JonH wrote:

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I hadn't appreciated jack is the highest ranked 16 years old in the world, only one top 1000 now the BBC are saying.

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Yes, he is - there are other players who were born in 2001 who are ranked higher than him but they have all already had their 17th birthdays.

I believe Jack is the first British 16-year-old for 15 years to win a men's Futures singles title, i.e. since Andy Murray (then a few months younger than Jack is now) beat Steve Darcis to win Glasgow Futures in September 2003.

He should jump over 300 places into the top 800 on Monday week.

Thank goodness he decided to play this rather than US Open juniors

Super for Jack

Nice to have the top ranked 16 yo tag but not hugely meaningful since the general limited senior tournaments at that age and different paths. What is great is his clear development. Winning a title is a good thing to get into too though and his competitiveness and third set wins are good. I couldn't believe the flak he got from one or two for his supposed poor behavior at Wimbledon Boys as a quite excited err 16 yo. Continue to mature and keep a lot of the good competitiveness bits and it's looking good.

Ro the top senior ranked players in the world very much more interesting to look at how they compare come age 18 and even moreso 19.

TMH wrote:

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Great to hear of the resurgence of GB youth this year.

What with work and stuff going on with personal life, along with Murray's long-running injury, I've barely followed tennis this last year, year and a half other than keeping a general eye on BBC Sport which tends to only really cover the main tour (so really Edmund, Norrie's rise and Evans' recent resurgence).

Do we now have a few genuine prospects breaking through once again? I remember several years ago when we had Edmund, Broady, Golding, Morgan, O'Mara, Bambridge, Norrie, etc etc all doing well (back when Murray was finally winning a slam and Evans and Ward were charging towards the top 100). Of course sadly only really Edmund, Norrie and to an extent Broady have really made the most of their talent (although after reaching two junior slam finals and world #2 I thought Broady might do a bit better) whilst I assume the others have either retired or in Bambridge's case turned to doubles. Since that crop though I don't think there's really been much to crow about in terms of young prospects coming through and we've not had and serious interest at junior level for a while.

What's the general consensus on these young guns - which ones are we most excited about? Clearly Draper looks a hell of a talent (a junior final and Futures title at 16 is pretty remarkable and surpasses even what Kyle achieved), and I've seen the likes of Loffhagen (interesting name) and McHugh touted about. Never heard of Jupp - is he another one to keep an eye on?

And on a similar note, are there any other players a bit further along in their careers that we think might be able to break through towards the top 100 soon? I had high hopes for Glasspool after he surged into the top 3/400 within a few months of finishing college but he seemed to fall away. Evans looks to be in great nick, Broady seems to have stalled out around the high 100s and Clarke seems to be doing well. Is there anyone else that is progressing well towards the upper echelons?

Cheers all.

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Yes we have a very good looking group of 2001 borns, headed just now by Jack Draper, George Loffhagen and I would also add specifically Anton Matusevich ( recent US Open boys doubles champion with a Bulgarian partner ) with a few more that might yet break through too in time. They and 2000 born Aidan McHugh McHugh are the best collection since the Kyle Edmund & Luke Bambridge early years. Jay Clarke ( 1998 born ) WR 174 has been a bit of a beacon during some disappointing years - as you say not much to crow about. Some very good efforts just today in the Roehampton futures R1 from these 4 with 3 wins ( 2 against seeds ) and a tight loss by George to a seed. I personally think the 3 2001 borns I mention will move ahead of Aidan over time but I could well have that one wrong.

Paul Jubb ( 1999 born ) is at a US College but had a remarkable run of 14 wins in 2 weeks in late July / early August when coming from qualifying to win a Futures title followed by a SF in Lithuania and Slovakia respectively. And then made SF again the following week in Slovakia. Very impressive with some good ranking wins in there too.

I would mention Ryan Storrie ( 1998 born ) who has not come through conventionally and was in the US for many years. A few had very high hopes for him but it's proving a bit tough for now. He is WR 737. Some here may have more to say re Paul and Ryan.

Of the earlier ones you mention Jonny O'Mara, like Luke Bambridge, now concentrates on doubles and is up to WR 87 ( Luke is WR 74 ). Had teamed up with Luke for a few months this year but that partnership seems not to have lasted.

indiana wrote:

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TMH wrote:

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Great to hear of the resurgence of GB youth this year.

