The Official Teenage Tennis Talent Thread
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Anyone who wants to know more about Nicola Kuhn might find these links interesting. www.facebook.com/nicolakuhntennis and www.donnagee.blogspot.com
stringertom
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Mmoh no mo at Newport, crushed by former teen Santillan 1&2.
Opelka is also out in straights to Lacko, 6&4.
Opelka is also out in straights to Lacko, 6&4.
stringertom
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Duckhee Lee finished the suspended 1R match with Kec at Astana Challenger with a 6-3 third set win.
Soon Woo Kwon also advanced to 2R with a straight set win over veteran Ilhan.
Soon Woo Kwon also advanced to 2R with a straight set win over veteran Ilhan.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
We have Ruud in 2R action at Poznan Challenger (now!) and Tsitsipas taking the court later in Schveningen.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Ruud is down a set (TB 5-7) to 20-year-old Kolar of TCR.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Ruud alsumbering continues, 6-7 4-6.
Kolar had every opportunity to crumble but played aggressively when Ruud had opportunities to break the match open, held his own (8 of 9 BPs saved) and jumped on Ruud's serve in the final game with go for broke returns that gained the win.
Kolar had every opportunity to crumble but played aggressively when Ruud had opportunities to break the match open, held his own (8 of 9 BPs saved) and jumped on Ruud's serve in the final game with go for broke returns that gained the win.
Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
Grievous.
They all seem doomed to have these massive sophomore slumps at some point.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Mid season malaise.
Tsitsipas has managed to avoid such a calamity today with a solid 7-5 6-1 win over higher ranked Kovalik. His next opponent in the QFs will be the De Bakker/Bellotti winner in the section vacated by #1 seed Haase's loss to fellow Dutchman De Bakker.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Rublev goes at it vs Umag'16 finalist Andrej Martin today in 2R action at Martin's favorite tournament.
At Challenger level, Carlos Taberner (ESP) plays #7 seed Travaglia (ITA) in San Benedetto 2R. WC Michal Dembek (POL) tries for some home cooking vs #8 seed Chest Bump Rosol. In Astana and just about underway is #4 seed Duckhee Lee vs qualifier Myneni (IND). Later in Central Asia's Wimbledon we will see Korea's other rising teen #7 Soon Woo Kim play qualifier Grenier (FRA). Wrapping up Thursday's play will be teenage fratricide between #7 seed Shapovalov and alternate Max Purcell (AUS) in 2R action at Gatineau.
Enjoy!
At Challenger level, Carlos Taberner (ESP) plays #7 seed Travaglia (ITA) in San Benedetto 2R. WC Michal Dembek (POL) tries for some home cooking vs #8 seed Chest Bump Rosol. In Astana and just about underway is #4 seed Duckhee Lee vs qualifier Myneni (IND). Later in Central Asia's Wimbledon we will see Korea's other rising teen #7 Soon Woo Kim play qualifier Grenier (FRA). Wrapping up Thursday's play will be teenage fratricide between #7 seed Shapovalov and alternate Max Purcell (AUS) in 2R action at Gatineau.
Enjoy!
Gary Duane
G.O.A.T.
In the pic he looks very close to the size of JMac. Maybe he is slouching a bit. He's listed as over 6 feet tall...
gogo
Legend
Shapo makes pretty short work of fellow-teen Purcell, 61 62 in Gatineau. He has a tougher opponent next in the #2 seed, Fabbiano in the QFs.
As mentioned on the Rublev thread, Russian Money pulled out the win in 2 tight sets against Martin. He will face Foggy in the Umag cuartos.
(Gotta say that those Nike US Open Series red/blue outfits are a bit boring.)
ETA:
Oh, and I shouldn't forget to mention Tsitsipas! Stef is playing against De Bakker in Scheveningen QFs tomorrow as well.
As mentioned on the Rublev thread, Russian Money pulled out the win in 2 tight sets against Martin. He will face Foggy in the Umag cuartos.
(Gotta say that those Nike US Open Series red/blue outfits are a bit boring.)
ETA:
Oh, and I shouldn't forget to mention Tsitsipas! Stef is playing against De Bakker in Scheveningen QFs tomorrow as well.
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gogo
Legend
As we wind our way to the end of the week, Stefanos is out in The Hague 
(kindly letting local native de Bakker take the victory); Rublev scored a very impressive victory in Umag over defending champ Fognini and is moving on to the SFs; the Koreans (Lee and Kwon) are gone from Astana ; and, Shapovalov knocked out the #2 seed (Fabbiano) in Gatineau .
