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Boys & Girls: 2026 U18 Junior National Championships, NTC, acrylic (Week 14)

JonH · Tennis legend

Looks like under 16 champ , Isaac Sallu, withdrew from the under 18 qualies.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
Looks like under 16 champ , Isaac Sallu, withdrew from the under 18 qualies.

Very sensible really

He must be both mentally and physically tired from last week, and yesterday

He's got his MD Wimbledon Juniors spot sewn up

There's really not much else to play for this year

Far better to finish on a high and take that into the practice session and really build on it

He's down to play J200 Aldershot in two weeks

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

A pretty unpleasant match between Jan Janda and Regan O'Brien yesterday

Jan called a ball out that I saw clearly in

Regan then called a ball out that I'm not sure about but could have been in

Sort of tit for tat ?

An umpire was called - didn't stop the arguments though

On the other hand, I saw some very good and honest calling from some of the other players, like Celine Ricaud, for instance, and others.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 6th of April 2026 09:50:58 AM

Tennis_fanboy · Newbie

I dont know what match you watched. They argued about the double bouce. Everyball on the line Regan was calling out where I watched few Jan did not call.

Clearly you have some hate for the young lad. If you spoke to other players in his age group you would know he is the most respectful and liked player, never shouts in opponents faces like othes, ofter does not call balls out when they are out.

You are experienced poster, but clearly you have some agenda against him, be mindful players read this forum.

-- Edited by Tennis_fanboy on Monday 6th of April 2026 08:22:34 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Tennis_fanboy wrote:
I dont know what match you watched. They argued about the double bouce. Everyball on the line Regan was calling out where I watched few Jan did not call.

Clearly you have some hate for the young lad. If you spoke to other players in his age group you would know he is the most respectful and liked player, never shouts in opponents faces like othes, ofter does not call balls out when they are out.

You are experienced poster, but clearly you have some agenda against him, be mindful players read this forum.

-- Edited by Tennis_fanboy on Monday 6th of April 2026 08:22:34 AM

Always nice to have a new person posting

And with good input - appreciate it - that's what's missing - some background from people who know

Thanks

And I am very pleased that players read this forum, I know a lot who do, and I never post anything that I wouldn't say to them personally or to their coaches, if asked.

However, it doesn't change what I saw - and I have no idea why you think I have any hate towards the boy? What on earth are you basing that on? I've barely ever posted about him before.

I was posting about what I saw yesterday - a ball that clearly hit the side line (IMO), that Jan called out, in the tramlines. Our cameras are really well placed to call that line.

If you're saying that was a genuine mistake, and not normal, then fine.

And, indeed, Regan's call afterwards, as I said, could well have been wrong too - the cameras are less well placed for that line so I didn't want to be so clear.

(There were more arguments than just that double bounce, though - although not necessarily Jan's fault, of course - and the match did degenerate a bit - the umpire was on call for a lot of it - and rightly so)

So, I take on board that Jan is nomrally very well mannered and sportsmanlike.

But I take offence at you thinking that I 'hate' any of the players (young or old) - that's plain ridiculous.

There are a couple of players who I think are drama queens, or sulky, or just bad-mannered (all based on watching them). But I absolutely do not 'hate' them.

Please note that I was in charge of junior tennis in my area of France for a long time. (I'm also a national level umpire). I support young players, and generally am very forgiving of youngsters, in life as well as tennis, far more so than for adults - I think they need a chance to grow out of things (even Roger Federer was a terribly behaved teenager)

So just because I say something negative, based on what I've seen, doesn't mean I have anything against the player. A negative comment is just as valid as a positive one. But it's just that, a comment, in a moment in time.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 6th of April 2026 09:53:21 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Scott Watson (2010) is the first over the line today

Jan Janda is also 2010 and very close to winning

So the younger ones are leading the way ....

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

So young Hermione won and will now be playing older sister, Ophelia

Keeping it in he family .....

KK · Club Coach

Tennis_fanboy wrote:
I dont know what match you watched. They argued about the double bouce. Everyball on the line Regan was calling out where I watched few Jan did not call.

Clearly you have some hate for the young lad. If you spoke to other players in his age group you would know he is the most respectful and liked player, never shouts in opponents faces like othes, ofter does not call balls out when they are out.