What with work and stuff going on with personal life, along with Murray's long-running injury, I've barely followed tennis this last year, year and a half other than keeping a general eye on BBC Sport which tends to only really cover the main tour (so really Edmund, Norrie's rise and Evans' recent resurgence).

Do we now have a few genuine prospects breaking through once again? I remember several years ago when we had Edmund, Broady, Golding, Morgan, O'Mara, Bambridge, Norrie, etc etc all doing well (back when Murray was finally winning a slam and Evans and Ward were charging towards the top 100). Of course sadly only really Edmund, Norrie and to an extent Broady have really made the most of their talent (although after reaching two junior slam finals and world #2 I thought Broady might do a bit better) whilst I assume the others have either retired or in Bambridge's case turned to doubles. Since that crop though I don't think there's really been much to crow about in terms of young prospects coming through and we've not had and serious interest at junior level for a while.

What's the general consensus on these young guns - which ones are we most excited about? Clearly Draper looks a hell of a talent (a junior final and Futures title at 16 is pretty remarkable and surpasses even what Kyle achieved), and I've seen the likes of Loffhagen (interesting name) and McHugh touted about. Never heard of Jupp - is he another one to keep an eye on?

And on a similar note, are there any other players a bit further along in their careers that we think might be able to break through towards the top 100 soon? I had high hopes for Glasspool after he surged into the top 3/400 within a few months of finishing college but he seemed to fall away. Evans looks to be in great nick, Broady seems to have stalled out around the high 100s and Clarke seems to be doing well. Is there anyone else that is progressing well towards the upper echelons?

Cheers all.

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Yes we have a very good looking group of 2001 borns, headed just now by Jack Draper, George Loffhagen and I would also add specifically Anton Matusevich ( recent US Open boys doubles champion with a Bulgarian partner ) with a few more that might yet break through too in time. They and 2000 born Aidan McHugh McHugh are the best collection since the Kyle Edmund & Luke Bambridge early years. Jay Clarke ( 1998 born ) WR 174 has been a bit of a beacon during some disappointing years - as you say not much to crow about. Some very good efforts just today in the Roehampton futures R1 from these 4 with 3 wins ( 2 against seeds ) and a tight loss by George to a seed. I personally think the 3 2001 borns I mention will move ahead of Aidan over time but I could well have that one wrong.

Paul Jubb ( 1999 born ) is at a US College but had a remarkable run of 14 wins in 2 weeks in late July / early August when coming from qualifying to win a Futures title followed by a SF in Lithuania and Slovakia respectively. And then made SF again the following week in Slovakia. Very impressive with some good ranking wins in there too.

I would mention Ryan Storrie ( 1998 born ) who has not come through conventionally and was in the US for many years. A few had very high hopes for him but it's proving a bit tough for now. He is WR 737. Some here may have more to say re Paul and Ryan.

Of the earlier ones you mention Jonny O'Mara, like Luke Bambridge, now concentrates on doubles and is up to WR 87 ( Luke is WR 74 ). Had teamed up with Luke for a few months this year but that partnership seems not to have lasted.

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 Thanks for the update Indi.

A shame that Bambridge and O'Mara were never able to break through in singles but great to hear how well they are doing in doubles, and I know Salisbury is doing well too.

Looking forward to seeing how Clarke, Draper, Loffhagen and co. progress.

Coup Droit wrote:

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Doubles QFs:

James STORY (GBR) / Connor THOMSON (GBR) 6-4 6-3 Scott DUNCAN (GBR) / Francesco VILARDO (ITA) [1]

George DAVIES (GBR) / Michael SHAW (GBR) Walkover Sean HODKIN (GBR) / Nicholas NUGENT (GBR)

Lloyd GLASSPOOL (GBR) / Aidan MCHUGH (GBR) 6-4 6-3 Cameron GREEN (AUS) / George LOFFHAGEN (GBR)

Antoine BELLIER (SUI) / Baptiste CREPATTE (FRA) 6-4 6-4 Ryan PENISTON (GBR) / Andrew WATSON (GBR) [2]


So, both the 1st and 2nd seeds were knocked out. New ATP rankings for Shaw, Davies, Aidan and young James Story.

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 Hi CD - think you've got the wrong thread!  Aren't these Roehampton f5 results ?