(kindly letting local native de Bakker take the victory); Rublev scored a very impressive victory in Umag over defending champ Fognini and is moving on to the SFs; the Koreans (Lee and Kwon) are gone from Astana ; and, Shapovalov knocked out the #2 seed (Fabbiano) in Gatineau .
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Taberner made the SFs in San Benedetto. Maybe he will also help rebuild the aging Armada.As we wind our way to the end of the week, Stefanos is out in The Hague
gogo
Legend
Thanks for that additional point!
Regarding the Spanish Armada, I'll cast my sails in the direction of Davidovich Fokina, 2 years Taberner's junior, and, of course, young Nico Kukn. But, hat's off to Taberner, taking down Granollers. Perhaps I was too hasty in judgement?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
They all mature differently so he might round into a solid player at his own pace. Few watching the scene back in the early 00's gave Ferrer much chance to reach his eventual level.
I've never seen a Taberner match but I will try to catch up on his game. I kinda have to, now knowing he's another 8/8 birthday boy. Just two weeks and change to celebrate his game in this thread.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Two other German teens also received qualies WCs and play veteran seeds:
Jason Jeremy Hildebrandt (age 17) plays #5 Stakhovsky
Louis Wessels (age 18) plays #6 Leo Mayer.
stringertom
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The Big Kozlovski and a 17-year-old American Trent Bryde are to play today in Atlanta250 qualies.
Koz is spotted 19 years of inexperienced vs his WC opponent Catalin Gard (ROU), who somehow resided on Futures/Challengers long enough to reach #224 in early 2008 without a single match win (0-1) at ATP Tour level. Must be a local pro to have received this WC.
Bryde plays #7 seed Brydan Klein.
Koz is spotted 19 years of inexperienced vs his WC opponent Catalin Gard (ROU), who somehow resided on Futures/Challengers long enough to reach #224 in early 2008 without a single match win (0-1) at ATP Tour level. Must be a local pro to have received this WC.
Bryde plays #7 seed Brydan Klein.
gogo
Legend
I guess Molleker didn't need as much seasoning as I thought! Rudolf took Casper 26 64 64. Plays Leo Mayer next.
ETA: Molleker takes the first set in a tiebreaker.
ETA2: Mayer came back to win the 2nd set 6-3, but Molleker got a break in the third and then held, so he's up 5-2!
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stringertom
Bionic Poster
Does this make Ruud feel betterer or worse about his loss???And Molleker does it!!! He's qualified for Hamburg MD at 16 years old.
No doubt cheered on by the home crowd...very exciting.
okdude1992
Hall of Fame
All aboard the new hype train. Never hear of him before this week, but those are 2 really nice wins at 16.And Molleker does it!!! He's qualified for Hamburg MD at 16 years old.
No doubt cheered on by the home crowd...very exciting.
Let's see how he does vs Khachanov in the MD
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Watch the other German teen WC Altmaier as well. He takes on Zeballos 1R and has a bit more seasoning with already a QF appearance as a LL in this month's ATP250 Antalya Open on grass. He beat VEB and Ilhan in 3rd set TBs to reach that stage and will try to extend the tradition of a German WC teen winning a 1R match at Hamburg made last year by Louis Wessels and in 2014 by The Young Zedi Warrior.
okdude1992
Hall of Fame
I've seen Altmaier. He's good as well, but there's others his age or younger who I'm more impressed by.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
The Big Kozlovski also qualified at Atlanta ATP250. He will play fellow qualifier Halys tonight.
WC Daniel Altmaier is in action at ATP500 Hamburg in a 1R match vs Zeballos.
Aussie teen Max Purcell plays 1R Granby Challenger today vs Moriya.
Michael Mmoh plays Marcus Giron in 1R Binghamton Challenger action.
The rest of the kids get a day off but there will be teenage blood aplenty this week:
Hamburg 1R: RUBLEV vs Kohlschreiber; MOLLEKER vs Khachanov
Atlanta 1R: TIAFOE vs Millman; WC FRITZ vs Eubanks; WC OPELKA vs Jaziri
Granby 1R: WC SIGOUIN vs Ito
stringertom
Bionic Poster
The Big Kozlovski gave away the first set in a barrage of DFs 5-7 then held on but lost a tight TB 7-9 to lose his match vs Halys in Atlanta.
Altmaier was outclassed in Hamburg by Zeballos, 6&4.
Rain delays in Granby and Binghamton so it's on to Tuesday for Purcell and Mmoh.
