Gavrilova Heads Line-Up at Junior Davis Cup and Fed
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The News Bulletin of the International Tennis Federation www.itftennis.com Gavrilova heads line-up at Junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals Youth Olympic champion Daria Gavrilova heads Russia’s defence of the Junior Fed Cup at this week’s Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals. The ITF’s world team championships for players aged 16 & under get underway in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Tuesday, with an exceptionally strong field in the girls’ event. Four of the nominated players are among the Top 20 in the ITF 18 & under world rankings, including world No. 1 Gavrilova, who also won the US Open title, and Roland Garros champion Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, ranked No. 4. Russia will face tough competition from several teams, including China, who feature Daria Gavrilova (RUS) Youth Olympic doubles champions Hao Chen Tang and Saisai Zheng, with Zheng (Photo: Paul Zimmer) also winning singles silver in Singapore. Last year’s runner-up Germany returns with the same team as in 2009, while Svitolina is joined in the Ukraine team by Kateryna Kozlova, the highest-ranked player 27 September 2010 Issue 39 on the WTA rankings at No. 365. Hot favourite for the Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas title is France, winner of European qualifying and featuring the highest-ranked player in the boys’ competition. Mathias Bourgue, the junior world No. 27, was part of the French team that finished fourth in 2009. Great Britain, runner-up in 2009 and with a new team this year, finished second to the French in European qualifying and should also be among the contenders in Mexico. South American teams have often done well in the competition, and Chile, winner of this year’s South American qualifying, seems most likely to keep that tradition going. Chile will be going for the double having won the World Junior Tennis boys’ title earlier this year. For the latest news, photos and results from the event, visit www.itftennis.com/juniors. Play on the two show courts each day will be streamed live on www.lalomacd.com.mx. Vegosen named next USTA President The USTA Nominating Committee has announced the nomination of Jonathan Vegosen as USTA Chairman of the Board and President to serve a two-year term beginning 1 January 2011. Vegosen, who has served on the USTA Board of Directors for four years and is currently completing a two-year term as First Vice President, is a long-time volunteer who, for over 25 years, has raised funds for tennis causes. Vegosen has also devoted more than 16 years of volunteer service to the sport of tennis at the district, sectional, national, and international levels. When elected, he will become the 50th Chairman of the Board and President of the USTA. In addition, Vegosen will continue to serve as a member of the Compensation and International Committees and represent the USTA on the Grand Slam Committee and the ITF Jonathan Vegosen (USA) Constitutional Committee. For further information, visit www.usta.com. (Photo: USTA) Inside Fed Cup first round venues News In Brief Rankings/Results This Week Next Week The News Bulletin of the International Tennis Federation www.itftennis.com Venues confirmed