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Boys & Girls: Abierto Juvenil Mexicano - Grade A (Week 0)
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The 2012 season has started inauspiciously at the new Mexican venue (clay in Mexico City replacing the hard courts of Casablanca). We had 3 seeds here but all failed to progress past the first round - only Mexican wildcards preventing a wipeout. Boys R1 (L64) Jordi Arconada (ARG) d. (15) Jordan Angus...
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2
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785
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Boys: Junior Orange Bowl - U12/U14 (Week 51)
(Preview)
We've had a good few years in this prestigious tournament, with George Morgan and Joshua Sapwell winners in the under 14s and Andy Murray winning the under 12s. Prospects are less rosy this year, but we do have 2 members of the under 12 squad which reached the Tennis Europe Summer Cup final Under 12 R1 (L...
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DavidC
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4
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2121
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Girls: Junior Orange Bowl - U12/U14 (Week 51)
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The girls haven't had as much success as the boys here. However Jessica Ren won the under 12s in 2006 and Jocelyn Rae was a finalist in 2003. In the under 14s our last finalist was Jo Lewis in 1981. We do have a fairly strong group of under 14s here, though none is seeded. Jazzi Plews has a tough opener agains...
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DavidC
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3
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1949
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Boys & Girls: 2012 Australian Open Preview
(Preview)
All four of our boys with the possibility of direct entry are in, but 3 players who would be in qualifying (Jordan Angus, Evan Hoyt and Eleanor Dean) have opted out. Isaac Stoute crept into qualifying this year, and appears to be hoping again that the cut will fall dramatically. Mitchell Krueger is the...
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DavidC
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0
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574
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Boys: Dunlop Orange Bowl, USA - Grade A (Week 49)
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The main draw for the under 18s starts on Monday, with the same Brits as in the Eddie Herr - this time Evan Hoyt did not have to qualify. There is also an under 16 event starting today Under 16 R1 (L64) Andres Alfonzo Paredes (VEN) v (13) Alex Sendegeya (GBR)
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19
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3327
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Girls: Dunlop Orange Bowl, USA - Grade A (Week 49)
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Katy Dunne is our only direct acceptance, but Georgina Sellyn is only one match away from joining her. Verena Jane Scott lost earlier on. FQR Stefania Hristov (ROU) v (13) Georgina Sellyn (GBR)
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22
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2513
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Boys: Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships, USA - Grade 1 (Week 48)
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Liam Broady and Kyle Edmund should be seeded here, and joined by Luke Bambridge, Joshua Ward-Hibbert, Sam Hutt, Jordan Angus and Jonathan Cornish. Evan Hoyt has to qualify though (which might explain why he wasn't playing doubles in doubles in Mexico) QR1 Karim Arem (USA) v Damian Gryzelko (GBR) (6...
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DavidC
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36
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4636
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Boys & Girls: Junior Zagreb Cup, Croatia - Grade 4 (Week 48)
(Preview)
Tom Colautti is top seed here, and a good tournament would see him move into the top 200 Boys R1 (L32) (1) Thomas Colautti (GBR) v Kamil Gajewski (POL) Samm Butler (GBR) v (LL) Stjepan Sisko (CR) (Q) Jathan Malik (GBR) v Konstantinos Ilia (CYP) Girls R1 (L32) (WC) Aliya Tarpischeva (RUS) v Alannah Griff...
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DavidC
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4
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1085
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Boys & Girls: PHINMA International Juniors (Week 2), Philippines - Grade 4 (Week 48)
(Preview)
Last week Eden Silva made an impact in the singles. This week it's the doubles. Boys R1 (L32) (Q) Leander Lazaro (PHI) d. James Elliott (GBR) 7-5 6-3 Girls R1 (L32) Rongrong Leenabanchong (THA) d. Helen Rabot (GBR) 6-4 6-2 (4) Dina Karina (INA) d. Hollie Davies (GBR) 1-6 6-3 6-4 Eden Silva (GBR) d. (LL) M...
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DavidC
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1
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742
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Boys & Girls: Eddie Herr Junior Championships U12/U14/U16 (Week 48)
(Preview)
We have (or had) a thin contingent spread over the 6 events, most exiting early. Honourable mention to Dominic West for winning 3 matches to reach the last 16 of the under 12s. However there are only 2 Brits left in singles. Live streams from every court are available via a link on the www.eddieherr.com...
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DavidC
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2
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849
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Boys & Girls: Yucatan Cup, Mexico - Grade 1 (Week 47)
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The North American junior season starts today with Kyle Edmund as second seed and a group of Brits seeking points to improve their chances of making the Australian Open. Evan Hoyt is the only one of them to draw a seed, and his opponent's recent modest record gives cause to hope for an upset. Our only gi...
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19
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2832
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Girls: Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships, USA - Grade 1 (Week 48)
(Preview)
This year we have no direct entries, but do have three in qualifying - though it will be a struggle given the standard here. There are 3 rounds of qualifying QR1 Georgina Sellyn (GBR) v (9) Belinda Bencic (SUI) Suzanna Grigoryan (RUS) v Verena Jane Scott (GBR) (WC) Andrea Ternera (COL) v (16) Katie Boul...
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DavidC
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3
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764
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Boys & Girls: PHINMA International Juniors (Week 1), Philippines - Grade 4 (Week 47)
(Preview)
Eden Silva came close to an upset win against Alex Walker in the recent Loughborough 10K event, and she is maintaining that form here Boys R1 (L32) James Elliott (GBR) d. Shau-Po Yin (TPE) 6-2 6-3 R2 (4) Jurence Zosimo Mendoza (PHI) d. James Elliott (GBR) 6-1 6-1 Girls R1 (L32) (8) Eden Silva (GBR) d. (W...