Russian Money vs Kohlschreiber is the featured late afternoon match in Hamburg. Molleker also plays Khachanov on Center Court a bit earlier.
Tiafoe, Fritz and Opelka are all scheduled for 1R action in Atlanta.
Altmaier was outclassed in Hamburg by Zeballos, 6&4.
Rain delays in Granby and Binghamton so it's on to Tuesday for Purcell and Mmoh.
Russian Money vs Kohlschreiber is the featured late afternoon match in Hamburg. Molleker also plays Khachanov on Center Court a bit earlier.
Tiafoe, Fritz and Opelka are all scheduled for 1R action in Atlanta.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Molleker does not continue the Zedi/Wessels tradition of 1R German teen upsets, losing to Khachanov in straight sets.
sortof
Semi-Pro
Molleker played reasonably well. Maybe his game is ultimately lacking a real weapon but I expect him to reach the top 100 level before he turns 20.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
He has time...won't be 17 until late October and already a win in qualies over Leo Mayer, a former top 21 player just two years removed from that ranking. Now that LL Mayer is going toe-to-toe with the current #24 player ARV. Rudolf' level is not far removed from competing well at ATP level.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Teenage bloodbath everywhere...Roobles and Molleker in Hamburg down in straigh sets; Fritz upset by Christopher Eubanks in straight sets in Atlanta, where his two teen compadres Tiafoe and Opelka folded at critical junctures. Tiafoe broke to serve for the match at 6-5 third set vs Millman, was broken back and then lost the decisive TB 5-7. Opelka failed to convert 8 MPs in the second set, four on Jaziri's serve before a long TB that was lost 14-16 and then folded 1-6 in the third.
At Challenger level, Mmoh advanced to 2R in Binghamton.
Rain has backed up action at Granby but Purcell, WC Sigouin and #4 seed Shapovalov are all scheduled for 1R play on Wednesday.
At Challenger level, Mmoh advanced to 2R in Binghamton.
Rain has backed up action at Granby but Purcell, WC Sigouin and #4 seed Shapovalov are all scheduled for 1R play on Wednesday.
okdude1992
Hall of Fame
Horrible day for the teens. That's a new low for Fritz losing to Eubanks, Jeez. Seemed like an easy 1st rd for him. Also the chokes by both Opelka and Tiafoe...
Money getting blown out was actually expected IMO, coming right off the title into a tough 1st rd match.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
I half expected a Money drop but not for the bottom to fall out of the market. The first set was close but he caved badly after dropping it. That needs to stop.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Ran across these two interesting tennis channel YouTube channels while I was looking at something else completely. They are both on the Future Circuit on just got his one point and another has been on the Futures Circuit for a couple of years now. Enjoy life as a Futures Tour Player!
About a teenager trying to make it into the Future Circuit! It is a YouTube Vblog
This about a young lady trying to get into the next level of the Future Circuit! This is a YouTube Vlog too!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Sigouin falls in 2 TBs vs Ito but Purcell hangs in there to beat Moriya in three.
Shapo is next on CC, nb 1830 EDT.
Shapo is next on CC, nb 1830 EDT.
gogo
Legend
Here is the Livestream link to the Shapo Matosevic match.
https://livestream.com/accounts/5057055/events/7619293 (I prefer this, when available over the ATP Challenger link since you can rewind, pause, etc. and it's available after the match is over.)
Early goings, but so far an ugly match. I hope they settle down and play some solid tennis.
ETA: Denis takes it 75 63, but it was a fugly match. No rhythm. Few long rallies. Unforced errors by both players....but in the end Denis picked up his game. I'm not used to watching Matosevic, but he just seemed miserable. (not to other people, but his general demeanor) It just sucked the energy out of the match.
https://livestream.com/accounts/5057055/events/7619293 (I prefer this, when available over the ATP Challenger link since you can rewind, pause, etc. and it's available after the match is over.)
Early goings, but so far an ugly match. I hope they settle down and play some solid tennis.
ETA: Denis takes it 75 63, but it was a fugly match. No rhythm. Few long rallies. Unforced errors by both players....but in the end Denis picked up his game. I'm not used to watching Matosevic, but he just seemed miserable. (not to other people, but his general demeanor) It just sucked the energy out of the match.
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mule250
Professional
Wasn't able to watch the match, sounds like I didn't miss much though. Quite a solid win though regardless, Marinko was a top 40 player not that long ago (I'm assuming he's been injured). Go Chapeau!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Marinko has never been the life of the party. At least he is consistently miserable.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
The Hat into Granby Challenger SFs vs last week's final opponent Polansky.