for Fed Cup first round ties The ITF has announced the venues for seven of the eight first round ties in the 2011 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II. The ties will be played on 5-6 February 2011. The 2010 finalists, USA and Italy, will both be away from home for their World Group ties. USA travels to the Sportpaleis Antwerp to take on Belgium, while Italy is waiting to find out where it will play its tie against newly promoted Australia. Russia, champion on four occasions since 2004, starts its 2011 campaign against France at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow. For all the latest Fed Cup news visit www.fedcup.com. World Group Australia v Italy Venue be confirmed Russia v France Olympic Stadium, Moscow Surface tbc - indoors Slovak Republic v Czech Republic Sibamac Arena, Bratislava Hard - indoors Belgium v USA Sportpaleis Antwerp, Antwerp Surface tbc - indoors World Group II Estonia v Spain Tere Tennis Club, Tallinn Hard - indoors 27 September 2010 Issue 39 Slovenia v Germany Ljudski vrt Sports Hall, Maribor Clay - indoors Serbia v Canada Spens Sports Center, Novi Sad Hard - indoors Sweden v Ukraine Idrottens Hus, Helsingborg Hard - indoors NEWS IN BRIEF National Association update Antigua & Barbuda - ANT Antigua & Barbuda Tennis Association New email: 21 Sep- 2 Oct: West Asian 13 & U Circuit, Syria [email protected] / 23-28 Sep: ITF/OS Play Tennis Tutors & Play [email protected] Tennis Course - Kigali, Rwanda 28 Sep - 9 Oct: Level 1 Coaches Course, Harare, Zimbabwe 30 Sep - 11 Oct: Central Asian 13 & Under Circuit - Group 3, Kyrgyzstan 5-9 Oct: Regional Coaches Conference, Mar del Plata, Argentina 6-9 Oct: Regional Coaches Conference, Hammamet, Tunisia Page 2 The News Bulletin of the International Tennis Federation www.itftennis.com South African Airways ATP Rankings Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings Position Player Name (Nationality) Points Position Player Name (Nationality) Points 1st NADAL, Rafael (ESP) 12025 1st WILLIAMS, Serena (USA) 6995 2nd DJOKOVIC, Novak (SRB) 7145 2nd WOZNIACKI, Caroline (DEN) 5910 3rd FEDERER, Roger (SUI) 6735 3rd WILLIAMS, Venus (USA) 5796 4th MURRAY, Andy (GBR) 5035 4th ZVONAREVA, Vera (RUS) 5550 5th SODERLING, Robin (SWE) 4910 5th CLIJSTERS, Kim (BEL) 5325 6th DAVYDENKO, Nikolay (RUS) 4150 6th JANKOVIC, Jelena (SRB) 5205 7th BERDYCH, Tomas (CZE) 3760 7th STOSUR, Samantha (AUS) 4950 8th VERDASCO, Fernando (ESP) 3330 8th SCHIAVONE, Francesca (ITA) 4670 9th YOUZHNY, Mikhail (RUS) 3295 8th RADWANSKA, Agnieszka (POL) 3995 10th RODDICK, Andy (USA) 3180 10th DEMENTIEVA, Elena (RUS) 3945 ITF Wheelchair Rankings ITF Junior Rankings 27 September 2010 27 September 2010 27 September 2010 Issue 39 MEN’S SINGLES RANKING JUNIOR BOYS RANKING Position Player Name (Nationality) Points Position Player Name (Nationality) Points 1st KUNIEDA, Shingo (JPN) 5310 1st GOMEZ, Juan Sebastian (COL) 1148.75 2nd SCHEFFERS, Maikel (NED) 3741 2nd FUCSOVICS, Marton (HUN) 1020.00 3rd AMMERLAAN, Robin (NED) 3594 3rd VESELY, Jiri (CZE) 922.50 4th HOUDET, Stephane (FRA) 3572 4th DZUMHUR, Damir (BIH) 913.75 5th VINK, Ronald (NED) 3490 5th FERNANDES, Tiago (BRA) 875.00 6th PEIFER, Nicolas (FRA) 3220 6th KUBLER, Jason (AUS) 860.00 7th OLSSON, Stefan (SWE) 3102 7th KUDLA, Denis (USA) 813.75 8th SAIDA, Satoshi (JPN) 2592 8th BERETTA, Duilio (PER) 920.00 9th LEGNER, Martin (AUT) 2063 9th VELOTTI, Agustin (ARG) 782.50 10th CATTANEO, Frederic (FRA) 1554 10th QUIROZ, Roberto (ECU) 760.00 WOMEN’S SINGLES RANKING JUNIOR GIRLS RANKING Position Player Name (Nationality) Points Position Player Name (Nationality) Points 1st VERGEER, Esther (NED) 4241 1st GAVRILOVA, Daria (RUS) 1476.25 2nd DI TORO, Daniela (AUS) 3095 2nd BABOS, Timea (HUN) 1070.00 3rd WALRAVEN, Sharon (NED) 3043 3rd KHROMACHEVA, Irina (RUS) 926.25 4th GRIFFIOEN, Jiske (NED) 2593 4th SVITOLINA, Elina (UKR) 925.00 5th ALIX-GRAVELLIER, Florence (FRA) 2584 5th PUIG, Monica (PUR) 916.25 6th VAN KOOT, Aniek (NED) 2531 6th PLISKOVA, Kristyna (CZE) 913.75 7th HOMAN, Korie (NED) 1750 7th PLISKOVA, Karolina (CZE) 903.75 8th SHUKER, Lucy (GBR) 1443 8th ISHIZU, Sachie (JPN) 895.00 9th SEVENANS, Annick (BEL) 1428 9th DABROWSKI, Gabriela (CAN) 806.25 10th BUIS, Marjolein (NED) 1079 10th MESTACH, An-Sophie (BEL) 785.00 QUAD SINGLES RANKING Position Player Name (Nationality) Points 1st NORFOLK, Peter (GBR) 4290 EDITOR: Nick Imison 2nd WAGNER, David (USA) 4247 THIS WEEK IS PRODUCED BY: 3rd ANDERSSON, Johan (SWE) 3374 ITF Communications Department 4th TAYLOR, Nicholas (USA) 2127 Tel: +44 20 8878 6464; Fax: +44 20 8392 4747 5th HUNTER, Sarah (CAN) 1805 Email: [email protected] Page 3 The News Bulletin of the International Tennis Federation www.itftennis.com Results week commencing 27 September ITF MEN’S CIRCUIT Doubles UGANDA F1 FUTURES, KAMPALA Lewis Burton/Daniel Evans (GBR) d. David ($10,000) AUSTRALIA F7 FUTURES, ALICE Rice/Sean Thornley (GBR) 76(6) 64 Singles SPRINGS ($15,000) Gerald Melzer (AUT) d. Takanyi Singles IRAN F3 FUTURES, TEHRAN Garanganga (ZIM) 64 64 Colin Ebelthite (AUS) d. John Millman ($10,000) Doubles (AUS) 75 76(2) Singles James Feaver (GBR)/Ruan Roelofse Doubles Alexander Rumyantsev (RUS) d. (RSA) d. Takanyi Garanganga (ZIM)/ Colin Ebelthite/Adam Feeney (AUS) d. Alexander Lobkov (RUS) 76(3) 63 Duncan Mugabe (UGA) 76(8) 62 Dane Propoggia/Matt Reid (AUS) 64 64 Doubles Ivan Anikanov (UKR)/Murad Inoyatov USA F24 FUTURES, COSTA MESA, BOLIVIA F2 FUTURES, LA PAZ (UZB) d. Alexander Lobkov/Alexander CA ($10,000) ($10,000) Rumyantsev (RUS) 63 64 Singles Singles Fritz Wolmarans (RSA) d. Robbye Poole Guillermo Carry (ARG) d. Adam El ITALY F27 FUTURES, BRUSAPORTO (USA) 60 63 Mihdawy (USA) 62 42 ret. ($10,000) Doubles Doubles Singles Daniel Garza (MEX)/Fabrice Martin (FRA) Francisco Carbajal (PER)/Christopher Filip Prpic (SWE) d. Laurynas Grigelis d. Ruben Gonzales (PHI)/Robbye Poole 27 September 2010 Issue 39 Diaz-Figueroa (GUA) d. Hugo Dellien/ (LTU) 63 64 (USA) 64 62 Federico Zeballos (BOL) 62 63 Doubles Erik Crepaldi/Claudio Grassi (ITA) d. ITF WOMEN’S CIRCUIT CANADA F4 FUTURES, TORONTO Riccardo Bellotti (ITA)/Lado Chikhladze ($15,000) (GEO) 63 64 $10,000 ALGIERS, ALGERIA Singles Singles Nicholas Monroe (USA) d. Nikolaus MOROCCO F7 FUTURES, TANGER Fatima El Allami (MAR) d. Zuzana Moser (AUT) 63 36 64 ($15,000) Linhova (CZE) 61 64 Doubles Singles Doubles Brett Joelson/Ashwin Kumar (USA) d. Sergio Gutierrez-Ferrol (ESP) d. Florian Sophie Cornerotte (BEL)/Marcella Koek Brendan Evans/Phillip Simmonds (USA) Reynet (FRA) 64 62 (NED) d. Khristina Kazimova (UKR)/ 36 63 [10-7] Doubles Nadia Lalami (MAR) 76(3) 62 Gerard Granollers-Pujol/Carlos Poch- CHINA F7 FUTURES, HANGZHOU Gradin (ESP) d.