By Glenys Furness
- Dan Cox made the final
- Brit was fourth seed
- Defeated top seed along the way
NOTTINGHAM, UK – Dan Cox entered the ITF event and was the fourth seed. The Brit defeated the top seed on the way to the final.
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Dan Cox entered the ITF event in Nottingham and was the fourth seed. In the first round the Brit drew fellow compatriot Anton Matusevich. Cox and Matusevich went toe to toe at the start of the first set, before the fourth seed broke serve and took the lead. The second set was more of the same, as Cox again broke serve and took the match to move into the next round 6-3, 6-3.
The second round saw Cox against another Brit, this time Patrick Brady. The first set went the same as the first round, with the fourth seed breaking to take the lead. The second set, however, was much closer. Brady managed to stay with Cox more, but eventually, the seed broke and took the match in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.
In the quarter-final Cox was against fifth seed Lucas Poullain. The Frenchman stayed with the fourth seed in the first set, forcing a tiebreak. In the breaker Poullain edged ahead and took the lead. Cox re-grouped in the second set and managed to break serve to level up the match. The final set saw both players stay close, before eventually the Brit broke and took the match 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4.
The semi-final saw the Brit against the top seed Clement Chidekh. Cox dominated the first set as the Frenchman struggled to find his game. However, in the second set the top seed fought back and dominated to level up the match. The final set saw both players toe to toe, before Cox secured the break of serve and took the win to move into the final 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
In the final Cox was against third seed Jules Marie. The Frenchman stayed with the Brit at the start of the first set, before managing to break serve and take the lead. The second set was more of the same, as Marie and Cox went toe to toe at the start. Eventually, though, the third seed got the break of serve and took the title 6-3, 6-3.
Mens doubles
Marcus Willis teamed up with Neil Oberleitner and were the top seeds. In the first round they were drawn against Joe Tyler & Harry Wendelken. The top seeds fought hard and broke in the first set to take the lead. Willis & Oberleitner dominated the second set and moved into the next round 6-4, 6-2.
In the quarter-final the top seeds were against Henry Searle & Michael Shaw. The first set was very close and neither side could break serve, and so a tiebreak ensued. In the breaker Willis & Oberleitner edged through and took the lead. The second set saw the top seeds find their game and break serve to move into the next round 7-6(5), 6-3.
The semi-final saw the top seeds against Matthew Howse & Joel Pierleoni. The first set was very close and looked to be heading to a tiebreak, however, Willis & Oberleitner managed to break serve right at the end of the set to take the lead. The second set saw the top seeds dominate and move into the final 7-5, 6-2.
In the final the top seeds took on fourth seeds August Holmgren & Johannes Ingildsen. Both pairs went toe to toe in the first set, and forced a tiebreak. In the breaker Willis & Oberleitner dominated and took the lead. The second set saw the top seeds secure the break of serve required and claim the title 7-6(1), 6-3.
Ladies Doubles
Naiktha Bains & Maia Lumsden were the top seeds and in the first round they were against Alisha Reayer & Anna Ozerova. The top seeds dominated both sets and eased through as their opponents struggled to hold serve. Bains & Lumsden dropped only two games to move into the next round 6-1, 6-1.
The quarter-final saw the Brits against Jaquelyn Ogunwale & Anna Popescu. Once again the top seeds dominated from the outset. Bains & Lumsden had little trouble getting beyond their compatriots and moving into the next round in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.
In the semi-final Bains & Lumsden were against Madeleine Brooks & Holly Hutchinson. The first set was very close, as both pairs were unable to secure the vital break of serve. In the ensuing tiebreak the top seeds dominated and took the lead. The second set saw the top seeds work out Brooks & Hutchinson and once again dominated and booked a spot in the final in straight sets 7-6(2), 6-1.
The final saw the Brits against the second seeds Indians Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina. Bains & Lumsden dominated the first set and took the lead. The second set saw Bhosale & Raina try and fight back, but the Brits managed to break serve and claim the title 6-1, 6-4.
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Nottingham Round Up
Fabio Nestola was defeated by Clement Chidekh in the first round 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Alexis Canter was defeated by Matthew Dellavedova in the first round 6-3, 6-2.
Harry Wendelken was defeated by Mark Whitehouse in the first round 6-2, 6-0.
Henry Searle was defeated by Patrick Brady in the first round 6-2, 7-5.
