By Glenys Furness
- Emile Hudd & Johannus Monday take the doubles title
- Dan Cox made the final of the singles
ROEHAMPTON, UK – Emile Hudd & Johannus Monday claimed the doubles title. The Brits had a wildcard into the event and took full advantage. Dan Cox was fifth seed and made the singles final.
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Emile Hudd & Johannus Monday received a wildcard into the event and were unseeded. In the first round they drew fellow Brit wildcards Alexis Canter & Sean Hodkin. The first set was fairly even, as neither pair could get ahead at the start. However, eventually, Hudd & Monday broke through and took the lead. The second set was more of the same. Neither pair able to get the breakthrough and a tiebreak ensued. Hudd & Monday dominated the breaker and moved into the next round in straight sets 6-4, 7-6(1).
The quarter-final saw Hudd & Monday against unseeded pair Billy & Freddy Blaydes. The Blaydes brothers had sensationally overcome the third seeds in the first round to set this match up. Fittingly, the first set saw neither pair able to break serve, and again the set went to a tiebreak. This time the breaker was closer, but eventually, Hudd & Monday edged ahead and took the lead. The second set was a little easier for Hudd & Monday as they managed to get a handle on the Blaydes brothers serve. Securing the break needed, Hudd & Monday moved into the next round 7-6(4), 6-3.
In the semi-final the wildcard pair were against the top seeds Ben Jones & Charles Broom. The match proved to be the toughest so far, as the top seeds fought hard. Hudd & Monday managed to break serve right at the end of the first set and take the lead. However, in the second set Jones & Broom fought back and stayed with the wildcard pairing to force a tiebreak. In the breaker the top seeds eased through to level up the match. In the ensuing match tiebreak, Hudd & Monday eased through to book a spot in the final 7-5, 6-7(3), 10-5.
The final saw the unseeded Brits against the fourth seeds Francois Musitelli & Arthur Bouquier. The French pair did their best to make the Brits work for the win, and Hudd & Monday did just that. Securing a break of serve in the first set to take the lead. The second looked to be heading to a tiebreak, however, the Brits managed to get the vital break and take the title 6-4, 7-5.
Men’s singles
Dan Cox entered the event and was the fifth seed. In the first round the Brit was against qualifier Ronald Hohmann. The American didn’t have much against Cox in the first set, as the Brit broke serve and took the lead. The second set proved trickier as Hohmann stayed with the Brit. Eventually, Cos broke serve and moved through into the next round 6-3,7-5.
The second round saw Cox against fellow Brit William Jansen. The first set was very even, as neither player could break serve. Eventually, a tiebreak ensued. Jansen edged though and took the lead. Cox re-grouped in the second round, breaking the serve of Jansen to level up the match. The final set was very close again, and seemed to be heading to another tiebreak. However, Cox managed to break serve right at the end and booked a spot in the next round 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-5.
In the quarter-final Cox was against top seed Billy Harris. The fifth seed started well and managed to break serve of the top seed to take the lead. The second set was much closer, as Harris tried to fight back. Cox and Harris stayed toe-to-toe and looked to be heading to a tiebreak. However, Cox finally managed to get the breakthrough and booked a spot in the next round 6-4, 7-5.
The semi-final saw Cox against third seed Charles Broom. The lower ranked Brit stayed with Broom in the first set and forced a tiebreak. In the breaker Cox edged through to take the lead. The second set saw Cox and Broom fight hard, before Cox secured the break and moved into the final 7-6(5), 6-4.
In the final the Brit was against the second seed Luke Saville. The Australian broke serve and took the first set. However, in the second set Cox re-grouped and dominated Saville to level up the match. The final set saw the Australian dominate and lift the trophy 6-4, 1-6, 6-1.
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Roehampton Round Up
Oscar Weightman was defeated by Billy Harris in the first round 6-3, 6-2.
Jack Pinnington-Jones was defeated by Patrick Brady in the first round 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Jacob Fearnley was defeated by Charles Broom in the first round 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Ben Jones was defeated by Arthur Bouquier in the first round 6-4, 6-3.
Finn Murgett was defeated by Johannus Monday in the first round 6-2, 6-3.
Freddy Blaydes was defeated by Devin Badenhorst in the first round 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
Billy Blaydes was defeated by Federico Bondiolli in the first round 7-6(3), 6-3.
Dan Little was defeated by Mark Whitehouse in the first round 6-3, 7-6(4).
Finn Bass was defeated by Joshua Goodger in the first round 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Matthew Summers was defeated by Luke Saville in the first round 6-1, 6-4.
Kylie Bilchev was defeated by Katy Dunne in the first round 6-4, 6-0.
Hephzibah Oluwadare was defeated by Park Soh-Yun in the first round 6-4, 6-2.
