Last year Liam Broady and Laura Robson were finalists in this major under 14 tournament, and previous finalists have included Rafa Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Marat Safin, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin, Lindsay Davenport - oh, and a certain Andy Murray! The main draws start tomorrow.
Girls Singles R1
(1) Petra Uberalova (SVK) v Pippa Horn (GBR) Jelena Dzinic (SRB) v (14) Katy Dunne (GBR) Q v Beth Askew (GBR)
In addition Eleanor Dean and Dasha Konotoptseva are into final qualifying
Boys Singles R1
Alexandre Favrot (FRA) v (14) Christopher Pearce (GBR) (3) Luke Bambridge (GBR) v Vilian Petrov (BUL) Aleksei Taranda (BLR) v (4) Kyle Edmund (GBR) Michael Geerts (BEL) v (11) Evan Hoyt (GBR)
A disappointing opening day, with two of our top hopes out. Evan may have paid for his efforts in Bolton last week.
Girls Singles R1 (L64)
(1) Petra Uberalova (SVK) d. Pippa Horn (GBR) 6-2 6-4 (14) Katy Dunne (GBR) d. Jelena Dzinic (SRB) 6-1 6-1 (Q) Deborah Kerfs (BEL) v Beth Askew (GBR) (Q) Dasha Konotoptseva (GBR) v (11) Victoriya Tomova (BUL)
Eleanor Dean lost in the final qualifying round
Boys Singles R1
Alexandre Favrot (FRA) d. (14) Christopher Pearce (GBR) 6-4 6-4 (3) Luke Bambridge (GBR) d. Vilian Petrov (BUL) 6-3 2-6 6-1 (4) Kyle Edmund (GBR) d. Aleksei Taranda (BLR) 6-0 6-1 Michael Geerts (BEL) d. (11) Evan Hoyt (GBR) 7-5 4-6 6-3
(3) Luke Bambridge (GBR) d. Luca Corinteli (USA) 6-1 6-1 Albert Alcaraz (ESP) d. (4) Kyle Edmund (GBR) 7-5 2-6 6-1
QF
(3) Luke Bambridge (GBR) v Frederico Silva (POR)
Silva beat Luke easily in Bolton last week.
Edmund/Pearce are through to the doubles semi-final against the Italians Donati/Napolitano, aiming to follow in Andy Murray's footsteps, as doubles winner here.
As Luke gets on the board at last for 1-4* there is at least news of one junior title today here - Pippa Horn has won the girls consolation singles (she also resisted well against the strong number one seed in the opening round of the main draw, so it has been a good tournament for Pippa.)