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(1) Daniella Britton def. (3) Liv Zingg 6-0 6-0

I didn't see more than a few minutes here and there of that match - the result was never in question, even before it got going.

But that's a pretty severe score (well, more than 'pretty severe', I guess, you can't get more severe)

Isaac Sallu has been another one I've enjoyed watching this week

He has a rather 'lazy' demeanour on court, which I don't like

But a beautifully 'soft' arm, which is a natural style of tennis I really do like

He won the semis today pretty easily (although Jan Janda doesn't have a lot to impress, tbh)

So, the wildcard is through to the finals

The other semi is terribly tight

Neo won the first and had TONS of break chances in the second but ended up losing in a TB

He's got every chance

Eric Lorimer won his SF in a long, three-set battle

Poor Neo had tons of chances in the second and really 'should' have won it there

But all credit to Eric - he kept coming in, he kept trying to put pressure on the 'dink it around, hit it flat, loft it, drag you in, pass you crosscourt' game of Neo. It's not easy playing as the #1 seed, especially when you're so close to losing to people ranked a long way below you, as he has been at least twice this week.

But he kept his nerve, stuck to the plan.

However, Isaac shouldn't be scared

Coup Droit wrote:

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He's got every chance

Eric Lorimer won his SF in a long, three-set battle

Poor Neo had tons of chances in the second and really 'should' have won it there

But all credit to Eric - he kept coming in, he kept trying to put pressure on the 'dink it around, hit it flat, loft it, drag you in, pass you crosscourt' game of Neo. It's not easy playing as the #1 seed, especially when you're so close to losing to people ranked a long way below you, as he has been at least twice this week.

But he kept his nerve, stuck to the plan.

However, Isaac shouldn't be scared

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 Isaac beat Eric in 3 sets at the J100 event in Loughborough, first round, just 4 weeks ago. Isaac lost the first set and came back to win. 

Definitely shouldnt be scared! 

Milica def. Bella in the Consolation final, in a MTB

I don't think the boys one got played

Interestingly (to me ), there's two (maybe three) of our finalists today who really have something to play for in terms of wildcards

Dani Britton will be in the MD of singles at Junior Wimbledon no matter what. Either by ranking (possible), or by wildcard, come what may

Eric Lorimer is not that well ranked but there's very few players above him.
And he's an LTA favoured boy.
And he's 2010, and the LTA someimes favour youngsters
Assuming Mark Ceban is in as of right, there's only 4 other players above Eric in terms of ranking. So a very good chance of getting a MD wildcard spot whatever.
BUT the players are very bunched down in the 300-500s - so it would be perfectly plausible that a whole bunch overtake him between now and wildcard pick time.
As said, I think he has a very good chance whatever, but it's not quite guaranteed

Annabel Wong is about the same ranking as Eric. And also 2010.
But there's a whole load more girls above her in rankings
(And the same applies as to the bunching)
She has a reasonable chance of getting a MD wildcard, come what may, but less sure han Eric's, I would say (and obviously less sure than Dani's)

Isaac is obviously a complete outsider. Ranked outside the top-1000. Got a wildcard here so obviously rated by the LTA and has proved that to be right). So almost certainly guaranteed a qualis wildcard. But certainly not a main draw one.

NB In terms of predictions, the rankings are obviously subject to change in the events over the next few months
And also performance at the 18U nationals will also be important
As well as grass court events