You are experienced poster, but clearly you have some agenda against him, be mindful players read this forum.

-- Edited by Tennis_fanboy on Monday 6th of April 2026 08:22:34 AM

What an extraordinary over-the-top comment! Coup Droit referred to one point. He didn't even say it was in, he said he 'saw it as in'.

Tennis_fanboy · Newbie

KK wrote:
Tennis_fanboy wrote:
I dont know what match you watched. They argued about the double bouce. Everyball on the line Regan was calling out where I watched few Jan did not call.

Clearly you have some hate for the young lad. If you spoke to other players in his age group you would know he is the most respectful and liked player, never shouts in opponents faces like othes, ofter does not call balls out when they are out.

You are experienced poster, but clearly you have some agenda against him, be mindful players read this forum.

-- Edited by Tennis_fanboy on Monday 6th of April 2026 08:22:34 AM
What an extraordinary over-the-top comment! Coup Droit referred to one point. He didn't even say it was in, he said he 'saw it as in'.

Referred to one point as "clearly in" and advised Jan to go specsavers ! Which comment is over the top is very debatable. We can discuss further or drop the subject an be more mindful of future comments...

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Yes, I saw it as clearly in, hence the specsavers

Which I deleted - not the 'clearly in' part - that was factual - but I deleted the joke follow-on, as I obviously do not wish to upset you, and it can be deleted, as unnecessary and a little basic/obvious, without undermining the main point.

We can certainly drop the subject, it's a good idea, and, again, I'm honestly not trying to deliberately rile you. That was the reason I deleted the one line.

But, if you mean by 'mindful', not to say things that you disagree with, then that, I'm afraid, can't be promised - I was very mindful of my original comment and, barring a throwaway comment that I've deleted, will be equally mindful going forward. No more, no less. (And I expect you to be equally so, as opposed to accusing people of hatred.).

PS Thanks, KK smile

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 6th of April 2026 07:13:04 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

In the girls, we not only have the Korpanec Davies sister battle, but - as Jon (I thought it was, but may well have been wrong ) pointed out - the Battles of the Brittons too

Isabelle Britton v Dani Britton (no relation)

Quite a few 2011-ers made it through in the girls - Hermione, Grace, Liv - and April as a 2012-er

No real upsets

Will be interesting to see Meg Knight back on the court tomorrow

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 7th of April 2026 09:27:47 AM

JonH · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
In the girls, we not only have the Korpanec Davies sister battle, but - as Jon pointed out - the Battles of the Brittons too

Isabelle Britton v Dani Britton (no relation)

Quite a few 2011-ers made it through in the girls - Hermione, Grace, Liv - and April as a 2012-er

No real upsets

Will be interesting to see Meg Knight back on the court tomorrow

Im not sure I did point it out but I would have liked to have used that turn of phrase! Should be an interesting set of matches

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Btw, for anyone who lives anywhere nearby and fancies it, it's very easy to pop along to the nationals - you just sign in. Free
Weather is set to be beautiful - was certainly lovely today. It's a great setting. Canteen is miles better than it used to be. Lots of people to see, chat to (depending how friendly you're feeling) And some interesting tennis.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 6th of April 2026 07:07:50 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

It's a far bigger week than normal for these players, to my eyes, especially for the girls

Last year, for instance, the girls quali draw Wimbledon card was never in doubt, there was nothing really to play for (barring a major shock)

And the same the year before

i.e. Hannah and Mika and Mimi have been pretty much guaranteed a Quali wildcard (at least) for a couple of years now

But this year there's no one in that position. Hollie is top seed. And doing well. But no way would she be 'guaranteed' a place in the way Hannah/Mika were. (Same for Dani Britton, as second seed, who is two years young also)

So that Wimbly Qualis WC is a real carrot on a stick (as it should be) this year - and the draw is quite open - quite a lot of the girls will fancy their chances.

The boys is always a little less a slamdunk - Mark is top seed by a long way, in terms of ranking - but he has his up and down moments and, again, most certainly does not have a guaranteed wildcard to qualis otherwise - there are a lot of GB men in contention.

So, a lot of the other boys will be very motivated - the level is quite playable - and Isaac Sallu's 'unexpected' win in the 16U category might well inspire some of them.