Luca Pow was defeated by Lucas Poullain in the first round 6-2, 6-1.
Giles Hussey was defeated by Millen Hurrion in the first round 6-3, 6-4.
Phoenix Weir was defeated by Joshua Goodger in the first round 6-3, 6-3.
Sean Hodkin was defeated by George Loffhagen in the first round 6-0, 6-2.
James Davies was defeated by Jules Marie in the first round 6-3, 6-2.
Oscar Weightman was defeated by Dan Little in the first round 6-4, 6-1.
Tiran Sanghera was defeated by Neil Oberleitner in the first round 7-5, 6-4.
Ben Jones was defeated by Karl Friberg in the first round 6-3, 6-0.
Eliz Maloney was defeated by Hannah Klugman in the first round 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-1.
Given Roach was defeated by Tereza Smitkova in the first round 6-4, 7-5.
Kristina Paskauskas was defeated by Arianne Hartono in the first round 6-4, 7-5.
Emma Wilson was defeated by Mika Stojsavijevic in the first round 7-6(4), 6-3.
Danielle Daly was defeated by Vlada Ekshibarova in the first round 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-3.
Jasmine Conway was defeated by Arina Rodionova in the first round 6-1, 6-1.
Liam Hignett & James MacKinley were defeated by Henry Searle & Michael Shaw in the first round 4-6, 7-6(2), 10-7.
Alexis Canter & Ryan Storrie were defeated by Matthew Howse & Joel Pierleoni in the first round 7-6(4), 6-3.
James Davis & Millen Hurrion were defeated by Clement Chidekh & Lucas Poullain in the first round 6-4, 6-7(6), 11-9.
George Houghton & Hamish Stewart were defeated by August Holmgren & Johannes Ingilsden in the first round 6-4, 6-7(5), 10-7.
Adam Jones & Brandon Murphy were defeated by Giles Hussey & Ben Jones in the first round 7-6(6), 6-3.
Soumeya Anane with Elaine Genovese were defeated by Arianne Hartono & Radka Zelnickova in the first round 6-3, 6-3.
Jasmine Conway & Given Roach were defeated by Madeleine Brooks & Holly Hutchinson in the first round 6-3, 6-4.
Ruby Cooling & Gabia Paskauskas were defeated by Danielle Daly & Emma Wilson in the first round 6-1, 4-6, 10-6.
Tabitha Holmes & Summer Yardley were defeated by Julie Belgraver & Manon Leonard in the first round 6-0, 6-0.
Mark Whitehouse was defeated by Matthew Dellavedova in the second round 7-6(6), 6-1.
Louis Bowden was defeated by Lucas Poullain in the second round 6-4, 7-6(1).
Joshua Goodger was defeated by Millen Hurrion in the second round 6-2, 7-6(3).
George Loffhagen was defeated by Jules Marie in the second round 6-2, 6-3.
Hamish Stewart was defeated by Dan Little in the second round 7-6(5), 6-3.
Alice Gillan was defeated by Arianne Hartono in the second round 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Mika Stojsovljevic was defeated by Naiktha Bains in the second round 6-1, 6-1.
Hephzibah Oluwadare was defeated by Arina Rodionova in the second round 6-1, 6-3.
Amarni Banks was defeated by Manon Leonard in the second round 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4.
Millen Hurrion was defeated by Jules Marie in the quarter-final 6-2, 6-3.
Hannah Klugman was defeated by Katy Dunne in the quarter-final 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5).
Naiktha Bains was defeated by Arianne Hartono in the quarter-final 6-1, 6-4.
Dan Little & Mark Whitehouse were defeated by Matthew Howse & Joel Pierleoni in the quarter-final 6-3, 6-4.
Sean Hodkin & Tiran Sanghera were defeated by Giles Hussey & Ben Jones in the quarter-final 6-2, 3-6, 10-6.
Danielle Daly & Emma Wilson were defeated by Eliz Maloney & Elena Malygina in the quarter-final 6-4, 7-6(3).
Dan Little was defeated by Jules Marie in the semi-final 7-5, 6-3.
Katy Dunne was defeated by Arianne Hartono in the semi-final 6-0, 6-2.
Giles Hussey & Ben Jones were defeated by August Holmgren & Johannes Inglisden in the semi-final 6-2, 6-7(5), 14-12.
Eliz Maloney with Elena Malygina were defeated by Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina in the semi-final 6-3, 4-6, 10-8.
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