Jones jags Junior Finals title
AUSTRALIAN Emerson Jones has won the ITF Junior Finals in Chengdu over the weekend with the recent world number one living up to expectations by claiming the title. The Queensland talent – who reached two Junior Grand Slam finals this year – defeated Laura Samson in the final, backing up a bevy of impressive victories […]
Jodar and Stojsavljevic claim Junior US Open titles
IT will not be a typical Tuesday for Mika Stojsavljevic today, with the latest Junior US Open winner returning to Amherst School in Loughborough with an additional piece of silverware. The 15-year-old followed in the footsteps of Emma Raducanu by winning a Grand Slam title and returning to high school the next week, with the […]
Money for Jam-richova as top seed reaches quarters
SLOVAKIAN junior star Renata Jamrichova is through to the Roland Garros Round of 16 after a strong straight sets win over Czech Lucie Urbanova overnight. Though the world number one junior dropped her opening match first set, she has since won four on the trot to move into the third round. In her win over […]
Building a Tennis Nation: Japan
ONE of the more dominant tennis nations through the Australian Open Junior tournament was Japan, with top seeded players in both the boys’ and girls’ singles events. Though highlighted by 193cm Rei Sakamoto who took out the boys title, the powerful serving talent was far from alone when it came to his nation with eight […]
2021 Junior Billie Jean King Cup preview: Russia the favourites as Czechs, Germans and Argentinians also eye off crown
THE future stars of the WTA Tour will hit the courts in Antalya, Turkey next week for the 2021 Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Past winners of the tournament include Poland’s Iga Swiatek and United States’ Coco Gauff, with the pair going on to have outstanding seasons at senior level since leading their nations […]
