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Oakland2002


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I dont really understand the Tennis Europe concept is an age group tournament for Europeans, I saw one of the boys was from Hong Kong or is it just a series of tournaments staged in Europe. I can see the value of U14 on the girls side perhaps even U16 on the boys but then  I guess the best players play the ITF U18 events would that be right?



-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Friday 16th of November 2018 02:55:49 PM

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Tennis Europe is a tour for U12, U14, and U16. You don't have to be European to play. The U14 girls tour tends to be a pretty decent indicator of talent, while most of the top U16 talents have usually moved on to ITF events. The U14 this week is a grade 3 event, the lowest level Tennis Europe tournament.

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Yes, I agree tharris. The U12 and U14 are very useful stepping stones to the ITFs and provide a good idea of level and standing.

Although, as always, some countries and some players favour them more than others. UK kids seem to play a lot of them, I've noticed.

But U16 is definitely getting a little old as the best players have spun off into ITFs, at least.

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Oakland2002 wrote:

I do like this group, time will tell. Emma R won this tournament or its equivalent as a 13 yr old, I think it would be more challenging with this group and expect the QFs to be tight.

 She won the G5 which is next week's tournament



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Andrea's run is over but the other Anglo-European contests went in our favour

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(8) Pola Wygonowska (POL) d. (WC) Andrea Pineda 6-1 7-6(3)
(6) Indianna Spink d. (4) Juline Fayard (FRA) 7-6(1) 6-0
(7) Morgan Cross d. Sofia Johnson 6-1 3-6 7-5
(2) Sonay Kartal d. (5) Emilie Elde (NOR) 6-3 6-3

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(8) Pola Wygonowska (POL) v (6) Indianna Spink
(7) Morgan Cross v (2) Sonay Kartal

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As suspected Pola looks a real talent, I wouldnt be suprised if she wins this week, one to keep an eye on.

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Thank you for the information. Re Tennis Europe

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Pola and Sonay to contest the final

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(8) Pola Wygonowska (POL) d. (6) Indianna Spink 6-4 6-2
(2) Sonay Kartal d. (7) Morgan Cross 7-5 6-1

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(8) Pola Wygonowska (POL) v (2) Sonay Kartal




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Oakland2002 wrote:

As suspected Pola looks a real talent, I wouldnt be suprised if she wins this week, one to keep an eye on.

 Good prediction

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(8) Pola Wygonowska (POL) d. (2) Sonay Kartal 7-6(5) 6-3



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