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Laurynas Grigelis (LTU)

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#1 · (Edited)
I think a young Lithuanian tennis player Laurynas Grigelis (born 14/08/1991) deserved his own thread. He has just won his first Futures title at the Great Britain F13 :worship:.

This year Laurynas made a real breakthrough jumping from 1560 to 600 in the ATP rankings.
His best results:

- Winner at the Great Britain F13
- Semifinal at the Italy F26 and Spain F22
- Quarterfinal at the Spain F21, Great Britain F9, France F18
- 2nd round at the Binghamton Challenger (beat Jerzy Janowicz).

Laurynas lives in Italy and trains at the Future Talent Brusaporto tennis centre in the province Bergamo. His coaches - William Rota and Roberto Manenti.

Here is the Laurynas pics gallery from the final match at the Great Britain F13:
http://www.articles-on-the-web.com/tenisas/index.php



 
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#12 ·
Laurynas is a member of Future Talent di Brusaporto team (Italy): http://futuretalent.it/

Google translation from Italian:
Future Talent is born by the will of four friends tennis fans.

Has the express purpose of finding and discovering potential future young talents in the sports field, thanks to a network of observers prepared on the local, national and international levels. Thanks also to coordination and collaboration, search and create, through knowledge of international players and coaches usually come to train at the sports center Brusaporto in the province of Bergamo.

The offer of services is structured in the management of the athlete housing and its maintenance, including food, organizing the training and education, finding the necessary structures in sporting activities for which the young talents are predisposed.

The organization, with the help of qualified technicians and professionals, technical monitoring, health and evolution of the overall competitive athletes, with special reference to the physical, psychological and technical.

Facilitate the integration of young talent in the competitive sport amateur, semi professional and professional.
Centro Sportivo di Brusaporto:
 
#14 ·
I have found an interesting article about Laurynas in the Italian tennis portal:
http://www.tennisteen.it/notizie/interviste-ai-protagonisti/intervista-a-roberto-manenti-coach-del-lituano-grigelis.html

Here is Google translation from Italian:

Interview with Roberto Manenti, coach of Lithuanian Grigelis
Saturday, October 24, 2009

We interviewed Roberto Manenti, coaches of one of the most 'big promises tennis world that is emerging on the ATP circuit, the eighteen year old Lithuanian Laurynas Grigelis, number 600 of the world.

I am in the company of Roberto Manenti, one of the new emerging landscape Italian coaches, coach of the new rising star of tennis Lithuanian, Laurynas Grigelis, a class 1991, the name of which many of the experts predict a bright future.

Q: Hello Robert, is a pleasure to welcome you in our address book, if you want to introduce you to our audience?

R: Thank you for the opportunity to grant me, your site really done very well, I follow and I appreciate that and it is a pleasure to be here today. I am a national teacher fit and technical manager based in the Future Talent Brusaporto, a village in Bergamo, a new reality in terms of growth of boys at a competitive level. We have a highly qualified technical staff, two athletic trainers, Stelio Conti and Dragoljub Kladarin, and two major coach William Rota and Beppe Menga.

Q: We begin to talk about Project Grigelis, in which players believe blindly?

A: The project Grigelis was born in 2008, we started working for about three months, purely on the technical side, especially caring service and right, blows where it can still improve a lot, while playing a good backhand Biman that really hurts. Then we worked very athletic, do not forget that it is a class 91. Then we did a test in Dubai, making him play the futures $ 10,000, to get feedback. This test while at the technical level has given us positive feedback, both mental difficulties are highlighted to address match. The next step was to work with a psychologist, in fact, from January to March we cared for meticulously 's appearance. Later, we started to make a programming targeted to areas faster, because the Lithuanian is certainly not the classic terraiolo, but it expresses very well on hard courts. We started playing three tournaments in Spain, then we moved to England, where we did try out the grass and then a trip by three U.S. futures and challengers, unfortunately not very good from a technical point, because of weather conditions quite difficult, due to high humidity, although the last tournament challenger took home six ATP points, making him go up exponentially in the standings.

