This Week in British Tennis, Friday 27th July 2012

London 2012 Olympics

On Saturday, the GB Olympic tennis team of Laura Robson, Anne Keothavong, Elena Baltacha, Heather Watson, Ross Hutchins, Colin Fleming, Jamie Murray and Andy Murray all begin their Olympic campaigns.

In addition, Laura Robson has received entry into the London 2012 Olympic Games tennis singles event after Petra Martic (CRO) had to withdraw through injury.

London 2012 Olympics

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ATP

ATP 250 – Los Angeles – Farmers Classic – Men’s doubles

British doubles duo, Jamie Delgado & Ken Skupski are through to the second round of the ATP 250 men’s doubles event in LA, America. The third seeded pair face Americans Rajeev Ram & Michael Russell in the next round.

Latest from Farmers Classic

ATP Challenger – Lexington – Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships – Men’s singles

Alex Bogdanovic is through to the quarter-finals of the men's singles in America where he plays seventh seed James Duckworth (AUS). This is after defeating Benjamin Mitchell (AUS) 7-6(3), 7-6(3) in the second round.

Latest from Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships

ITF

ITF Austria F3 Futures – Men’s singles & doubles

Dan Smethurst and Alex Slabinsky are through to the quarter-finals of the men's singles in Austria. Top seed Smethurst plays Marcus Weiglhofer (AUT) in the last eight, while Slabinsky is taking on wild card Nicolas Reissig (AUT).

Meanwhile in the men's doubles second seeds James Marsalek & Daniel Smethurst have won through final where they play top seeds Maximilian Neuchrist (AUT) & Mate Pavic (CRO) for the title.

Latest from ITF Austria F3 Futures

ITF Ireland F1 Futures – Men’s singles & doubles

Top seed Josh Goodall is through to the semi-finals in Ireland after a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over compatriot Dan Cox. Goodall plays third seed James McGee (IRL) for a place in the final. Meanwhile in the doubles, Neil Pauffley and partner Manuel Sanchez (MEX) progressed through to the semi-finals before being defeated by top seeded French duo Albano Olivetti & Elie Rousset 6-4, 6-4.

Latest from ITF Ireland F1 Futures

ITF Belgium F5 Futures – Men’s singles

Jack Carpenter has won through to the quarter-finals of the men's singles in Belgium. Having qualified for the event, Carpenter plays seventh seed Joris De loore (BEL) in the last eight.

Latest from ITF Belgium F5 Futures

ITF $50,000 Lexington – Women’s singles

Johanna Konta has progressed through to the quarter-finals of the women's singles in America. Having knocked out second seed and world ranked 126 Erika Sema in her opening round match, Konta's winning momentum has continued. She plays American wild card Shelby Rogers for a place in the semi-finals.

Latest from ITF $50,000 Lexington

BRITISH EVENTS

AEGON GB Pro-Series Wrexham Week 1 – Women’s singles & doubles

Top seed Donna Vekic of Croatia leads the way at the AEGON GB Pro-Series in Wrexham. In the semi-finals she plays Nicola Geuer (GER), while eighth seed Adrianna Perez (VEN) plays Carina Witthoeft (GER) in the other half of the draw.

Latest from AEGON GB Pro-Series Wrexham

JUNIORS – BRITISH EVENTS

AEGON Junior International Bournemouth, Tennis Europe 14U, Category 3  - Boys’ & Girls’ singles & doubles

The AEGON Junior International Bournemouth is a 14U Tennis Europe boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles event. Both the girls’ and boys’ singles draws have reached the semi-final stages. Competing for a place in the boys’ singles final is wild card Jack Molloy playing Lorenzo Corioni (ITA) in one half of the draw while, second seed Max Stewart plays eighth seed Mats Rosenkranz (GER) in the other.

The girls event sees all-British semi-finals as Ema Lazix is up against Ellie-Rose Griffiths, while Katie Swan is playing Georgie Walker.

In both the doubles draws there are still a number of Britons in action.

View the draws.

JUNIORS – ITF

Grade B1, Switzerland  – Boys’ singles

Jonny O’Mara has reached the fourth round of the boys’ singles in Switzerland. He plays Anton Dubrov (BLR) for a place in the quarter-finals.

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Grade 4, Switzerland  – Boys’ & Girls’ singles & doubles

Joshua Paris and Jamie Malik have won through to the boys’ singles quarter-finals in Switzerland. In the last eight Paris plays Jason Platzer (AUT) while Malik is up against Luca Marquard (GER). Katie Boulter is also in action in the girls’ doubles with Italian partner Georgina Brescia. The sixth seeded duo are through to the semi-finals.

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Grade 5, Ireland  – Boys’ & Girls’ singles & doubles

Andrew Watson has claimed the boys’ singles title in Ireland. In the final two, seventh seeded Watson defeated second seeded Rodolfo Pereira (POR), while in the boys’ doubles event William Huyton & Simon Pritchard finished as champions.

