (4) Ferran Calvo Eman (ESP) v Sebastian Rey (GBR) (WC) Francisco Adolfo Blanco Paris (ESP) v (5) Billy Harris (GBR) (7)...
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576
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Girls: Malta ITF U/18 World Ranking Tournament, Grade 4 (Week 13)
(Preview)
Maia Lumsden and Anastasia Mikheeva are amongst the large British contingent here, and could meet in the quarter-finals R1 (L64) Elena Belenova (RUS) v Mollie Crouch (GBR) (10) Katie Dyson (GBR) v Carmen Blasco Robaina (ESP) (LL) Florence Abbott (GBR) v (8) Mira Antonitsch (AUT) Nika Kozar (SLO) v...
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1974
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Boys & Girls: ITF Junior Circuit, Trinidad & Tobago - Grade 4 (Week 13)
(Preview)
Two of our top '99 girls Georgina Axon and Katie Swan are in the Caribbean for 3 weeks of tournaments Boys R1 (L64) (1) Robbie Ridout (GBR) bye Charlie Ridout (GBR) v (WC) Timothy Davis (TRI) Alex Hagon (GBR) v Patrick Nkrumah (TRI) Girls R1 (L32) Katarina Guarino (USA) v (Q) Katie Swan (GBR) Georgina Ax...
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1219
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Girls: Adam Bergman & Nataniel Piper ITF Junior Tournament, Israel - Grade 4 (Week 13)
(Preview)
A fine tournament for Emily Arbuthnott reaching her maiden ITF singles final and coming within a couple of points of the doubles title. Her opponent in the singles final is a strong '98 though R1 (L32) (WC) Dana Kamyshev (ISR) d. India Sanders (GBR) 7-5 6-1 Emily Arbuthnott (GBR) d. Alona Puskkarevsk...
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767
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Boys: Malta ITF U/18 World Ranking Tournament, Grade 4 (Week 13)
(Preview)
The traditional Easter week exodus to Malta sees 20 Brits in the main draw. Daniel Little has a tough match-up with the former Tennis Europe no. 1 from Roumania R1 (L64) (Q) Alp Sentay (TUR) v Robert Leck (GBR) Youssef Hassan (GBR) v Keivon Tabrizi (SUI) Denis Borisov (RUS) v (13) Sacha Modica (GBR) (12...
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DavidC
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2515
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Boys: 38th City of Florence, Italy - Grade 2 (Week 13)
(Preview)
The highest grade event this week has a couple of Brits involved, but neither are likely to find progress easy. Samm Butler's opponent has reached the final in 3 of his last 4 events, albeit lower grade, whilst Jakub Oravec has won a Grade 2 and reached a Grade 1 final R1 (L64) Samm Butler (GBR) v (WC) Jaco...
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542
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Girls: 24th Mitsubishi-Lancer International Junior Championships, Philippines - Grade 1 (Week 12)
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Katie Boulter's points from last week's final have not been added in time to boost her seeding here. Hence she faces the tough prospect of a 3rd round clash with second seed Katherine ip, who was a finalist in the first south-east Asian. Both she and winner Ellen Perez (against Katie) lost early last we...
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2062
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Boys: 33rd Tashkent ITF Juniors, Uzbekistan - Grade 2 (Week 12)
(Preview)
I've been waiting all week for news from Tashkent, as the ITF still hasn't put up a drawsheet, but the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation has finally done so. Aswin Lizen is here for a couple of tournaments, and copped a fairly tough draw in singles but has reached the doubles semis R1 (L32) (7) Piotr Lomacki...
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Boys: 24th Mitsubishi-Lancer International Junior Championships, Philippines - Grade 1 (Week 12)
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Opportunities beckon for both Luke Bambridge and Jonny O'Mara to avenge last week's defeats, as both are likely to come up against the same opposition in round 3. Thomas Colautti has returned from Asia, whilst Rhett Purcell missed out in qualifying R1 (L64) (11) Jonny O'Mara (GBR) bye Julian Cash (G...
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2374
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Boys: 29th Perin Memorial, Croatia - Grade 1 (Week 12)
(Preview)
A busy week for top juniors with a Grade A, 2 Grade 1s and a Grade 2. Here Samm Butler is the lone Brit. His opener is against a player of similar track record, but he is in the same section as the strong second seed Laslo Djere (Orange Bowl winner) R1 (L64) Julian Zlobinsky (USA) v Samm Butler (GBR)
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DavidC
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557
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Girls: 30th Copa Gerdau, Brazil - Grade A (Week 12)
(Preview)
The COSAT circuit climaxes with this Grade A event. Harriet Dart is in a nightmare section, starting with a girl ranked 618 WTA, with last week's conqueror Tornado Black the likely opponent for the winner. For Jazzi Plews there is the opportunity to break her duck this year, with a good draw against th...