During these trips, was followed and accompanied by Coach William Rota, who has done a superb job. For his birthday, we made a nice gift, wild card in Manerbio due to good relations with the tournament director Saldini, defeated Vagnozzi suffered by a regular 6-4. Indeed, the Ascoli player on this surface is a tough player to face, being a terraiolo doc, however, has not forfeited Grigelis playing a fair match. Finally in September the first joy, triumph futures F13 against David Rice 6-2 6-3. While in Belarus and is now playing at the end of this trip, we will begin with four months of hard preparation for the new season 2010. We should begin in March 2010, in Bergamo Challenger, which we prize tournament.

Q: Lately, the trend for young players is to go abroad to train in the Spanish and American Academy ... ...

A: It's true in Spain have proven systems, you just think that have fifteen top 100, impressive numbers, here we unfortunately everyone works in its field and is a sin, even if something is changing. Certainly, we can now expect to achieve similar results immediately, it will take much time and effort, I believe the future of both academies like ours that works thanks to investments from private sponsors, who believe in our work, some will also be important results, and this will only encourage us to always give my best. The Fit might if there were major Italian players in these academies, to recognize the contributions, we hope that in future it will. Regarding Grigelis, the Lithuanian federation does not help us, he in this period is the number two, but unfortunately not enough to support the player.

Q: Grigelis has eighteen years, you have thought of his program over the next three years?

A: Our goal is very simple, within twenty-one years' we would bring him around to the position 250, then in the next biennium, attack the top 100, that target is in the possibilities of our players. We believe strongly in this project, the player also, fingers crossed.

Q: It's nice to see so much enthusiasm around a project and a player, I hope you can as a team to get the goals that you set.

A: Hopefully, hopefully because we are working hard and it would be important to have positive feedback. And I also take this opportunity to thank you all of the site and all the fans who love this sport, a heartfelt thanks.

Antonello Zani
 
#15 ·
Laurynas moved up to career high ATP-600 position in the rankings :yeah:.

It seems he is going to finish this tennis season and start preparation for the next one.
This year Laurynas has been able to jump about 1000 spots in the rankings :eek:.
Hope the next season will be as good as the previous one.
 
#19 ·
Google translation from www.futuretalent.it:

It is fashionable to the Grigio (Gray)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Here is the article that appeared today in the newspaper 'L'Eco di Bergamo', which celebrate the great year of Laurynas Grigelis capable of a leap of 965 places in ATP rankings from January to today.

To think that they call it the Grigio. But it is only a matter of assonance with the name, because he, the Lithuanian Brusaporto Laurynas Grigelis behind that nickname that evokes the color commonly associated with mediocrity hiding spot of a strong personality is not common for his 18 years. And without raising his voice, because if one has something to say are not the decibels that give weight to his parole.

Grigelis, indeed, what he has to say it is saying especially in the field: climbing 965 positions in the world ranking January to now (currently number 595) scrape ATP points in every corner of the world and on any surface (he still prefers the fast indoor). He won the tournament in Wrexham (Wales), but others are, after all, benefits that have made it clear to him, his coach William Rota and his patron Stefano Vitale (which heads the Future Talent, the company that manages the club Brusaporto and its players rush: Grigelis, the ATP number 219 Andrea Stoppini and number 660 Falgheri Andrea).

At Eckental Challenger in Germany Grigelis defeated Irish Louk Sorensen, 337 in the world: one that last summer in Davis Cup has brought in the fifth set the Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis, finalist at the Australian Open 2006. In Binghamton, the U.S., he redeems a tour of overcoming the negative Polish Jerzy Janowicz, number 229 in the world who beat Stoppini in qualifying at the U.S. Open and in Marseilles surrendered to Andreas Seppi 7-6 only to terzo.

Grigelis knows that difficult to get now, if you want to crown his dreams in the long run ("get among the top 10 in the world and win a Slam, any") and its objectives in the short to medium term: "To be among the 400 in late 2010, but I will try to get between 250 to be able to play qualifying at the U.S. Open".