Andrew Watson & Rodolfo Pereira 

In the girls’ draw, Dominique Covington won the girls’ singles title after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over top seed Alexandria Stiteler (USA). There was more British success in the girls’ doubles as Brigit Folland & Rebecca Smaller took the title.

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JUNIORS – TENNIS EUROPE

Tennis Europe Nations Challenge by HEAD – Boys’ & Girls’ singles & doubles

The 12&U Great Britain girls and boys have been competing in the 2012 Tennis Europe Nations Challenge by HEAD qualifying rounds which are taking place from 26-29 July. The girls' team consisting of Ali Collins, Claudia Hallsworth and Eliz Maloney took on Spain in their opening round match but were defeated 2-1.

Ali Collins got the team off to a great start beating Carlotta Molina the Spanish No.2 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in a 3 hours and 15 minutes. Spain then levelled the match when Claudia Hallsworth lost to the Spanish No.1 Paula Arias 6-3 6-2. Ali Collins then teamed up with Eliz Maloney for the doubles losing 6-2, 6-4 to Molina & Arias. The girls go on to play Switzerland next.

Meanwhile the 12&U boys' team of Harry Butler, Ewen Lumsden and George Hutchings have been competing in Ankara, Turkey missing out to Germany in their opening round.

Find out more about the Tennis Europe Nations Challenge by HEAD.

TE Category 2, France – Girls’ singles

Sixth seed Eden Richardson reached the semi-finals of the girls’ singles in France. In the last four Richardson played top seed Ines Ibbou but was defeated 7-5, 6-0.

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TE Category 2, Austria  – Girls’ singles

Maria Budin is through to the girls’ singles semi-finals in Austria. For a place in the final two, Budin must next overcome Maria Lyven.

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TE Category 3, Austria  – Boys’ singles

Top seed Daniel Bennett has won through to the boys’ singles quarter-finals where he plays Luigi Sorrentino (ITA).

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TE European Championships, Czech Republic  – Boys’ singles

Ninth seed Samuel Ferguson has progressed into the quarter-finals in the Czech Republic Tennis Europe European Championships. In the last eight Ferguson plays third seed Mikael Yemer.

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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS

Belgian Open, ITF1

There will be a British player in the women's doubles final at this year's Belgian Open as Lucy Shuker and Louise Hunt will face each other in the semi-finals, just hours after seeing their respective women's singles challenges come to an end in the quarter-finals.

Latest from the Belgian Open

COMING UP

Olympic Tennis Event - Wimbledon, London, 28 July – 5 August

AEGON GB Pro-Series Wrexham Week 2 – North Wales Regional TC, July 29 – August 5

European Summer Cups – National Tennis Centre, London, August 1 - 3

AEGON British Tour Ilkley – Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, July 30 – August 4

AEGON British Tour Tunbridge Wells – Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club, July 30 – August 4

WEEKLY ROUND UP

Andy Murray will open against Stanislas Wawrinka in round one of the men's singles after the draws took place for the London 2012 Olympics tennis event at Wimbledon. GB tennis players learn round one Olympics opponents

Laura Robson has received entry into the London 2012 Olympic Games tennis singles event after Petra Martic (CRO) had to withdraw through injury. Laura Robson in Olympic Games singles event

The National Tennis Centre played host to the AEGON Team Tennis Premier 12&U-18&U Finals as eight winning teams were crowned as Premier division winners. AEGON Team Tennis Premier 12&U-18&U Finals – 2012 Review

British No.1 Andy Murray carried the Olympic Torch today at approximately 5.18pm on Monday through Wimbledon, London. Andy Murray carries Olympic Torch.

More than 20,000 primary school pupils have picked up a racket this summer, to take part in Mini Tennis Schools Competition. Thousands of pupils take part in Mini Tennis Schools Competition

Alexander Slabinsky claimed the men’s singles title at the AEGON GB Pro-Series in Felixstowe with a three set win over Tom Burn. Alexander Slabinsky wins in AEGON GB Pro-Series in Felixstowe

Great Britain's team of seven players have ended the 12th European Deaf Tennis Championships with a total of five medals, including gold for Bethany Brookes in the junior girls' singles and gold for Sophie Paul in the junior mixed doubles. GB win five medals at the 12th European Deaf Tennis Championships

Gosport Tennis Academy, Writhlington Tennis Centre, Howard Lawn Tennis Club, Bo’ness Tennis Club and Horncastle Tennis Club have been rewarded for their commitment to growing the game and supporting National Mini Tennis Week, sponsored by Highland Spring which took place 11th to 17th June 2012. Clubs win National Mini Tennis Week prizes

FURTHER LINKS

LTA News & Features – www.lta.org.uk/news, Junior watch: British tennis players – 26th July  World Tennis News – Cibulkova outhits Bartoli to win Carlsbad

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WORLD RANKINGS

The latest world rankings along with full results and draw sheets can be found at the following links:

ATP World Tour – British men: www.atpworldtour.com
WTA – British women: www.wtatennis.com
ITF Circuit – men, women, junior and wheelchair: www.itftennis.com
Tennis Europe – junior: www.tenniseurope.org