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Coup Droit


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Yes, the coaches were fine and positive

In fact, if you were being picky, there were some in the girls who were giving SO much advice from the side, that they were way out of order in that way, to be honest.

After all, how is Vicki Allen going to learn to win a match herself if she has her guy constantly (but constantly) telling her 'move to the left, do this, do that' from the sidelines? AND it didn't work!
Destinee Martins' one wasn't much better, either.

But the boys' coaches were all good - quite a few Scottish accents

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Well done to Jack and Aidan who got wins this morning.

Jack was playing very well yesterday - he's grown a lot in 12 months too.

Alex Maggs lost in three, which is honourable, well done.

Fearnley, Hersey and Story lost in two

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Both Anton and George lost, Anton in two and George in three.

Hats off though to Blu Baker who won his R2 match in three sets.

Blu was really interesting to watch yesterday - I'd always followed him (coz of the name really) so I watched most of his match and he is an exciting prospect - tall (definitely over six foot), with a good technique, decent movement and obviously well taught (academy in the States, I believe). He just 'looks' like a proper tennis player. Well done to him.



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Ahh Blu. Another one my son used to play back in the day. Was always about a foot taller than my lad even then!

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Thanks for the insight CD. Tough one next for Aidan against the Australian Open champion and French Open semifinalist. Unfortunately the first Anglo-Colombian sporing match-up ended 2-0 to the South Americans

R2

Trey Hilderbrand (USA) d. (WC) Anton Matusevich 6-3 6-4
Jack Draper d. Harold Mayot (FRA) 6-3 6-4
Deney Wassermann (NED) d. (Q) Alexander Maggs 6-3 3-6 6-3
(6) Adrian Andreev (BUL) d. (WC) Jake Hersey 6-2 6-1
Brandon Nakashima (USA) d. (WC) James Story 6-3 6-3
(Q) Titouan Droguet (FRA) d. (WC) Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-3
(4) Nicolas Mejia (COL) d. George Loffhagen 5-7 6-3 6-4
(WC) Blu Baker d. Clement Tabur (FRA) 6-4 5-7 6-2
(14) Aidan McHugh d. Otto Virtanen (FIN) 6-2 6-4

R3

Jack Draper v Thiago Agustin Tirante (ARG)
(7) Naoki Tajima (JPN) v (WC) Blu Baker
(14) Aidan McHugh v (2) Sebastian Korda (USA)


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Live scores have started at scores.tennisticker.de/gbr/sb.html

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Excellent win in the doubles, taking out the third seeds, by Oliver Okonkwo and Alex Maggs.

Wonder what Oliver's background is and why he hasn't played more ITF tournaments? Or even British Tour ones. He's definitely got the level.

Jack Draper and mega-servebot Emile Hudd also got a win. As did George and partner.

Add: other doubles wins for James + Harry and Aidan+. 



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 2nd of July 2018 09:46:15 PM

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Jack played well in his QWC loss last week, good to see him building on the experience. Aidan has a tough test coming up again he has been well prepared. I have yet to see Blu play but hes making great use of his wildcard.

Dare We hope for 2 in the QFs?

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Jack is our last man standing as Aidan and Blu lose in two.

He beat the Argentinian lad 6-3 6-3

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Good job Jack

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Nice day for Jack as he is through in the doubles, too, with Emile.

As are Aidan and partner

Well done all.

Oliver and Alex lost 8-10 in the MTB :(

As did James Story and Harry W.

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R3

Jack Draper d. Thiago Agustin Tirante (ARG) 6-3 6-3
(7) Naoki Tajima (JPN) d. (WC) Blu Baker 6-1 6-3
(2) Sebastian Korda (USA) d. (14) Aidan McHugh 6-4 6-2

QF

(16) Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) v Jack Draper

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I am not surprised as I was impressed by Jack's performance in Qualy's particularly in the context that he was able to go toe to toe with a guy on the cusp of the top 100 at 16.

Obviously he struggled tactically against a good grass court player and red lined it far to much however against other juniors they are mostly in the same boat although Jack has had the advantage of being really tested on the same courts, infront of a bigger crowd. Can't hurt might help?

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Yes, Jack was and is playing well. Very clean, very assured. Still don't think he should have got a quali wildcard but that is not his fault. It will be interesting to see what sort of schedule he goes for next year.

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I'm sure David will start a proper thread but seemingly the wildcards for Wimbly junios have been announced and the boys are:

Blu, Jacob F, Jake H, Emile, Anton, Harry and Connor (and Baez from Argentina, who is junior WR 2 - forgot to enter????)

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