Tsitsipas won his 1R of qualies at ATP250 Kitzbuhel over Safwat.
Four American teens playing ATP500 Washington qualies. They are in rain delay with two trailing, one leading 3-0 first set (Danny Thomas from Alabama) and the fourth defeated.
Tsitsipas won his 1R of qualies at ATP250 Kitzbuhel over Safwat.
Four American teens playing ATP500 Washington qualies. They are in rain delay with two trailing, one leading 3-0 first set (Danny Thomas from Alabama) and the fourth defeated.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Tsitsipas falls in final qualifying round in 2 TBs to journeyman Miljan Zekic (SRB). Zekic took out #1 seed Giannessi yesterday.
Stefanos would need three late withdrawals to get a LL spot as two matches pit higher seeds than him.
Stefanos would need three late withdrawals to get a LL spot as two matches pit higher seeds than him.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Looking at the men's ATP ranking, there no teenagers in the top 100 currently that I know of. Taylor Fritz is 125!
Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
Rublev (#51) and Tiafoe (#67) say hi.
Joseph_K
Hall of Fame
Teenage players currently in the Top 125 of the men's rankings:
Casper Ruud (NOR; no. 109 ) - 18 years, 7 months
Frances Tiafoe (USA; no. 67) - 19 years, 6 months
Taylor Fritz (USA; no. 125) - 19 years, 9 months
Andrey Rublev (RUS; no. 51) - 19 years, 9 months
Honourable mention: Denis Shapovalov (CAN; no. 130) - 18 months, 3 months
J.
Casper Ruud (NOR; no. 109 ) - 18 years, 7 months
Frances Tiafoe (USA; no. 67) - 19 years, 6 months
Taylor Fritz (USA; no. 125) - 19 years, 9 months
Andrey Rublev (RUS; no. 51) - 19 years, 9 months
Honourable mention: Denis Shapovalov (CAN; no. 130) - 18 months, 3 months
J.
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Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
You are right 19! Thought they were older for some reason! You know your tour players, thanks!
gogo
Legend
From Tennis Europe tweet:
Zsombor Piros beats top seed Corentin Moutet (FRA) to become the first ever Hungarian winner of the European 18&U Championship boys' title
pic.twitter.com/v9jB6CcTcT
Yaaaasss! (I'm sorry, was that my outside voice?)
The Hungarians have a pretty solid teen program. Hats off to them.
Zsombor Piros beats top seed Corentin Moutet (FRA) to become the first ever Hungarian winner of the European 18&U Championship boys' title
pic.twitter.com/v9jB6CcTcT
Yaaaasss! (I'm sorry, was that my outside voice?)
The Hungarians have a pretty solid teen program. Hats off to them.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Piros partnered with Kuhn to win the RG Boys dubs last month.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Lots of teenage action today at ATP level:
At Washington ATP500 level 1R matches are:
RUUD vs Tommy Paul
OPELKA vs Medvedev
KOZLOVSKI vs Bhambri
At Los Cabos ATP250:
#8 seed TIAFOE vs Kokkinakis
At Challenger level:
Kecmanovic has advanced to 2R in Chengdu. Kwon was defeated. Duckhee Lee plays Tuesday, as will the younger Korean Chung (Yunseong).
Scheduled for Tuesday at Segovia are Carlos Taberner and ADM.
At Lexington, Max Purcell faces very veteran Jesse Witten today. #4 seed Mmoh is scheduled for Tuesday.
That is all I see right now.
Enjoy!
At Washington ATP500 level 1R matches are:
RUUD vs Tommy Paul
OPELKA vs Medvedev
KOZLOVSKI vs Bhambri
At Los Cabos ATP250:
#8 seed TIAFOE vs Kokkinakis
At Challenger level:
Kecmanovic has advanced to 2R in Chengdu. Kwon was defeated. Duckhee Lee plays Tuesday, as will the younger Korean Chung (Yunseong).
Scheduled for Tuesday at Segovia are Carlos Taberner and ADM.
At Lexington, Max Purcell faces very veteran Jesse Witten today. #4 seed Mmoh is scheduled for Tuesday.
That is all I see right now.
Enjoy!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
The Big Kozlovski retires down 5-7 0-2 to Bhambri. Hopefully it's not a recurrence of his shoulder problems again. He was up a break twice in the first set but gave both of them back and one more for the set.
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