2008 AOJC Media Guide

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF TENNIS PRESENTS australian junior summer circuit media guide Australian Open Junior Championships Loy Yang Power Traralgon International Optus Nottinghill International Australian Open Junior Summer Circuit Media Guide January 2007 Contents: • • Welcome Message…………………………………………2 Honour Rolls • Loy Yang Power Traralgon International…………………3 • Optus Nottinghill International……….………….…….…4 • Australian Open Junior Championships……………….…5 • Tournament Facts • Loy Yang Power Traralgon International…………………8 • Optus Nottinghill International………………...…………9 • Australian Open Junior Championships…………………10 • Australian Player Profiles • Boys………………………………………………………..11 • Girls………………………………………………………..19 • International Player Biographies • Top 10 boys………………………………………………..27 • Top 10 girls……….…………….…………………….……32 -1- Welcome message I am delighted to welcome you to the Australian Open 2008 Junior Summer Circuit. These three events showcase some of the leading young international players, many of whom have gone on to achieve success on the world stage in the past. These tournaments give fans the chance to watch some of the world’s top young tennis players, while providing vital match experience for our young Australian players, without the expense of travelling overseas. As ITF Grade 1 tournaments, the Loy Yang Power Traralgon International and the Optus Nottinghill International draw top-class fields and provide the perfect lead-in to the Australian Open Junior Championships which, along with the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open Junior Championships, is one of the four most prestigious junior events in the world. In 2007, a number of our junior players achieved success. Brydan Klein broke through to win the Australian Open Junior Championships, becoming the first Australian to win since Ben Ellwood in 1994, while both Greg Jones and JP Smith reached the quarterfinals. Greg Jones also reached the junior final at the French Open, and JP won two ITF Grade 1 events during the year. Jessica Moore also had a great year in the AIS Pro Tour program, working with David Taylor. Jess played mostly on the senior tour, winning two ITF Women’s events, in Traralgon and Great Britain, and reaching the final in Switzerland. We extend a warm thank-you to our host clubs, Traralgon and Nottinghill, whose dedicated volunteers and excellent facilities make these tournaments the successes that they are. Thanks also to our wonderful sponsors, Optus and Loy Yang Power, without whom the tournaments could not operate. To the players, I wish you the best of luck in the coming weeks. We hope that you enjoy success on the court and a pleasant stay in Melbourne and Victoria. To tennis fans, make the most of this opportunity to get a close-up look at these immensely talented young players. In a few years’ time, some of them could be playing on Rod Laver Arena in an Australian Open final. Craig Tiley Tennis Australia -2- Honour Rolls Loy Yang Power Traralgon International Boys’ Singles 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Lars Rehmann (GER) Nicolas Escude (FRA) Fredrik Jonsson (SWE) Martin Lee (GBR) Wesley Whitehouse (RSA) Roger Federer (SUI) Kristian Pless (DEN) Joachim Johansson (SWE) Todd Reid (AUS) Richard Gasquet (FRA) Mathieu Montcourt (FRA) Mihail Zverev (GER) Carsten Ball (AUS) Antonio Veic (CRO) Roman Jebavy (CZE) Boys’ Doubles Stephen Downs (NZL) – James Greenhalgh (NZL) Matthew Breen (AUS) – Lee Pearson (AUS) Daniel Bracciali (ITA) – Jean-Baptiste Perlant (FRA) Daniel Bracciali (ITA) – Joslyn Robichaud (CAN) Nathan Healey (AUS) – Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) Simon Dickson (GBR) – David Sherwood (GBR) Lee Childs (GBR) – Mark Hilton (GBR) Philip Gubenco (CAN) – Joachim Johansson (SWE) Andrew Banks (GBR) – Tom Pocock (GBR) Richard Gasquet (FRA) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) Gael Monfils (FRA) – Josselin Ouanna (FRA) Julian Reister (GER) – Mihail Zverev (GER) Lukas Lacko (SVK) – Pavol Cervenak (SVK) Fumiaki Kita (JPN) – Dennis Lajola (USA) Stephen Donald (AUS) – Rupesh Roy (IND) Girls’ Doubles Miaija Avontins (AUS) – Esther Knox (AUS) Mi-Ra Jeon (KOR) – Francesca La’o (PHI) Jenny-Ann Fetch (AUS) – Sarah Stanley (AUS) Amy Jensen (AUS) – Anita Kurimay (HUN) Andrea Sebova (SVK) – Silvia Urickova (SVK) Leanne Baker (NZL) – Rewa Hudson (NZL) Katarina Bastenakerg (SVK) – Zuzana Kucova (SVK) Alice Barnes (GBR) – Bethanie Mattek (USA) Petra Cetkovska (CZE) – Barbora Strycova (CZE) Sania Mirza (IND) – Linda Smolenakova (SVK) Debravka Cupac (AUS) – Natalie Tanevska (AUS) Angelique Kerber (GER) – Marta Lesniak (POL) Michaela Johansson (SWE) – Nadja Roma (SWE) Tyra Calderwood (AUS) – Jessica Moore (AUS) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – Arina Rodionova (RUS) Girls’ Singles 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Ludmila Richterova (CZE) Trudi Musgrave (AUS) Reka Vidats (HUN) Karolina Jagieniak (FRA) Bryanne Stewart (AUS) Jelena Dokic (AUS) Eleni Danilidou (GRE) Jaslyn Hewitt (AUS) Marion Bartoli (FRA) Hanna Nooni (SWE) Nadja Pavic (CRO) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) Jasmina Tinjic (CRO) -3- Optus Nottinghill International Boys’ Singles 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Christian Vinck (GER) Nicolas Escude (FRA) Jong Min Lee (KOR) Daniel Elsner (GER) Daniel Elsner (GER) Lovro Zovko (CRO) Eric Prodon (FRA) Tommy Robredo (ESP) Janko Tipsarevic (YUG) Ryan Henry (AUS) Josselin Ouanna (FRA) Mihail Zverev (GER) Sun-Yong Kim (KOR) Thiemo De Bakker (NED) Jonathan Eysseric (FRA Boys’ Doubles Andrew Illie (AUS) – Mark Philippoussis (AUS) Paul Goldstein (USA) – Scott Humphries (USA) Mark Nielsen (NZL) – Teo Susnjak (NZL) Daniel Bracciali (ITA) – Joslyn Robichard (CAN) Jordon Kerr (AUS) – Chris Rae (AUS) Simon Dickson (GBR) – David Sherwood (GBR) Jurgen Melzer (AUT) – Kristian Pless (DEN) Tres Davis (USA) – Andy Roddick (USA) Philipp Petzschner (GER) – Alexander Schweizer (GER) Robin Soderling (SWE) – Philipp Petzschner (GER) Scott Oudsema (USA) – Phillip Simmonds (USA) Brendan Evans (USA) – Scott Oudsema (USA) Timothy Neilly (USA) – Tim Smyczek (USA) Jason Lee (AUS) – Matt Symons (AUS) Not played due to rain Girls’ Doubles Karen Anderson (AUS) – Melanie Kay (AUS) Susan Bekir (AUS) – Angela Lawrence (AUS) Surina DeBeer (SAF) – Katalin Murosi-Aracama (HUN) Evie Dominikovic (AUS) – Rochelle Rosenfield (AUS) Andrea Sebova (SVK) – Silvia Urickova (SVK) Leanne Baker (NZL) – Rewa Hudson (NZL) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) – Roberta Vinci (ITA) Yuki Arai (JPN) – Kumiko Iijima (JPN) Chin-Wei Chan (TPE) – Chia-Jung Chuang (TPE) Elke Clijsters (BEL) – Tatiana Golovin (FRA) Kristina Czafikova (SVK) – Emma Laine (FIN) Veronika Chvojkova (CZE) – Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) Nikola Frankova (CZE) – Agnes Szavay (HUN) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – Bibiane Schoofs (NED) Not played due to rain Girls’ Singles 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Andrea Glass (GER) Barbara Schett (AUT) Mi-Ra Jeon (KOR) Barbara Schwartz (AUT) Mirjana Lucic (CRO) Katarina Srebotnik (SVK) Eleni Danilidou (GRE) Maria Jose Martinez (ESP) Marion Bartoli (FRA) Myriam Casanova (BEL) Virag Nemeth (HUN) Ana Ivanovic (YUG) Viktoria Azarenka (BLR) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) Petra Martic (CRO) -4- Australian Open Junior Championships Boys’ Singles 1922 A.E. Yelden (AUS) 1923 L. Cryle (AUS) 1924 Alan Coldham (AUS) 1925 Alan Coldham (AUS) 1926 Jack Crawford (AUS) 1927 Jack Crawford (AUS) 1928 Jack Crawford (AUS) 1929 Jack Crawford (AUS) 1930 Don Turnbull (AUS) 1931 Bruce Moore (AUS) 1932 Vivian McGrath (AUS) 1933 Adrian Quist (AUS) 1934 Neil Ennis (AUS) 1935 John Bromwich (AUS) 1936 John Bromwich (AUS) 1937 John Bromwich (AUS) 1938 Max Newcombe (AUS) 1939 Bill Sidwell (AUS) 1940 Dinny Pails (AUS) 1941-45 Not played (World War II) 1946 Frank Sedgman (AUS) 1947 Don Candy (AUS) 1948 Ken McGregor (AUS) 1949 Clive Wilderspin (AUS) 1950 Ken Rosewall (AUS) 1951 Lew Hoad (AUS) 1952 Ken Rosewall (AUS) 1953 Bill Gilmour Sr (AUS) 1954 Billy Knight (GBR) 1955 Gerry Moss (USA) 1956 Bob Mark (AUS) 1957 Rod Laver (AUS) 1958 Martin Mulligan (AUS) 1959 Butch Buchholz (USA) 1960 Will Coghlan (AUS) 1961 John Newcombe (AUS) 1962 John Newcombe (AUS) 1963 John Newcombe (AUS) 1964 Tony Roche (AUS) 1965 Georges Goven (FRA) 1966 Karl Coombes (AUS) 1967 Brian Fairlie (NZL) 1968 Phil Dent (AUS) 1969 Allan McDonald (AUS) 1970 John Alexander (AUS) 1971 Cliff Letcher (AUS) 1972 Paul Kronk (AUS) 1973 Paul McNamee 1974 Harry Brittain (AUS) 1975 Brad Drewett (AUS) 1976 Ray Kelly (AUS) 1977 (Jan) Brad Drewett (AUS) 1977 (Dec) Ray Kelly (AUS) 1978 Pat Serret (AUS) 1979 Greg Whitecross (AUS) 1980 Craig Miller (AUS) 1981 Jorgen Windahl (SWE) 1982 Mark Kratzmann (AUS) 1983 Stefan Edberg (SWE) 1984 Mark Kratzmann (AUS) 1985 Shane Barr (AUS) 1986 1987 Jason Stoltenberg (AUS) 1988 Johan Anderson (AUS) Boys’ Doubles C.G. Grogan / L.F. Roche (AUS) Gar Moon / L.F. Roche (AUS) A. Berckelman / Ray Dunlop (AUS) Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman (AUS) Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman (AUS) Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman (AUS) Jack Crawford / C. Whiteman (AUS) C.W. Cropper Jr / W.B. Walker (AUS) Adrian Quist / Don Turnbull (AUS) Jack Purcell (Bert Tonkin (AUS) Adrian Quist / Len Schwartz (AUS) Jack Purcell / Bert Tonkin (AUS) Neil Ennis / Colin McKenzie (AUS) John Bromwich / Arthur Huxley (AUS) James Gilchrist / Henry Lindo (AUS) John Bromwich / Dinny Pails (AUS) Dinny Pails / Bill Sidwell (AUS) Roy Felan / H.N. Impey (AUS) Bill Edwards / Dinny Pails (AUS) Frank Herringe / George Worthington (AUS) Rex Hartwig / Allan Kendall (AUS) Don Candy / Ken McGregor (AUS) John Blacklock / Clive Wilderspin (AUS) Lew Hoad / Ken Roswall (AUS) Lew Hoad / Ken Roswall (AUS) Lew Hoad / Ken Roswall (AUS) Bill Gilmour Sr. / Warran Woodcock (AUS) Mal Anderson / Roy Emerson (AUS) Mike Green / Gerry Moss (USA) Paul Hearnden / Bob Mark (AUS) Frank Gorman / Rod Laver (AUS) Bob Hewitt / Martin Mulligan (AUS) Jose Luis Arilla (ESP) / Butch Buchholz (USA) Greg Hughes / Jim Shepherd (AUS) Rod Brent / John Newcombe (AUS) Bill Bowrey / Geoffrey Knox (AUS) Bob Brien / John Cottrill (AUS) Stanley Matthews Jr. / Graham Stilwell (GBR) Terence Musgrave / John Walker (AUS) Robert Layton / Pat McCumstie (AUS) John Bartlett (AUS) / Sven Ginman (SWE) Phil Dent / Bill Lloyd (AUS) Neil Higgins / John James (AUS) Allan McDonald / Greg Perkins (AUS) S. Marks / Michael Phillips (AUS) Bill Durham / Steve Myers (AUS) Terry Saunders / Graham Thoroughgood (AUS) David Carter / Trevor Little (AUS) Glen Busby / Warren Maher (AUS) P.M. McCarthy Charlie Fancutt (AUS) Phil Davies / Peter Smylie (AUS) Ray Kelly / Geoffrey Thams (AUS) Michael Fancutt / Bill Gilmour Jr. (AUS) Michael Fancutt / Greg Whitecross (AUS) Wally Masur / Craig Miller (AUS) David Lewis (NZL) / Tony Withers (AUS) Brendan Burke / Mark Hartnett (AUS) Jamie Harty / Des Tyson (AUS) Mike Baroch / Mark Kratzmann (AUS) Bret Custer / David Macpherson (AUS) Jason Stoltenberg / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) Jason Stoltenberg / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) -5- 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Nicklas Kulti (SWE) Dirk Dier (FRG) Thomas Enqvist (SWE) Grant Doyle (AUS) James Baily (GBR) Ben Ellwood (AUS) Nicklas Kiefer (GER) Bjorn Rehnqvist (SWE) Daniel Elsner (GER) Julien Jeanpierre (FRA) Kristian Pless (DEN) Andrew Roddick (USA) Janko Tipsarevich (USA) Clement Morel (FRA) Marco Bagdatis (CYP) Gael Monfils (FRA) Donald Young (USA) Alexandre Sidorenko (FRA) Brydan Klein (AUS) Girls’ Singles Johan Anderson / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) Roger Pattersson / Marten Renstroem (SWE) Grant Doyle / Joshua Eagle (AUS) Grant Doyle / Brad Sceney (AUS) Lars Rehmann / Christian Tambue (GER) Ben Ellwood / Mark Philippoussis (AUS) Luke Bourgeois (AUS) / Jong-Min Lee (KOR) Daniele Bracciali (ITA) / Jocelyn Robichaud (CAN) David Sherwood / James Trotman (GBR) Julien Jeanpierre / Jerome Haehnel (FRA) Jurgen Melzer (AUT) / Kristian Pless (DEN) Nicolas Mahut (FRA) / Tommy Robredo (ESP) Ytai Abougzir (USA) / Luciano Vitullo (ARG) Todd Reid / Ryan Henry (AUS) Scott Oudsema (USA) / Phillip Simmonds (USA) Scott Oudsema (USA) / Phillip Simmonds (USA) Sun-Yong Kim (KOR) / Chu-Huan Yi (TPE) Blazej Koniusz (POL) /Grzegorz Panfil (POL) Graeme Dyce (GBR) / Harri Heliovaara (FIN) Girls’ Doubles Nell Hall / Emily Hood (AUS) S. Moon / Emily Westacott (AUS) F. Francisco / J. Williams (AUS) Dorothy Stevenson / Gwen Stevenson (AUS) E. Chrystal / E. McColl (AUS) Dorothy Stevenson / Nancye Wynne (AUS) M. Carter / Margaret Wilson (AUS) J. Prior / I. Webb (AUS) Alison Burton / Joyce Wood (AUS) Alison Burton / Joyce Wood (AUS) Alison Burton / Joyce Wood (AUS) N. Reid / Helen Utz (AUS) Shirley Jackson / Veronica Linehan (AUS) Gloria Blair / B. Blight (AUS) Beryn Penrose / J. Robbins (AUS) Carmen Borelli / Pam Southcombe (AUS) Jenny Stale / Margaret Wallis (AUS) Mary Carter ;/ Betty Holstein (AUS) Mary Carter / Barbara Warby (AUS) Betty Holstein / Beth Jones (AUS) Elizabeth Orton / Pat Parmenter (AUS) Sheila Armstrong (GBR) / Lorraine Coghlan (AUS) Margot Rayson / Val Roberts (AUS) Betty Holstein / Jan Lehane (AUS) Jan Lehane / Dawn Robberds (AUS) Dawn Robberds / Lesley Turner (AUS) Robyn Ebbern / Madonna Schacht (AUS) Heather Ross / Jill Starr (AUS) Trish McClenaughan / Gail Sherriff (AUS) Kaye Dening / Helen Gourlay (AUS) Helen Gourlay / Kerry Melville (AUS) Karen Krantzcke / Pat Turner (AUS) Susan Alexander / Caroline Cooper (AUS) Lesley Hunt / Vicki Lancaster (AUS) Pat Edwards / Evonne Goolagong (AUS) Janet Fallis / Janet Young (AUS) Pat Edwards / Janice Whyte (AUS) Sally Irvine / Pam Whytcross (AUS) JennyDimond / Dianne Fromholtz (AUS) Nerida Gregory / Julia Hanrahan (AUS) Diane Evers / Nerida Gregory (AUS) Jan Morton / Jan Wilton (AUS) Kerryn Pratt / Amanda Tobin (AUS) Keryn Pratt / Amanda Tobin (AUS) Debbie Freeman / Kathy Mantle (AUS) 1930 Emily Hook (AUS) 1931 Joan Hartigan (AUS) 1932 Nancy Lewis (AUS) 1933 Nancy Lewis (AUS) 1934 May Blick (AUS) 1935 Thelma Coyne (AUS) 1936 Thelma Coyne (AUS) 1937 Margaret Wilson (AUS) 1938 Joyce Wood (AUS) 1939 Joyce Wood (AUS) 1940 Joyce Wood (AUS) 1941-45 Not played (World War II) 1946 S. Grant (AUS) 1947 Joan Tuckfield (AUS) 1948 Beryl Penrose (AUS) 1949 Joan Warnock (AUS) 1950 Barbara McIntrye (AUS) 1951 Mary Carter (AUS) 1952 Mary Carter (AUS) 1953 Jenny Staley (AUS) 1954 Elizabeth Orton (AUS) 1955 Elizabeth Orton (AUS) 1956 Lorraine Coghlan (AUS) 1957 Margot Rayson (AUS) 1958 Jan Lehane (AUS) 1959 Jan Lehane (AUS) 1960 Lesley Turner (AUS) 1961 Robyn Ebbern (AUS) 1962 Robyn Ebbern (AUS) 1963 Robyn Ebbern (AUS) 1964 Kaye Dening (AUS) 1965 Kerry Melville (AUS) 1966 Karen Krantzche (AUS) 1967 Lexie Kenny (AUS) 1968 Lesley Hunt (AUS) 1969 Lesley Hunt (AUS) 1970 Evonne Goolagong (AUS) 1971 Pat Coleman (AUS) 1972 Pat Coleman (AUS) 1973 Chris O’Neill (AUS) 1974 Jennifer Walker (AUS) 1975 Sue Barker (GBR) 1976 Sue Saliba (AUS) 1977 (Jan) Pamela Baily (AUS) 1977 (Dec) Amanda Tobin (AUS) 1978 Elizabeth Little (AUS) -6- 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Anne Minter (AUS) Anne Minter (AUS) Anne Minter (AUS) Amanda Brown (GBR) Amanda Brown (GBR) Annabel Croft (GBR) Jenny Byrne (AUS) Michelle Jaggard (AUS) Jo-Anne Faull (AUS) Kim Kessaris (USA) Magdalena Maleeva (BUL) Nicole Pratt Joanne Limmer (AUS) Heike Rusch (GER) Trudi Musgrave (AUS) Siobhan Drake- Brockman (AUS) Magdalena Grzbowska (POL) Mirjana Lucic (CRO) Jelena Kostanic (CRO) Virginie Ruzzano (FRA) Aniko Kapros (HUN) Jelena Jankovic (YUG) Barbora Strycova (CZE) Barbora Strycova (CZE) Peer Shahar (ISR) Viktoria Azarenka (BLR) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) Linda Cassell / Sue Lea (AUS) Anne Minter / Miranda Yates (AUS) Maree Booth / Sharon Hodgkin (AUS) Annette Gulley / Kim Staunton (AUS) Bernadette Randall / Kim Staunton (AUS) Louise Field (AUS) / Lirisa Savchenko (URS) Jenny Byrne / Janine Thompson (AUS) Ann Devries (BEL) / Nicole Provis (AUS) Jo-Anne Faull / Rachel McQuillan (AUS) Andrea Stradova / Eva Sviglerova (TCH) Rona Mayer / Limor Zaltz (ISR) Karina Habsudova (TCH) / Barbara Rittner (GER) Lindsay Davenport / Nicole London (USA) Joana Manta (SUI) / Ludmila Richterova (TCH) Corina Morariu (USA) / Ludmila Varmuzova (CZE) Corina Morariu (USA) / Ludmila Varmuzova (CZE) Michaela Pastikova / Jitka Schonfeldova (CZE) Mirjana Lucic (CRO) / Jasmin Wohr (GER) Evie Dominikovic / Alicia Pillay (AUS) Eleni Danilidou (GRE) / Virginie Razzano (FRA) Aniko Kapros (HUN) / Christina Wheeler (AUS) Petra Cetkovska / Barbora Strycova (CZE) Gisella Dulko (ARG) / Angelique Widjaja (INA) Casey Delacqua / Adriana Szili (AUS) Sheng-Nan Sun (CHN) / Yung Jan Chan (TPE) Viktoria Azarenka (BLR) / Marina Erakovic (NZL) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)/ Sharon Fichman (CAN) Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) / Arina Rodionova (RUS) -7- Tournament Facts Loy Yang Power Traralgon International Dates: Singles finals: Draw size: Venue: Status: Tournament Director: Media contact: Court surface: History: Qualifying: Thursday 3 January Main draw: Friday 4 January - Wednesday 9 January 2008 Wednesday 10 January 2007 Singles 64 Doubles 32 Traralgon Tennis Association Cnr Davidson & Franklin Streets Traralgon, Victoria 3844 ITF Grade 1 Francis Soyer (Tennis Australia) Prue Ryan (Tennis Australia) Tel: (03) 9914 4175 or Mob: 0419 308 369 Hardcourt For 15 years a crucial third of the three-part 18/u ITF Australian Summer Circuit calendar, the Loy Yang Power Traralgon International has featured some of the biggest names in modern day tennis. Taken out by German Lars Rehmann and Czechoslovakia’s Ludmila Richterova in its inaugural staging, the tournament gathered prestige by the year as players such as Nicolas Escude (1994 boys’ singles champion), Lleyton Hewitt (1997 boys’ doubles champion), Roger Federer (1998 boys’ singles champion) and Jelena Dokic (1998 girls’ singles champion) joined the honour roll. With ongoing support from Loy Yang Power and the LaTrobe Shire, the tournament continues to strengthen, attracting the best young players the world has to offer. The 2006 event started an amazing winning streak for girls’ singles winner, Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. She went on to win both singles and doubles at the the Australian Open Juniors, singles at the US Open Juniors and doubles at the Wimbledon Junior Championships. Pavlyuchenkova suffered a shock loss