IN BRIEF
- Ken Skupski and Travis Rettenmaier (USA) won the men’s doubles title at the €30,000 event in Wolfsburg.
- Andrew Fitzpatrick and Alexandra Zaniewski won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the AEGON British Tour in Swansea.
- Steph Cornish and Aleksandrina Naydenova (BUL) won the girls’ doubles title at the 18&U ITF Grade 2 event in Argentina.
- James Hignett and Hannah Martin-Merchant won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles at the 16&U AEGON Winter Masters in Roehampton.
DAVIS CUP – GREAT BRITAIN V UKRAINE
Great Britain will meet Ukraine in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Europe/Africa Zone Group I tie at Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire from 6th-8th March. Following Andy Murray’s withdrawal due to illness, the AEGON GB Davis Cup team is currently Ross Hutchins, Josh Goodall and Chris Eaton.
On Wednesday, John Lloyd will select a fourth player, either James Ward or Colin Fleming, to replace Murray in the side. Ward and Fleming, who both competed in the play-offs last week, have already travelled to Braehead Arena as part of the squad. For more information, visit: www.lta.org.uk/watch.
RESULTS
Men
Wolfsburg, Germany – €30,000
- Ken Skupski (GBR) & Travis Rettenmaier (USA) won the doubles title beating Sergei Bubka (UKR) & Alexandre Kudryavtsev (RUS) in the final 6-3 6-4.
Swansea, Great Britain – AEGON British Tour
- Andrew Fitzpatrick (GBR) won the singles title gaining a walk over against Maniel Bains (GBR) in the final.
Women
Biberach, Germany – $50,000
- Katie O’Brien (GBR) reached the singles semi-final losing to Karolina Sprem (CRO) 2-6 3-6.
Swansea, Great Britain – AEGON British Tour
- Alexandra Zaniewski (GBR) won the singles title beating Michelle Farley (GBR) in the final 6-4 6-4.
Juniors
Mar Del Plata, Argentina – 18 & Under, ITF Grade 2
- James Marsalek (GBR) & Jack Carpenter (GBR) reached the boys’ doubles final retiring against Andrea Collarini (ARG) & Agustin Velotti (ARG).
- Steph Cornish (GBR) & Aleksandrina Naydenova (BUL) won the girls’ doubles title beating Laura Andrade (BRA) & Carla Forte (BRA) in the final 6-1 6-0.
Roehampton, Great Britain – 16 & Under, AEGON Winter Masters
- James Hignett (GBR) won the boys’ singles title beating Josh Poullet (GBR) in the final 6-4 6-2.
- Hannah Martin-Merchant (GBR) won the girls’ singles title beating Joanna Henderson (GBR) in the final 4-6 6-3 6-1.
PLAYER ENTRY LIST
Men
Week Commencing: Monday 2nd March
Glasgow (GBR) – Davis Cup, GB v Ukraine
- Ross Hutchins
- Josh Goodall
- Chris Eaton
- James Ward
- Colin Fleming
Bergamo (ITA) – €106.5k
Cherbourg (FRA) – €42.5k
- Richard Bloomfield
- Jamie Delgado
- James Auckland
- Ken Skupski
McAllen TX (USA) – $15k
- Burnham Arlidge
- Kyle Brassington
- Chris Priddle
Sabadell (ESP) – $10k
Gatineau (CAN) – $10k
- Sean Thornley
- Tim Bradshaw
- Benjamin George Levi
- Max Jones
Faro (POR) – $10k
- Joe Cooper
- Rogan Egerton
- Philip Barlow
- Valentin Clements
Week Commencing: Monday 9th March
Indian Wells CA (USA) – $4.5m
- Andy Murray
- Jamie Murray
- Ross Hutchins
Lagos (POR) – $10k
- Joe Cooper
- Alex Watt
- Philip Barlow
Badalona (ESP) – $10k
Montreal (CAN) – $10k
- Sean Thornley
- Tim Bradshaw
- Benjamin George Levi
- Max Jones
Tipton (GBR) – $15k
- Jonathan Marray
- Dan Evans
- Ken Skupski
- Colin Fleming
- Matt Illingworth
- Josh Milton
- Dan Cox
- Burnham Arlidge
- Ian Flanagan
- Marcus Willis
- Dan Smethurst
- Maniel Bains
- Kyle Brassington
- Nick Cavaday
- Andrew Fitzpatrick
- Neil Pauffley
- Ben Pritchard
Women
Week Commencing: Monday 2nd March
Monterrey (MEX) – $220k
Minsk (BLR) – $25k
Fort Walton Beach FL (USA) – $25k
- Georgie Stoop
- Anna Smith
- Naomi Broady
- Jade Curtis
- Tara Moore
Lyon (FRA) – $10k
- Amanda Elliott
- Natasha Khan
- Lucy Warburton
- Amy Sargeant
Raanana (ISR) – $10k
Week Commencing: Monday 9th March
Indian Wells, CA (USA) – $4.5m
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ESP) – $10K
- Emily Webley-Smith
- Elizabeth Thomas
- Lucy Warburton
Dijon (FRA) – $10k
- Amanda Elliott
- Natasha Khan
- Jade Windley