Isabelle Lacy was defeated by Alexandra Vecic in the first round 6-4 (RET).
Lauryn John-Baptiste was defeated by Amarni Banks in the first round 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Sarah Beth Grey was defeated by Alice Gillan in the first round 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1.
Emma Wilson was defeated by Ranah Stoiber in the first round 6-3, 7-6(1).
Kristina Paskauskas was defeated by Asia Muhammad in the first round 6-1, 6-0.
Joe Tyler & Matthew Summers were defeated by Ben Jones & Charles Broom in the first round 6-3, 5-7, 10-5.
Liam Hignett & Ryan Golesworthy were defeated by Ryan Storrie & William Jansen in the first round 6-3, 7-6(6).
Finn Bass & Finn Murgett were defeated by Oscar Weightman & Patrick Brady in the first round 7-6(3), 7-5.
Michael Shaw & George Houghton were defeated by Francois Musitelli & Arthur Bouquier in the first round 6-2, 6-7(3), 10-7.
Mark Whitehouse & Dan Little were defeated by Toby Martin & Adam Jones in the first round 7-5, 2-6, 10-8.
Amy Leather & Jessica Matthews were defeated by Destanee Aiava & Talia Gibson in the first round 6-2, 6-4.
Danielle Daly & Emma Wilson were defeated by Madeleine Brooks & Holly Hutchinson in the first round 6-3, 6-2.
Amelia Bissett & Sofia Johnson were defeated by Sally Pethybridge & Anna Popescu in the first round 6-2, 6-4.
Lauryn John-Baptiste with Yasmine Mansouri were defeated by Esther Adeshina & Alisha Reayer in the first round 7-5, 6-4.
Alice Gillan & Annali Olivelle were defeated by Annabelle Davis & Francesca Davis in the first round 6-4, 6-3.
Destinee Martins & Summer Yardley were defeated by Sarah Beth Grey & Rutuja Bhosale in the first round 6-2, 7-6(5).
Patrick Brady was defeated by Billy Harris in the second round 6-3, 7-6(2).
Paul Jubb was defeated by Millen Hurrion in the second round 7-6(2), 6-3.
Joshua Goodger was defeated by Mark Whitehouse in the second round 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
Emile Hudd was defeated by Luke Saville in the second round 6-4, 6-3.
Ella McDonald was defeated by Alice Gillan in the second round 6-1, 6-2.
Ranah Stoiber was defeated by Anna Brogan in the second round 6-4, 6-4.
Ryan Storrie & William Jansen were defeated by Ben Jones & Charles Broom in the quarter-final 6-2, 7-6(4).
Oscar Weightman & Patrick Brady were defeated by Francois Musitelli & Arthur Bouquier in the quarter-final 6-3, 6-4.
James Davis & Millen Hurrion were defeated by Toby Martin & Adam Jones in the quarter-final 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-11.
Millen Hurrion was defeated by Charles Broom in the quarter-final 7-5, 6-2.
Ryan Storrie was defeated by Johannus Monday in the quarter-final 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
Mark Whitehouse was defeated by Luke Saville in the quarter-final 6-2, 6-3.
Katy Dunne was defeated by Park Soh-Yun in the quarter-final 6-3, 6-4.
Alice Gillan was defeated by Amarni Banks in the quarter-final 6-1, 6-0.
Anna Brogan was defeated by Asia Muhammad in the quarter-final 6-2, 6-4.
Sally Pethybridge & Anna Popescu were defeated by Ella McDonald & Given Roach in the quarter-final 7-6(4), 6-1.
Esther Adeshina & Alisha Reayer were defeated by Brooke Black & Jaquelyn Ogunwale in the quarter-final 7-6(6), 4-6, 10-8.
Annabelle Davis & Francesca Davis were defeated by Sarah Beth Grey & Rutuja Bhosale in the quarter-final 6-0, 6-1.
Toby Martin & Adam Jones were defeated by Francois Musitelli & Arthur Bouquier in the semi-final 6-2, 6-3.
Johannus Monday was defeated by Luke Saville in the semi-final 7-6(1), 7-6(6).
Amarni Banks was defeated by Asia Muhammad in the semi-final 6-0, 6-2.
Ella McDonald & Given Roach were defeated by Madeleine Brooks & Holly Hutchinson in the semi-final 6-3, 2-6, 10-8.
Brooke Black & Jaquelyn Ogunwale were defeated by Sarah Beth Grey & Rutuj Bhosale in the semi-final 4-6, 6-1, 10-7.
Madeleine Brooks & Holly Hutchinson were defeated by Sarah Beth Grey & Rutuj Bhosale in the final 0-6, 6-4, 10-4.
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