in the semis in Traralgon last year, but won the doubles. She went on to successfully defend her Australian Open singles crown, reached the semis at Roland Garros and won doubles at Wimbledon. Pavlyuchenkova loves the Traralgon event and is expected to return to fight for another title in 2008. -8- Optus Nottinghill International Dates: Singles finals: Draw size: Venue: Qualifying – Friday 11 January 2008 Main Draw – Saturday 12 January – Friday 18 January 2008 Friday 18 January 2008 Singles 64 Doubles 32 Nottinghill Pinewood Tennis Club 1-5 Baker Avenue Glen Waverly, Victoria 3150 (Off England Road, Glen Waverly) ITF Grade 1 Francis Soyer (Tennis Australia) Prue Ryan (Tennis Australia) Tel: (03) 9914 4175 or Mob: 0419 308 369 Hardcourt Upgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 1 status after a successful first year in 1993 when Australians Andrew Illie and Mark Philippoussis won the boys’ doubles, the Optus Nottinghill International has been the main lead into the Australian Open Juniors ever since. Previously won by modern-day top players including Barbara Schett (1994), Katarina Srebotnik (1998), Eleni Danilidou (1999), Nicolas Escude (1994), Tommy Robredo (2000) and Andy Roddick (2000 doubles), the fast hardcourts at Nottinghill provide the perfect launching pad for a successful Australian Open. Top Australian Greg Jones reached the final here in 2007, before losing to Australian Open Juniors finalist Jonathan Eysseric. Status: Tournament Director: Media contact: Court surface: History: -9- Australian Open Junior Championships Dates: Singles finals: Draw size: Venue: Status: Tournament Director: Media contact: Court surface: History: Qualifying: Thursday 17 and Friday 18th January 2008 Main Draw: Sunday 20 January – Saturday 26 January 2008 Saturday 26 January 2008 Singles 64 Doubles 32 Melbourne Park Batman Avenue Melbourne, Victoria ITF Grade A - Junior Grand Slam Francis Soyer (Tennis Australia) Prue Ryan (Tennis Australia) Tel: (03) 9914 4175 or Mob: 0419 308 369 Rebound Ace History was made at Australian Open 2007, when Brydan Klein from Western Australia won the junior boys’ singles title, becoming the first Australian to do so since Ben Ellwood in 1994. In another first, the final, in which Klein defeated Jonathan Eyesseric from France, took place on Rod Laver Arena, the first Junior Grand Slam final to be played on centre court. The schedule was also changed in 2007, with the Junior Championships commencing on the middle Sunday of the Australian Open, and the finals scheduled as part of “Super Saturday”, alongside the women’s singles final, the men’s doubles final, and the Australian Open Wheelchair Championships men’s and women’s finals. This was highly successful and will continue in 2008. - 10 - Top Australian boys as of 17 December 2007 (in order of ranking) Bernard Tomic Born: October 21, 1992 Birthplace: Stuttgart, GER Lives: Gold Coast, Qld Height: 180 cm Weight: 58 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: John Tomic, National Academy – Brisbane Current ITF junior ranking: 23 Highest ITF junior ranking: 18 (Oct 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 3r US Open (as qualifier); 2r Aus Open, French Open (as qualifier) ITF: Won Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby, Oceania Closed Junior Ch; SF Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch, Japan Open, Asia/Oceania Closed Ch; QF Prince Cup; 2r Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Ch, Nottinghill DOUBLES Grand Slams: 2r Aus Open (w/Jared Easton, AUS), French Open (w/Brendan McKenzie, AUS); 1r US Open (w/Mark Verryth, AUS) ITF: QF Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch (w/Easton), Japan Open (w/Silvio Dadic, CRO); 2r Asia/Oceania Closed Ch (w/Easton), Prince Cup (w/Alex Sanders, AUS); 1r Orange Bowl Tennis Ch (w/Dae-Soung, KOR), Nottinghill (w/Lofo Ramiaramanan, MAD) Background: Bernard defeated the No. 4 seed to reach the third round of the junior boys’ US Open in 2007 and played a key role in helping Australia win the Junior Davis Cup final against Argentina. Aged 16, he achieved a career-high ITF ranking of 19 after winning the ITF Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby in September. Bernard came to Australia when he was three-and-a-half years old. His father, John, started work driving taxis while his mother, Ady, secured employment as a biomedical scientist. Throughout his early tennis development, Bernard has hit with practice partners such as Queensland’s Mark Draper, while his father feeds balls and instructions from the sidelines. Bernard was seven when he started playing tennis and made a huge impact on the international junior circuit when he won the prestigious American tournaments, the Eddie Herr, in 2004, and also the 12/U and 14/U Orange Bowl events. His short-term ambition is to continue on the ITF junior circuit, win all the Grand Slam tournaments and reach the summit of men's tennis. He would love to play Roger Federer and ‘spend time with him’. Bernard loves lobster, pizza and sweets. He has many sporting heroes including Pete Sampras, Lance Armstrong, Ian Thorpe and Michael Jordan. In music, he has a penchant for Eminem. Andrew Thomas Born: March 1, 1990 Birthplace: Sydney, NSW Lives: Sydney, NSW Height: 175 cm Weight: 72 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Jason Scivetti - 11 - Current ITF junior ranking: 24 Highest ITF junior ranking: 22 (Jun 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 3r French Open, US Open; 1r Aus Open, Wimbledon ITF: Won Japan Open; SF Bangkok Metropolitan, Kentucky International; QF Salon Pas International, Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch, Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch; 3r Belgian International; 2r Gerry Weber, International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main, Nottinghill, Traralgon (Seniors) AMT: SF St. George Open Classic Futures: 2r Mexico F6; 1r Mexico F7 DOUBLES Grand Slams: QF Wimbledon (w/Roberto Maytin, VEN); 1r Aus Open (w/Dimitris Kleftakos, GER), French Open (w/Peraklat Siriluethaiwattana, THA), US Open (w/JohnPatrick Smith, AUS) ITF: Won Salon Pas International (w/Smith); SF Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch (w/Brendan McKenzie, AUS), Japan Open (w/Jared Easton, AUS), International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main (w/Siriluethaiwattana); QF Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch, Bangkok Metropolitan (w/McKenzie) (Seniors) Futures: QF Mexico F7, Mexico F8 (w/Cesar Ramirez, MEX) Background: Andrew is one of Australia’s leading juniors and showed his considerable potential at the junior Grand Slam tournaments in 2007. He made the Wimbledon boys’ doubles quarterfinals and reached the third rounds in singles at the French and US Opens. Since picking up a racquet at the age of five, Andrew has won some major tournaments, the most significant being the 12/U Orange Bowl in America (2002), the top event in the world for this age group. In 2004, he won Les Petits As in France, the unofficial 14/U world championships. Andrew lists his parents, Tom and Coral, as having the strongest influence on his career. His aspiration is to capture the first of many Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open. Pete Sampras remains his favourite player and Andrew enjoys hanging out with friends and listening to R & B music. Mark Verryth Born: May 3, 1991 Birthplace: Perth, WA Lives: Gordon, NSW Height: 198 cm Weight: 90 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: National Academy – Melbourne Current ITF junior ranking: 47 Highest ITF junior ranking: 45 (Oct 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 2r Wimbledon, Wimbledon qualifying; 1r US Open qualifying ITF: R/U International Spring Bowl; QF Salon Pas International, International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main, Osaka Mayor’s Cup; R16 Asia/Oceania Closed Ch, Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch, Belgian International; 2r Bangkok Metropolitan, Traralgon - 12 - DOUBLES Grand Slams: 2r Wimbledon (w/Dimitris Kleftakos, GER); 1r US Open (w/Bernard Tomic, AUS) ITF: R/U Salon Pas International, Bangkok Metropolitan, International Spring Bowl (w/Jared Easton, AUS); SF Osaka Mayor’s Cup (w/Alex Sanders, AUS), Gerry Weber (w/Easton), Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby (w/Borut Puc, SLO); QF Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch (w/Easton), Thailand Open (w/William McNamee, AUS); 2r Asia/Oceania Closed Ch (w/McNamee), Belgian International (w/Puc) Background: At just 16 years of age and already a whopping six-foot-six in height, Mark cuts an imposing figure on court and has the game to back it up. With a powerful game befitting his size, and a thundering forehand and serve, he played a key role in helping Australia win the Junior Davis Cup final over Argentina in 2007–the first time the Aussies have won this elite event since 2000. Originally from Perth, Mark relocated to Melbourne following a period at the Queensland Cash-Hopper Tennis Academy on scholarship. His parents are Martin and Amarjit and he has a sister, Kavita. His favourite food is Indian, his hobbies are fishing and cycling and his favourite city is Perth, where he was born. Mark wants to be No.1 in the world and play for Australia