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16-03-2009 Weekly Update

IN BRIEF

  • Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) won the women’s singles title at the $10k event in Las Palmas.
  • Dan Evans (GBR) & Henri Kontinen (FIN) won the men’s doubles title at AEGON Pro-Series Tipton.
  • Shakeel Manji (GBR) won the boys’ singles title at the 14&U Tennis Europe Category 3 event in Helsinki.
  • Hannah James (GBR) & Maryna Zanevska (UKR) won the girls’ doubles title at the 18&U ITF Grade 1 event in Nonthaburi.
  • David Rice (GBR) & Jade Curtis (GBR) won the men’s & women’s singles titles at the AEGON British Tour event in Sutton.

RESULTS

Men

 Indian Wells CA, USA – $4.5m
  • Andy Murray (GBR) will meet Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) in the singles third round.
  • Andy Murray (GBR) & Ross Hutchins (GBR) will meet either Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) & Marat Safin (RUS) or Marcelo Melo (BRA) & Andre Sa (BRA) in the doubles second round.
Tipton, Great Britain – AEGON Pro-Series Tipton, $15k
  • Dan Evans (GBR) reached the singles semi-final losing to Stephane Robert (FRA) 2-6 6-0 3-6.
  • Richard Bloomfield (GBR) reached the singles semi-final losing to Yannick Mertens (BEL) 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7.
  • Dan Evans (GBR) & Henri Kontinen (FIN) won the doubles title defeating Scott Oudsema (USA) & Phillip Simmonds (USA) in the final 6-7(5) 7-6(4) [10-4].
  • Ken Skupski (GBR) & Igor Sijsling (NED) reached the doubles semi-final losing to Scott Oudsema (USA) & Phillip Simmonds (USA) 4-6 4-6.
Sutton, Great Britain – AEGON British Tour
  • David Rice (GBR) won the singles title beating James Turbervill (GBR) in the final 6-2 6-2.

Women

 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria – $10k
  • Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) won the singles title beating Elena Chalova (RUS) in the final 6-0 7-6(5). 
Dijon, France – $10k
  • Amanda Elliott (GBR) reached the singles semi-final losing to Laura-Ioana Andrei (ROU) 3-6 3-6.
  • Amanda Elliott (GBR) & Violette Huck (FRA) reached the doubles final losing to Danielle Harmsen (NED) & Kim Kilsdonk (NED) 6-7(2) 1-6.
 Sutton, Great Britain – AEGON British Tour
  • Jade Curtis (GBR) won the singles title beating Roisin Mullins (GBR) in the final 6-3 6-0.

Juniors 

Nonthaburi, Thailand – 18 & Under, ITF Grade 1
  • Dave Thomson (GBR) & Matt Thomson (GBR) reached the boys’ doubles semi-final losing to Maximilian Neuchrist (AUT) & Dominik Schulz (GER) 1-6 4-6.
  • Hannah James (GBR) & Maryna Zanevska (UKR) won the girls’ doubles title beating Khunpak Issara (THA) & Kanyapat Narattana (THA) in the final 7-6(4) 6-2.
Kramfors, Sweden – 18 & Under, ITF Grade 4
  • Christopher Helliar (GBR) reached the boys’ singles final losing to Tobias Blomgren (SWE) 2-6 2-6.
  • Tom Allen (GBR) & Mike Vermeer (LUX) reached the boys’ doubles semi-final losing to Tobias Blomgren (SWE) & Robin Olin (SWE) 3-6 4-6.
Nastola, Finland – 16 & Under, Tennis Europe Category 3
  • Joshua Ward-Hibbert (GBR) won the boys’ singles title beating Felix Kudinoff (SWE) in the final 6-1 6-1.
  • Caitlin Hindmarsh (GBR) won the girls’ singles title beating Sara Castellano (ITA) in the final 6-1,7-6(8).
  • Caitlin Hindmarsh (GBR) & Sara Castellano (ITA) won the girls’ doubles title beating Ella Leivo & Julianna Heino (FIN) in the final 6-4 6-3.
Helsinki, Finland – 14 & Under, Tennis Europe Category 3
  • Shakeel Manji (GBR) won the boys’ singles title beating Petr Hovorka (CZE) in the final 1-6 7-6 6-3.
  • Shakeel Manji (GBR) & Jeppe Johansson-Holm (SWE) reached the boys’ doubles semi-final losing to Petr Hovorka (CZE) & Daniel Medvedev (RUS) 3-6 0-6.
  • Kyra Akinnibi (GBR) reached the girls’ singles final losing to Wallis Vitis (FRA) 2-6 3-6.

PLAYER ENTRY LIST

Men

Week Commencing: Monday 16th March

 Indian Wells CA (USA) – $4.5m
  • Andy Murray
  • Ross Hutchins
Bangkok (THA) – $50k
  • Josh Goodall
  • Faris Akhazzan
Bath (GBR) – $15k
  • Richard Bloomfield
  • Jonny Marray
  • Dan Evans
  • Colin Fleming
  • Matt Illingworth
  • Josh Milton
  • Dan Cox
  • Burnham Arlidge
  • Ian Flanagan
  • Marcus Willis
  • Dan Smethurst
  • Maniel Bains
  • Nick Cavaday
  • Andrew Fitzpatrick
  • Neil Pauffley
  • Alex Miotto
  • Ben Pritchard 
Antalya (TUR) – $10k
  • Morgan Phillips
Sherbrooke (CAN) – $10k
  • Sean Thornley
  • Max Jones
 Albufeira (POR) – $10k
  • Philip Barlow

Week Commencing: Monday 23rd March

Miami FL (USA) – $4.5m
  • Andy Murray
  • Jamie Murray
  • Ross Hutchins
Jersey (GBR) – €42.5k
  • Alex Bogdanovic
  • James Ward
  • Richard Bloomfield
  • Alex Slabinsky
  • Chris Eaton
  • Jonny Marray
  • Colin Fleming
  • Ken Skupski
  • Sean Thornley
6th of October City (EGY) – $10k
  • James Feaver
Antalya (TUR) – $10k
  • Morgan Phillips
  • David Rice
Zaragoza (ESP) – $10k
  • Alex Ward 

Women

Week Commencing: Monday 16th March

Tenerife (ESP) – $25k
  • Georgie Stoop
  • Emily Webley-Smith
  • Elizabeth Thomas
Irapuato (MEX) – $25k
  • Naomi Cavaday
Bath (GBR) – $10k
  • Amanda Elliott
  • Anna Smith
  • Naomi Broady
  • Jade Curtis
  • Tara Moore
  • Samantha Vickers
  • Lucy Warburton
  • Nicola Mooney
Lima (PER) – $10k
  • Amanda Carreras

Week Commencing: Monday 23rd March

Miami FL (USA) – $4.5m
  • Anne Keothavong
Jersey (GBR) – $25k
  • Katie O’Brien
  • Amanda Elliott
  • Sarah Borwell
  • Naomi Broady
  • Jade Curtis
  • Yasmin Clarke
Hammond LA (USA) – $25k
  • Naomi Cavaday
La Palma (ESP) – $25k
  • Georgie Stoop
  • Emily Webley-Smith
  • Natasha Khan
  • Elizabeth Thomas
Gonesse (FRA) – $10k
  • Tara Wigan
Lima (PER) – $10k
  • Amanda Carreras

WORLD RANKINGS