Mimi (Mingge) Xu

Priesty · Challenger level

RE: Mimi (Mingge) Xu

Var · Satellite level

Priesty wrote:
Mervatron2 wrote:
Do we think Mimi will go to Aus for junior slam or sip it in favour of senior events?
I'll drink to whatever decision she makes

Mimi will be an interesting watch in 2025. Noticed she was with the seniors at the NTC the other week training, which suggests to me she will be playing more senior events. She may go for the AO junior title so she has one in her CV. After that who knows.One of my favourite young players, gets her head down and goes for it! Dont see many wobbles.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well, that one's decided

Mimi is on the acceptance list for the Aussie Open (juniors)

Var · Satellite level

Coup Droit wrote:
Well, that one's decided

Mimi is on the acceptance list for the Aussie Open (juniors)

Not surprised. Think she would like a junior slam and with alot of juniors moving to seniors might be her best chance.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Well, that one's decided

Mimi is on the acceptance list for the Aussie Open (juniors)
Not surprised. Think she would like a junior slam and with alot of juniors moving to seniors might be her best chance.

Yes, and it's not just what she wants.

I've always said that the players from the rich federations tend to keep playing junior grand slams - their federations want them too (the junior departments then get mega prestige) and because the support programme is important, they have the leverage

The girls from the less rich countries tend to follow the prizemoney earlier because they have no choice

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/ten-junior-players-to-keep-an-eye-on-during-2025/

Featured in ITF ten juniors to follow list

Var · Satellite level

Mimi is in Oz . Pics of PR activity on her socials. No sign of any obvious injuries so could have been illness? Anyway good to see her there following her withdrawal in Thailand.

Var · Satellite level

Just reading, though unconfirmed source, that Mimi is currently based in Japan for training purposes?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
Just reading, though unconfirmed source, that Mimi is currently based in Japan for training purposes?

Interesting

She's certainly entered into the W100 in Gifu, Japan in the week of 28th April - and that's her #1 choice

Which would make sense if she's based over there, temporarily or longer term

indiana · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Var wrote:
Just reading, though unconfirmed source, that Mimi is currently based in Japan for training purposes?
Interesting
She's certainly entered into the W100 in Gifu, Japan in the week of 28th April - and that's her #1 choice
Which would make sense if she's based over there, temporarily or longer term

... and she played in the Kyoto and Kofu W50s in March.