in senior Davis Cup. Jared Easton Born: March 14, 1990 Birthplace: Benowa, Qld Lives: Sovereign Island, Qld Height: 176 cm Weight: 78 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Jason Stoltenberg Current ITF junior ranking: 49 Highest ITF junior ranking: 47 (Sep 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 2r Aus Open, French Open qualifying, Wimbledon qualifying, US Open qualifying; 1r US Open ITF: R/U Salon Pas International, QF International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main, Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch, Bangkok Metropolitan, Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby; 3r Traralgon; 2r Gerry Weber, Japan Open, Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch, Nottinghill, Asia/Oceania Closed Ch (Seniors) AMT: 3r Hope Island Futures: 1r Aus F9, Aus F8 DOUBLES Grand Slams: QF US Open (w/Devin Britton, USA); 2r Aus Open (w/Bernard Tomic, AUS) ITF: R/U International Spring Bowl, Bangkok Metropolitan, Salon Pas International (w/Mark Verryth, AUS); SF Gerry Weber (w/Verryth), Japan Open (w/Andrew Thomas, AUS); QF Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch (w/Verryth), Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch (w/Tomic); 2r Canadian Open (w/Peraklat Siriluethaiwattana, THA), Traralgon (w/Brendan McKenzie, AUS), Asia/Oceania Closed Ch (w/Tomic), Thailand (w/Krishananth Balakrishnan, AUS) - 13 - Background: Jared achieved a career-high ranking of 47 in 2007 and was a finalist at Salon Pas International in singles and doubles. He also reached the quarterfinal at the US Open boys’ doubles with Devin Britton from the USA. Jared’s favourite surface is hardcourt; however he started to get a feel for clay before the junior French Open and endeavours to improve his results on the surface. He likes chocolate, rap music, go-karting, snowboarding, skiing and bodyboarding. Jared would like to win the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open and play for Australia in Davis Cup. In 2004 he was a member of the 14/u Optus Australian World Junior Tennis Competition, which finished on top of the Asia/Oceania Zone qualifying tournament. Matt Reid Born: July 17, 1990 Birthplace: Sydney, NSW Lives: Sydney, NSW Height: 180 cm Weight: 67 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Paul Forsyth, Gabe Jaramillo, Mitch Rudd Current ITF junior ranking: 38 Highest ITF junior ranking: 38 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF: Won China Junior II; SF China Open, 18/U World Ranking Event 2, Oceania Closed Junior Ch; QF 18/U World Ranking Event, Costa Rica Bowl, Palm Hills International Junior Ch; 2r Jerry Simmons – South Carolina, La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach, Riad 21, Mediterranee Avenir, Tournoi International Junior de la Ville de Tunis (Seniors) Futures: 2r Italy F21 qualifying DOUBLES ITF: Won Smash International (w/Giacomo Miccini, ITA), Raquette D’Or (w/Alexandre Folie, BEL), International Spring Bowl, Oceania Closed Junior Ch (w/Brendan McKenzie, AUS); R/U China Open (w/Nat Maraga, AUS), Riad 21 (w/Folie); SF Costa Rica Bowl (w/Jason Zafiros, USA), Mediterranee Avenir, Palm Hills International Junior Ch (w/Miccini); QF 18/U World Ranking Event 2 (w/Alejandro Calligari, VEN), Citta’ Di Prato (w/Miccini) Background: Matt had a successful year on the junior circuit in 2007 and excelled in doubles. He won the ITF doubles events at Smash International, Raquette D’Or, International Spring Bowl and the Oceanina Closed Junior Championships. In singles, he won the China Junior II event, while reaching the semifinals of the China Open, 18/U World Ranking Event 2 and the Oceania Closed Junior Championships. He was selected, with only 11 other boys worldwide, to participate in the prestigious Luxilon Cup – Sony Ericsson Open Junior Event in Miami. Matt started playing on an old tennis court in the backyard at six. He admires Pat Rafter for his talent and sportsmanship. The son of Angus and Tracey, Matt has a twin sister, Ellen and two younger siblings, Nick and Grace. School remains important to Matt, now in year 12. He enjoys rugby union and surfing, with his favourite food being pasta and pizza. - 14 - Brendan McKenzie Born: June 10, 1990 Birthplace: Gosford, NSW Lives: Bateau Bay, NSW Height: 186 cm Weight: 67 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: National Academy – Sydney Current ITF junior ranking: 60 Highest ITF junior ranking: 49 (Apr 07) SINGLES Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open, French Open, Wimbledon qualifying, US Open qualifying ITF: Won Adelaide; R/U Oceania Closed Junior Ch; SF Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch; QF Bangkok Metropolitan, Gerry Weber; 3r Traralgon; 2r International Spring Bowl, La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach, Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch DOUBLES Grand Slams: 2r French Open (w/Bernard Tomic, AUS) ITF: Won Oceania Closed Junior Ch, International Spring Bowl (w/Matt Reid, AUS), Adelaide (w/Jake Eames, AUS); SF Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch (w/Andrew Thomas, AUS); QF Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch, Bangkok Metropolitan (w/Thomas); 2r Traralgon (w/Jared Easton, AUS), Roehampton (w/Thomas) Background: Brendan started playing tennis aged eight after his grandfather put a racquet in his hand to keep him occupied. He has since developed a strong, all-round game and achieved a career-high ITF ranking of 49 in 2007. He had the opportunity to represent Australia in the Junior Davis Cup, which qualified in first position for the world final. He likes the fast pace of grass and would love to compete at his favourite tournament, Wimbledon. His tennis idols include Roger Federer, ‘a class act’, Andy Roddick, ‘a great sportsman’ and Lleyton Hewitt, for his tenacity. Away from tennis, Brendan likes spending time with his family and wakeboarding. He would like to play Davis Cup for Australia and win the Australian Open. Alex Sanders Born: February 27, 1991 Birthplace: Gold Coast, Qld Lives: Gold Coast, Qld Height: 183 cm Weight: 70 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Ben Mathias Current ITF junior ranking: 118 Highest ITF junior ranking: 116 (Oct 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open qualifying ITF: Won Gosford; R/U Saadia Rees; SF Sunsmart 18/U Canterbury Ch, Israel, Toyota Open; QF Auckland 18/U Summer Ch, Wellington 18/U Summer Ch, Alex Podolsky, Oceania Closed Junior Ch; 3r El Paso, Prince Cup; 2r Mercedes Cup, SA World of Tennis, RVTA, Traralgon qualifying - 15 - DOUBLES ITF: Won Israel (w/Jarryd Chaplin, AUS); R/U Saadia Rees (w/Chaplin), SA World of Tennis, RVTA (w/Liang-Chi Huang, TPE); SF Alex Podolsky (w/Chaplin); QF Auckland 18/U Summer Ch, Sunsmart 18/U Canterbury Ch, Wellington 18/U Summer Ch, Gosford (w/Adil Hakeem, AUS), Toyota Open (w/Logan Mackenzie, NZL) Background: Alex was part of the Optus Australian Junior Davis Cup team (with Bernard Tomic and Mark Verryth) that defeated Argentina to win the final in Italy. He also had success on the junior ITF circuit, taking home the Gosford boys’ singles event in 2007. Alex started playing tennis at five and says that his father, Ron, an entrepreneur, has been the strongest influence in his career, providing him with the guidance to succeed. He enjoys the multi-dimensional aspect of the game and rates the French Open as his favourite tournament as he enjoys playing on clay and can speak basic French. He looks up to Andy Roddick for his game style and characteristics, with his ultimate goal to become No.1 in the world. Away from tennis, Alex also enjoys surfing, go-karts, jet-skiing, going to the movies and playing golf. His favourite food is sushi and he enjoys action movies, Die Hard being his favourite. Krishananth Balakrishnan Born: February 20, 1990 Birthplace: Sydney, NSW Lives: Concord, NSW Height: 173 cm Weight: 70 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Noel Callaghan Current ITF junior ranking: 171 Highest ITF junior ranking: 130 (Jun 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open ITF: R/U Adelaide; SF Raquette D’Or; QF RUC Tennis International Junior Tournament, Riad 21, Tournoi International Junior de la Ville de Tunis; 3r Bangkok Metropolitan; 2r Thailand Open, Asia/Oceania Closed Ch, Traralgon, Mediterranee Avenir, Toyota Open, Darwin, Talentum Cup, Pancevo International DOUBLES ITF: Won Talentum Cup, Pancevo International (w/Stephen Hoh, AUS); SF Adelaide, Toyota Open (w/James Duckworth, AUS); QF Asia/Oceania Closed Ch (w/Peraklat Siriluethaiwattana, THA), RUC Tennis International Junior Tournament, Riad 21 (w/Marious Zelba, AUS); 2r Thailand Open (w/Jared Easton, AUS), Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch (w/Abhijeet Tiwari, IND), Mediterranee Avenir (w/Zelba) - 16 - Background: Kris is a member of the National Academy in Sydney and the NSW Insitute of Sport. His 2007 highlight was playing in Australian Open in 2007 and he aims to participate in each of the junior Grand Slams in 2008. Kris was only four when he picked up a wooden spoon and started using it as a tennis racquet. He admires Andre Agassi for his game style and the way he conducts himself off court. Like Agassi, Kris is aggressive from the baseline, has a strong counter attack and strives