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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Jay Clarke of Great Britain plays a backhand shot during Day 4 of the Viking Open match between Jay Clarke and Kevin Anderson at Nottingham Tennis Centre on June 08, 2021 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for LTA)

Tennis | Challenger & ITF Round Up | Clarke claims title at ITF Santa Margherita Di Pula

Glenys Furness
Tennis

By Glenys Furness

  • Jay Clarke claims title in Italy
  • Brit was fourth seed
  • Dropped only one set en route
SANTA MARGHERITA DI PULA, ITALY – Jay Clarke was the fourth seed in the ITF event. The Brit claimed the title dropping only one set all week.

 

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Jay Clarke entered the ITF event in Italy and was the fourth seed. In the first round the Brit was against Kirill Kivattsev. The Russian stayed with the Brit in the first set and looked to be forcing a tiebreak. However, right at the end of the set Clarke broke to take the lead. The second set was much easier for the seed who broke early. Kivattsev was unable to get back in to the match and the Brit moved into the next round 7-5, 6-4.

In the second round the Brit was against Italian Lorenzo Ferri. The Wildcard had the crowd on his side, but was still unable to stop the seed from breaking and taking the first set. The second set was easier for Clarke, as the Brit dominated and moved into the next round 6-4, 6-2.

The quarter-final saw Clarke against American fifth seed Omni Kumar. The Brit dominated from the outset, breaking at will. The fourth seed eased through the first set as Kumar could not get back into the set. The second set was more of the same, with Clarke dominating. Unfortunately, the American was unable to continue and had to withdraw. This handed the win to Clarke 6-1, 3-0 (RET).

In the semi-final the Brit was against unseeded player Juan Bautista Otegui. The Argentine stayed with Clarke at the start, before the seed broke serve and took the lead. The second set was even easier for Clarke, as he dominated the Argentine and eased through into the final 6-3, 6-1.

The final pitched Clarke against seventh seed Carlos Sanchez Jover. The Spaniard went toe to toe with the Brit in the first set and forced a tiebreak. In the breaker Clarke edged through and took the first set. The second set saw Sanchez Jover re-group and break serve to level up the match. The final set was fairly close. However, Clarke managed to get the vital break of serve to lift the trophy 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-4.

 

 

Challenger & ITF Round Up

Oliver Bonding was defeated by Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo in the first round in Sabadell 6-3, 6-1.

Scarlett Kavanagh was defeated by Sebastianna Scillipoti in the first round in Yecla 6-3, 6-2.

Daniel Vishnick was defeated by Aidan McHugh in the first round in Xalapa 6-0, 6-0.

Aidan McHugh was defeated by Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez in the semi-final in Xalapa 6-1, 6-2.

Stuart Parker defeated Max Wiskandt in the final in Monastir 7-5, 6-2.

Ben Jones was defeated by Joao Vitor Goncalves Ceolin in the first round in Orange Park 6-3, 6-2.

Emily Appleton was defeated by Louisa Chirico in the second round in Bonita Springs 6-2, 6-1.

Sarah Beth Grey was defeated by Arianne Hartono in the second round in Gifu 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

Yuriko Lily Miyazaki was defeated by Jang Su-Jeong in the second round in Gifu 6-3, 6-4.

Tiffany William was defeated by Alice Tubello in the first round in Anapoima 6-2, 6-1.

Next Week Brits play in Rome, Mauthasen, Francavilla-al-Mare, Wuxi, Prague, Sweden, Serbia, Georgia, Mexico, Tunisia, Japan, France, USA, Spain & Columbia.

 

 


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