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Girls: 21st Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup, Malaysia - Grade 1 (Week 11)
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Katie Boulter and Isabelle Wallace are both seeded but likely to face very tough opening matches. Katie will probably face Ellen Perez, who beat her last week en route to the title, whilst Izzy could well face fast-rising Aussie Sara Tomic (Bernard's sister) who beat Izzy's conqueror before losing...
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Boys: 21st Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup, Malaysia - Grade 1 (Week 11)
(Preview)
Eight Brits in the main draw this week, helped by a couple of wildcards. Thomas Colautti had a good tournament last week, but finds himself in a strong section this time R1 (L64) (13) Evan Hoyt (GBR) bye Thomas Colautti (GBR) v Krittin Koaykul (THA) (3) Luke Bambridge (GBR) bye (WC) Rhett Purcell (GBR)...
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1021
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Girls: 43rd Banana Bowl, Brazil - Grade 1 (Week 11)
(Preview)
Continuing misery for Jazzi Plews, sustaining a second straight sets loss on this tour today (according to the tournament's Twitter feed). That just leaves Harriet Dart in the running for the fruit, and her opening match will be against someone who has won a handful of matches in ITF Futures events....
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1100
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Boys: Yeltsin Cup, Russia - Grade 2 (Week 10)
(Preview)
Boris Yeltsin has been a major supporter of tennis in Russia, and this competition was launched a couple of years ago in Kazan to honour his 80th birthday. Samm Butler appears to have a favourable R1 draw, but last week's winner is in the same quarter. R1 (L32) (8) Samm Butler (GBR) v (WC) Timur Kiuamov (...
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594
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Girls: Chang LTAT ITF Junior, Thailand - Grade 1 (Week 10)
(Preview)
Isabelle Wallace had a fine start to her British junior career, winning a Grade 2 and then teaming up with Katie Boulter to win the following week's doubles. The pair are our representatives on the Asian tour. R1 (L64) (12) Isabelle Wallace (GBR) v Plobrung Plipuech (THA) (13) Katie Boulter (GBR) v Ar...
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985
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Boys: Chang LTAT ITF Junior, Thailand - Grade 1 (Week 10)
(Preview)
This is the first of 3 Grade 1s in Asia with a strong British presence. Jonny O'Mara's first round opponent has a familiar name, and like his better known cousin Chris, is tall and has a big serve. Rhett Purcell came through qualification but Jamie Malik lost his final match. R1 (L64) Thomas Colautti (G...
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1187
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Boys & Girls: RUC Tennis Junior Open, Morocco - Grade 4 (Week 10)
(Preview)
A maiden title here for Joel Cannell, possibly the first for a Brit in partnership with someone from Turkmenistan Boys R1 (L32) Jay Clarke (GBR) d. (8) Eleftherios Theodorou (GRE) 6-1 6-1 (SE) Matteo Berrettini (ITA) d. Joel Cannell (GBR) 6-2 6-3 (Q) Daniel Bennett (GBR) d. (WC) Marouane Wasfy (MAR)...
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541
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Boys & Girls: Open Super Auray, France - under 12 (Week 10)
(Preview)
One of the most prestigious under 12 events, which Maia Lumsden won in 2010, has reached the semifinal stages, with British interest in both events. There is a live stream for those wanting to see some of the top under 12s. In the girls event Lauren Armstrong is taking on one of the very strong Russian t...
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628
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Girls: 33rd Asuncion Bowl, Paraguay - Grade 1 (Week 10)
(Preview)
The climax of the COSAT circuit, 2 G1 and a GA, sees Harriet Dart and Jazzi Plews join the fray. Jazzi will be hoping to continue her success in this area last year, where her only real challenge in a couple of G3s came from Carolina Alves. The Brazilian second seed, who has stormed up the rankings with con...
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1238
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Boys & Girls: NWU PUKKE/RVTA Junior ITF 2, South Africa - Grade 2 (Week 10)
(Preview)
Last week Gabi Taylor reached the quarters before losing to eventual winner Sandra Samir. This time she has a tough draw against the top seed, who lost very narrowly to Samir in the semis. Boys R1 (L32) (Q) Shaquille Montel Taylor (BAH) v James Elliott (GBR) Robbie Ridout (GBR) v (WC) Rayne Roselt (RSA...
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Boys: Almetievsk Open, Russia - Grade 3 (Week 9)
(Preview)
One of the few non-Russians here, Samm Butler has reached the semis R1 (L32) (1) Samm Butler (GBR) d. Alexander Chepik (RUS) 6-3 7-6(6) R2 (1) Samm Butler (GBR) d. Sergey Baryshev (RUS) 6-2 6-2 QF (1) Samm Butler (GBR) d. (7) Mikhail Korovin (RUS) 6-2 6-2 SF (1) Samm Butler (GBR) v Dmitry Mnushkin (RUS)
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464
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