to be No.1 in the world and represent Australia in Davis Cup. His father, Bala, is an IT manager and his mother, Yogana, is a housewife. He has two older siblings, Janar and Aba. When not playing tennis, Kris enjoys swimming, cycling, listening to music, playing chess or sudoku and watching TV. His favourite food is pizza and Subway. He is completing year 12. Stephen Hoh Born: February 28, 1991 Birthplace: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Eaglemont, Vic Height: 184 cm Weight: 73 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Brad Guan Current ITF junior ranking: 191 Highest ITF junior ranking: 191 (Dec 07) SINGLES ITF: Won Techno Marine Hong Kong; SF Auckland 18/U Summer Ch, Adelaide, Air Pacific South Pacific Open; QF Singapore International Junior Ch, Perth, Gosford, Darwin, Northern Territory; 3r Rama Gardens Hotel Open, Toyota Open; 2r Traralgon, Oceania Closed Junior Ch, Talentum Cup DOUBLES ITF: Won Perth (w/Chris Hopkins, AUS), Techno Marine Hong Kong (w/Kelsey Stevenson, CAN), Talentum Cup, Pancevo International (w/Krishananth Balakrishnan, AUS); R/U Darwin (w/Marious Zelba, AUS); QF World Junior Tennis Ch, Singapore International Junior Ch (w/Adil Hakeem, AUS), Auckland 18/U Summer Ch (w/Maverick Banes, AUS), Gosford (w/Matthew Curic, AUS), Air Pacific South Pacific Open (w/Kyle Duncan August, NZL), Toyota Open, Northern Territory (w/Zelba) Background: Stephen’s involvement with tennis was by chance. His friend asked him to share a tennis lesson when he was nine years old, and the coach saw Stephen’s potential. In 2007, Stephen won the Techno Marine Hong Kong ITF junior tournament in both singles and doubles. He is a squad member of the NHPA in Melbourne and was part of the Australian squad for the junior Davis Cup in Bangkok. The fact that tennis is an individual sport appeals to Stephen as he knows that he is in charge of what he is doing. He looks up to Roger Federer for his ability to play so many shots, the way he moves and the way he conducts himself on the court. He strives to emulate these characteristics in his own game and let his racquet do the talking. The son of Suwai and Yuen, Stephen has an older brother Mark and a younger sister, Shuzann. In his spare time, Stephen enjoys playing the violin, watching comedies and reading. He has successfully completed year 11 and plans to complete year 12 over two years. - 17 - Clifford Marsland Born: 07 March 1990 Birthplace: Perth W.A. Lives: Perth W.A. Height: 193cm Weight: 78kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Milo Bradley, National Academy – Perth, Ashley Dyer Current ITF junior ranking: 182 Highest ITF junior ranking: 181 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF: Won Perth, R/U Gosford, SF Darwin and Northern Territory, R/U Fiji B2 ITF Doubles ITF: Won Wellington (w/Josh Nelson, AUS), SF Christchurch (w/Josh Nelson, AUS) and Perth (w/Lachlan Dalton, AUS), QF Darwin (w/Adil Hakeem, AUS) Background: Clifford began playing tennis at the age of four, by taking toddler tennis lessons at Lords Indoor Sports Club in Perth. After concentrating on playing Australian Junior ranking tournaments when he was younger and after a year off full time training in 2005, Clifford has made a strong comeback to a heavier tournament schedule in 2007, focusing mainly on improving his ITF ranking with the goal of reaching the Australian Open Juniors in 2008. He also remained at school full time in 2007, to complete his Year 12 and graduate from High School, whilst also juggling his hectic tennis schedule. His plans for 2008 and beyond are to play the Australian Futures Circuit and secure his first ATP points. - 18 - Top Australian girls as of 17 December 2007 (in order of ranking) Tyra Calderwood Born: September 19, 1990 Birthplace: Sydney, NSW Lives: Homebush Bay, NSW Height: 174 cm Weight: 62 kg Plays Right-handed Coach: Lesley Bowrey Current ITF junior ranking: 42 Highest ITF junior ranking: 33 (Jun 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 2r US Open; 1r Aus Open, French Open, Wimbledon ITF: SF Oceania Closed Junior Ch, Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch, Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch; QF International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main, Gerry Weber; 3r Bangkok Metropolitan; 2r Canadian Open, Belgian International, Nottinghill, Traralgon, Asia/Oceania Closed Ch (Seniors) AMT: Won Gosford, Wollongong, Victorian Claycourts, St. George Open Classic; SF Sydney ITF: QF Rockhampton; 3r Melbourne qualifying; 2r Port Pirie qualifying; 1r Nuriootpa qualifying DOUBLES Grand Slams: QF French Open (w/Reka Zsilinszka, USA); 2r Wimbledon (w/Elena Chernyakova, RUS), US Open (w/Julia Glushko, ISR); 1r Aus Open (w/Tammi Patterson, AUS) ITF: Won Bangkok Metropolitan (w/Patterson); R/U Oceania Closed Junior Ch (w/Jade Hopper, AUS), Gerry Weber (w/Chernyakova), International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main (w/Ling Zhang, HKG), Belgian International (w/Isabella Holland, AUS), International Spring Bowl (w/Margarita Edinarova, RUS); SF La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach (w/Marharita Maisak, BLR), Thailand (w/Sacha Jones, NZL); QF Roehampton (w/Sally Peers, AUS), Nottinghill (w/Patterson) Asia/Oceania Closed Ch (w/Jones); 2r Canadian Open (w/Glushko), Traralgon, Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch, Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch (w/Patterson) (Seniors) AMT: Won Sydney, St. George Open Classic (w/Kate Antosik, AUS); R/U Victorian Claycourts (w/Antosik), Gosford (w/Jenny Swift, AUS); SF Wollongong (w/Monique Lynch, AUS) ITF: QF Melbourne (w/Lynch) Background: Tyra is a leading Australian junior player, now competing at senior level on the Tennis Pro Circuit. Australian Money Tournaments proved successful for Tyra, winning the singles’ titles at Gosford, Wollongong, the St. George Open Classic and the Victorian Claycourts. She also won the doubles title at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre. In 2007 she achieved a career-high junior ranking of 33 in 2007 and her ambition is to be No.1 in the world. Her favourite players are Jelena Jankovic, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. She enjoys gymnastics, shopping, travelling and having fun. Tyra’s parents are David and Maureen, and she has two sisters. She is studying by correspondence. - 19 - Johanna Konta Born: May 17, 1991 Birthplace: Sydney, NSW Lives Collaroy, NSW Height 170 cm Weight 47 kg Plays Right-handed Coach Ben Pyne and Peter McCraw Current ITF junior ranking: 45 Highest ITF junior ranking: 42 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 2r US Open; 1r Wimbledon ITF: Won RVTA, SA World of Tennis, Campeonatos Internacionales Junior de Tenis de la Comunidad Valenciana, Sutton, IPP Junior Open; R/U Oslo Indoor; SF Citta’ Di Prato; QF Kramfors, IPP Junior Open qualifying; 2r Guru Cup, La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach, Epitok Cup, Canadian Open (Seniors) ITF: 1r Montechoro qualifying, Sunderland qualifying, Redbridge qualifying, Nottingham qualifying DOUBLES Grand Slams: 1r US Open (w/Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, THA) ITF: R/U Campeonatos Internacionales Junior de Tenis de la Comunidad Valenciana (w/Olivia Howlett, GBR), Sutton (w/Jessica Jackson, GBR), RVTA (w/Victoria Brook, GBR); SF Oslo Indoor (w/Reka Rohonyi, HUN), V Open (w/Sandra Podolak, POL), SA World of Tennis (w/Brook); QF Canadian Open (w/Nanuli Pipiya, RUS), Kramfors (w/Jackson); 2r Guru Cup (w/Hannah Berner, USA) Background: Johanna is making steady progress as a junior and in 2007 had a number of victories in ITF junior singles tournaments. Johanna says her best shot is her crosscourt backhand and her greatest strength, mental toughness. Her parents are Gabor, an hotelier, and Gabriella, a dentist. She has a half sister, Emese. Her favourite cities are Melbourne and Venice. Johanna plays soccer and used to be a dancer. She also enjoys craft. Her favourite food is her mum's garlic spaghetti and her idol is Steffi Graf because the former German tennis champion was such a complete player. Jessica Moore Born: August 16, 1990 Birthplace: Perth, WA Lives: Williams, WA Height: 167 cm Weight: 62 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach David Taylor, AIS Current ITF junior ranking: 5 Highest ITF junior ranking: 23 (Sep 07) - 20 - 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: QF US Open; 3r French Open; 1r Wimbledon ITF: R/U Asia/Oceania Closed Ch, Thailand; QF Sportastic Junior Open Wels, Citta’ Di Santa Croce, Kentucky International; 3r Japan Open, Trofeo Bonfiglio; 2r Open International Juniors de Beaulieu sur Mer (Seniors) Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open, US Open ITF: Won Ilkley; R/U Davos; QF Bournemouth; 2r Rockhampton; 1r Melbourne, Nuriootpa, Hobart, Kalgoorlie, Edinburgh, Felixstowe DOUBLES Grand Slams: SF French Open (w/Elena Chernyakova, RUS); QF Wimbledon (w/Yi-Miao Zhou, CHN); 2r US Open (w/Valeria Pulido-Velasco, MEX) ITF: R/U Sportastic Junior Open Wels (w/Alison Bai, AUS), Asia/Oceania Closed Ch (w/Jessy Rompies, INA), Thailand (w/Denise Dy, PHI); SF Kentucky International (w/Jade Curtis, GBR), Japan Open (w/Ksenia Lykina, RUS); QF Citta’ Di Santa Croce (w/Alenka Hubacek, AUS); 2r Roehampton (w/Chernyakova) (Seniors) Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open (w/Casey Dellacqua, AUS) ITF: Won Bournemouth (w/Alenka Hubacek, AUS); R/U Rockhampton (w/Bai); SF Ilkley (w/Hubacek), Nuriootpa (w/Dellacqua); QF Kalgoorlie (w/Dellacqua); 1r Hobart (w/Anna Wishink, AUS) Background: Jessica reached the junior singles quarterfinal at the US Open in 2007 and also had success on the doubles circuit at junior Grand Slams, reaching the semifinals of the French Open and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. As one of Australia’s most improved rising stars, she earned a wildcard into Australian Open 2007, drawn to play Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round. At the US Open, she received a second wildcard and put in a nerveless display against Czech Lucie Safarova. Throughout the year she halved her WTA singles ranking to below the 600 mark. Jessica puts much of her recent success down to a strong work ethic and the support from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). She says her coach, David Taylor, has helped her to make huge progress in her game and is currently focusing on her transition from the junior to senior circuit. Jessica loves catching up with friends, listening to music and cruising at home. Isabella Holland Born: January 2, 1992 Birthplace: Brisbane, QLD Lives: Brisbane, QLD Height: 177 cm Weight: 56 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Jason Stoltenberg Current ITF junior ranking: 66 Highest ITF junior ranking: 67 (Oct 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 2r Aus Open; 1r US Open qualifying ITF: Won Oceania Closed Junior Ch; QF International Spring Bowl; 3r International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main, Belgian International, Asia/Oceania Closed Ch; 2r Thailand, Gerry Weber; 1r Traralgon, Nottinghill, La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach (Seniors) Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open qualifying AMT: SF Victorian Claycourts; 2r Hope Island ITF: QF Melbourne; 2r Nuriootpa qualifying - 21 - DOUBLES Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open (w/Sally Peers, AUS), US Open (w/Tara Moore, GBR) ITF: Won Oceania Closed Junior Ch (w/Peers); R/U Belgian International (w/Tyra Calderwood, AUS), La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach (w/Peers); SF International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main (w/Peers); QF Gerry Weber, International Spring Bowl, Nottinghill, Traralgon, Asia/Oceania Closed Ch, Thailand (w/Peers) (Seniors) AMT: SF Victorian Claycourts (w/Ainsley Fairhead, AUS) ITF: QF Melbourne (w/Peers) Background: Isabella had a successful 2007, winning both the singles and doubles titles at the Oceania Closed Junior Championships. Isabella was a member of the gold-medal winning Optus Australian Junior Fed Cup team, contributing to the nation’s victory over Poland at this international 16s event in Italy. Isabella loves meeting new people and travelling to new locations. She most admires Roger Federer because ‘he has a cool, calm, collected attitude on the court’. She intends to finish school before embarking on a full-time tennis career. Isabella also plays touch football and her favourite food is chocolate. Sally Peers Born: June 1, 1991 Birthplace: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Glen Waverley, Vic Height: 162 cm Weight: 58 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach Trevor Little, Chris Mahony – National Academy – Melbourne Current ITF junior ranking: 74 Highest ITF junior ranking: 74 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open; 2r Wimbledon qualifying; 1r French Open qualifying, US Open qualifying ITF: R/U Oceania Closed Junior Ch; QF Serbia Junior Open, Thailand, Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch; 3r International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main, Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch, Traralgon; 2r Gerry Weber, International Spring Bowl, La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach, Bangkok Metropolitan, Nottinghill (Seniors) AMT: 3r Wollongong; 2r Victorian Claycourts ITF: 3r Traralgon qualifying; 1r Melbourne, Port Pirie qualifying, Nuriootpa qualifying DOUBLES Grand Slams: 2r US Open (w/Shiho Akita, JPN); 1r Aus Open (w/Isabella Holland, AUS), Wimbledon (w/Akita), French Open (w/Brittany Sheed, AUS) ITF: Won Oceania Closed Junior Ch (w/Holland); R/U La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach (w/Holland); SF International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main (w/Holland); QF Roehampton (w/Tyra Calderwood, AUS), Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors Ch, Malaysian World Junior Tennis Ch, Bangkok Metropolitan (w/Sheed), Gerry Weber, International Spring Bowl, Nottinghill, Traralgon, Asia/Oceania Closed Ch, Thailand (w/Holland) (Seniors) AMT: Won Victorian Claycourts (w/Tammi Patterson, AUS) ITF: QF Melbourne (w/Holland) - 22 - Background: Sally had a successful tournament at the ITF Oceania Closed Junior Championships, reaching the finals in singles and taking home the doubles crown with fellow Aussie, Isabella Holland. Sally was also a member of the victorious Junior Australian Fed Cup team in 2007 which defeated Poland, the first Australian girls’ team to achieve this success in 14 years. Sally comes from a tennis family and started playing at three. Her mother, Elizabeth, was a top player and is now player development manager at Tennis Victoria. Her father, Bill, is a sales agent. While she aspires to becoming world No.1, Sally also sets education as a top priority and plans to finish Year 12 at Korowa Girls' School in Melbourne. Jade Hopper Born: 13 July 1991 Birthplace: Melbourne Lives: Melbourne and Gold Coast Height: 165cm Weight: 49kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Gavin Hopper and National Academy - Melbourne Current ITF junior ranking:116 (17 Dec 07) Highest ITF junior ranking:111 ( Nov 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF: R/U Adelaide, SF Fiji and Malaysia, QF Darwin and Asia Oceania Closed India. DOUBLES ITF: R/U Oceania Closed Fiji (w/Tyra Calderwood, AUS), SF Asia Oceania India and Malaysia Jnr Ch (w/Zi-Jun Yang HKG), SF Darwin and Northern Territory (w/Tiarne Ettinghausen, AUS). Background: Jade grew up on the tennis court, with her father Gavin coaching players such as Monica Seles, Amanda Coetzer and Mark Philippoussis. Jade started playing when she was five and in her early teens was one of Australia’s most highly ranked junior players. Jade has spent the past couple of years away from playing tournaments, instead concentrating on training and improving her game. Her return to tournament play in 2007 has seen her ITF ranking improve steadily, and she is looking forward to playing the Australian Open Juniors for the first time. Jade enjoys attending all the Grand Slams because of the amazing atmosphere, and being around the best players in the world. She loves travelling the world and learning about different countries and cultures. In her spare time Jade likes movies and listening to all types of music. Her favourite foods are sushi and chocolate. - 23 - Alison Bai Born: January 18, 1990 Birthplace: Canberra, ACT Lives: Canberra, ACT Height: 170 cm Weight: 58 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Tony Roche Current ITF junior ranking: 119 Highest ITF junior ranking: 87 (Jul 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 3r Wimbledon, Aus Open; 1r US Open qualifying ITF: QF Japan Open; 3r Sportastic Junior Open Wels; 2r German Open, Open International Juniors de Beaulieu sur Mer; 1r Canadian Open, Nottinghill (Seniors) Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open qualifying AMT: QF Sorrento ITF: QF Kaohsiung qualifying; 3r Calvia qualifying; 2r Davos, Surbition, Fuerteventura, Fukuoka, Melbourne DOUBLES Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open (w/Stephanie Wiltshire, AUS), Wimbledon (w/Monica Gorny, USA) ITF: R/U Sportastic Junior Open Wels (w/Jessica Moore, AUS); QF Japan Open (w/Alenka Hubacek, AUS); 2r German Open, Roehampton (w/Hubacek); 1r Nottinghill (w/Bridget Healy, AUS) (Seniors) AMT: SF Sorrento (w/Cassandra McCloskey, AUS) ITF: R/U Rockhampton (w/Moore); SF Shanghai qualifying (w/Martina Babakova, SVK); QF Melbourne (w/Natsumi Hamamura, JPN) Background: Alison had a successful 2007, reaching the third round of the girls’ junior singles at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Her favourite player is Martina Hingis, who, despite her diminutive size, uses anticipation to out-smart her opponents. Her ultimate goal is to win Wimbledon and play Fed Cup for Australia. She started playing tennis at the age of six, encouraged by her aunt. She also likes swimming and her favourite film is Meet The Fockers. Her father is Jun Bai, a retired public servant. Alenka Hubacek Born: November 24, 1990 Birthplace: Geelong, VIC Lives: Greenvale, VIC Height: 170 cm Weight: 58 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach AIS, David Taylor Current ITF junior ranking: 131 Highest ITF junior ranking: 88 (Jul 07) - 24 - 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: 2r Aus Open; Wimbledon qualifying; 1r US Open qualifying ITF: QF Japan Open, Traralgon; 2r Citta’ Di Santa Croce, German Open, Sportastic Junior Open