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DavidC
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1
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752
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Boys & Girls: ITF East Africa 18&U Circuit, Burundi - Grade 5 (Week 47)
(Preview)
In her first ITF tournament outside the UK Ruby Grant is rewarded with the doubles title Boys R1 (L64) (Q) Ben Stride (GBR) d. Yussuf Barakamfitiye (BDI) 7-5 6-3 (Q) Alastair Hobson (GBR) d. Saidi Nkurunzuza (BDI) 6-3 6-3 (LL) Jack Oswald (GBR) d. Olivier Havugimana (RWA) 6-2 6-4 (WC) Chisumo Laweta (...
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3
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1215
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Preview of major North American Junior tournaments
(Preview)
With little British interest in ITFs this week and next attention turns to the major tournaments in North America starting with the Copa Yucatan in Mexico on November 21st, followed by the Eddie Herr, Orange Bowl and Junior Orange Bowl Entry lists are up for all events (see below). Oliver Golding...
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0
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613
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Month of birth
(Preview)
How much influence does their date of birth have on a junior's career in the UK? Is it a coincidence that of our top boys in the junior rankings, all but Oli Golding were born in January or February. Our three top '95 boys(Kyle, Luke and Evan) were all born in January and Laura Robson, Katy Dunne and Elean...
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Boys & Girls: Heiveld Graydon Junior Indoor Open, Belgium - Grade 4 (Week 44)
(Preview)
The largest group of Brits in ITFs this week is in Belgium, including 2 of the Winter Cup winning team, Billy Harris and Chris Pearce. National under 14 champion Anna Brogan qualifies for her first foreign ITF event. Boys R1 (L64) (9) Callum Poland-Smith (GBR) v Jan Meyer (GER) Lukas Clemens (GER) v (5...
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8
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1430
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Boys: ITF 4 Almere Autumn Indoor, Netherlands - Grade 4 (Week 43)
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The two British players vying for most Junior singles & doubles titles this year are both members of the successful Tennis Europe Winter Cup squad. Jonny O'Mara caught up Chris Pearce over the weekend, and this is Chris's opportunity to add to his 6 titles R1 (L32) Jorge Wilton (GBR) v Remy Chala (...
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1328
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Boys: Bahia Juniors Cup, Brazil - Grade 5 (Week 43)
(Preview)
Josef Dodridge is the latest student at Reed's school to make an impression at ITF level. He was part of the team (with Evan Hoyt et al) which won the national under 15 schools championships last year. R2 (L32) Josef Dodridge (GBR) d. Henrique Mazao (BRA) 6-2 3-6 6-4 R3 Josef Dodridge (GBR) d. (1) Joao Wa...
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DavidC
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1
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585
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Girls: LTAT ITF Junior Tournament 4, Thailand - Grade 2 (Week 43)
(Preview)
Despite severe flooding in the surrounding area the Grade 2 goes ahead, with the British group augmented by Katy Dunne after her excellent week in Osaka. She is seeded 4th, but may need to call on Pippa Horn's advice for dealing with Karin Kennel, her projected quarter-final opponent, after she ende...
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Boys&Girls: Lee Duk Hee Cup Chuncheon International Junior Tennis Championships, Korea - Grade 2 (Week 43)
(Preview)
After last week's Grade A half of the boys stayed in Japan and half moved to Korea. Josh Ward-Hibbert celebrates his arrival in the top 100 with the tough prospect of Wimbledon champion Luke Saville in the quarters, if matches go according to seeding. All the quartet here face local players in round 1....
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915
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Boys: LTAT ITF Junior Tournament 4, Thailand - Grade 2 (Week 43)
(Preview)
The end of the south-east Asian tour sees a slightly stronger field for a Grade 2 headed by Enzo Couacaud, one of the top ranked 1995s. Jonny O'Mara faces a potential rematch of the Sarawak final in round 2 if Hemery overcomes a local wildcard. R1 (L64) (WC) Chanatorn Sillakul (THA) v (Q) Julian Cash (GB...
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1510
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Boys: Dunlop Japan Open Junior Championships - Grade 2 (Week 43)
(Preview)
Three of the boys have stayed in Japan for the Grade 2 postponed from earlier in the year. The first seed Joshua Page is scheduled to meet is the top seed Kaichi Uchida, Wimbledon and Osaka semi-finalist. R1 (L64) (13) Joshua Page (GBR) Bye (8) Jonathan Cornish (GBR) Tom Hill (GBR) v Genki Yoshida (JPN)...
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723
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Girls: ITF 4 Almere Autumn Indoor, Netherlands - Grade 4 (Week 43)
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Georgia Craven looks for her maiden singles title, and is seeded 3 here. R1 (L32) Alannah Griffin (GBR) v (8) Darya Chernetsova (RUS) (3) Georgia Craven (GBR) v Nikki Luttikhuis (NED) (Q) Alice Rame (FRA) v Brigit Folland (GBR) Kyria Dunford (GBR) v (2) Tayisiya Morderger (GER)
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754
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Boys: 18th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup, Malaysia - Grade 3 (Week 42)
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The second leg for those in south-east Asia has a slightly stronger field, with second seed Max De Vroome (Indy's brother) likely to pose the biggest threat to the Brits. R1 (L64) (16) Jonny O'Mara (GBR) Bye Samm Butler (GBR) v Pin Mahathavorn (THA) (6) Toby Mitchell (GBR) Bye (13) Peter Ashley (GBR) B...
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2430
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