Wels, Trofeo Bonfiglio; 1r Nottinghill, Roehampton, Canadian Open (Seniors) Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open qualifying AMT: SF Sorrento ITF: SF Ilkley; 2r Bournemouth; 1r Davos, Surbiton, Edinburgh, Kalgoorlie, Melbourne, Traralgon DOUBLES Grand Slams: 1r Aus Open (w/Anna Wishink, AUS), Wimbledon (w/Yuuki Tanaka, JPN) ITF: QF Japan Open (w/Alison Bai, AUS), Citta’ Di Santa Croce (w/Jessica Moore, AUS); 2r Traralgon (w/Joanne Karaitiana, AUS), Roehampton, German Open (w/Bai), Sportastic Junior Open Wels (w/Chen Astrugo, ISR); 1r Nottinghill (w/Karaitiana) (Seniors) AMT: Won Sorrento (w/Emily Hewson, AUS) ITF: Won Bournemouth (w/Jessica Moore, AUS); SF Ilkley (w/Moore); QF Surbiton (w/Ayumi Morita, JPN); 1r Melbourne (w/Adriana Szili, AUS), Traralgon (w/Benita Milenkiewicz, AUS) Background: Alenka began competing when she was eight. She lists the Australian Open as her favourite tournament, along with Wimbledon, because grass is her favourite surface. Alenka, who plays attacking tennis, looks up to Alicia Molik, Sam Stosur and Justine Henin, mainly for their style of play and composure, and wants to become world No.1. Her mother, Robyn, is a remedial masseur and her father, Peter, is a VCE maths teacher and also coaches tennis. In her spare time Alenka enjoys surfing, dancing, going to the beach, spending time with her family and hanging out with friends. Her favourite films are A Walk to Remember, Stomp the Yard, The Notebook and Step Up, while her favourite colour is blue and her favourite food, Mexican. Stephanie Wiltshire Born: 15 August 1990 Birthplace: Albury, NSW Lives: Surrey Hills, Melbourne Height: 179cm Weight: 66kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Chris Mahony, Lisa McShea, National Academy – Melbourne Current ITF junior ranking: Highest ITF junior ranking: 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: R1 Australian Open ITF: Won Gosford, R/U South Pacific Open Jnr Ch Fiji, SF Darwin, QF Oceania Closed Fiji and Northern Territory. DOUBLES Grand Slams: R1 (w/Alison Bai, AUS) ITF: W Adelaide and Gosford (w/Bonnie Pearson, AUS), R/U Northern Territory (w/Bonnie Pearson), SF Serbia (w/Marija Mirkovic, AUS), SF Oceania Closed Jnr Ch Fiji (w/Ashleigh Richardson, AUS). 165 (17 Dec 07) 156 (Sept 07) - 25 - Background: Stephanie started playing tennis when she was nine with well-known Albury-based coach Phil Shanahan. Stephanie moved to Melbourne in 2006 and trained with the Victorian Institute of Sport, before joining the National Academy in 2007. Stephanie’s career highlight was playing at the Australian Open Juniors in 2007, and she is looking forward to competing in Traralgon during the Australian Junior Summer Circuit, and more junior Grand Slams. Off court, Stephanie enjoys painting and sewing, and has even made some of her own tennis dresses. Adam Sandler movies are a favourite and she enjoys Thai food. Kelly Blake Born: 29 April 1991 Birthplace: Sydney Lives: Seaforth, Sydney Height: 183 cm Weight: 70 kg Plays: Right-handed Coach: Andrew Sun Current ITF junior ranking: Highest ITF junior ranking: 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF: Finalist Auckland, Finalist Noumea, Finalist Darwin , SF Wellington, SF Adelaide, SF NZ Indoor, QF Fiji. Doubles ITF: Winner Fiji and Noumea (with Harriet Sheahan, AUS), Finalist Auckland and Christchurch (with Haruka Naito JAP / Abigail Tere-Apisah PNG), SF China (with Alexandra Cannizaro, AUS), QF Adelaide and Gosford (with Toni Lind, AUS), QF NZ and Darwin (with Harriet Sheahan, AUS) Background: Kelly started playing tennis when she was nine after being part of a social tennis day with family and friends. She soon expressed an interest in private lessons and then tournament play. Tennis quickly became more important to her than her dancing, which she was also passionate about. Kelly also enjoys shopping, swimming and snow skiing. In 2007 she reached the final in three ITFs and won several doubles titles. Kelly has successfully completed year 10 in 2007, with high achievements in all subjects, and plans to continue her studies. Kelly's parents are Richard and Kim, she is an only child, but has two Australian Shepherd dogs named Sooty and Shorty. Kelly's favourite players are Lindsay Davenport and Andre Agassi. 194 (Dec 07) 190 (Oct 07) - 26 - Top International boys as of 17 December 2007 (in order of ranking) Jerzy Janowicz (POL) Born: November 13, 1990 Birthplace: Lodz, Poland Lives: Lodz, Poland Plays: Right-handed Coach: Jakub Ulzynski Personal interests: Computers, music Current ITF junior ranking: 13 Highest ITF junior ranking: 12 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams R/U US Open ITF Won New Delhi, International Spring Bowl, Austria; R/U German Junior Open; SF Orange Bowl Tennis Championships; QF Chandigarh, India, Gerry Weber Junior Open DOUBLES ITF Won Gerry Weber Junior Open Daniel Evans (GBR) Born: May 23, 1990 Birthplace: Birmingham, England Lives: Birmingham, England Plays: Right-handed Coach: Mark Taylor Personal interests: Golf, pool, cinema Current ITF junior ranking: 21 Highest ITF junior ranking: 18 (Nov 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams QF US Open ITF Won Asuncion Bowl, Paraguay; R/U Czech International Junior Indoor Championships; SF Copa Milo, Chile; QF Slovak Junior Indoor, Canadian Open Junior Championships DOUBLES ITF Won Uruguay Bowl, Banana Bowl, Istres International Junior Tournament; R/U Czech International Junior Indoor Championships, Argentina Cup; Cesar Ramirez (MEX) Born: January 25, 1990 Birthplace: Veracruz, Mexico Lives: Mexico City Plays: Right-handed Coach: Cesar Ramirez - 27 - Personal interests: Soccer; aims to reach the top ATP top 10; favourite player is Roger Federer Current ITF junior ranking: 22 Highest ITF junior ranking: 21 (Nov 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams QF Roland Garros ITF Won German Junior Open; SF Luxembourg Junior Open, Sportastic Junior Open, Austria; QF Belgian International Junior Championships, Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby, USA, Yucatan World Cup, Mexico DOUBLES ITF Won Czech International Junior Indoor Championships; SF International Casablanca Junior Cup, German Junior Open Jerome Inzerillo (FRA) Born: February 15, 1990 Birthplace: Marseille, France Lives: Marseille, France Plays: Right-handed Coach: Bernard Fritz Personal interests: Football, Playstation, music Current ITF junior ranking: 25 Highest ITF junior ranking: 22 (Sep 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF Won Raquette D’Or, Morocco; SF Mediterranee Avenir, Morocco, Biesterbos Open, Netherlands, German Junior Open; QF Junior Open, France DOUBLES Grand Slams Won US Open ITF Won Biesterbos Open, Netherlands, European Summer Cups; R/U Junior Open, France, Istres International, France, Mediterranee Avenir, Morocco, European Junior Championships; SF Uruguay Bowl, Banana Bowl, Brazil, Open International Juniors, France, German Junior Open, Canadian Open Junior Championships; Ryan Harrison (USA) Born: May 7, 1992 Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA Lives: Texas, USA Plays: Right-handed Coach: Pat Harrison Personal interests: Golf; aims to reach No.1 in the world; favourite player is Pete Sampras Current ITF junior ranking: 26 Highest ITF junior ranking: 26 (Dec 07) - 28 - 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF Won Spring Circuit IN Spring, USA, Spring Circuit, USA, World Super Junior Tennis Championships, Japan; SF Tennis Express Championships, USA; QF USTA International Grass Court Championships, Orange Bowl Tennis Championships DOUBLES ITF Won USTA International Grass Court Championships; R/U Spring Circuit IN Spring, USA, Spring Circuit, USA, Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby, USA; SF Orange Bowl Tennis Championships, Yucatan World Cup, Mexico Yuki Bhambri (IND) Born: July 4, 1992 Birthplace: New Delhi, India Lives: New Delhi, India Plays: Right-handed Coach: Aditya Sachdeva Personal interests: Reading, swimming; aims to play Davis Cup for India; favourite player is Rafael Nadal Current ITF junior ranking: 33 Highest ITF junior ranking: 33 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF Won Smash International Junior Championships, Egypt, Asia/Oceania Closed Junior Championships, India; SF Chandigarh Juniors, India, ONGC Juniors, India, SALON PAS International Junior Championships, Indonesia, Palm Hills International Junior Championships, Egypt; QF New Delhi Juniors, Bangladesh International Junior Championships, Raquette, D’Or, Morocco DOUBLES ITF SF SALON PAS International Junior Championships, Indonesia, Raquette, D’Or, Morocco, Palm Hills International Junior Championships, Egypt, Asia/Oceania Closed Junior Championships, India Tsung-Hua Yang (TPE) Born: March 29, 1991 Lives: Chinese Taipei Plays: Right-handed Coach: Lhen Man Personal interests: TV Current ITF junior ranking: 35 Highest ITF junior ranking: 31 (Oct 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF R/U World Super Junior Tennis Championships, Japan; SF Japan Open Junior Championships, Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships, Chinese Taipei - 29 - DOUBLES ITF Won Mitsubishi-Lancer International Junior Championships, Philippines, Japan Open Junior Championships, World Super Junior Tennis Championships, Japan; SF Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships, Chinese Taipei Kittiphong Wachiramanowong (THA) Born: June 25, 1990 Birthplace: Songkla, Thailand Lives: Bangkok, Thailand Plays: Right-handed Coach: Sombat Euammongkol Personal interests: Movies Current ITF junior ranking: 41 Highest ITF junior ranking: 34 (Apr 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF Won ONGC Juniors, India; R/U ITF Junior Circuit, New Delhi, TrueVisions Thailand Open; SF SALON PAS International Junior Championships, Indonesia, Bangkok Metropolitan; QF Mitsubishi-Lancer International Junior Championships, Philippines, China Junior Open, China Junior II, Asia/Oceania Closed Junior Championships, India DOUBLES ITF SF ITF Junior Circuit, New Delhi, SALON PAS International Junior Championships, Indonesia, Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships, Chinese Taipei, TrueVisions Thailand Open Vasek Pospisil (CAN) Born: June 23, 1990 Current ITF junior ranking: 52 Highest ITF junior ranking: 53 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF Won Flevoland Junior Championships, All Canadian Junior Championships, Canadian World Ranking Event; R/U Gerry Weber Junior Open, Germany; SF Epitok Cup, Hungary; QF Sey Development Cup, Czech Republic, International Spring Bowl, Austria DOUBLES Grand Slams: R/U US Open ITF Won Czech International Junior Indoor Championships, Sey Development Cup, Czech Republic, International Tournament of Salsomaggiore, La Vie Sport Junior Cup Villach, Austria, Epitok Cup, Hungary, Orange Bowl Tennis Championships; R/U Slovak Junior Indoor Tournament, Canadian Open Junior Championships, Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships - 30 - Jaan-Frederik Brunken (GER) Born: April 26, 1990 Birthplace: Verden, Germany Lives: Verden, Germany Plays: Right-handed Coach: Peter Pfanncock Personal interests: Football, music, movies, friends, golf Current ITF junior ranking: 53 Highest ITF junior ranking: 52 (Aug 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF Won Sportastic Junior Open; R/U International Bavarian Junior Challenge, Germany; SF International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main, Germany; QF Biesterbos Open, Netherlands, European Junior Championships DOUBLES ITF R/U German Junior Open - 31 - Top International girls as of 17 December 2007 (in order of ranking) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) Born: July 3, 1991 Birthplace: Samara, Russia Lives: Moscow, Russia Plays: Right-handed Coach: Sergey and Aleksandr Pavlyuchenkov Personal interests: Cinema, music, dancing, shopping, friends Current ITF junior ranking: 2 Highest ITF junior ranking: 1 (Jan 06) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: Won Australian Open; SF Roland Garros; QF Wimbledon, US Open ITF: Won Open Junior de Cap D’ail Open, France; SF Loy Yang Power Traralgon International DOUBLES Grand Slams: Won Wimbledon ITF: Won Loy Yang Power Traralgon International Kurumi Nara (JPN) Born: December 30, 1991 Birthplace: Osaka, Japan Lives: Hyogo, Japan Plays: Right-handed Coach: Toru Tonezava, Magaru Suishu Personal interests: Reading books, music Current ITF junior ranking: 7 Highest ITF junior ranking: 7 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF: Won Condor de Plata Tournament, Bolivia, World Super Junior Tennis Championships; R/U Argentina Cup, Uruguay Bowl; SF Japan Open Junior Championships, ITF Juniors Roehampton; QF Asuncion Bowl, Paraguay DOUBLES Grand Slams: R/U Wimbledon; SF US Open ITF: Won Condor de Plata Tournament, Bolivia, Asuncion Bowl, Paraguay; R/U Argentina Cup, Uruguay Bowl; SF Torneo International Inka Bowl, Peru; World Super Junior Tennis Championships - 32 - Ksenia Lykina (RUS) Born: June 19, 1990 Birthplace: Moscow, Russia Lives: Prague, Czech Republic / Kazan, Russia Plays: Right-handed Coach: Valentin Lykin Personal interests: Reading, going out with friends, listening to music, shopping, watching movies Current ITF junior ranking: 8 Highest ITF junior ranking: 8 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: R16 Wimbledon, US Open ITF: Won Japan Open Junior Championships, Istres International Junior Tournament, Open International Juniors de Beaulieu sur Mer, France; SF World Super Junior Tennis Championships; QF ITF Juniors Roehampton, Canadian Open Junior Championships DOUBLES Grand Slams: R/U US Open Junior Tennis Championships QF Australian Open ITF: Won ITF Juniors Roehampton, Canadian Open Junior Championships, Japan; R/U World Super Junior Tennis Championships; SF Japan Open Junior Championships Nikola Hofmanova (AUT) Born: February 3, 1991 Birthplace: Chomutov, Czech Republic Lives: Hornstein, Austria Plays: Right-handed Coach: Jan Kukal, Martin Hofman Personal interests: Reading Current ITF junior ranking: 9 Highest ITF junior ranking: 4 (Oct 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: QF Australian Open, Roland Garros ITF: Won Bangkok Metropolitan; R/U Belgian International Junior Championships, World Super Junior Tennis Championships, Japan; SF Malaysian World Junior Tennis Championships, ITF Juniors Roehampton, Yucatan World Cup; QF Optus Nottinghill International, Orange Bowl Tennis Championships DOUBLES Grand Slams: SF Wimbledon ITF: R/U World Super Junior Tennis Championships; SF Bangkok Metropolitan; Canadian Open Junior Championships - 33 - Madison Brengle (USA) Born: April 3, 1990 Birthplace: Dover, USA Lives: Dover, USA Plays: Right-handed Coach: Gaby Brengle Personal interests: Volleyball, surfing Current ITF junior ranking: 10 Highest ITF junior ranking: 4 (Aug 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: R/U Australian Open, Wimbledon; R16 Roland Garros ITF: Won Belgian International Junior Championships; SF USTA International Spring Championships DOUBLES Grand Slams: QF Australian Open ITF: Won USTA International Spring Championships Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) Born: December 31, 1991 Plays: Right-handed Current ITF junior ranking: 11 Highest ITF junior ranking: 11 (Jul 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: QF Wimbledon ITF: Won International Junior Tournament Citta’ Di Santa Croce, Italy; R/U International Junior Tournament Citta’ Di Prato, Italy, Trofeo Bonfiglio, Italy; SF Copa Gerdau, Brazil; QF Loy Yang Power Traralgon International DOUBLES ITF: Orange Bowl Tennis Championships Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (THA) Born: November 18, 1991 Birthplace: Chiang Mai, Thailand Lives: Chiang Mai, Thailand Plays: Right-handed Coach: Robert Davis Personal interests: Internet, shopping, music Current ITF junior ranking: 14 Highest ITF junior ranking: 14 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF: Won TrueVisions Thailand Open, Asia/Oceania Closed Championships, India; R/U Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships; SF SALON PAS International Junior Championships, Indonesia, Bangkok Metropolitan; QF Gerry Weber Junior Open, Germany - 34 - DOUBLES Grand Slams: QF Roland Garros ITF: Won SALON PAS International Junior Championships; R/U Asia/Oceania Closed Championships, India; SF Mitsubishi-Lancer International Junior Championships, Philippines, Asia Closed Junior Tennis Championships, Chinese Taipei Katarzyna Piter (POL) Born: February 16, 1991 Birthplace: Poznan, Poland Lives: Ceradz Koscielny, Poland Plays: Right-handed Coach: Daviusz Piter Personal interests: Listening to music, texting, friends, dancing Current ITF junior ranking: 15 Highest ITF junior ranking: 15 (Sep 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: SF Wimbledon; R16 US Open ITF: Won Luxembourg Junior Open, Zentiva Czech Junior Open; R/U Gerry Weber Junior Open, Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships; QF Optus Nottinghill International DOUBLES Grand Slams: SF Roland Garros ITF: Won Luxembourg Junior Open, Gerry Weber Junior Open, Germany Kai-Chen Chang (TPE) Born: January 13, 1991 Birthplace: Taiwan Lives: Taiwan Plays: Right-handed Coach: Alan Ma Personal interests: Watching films Current ITF junior ranking: 23 Highest ITF junior ranking: 8 (Jun 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES ITF: Won Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships; R/U Mitsubishi-Lancer International Junior Championships; QF International Casablanca Junior Cup, Mexico, Coffee Bowl, Costa Rica, Belgian International Junior Championships, Gerry Weber Junior Open, Germany DOUBLES ITF: R/U Mitsubishi-Lancer International Junior Championships, Japan Open Junior Championships; SF International Casablanca Junior Cup, Mexico, Coffee Bowl, Costa Rica, Malaysian World Junior Tennis Championships, Gerry Weber Junior Open, Germany - 35 - Simona Halep (ROU) Born: September 27, 1991 Birthplace: Constantza, Romania Lives: Constantza, Romania Personal interests: Handball, listening to music Current ITF junior ranking: 25 Highest ITF junior ranking: 22 (Dec 07) 2007 highlights SINGLES Grand Slams: R16 Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open ITF: Won Perin Memorial, Croatia, City of Florence International; SF Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships; QF Slovak Junior Indoor Tournament, Czech International Junior Indoor Championships, Open Junior de Cap D’ail Open, France, Canadian Open Junior Championships DOUBLES ITF: Won Open Junior de Cap D’ail Open; SF Canadian Open Junior Championships - 36 -