Not bad for someone who comes from a country without traditions ( "but we are growing") torn to basketball, national sport in Lithuania, father Stanislovas, who sent him from 6 years on a tennis court, after reading an ad in the paper of Klaypeda. From Under 14 he was among the top 30 in Europe and won the continental title double with Vadim Pinko. "Then, five years ago, his coach Valdone Povilioniene dropped everything (" I saw her recently, quite by chance, a tournament in Turkey, where she played one of the Over 45 ") and the decision to move to Italy: first at the center of Mongodi Cividino (the country where they still live, joined by Mom Aukse and Dad Stanislovas) and then, from September 2008, Brusaporto.

Grigelis remains deeply tied to its roots, so as to have renounced Italian citizenship who also might get without problems: "I will one day - he explains - if the government of Lithuania will allow dual passports. But I am Lithuanian and rest. Even in small things. In Italy I appreciate everything, tarting with the climate and the kitchen, but my favorite dish remains the cepelinai, potatoes stuffed with meat. A poor man's dish, when I talk about all my friends tease me. But for me it is a symbol of my childhood, my roots. Although I like travel the world. Of course, playing tennis."

Piero Vailati
 
#21 ·
Laurynas is on the entry list of Israel F1 :) Unfortunately the tournament will be held in Eilat, which is very far away from me so I won't be able to go :sad:
 
#29 ·
Laurynas was close to win in the 1st set but finally was not able to reach quaterfinal :sad::
Roman Valent SUI [Q] vs. Laurynas Grigelis LTU [WC] | 7-5 6-3

I found the interesting article LITUANO D'ITALIA about Laurynas on the website:
http://www.tennisbest.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2247&Itemid=74

Here is a Google translation from Italian:

LITUANO D'ITALIA
Bergamo Riccardo Bisti - February 10, 2010
Article published on the site www.tennisbest.com

It will be for food or perhaps the climate, who knows. But a fact that many foreign tennis players choose Italy as a basis for developing their careers. The best known is Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan's top 100 living in Bra. But there's a new name on the horizon: this is Laurynas Grigelis, Lithuanian born in Klaipeda (third most important city in the country) August 14, 1991. Laurynas is therefore "born" Lithuanian and Soviet, as the country was proclaimed independent in 1990 (it was the first republic to break away from the Soviet Union). Laurynas has taken over the first racquet at age 6 years, but for a long time played 2-3 times a week, leading a life very similar to that of peers. "Then they realized my potential and I started playing more seriously." And so came the first contact with Italy, then a real migration. Today he lives with his parents in Bergamo and trains at the Tennis Club with the support of Brusaporto "Future Talent". "I was the first time in Cividino age of 12 years, accompanied by my trainer named Povilionine, and I stayed about twenty days. Then I returned to Lithuania and stopped working with her because she began to work on other players. Then I sent a little e-mail to Italy and England. A Cividino were happy to welcome me. " Aukse Mum and Stanislovas Dad have decided to support it. "Yes, to the point that moved with me. In fact I thank them for their support. How I thank the Future Talent who believes in me and is supporting me in every way. "

Surprise of the tournament
Grigelis is one of the characters of the Internazionali di Bergamo (42,500 €, Play-It). Entered in the main draw thanks to a wild card, he slipped the surprise of the tournament by beating Uladzmir Ignatik, number 1 of Belarus and Italy's next opponents in Davis Cup. The results of the end of 2009 authorizing the Italtennis to a minimum of concern, vanished after seeing the work. Tennis muscle, with two good basic but nothing more. Remains to be seen as influenced by the strong performance Grigelis, accompanied by his staff to the large track. "Of my performance I liked the attitude," says "Gray" "I fought point by point. At first I was very excited, but rose almost immediately. " 'It is true, was very tense for him is a new situation, "coach intervenes William Rota, who follows in Brusaporto in a team which also Andrea Stoppini, Andrea Falgheri and Filip Prpic. Then we ask what kind of player has in his hands. "Laurynas is a player suited to fast surfaces. With a good service, must make more. Has two good basic heavy blows ... in short, a modern tennis. Certainly needs to improve in many situations. " We liked both the courts (very elegant movement of the service) that the attitude lost the first set tie-break to, in a situation so emotionally against a more experienced opponent, many would give up. He finished even dominating. And today, in the second match starting at 10 if he sees with Roman Valent, coming from qualifying. Match possible. "But for me it does not matter the opponent, these levels are all strong."

Laurynas, there are few traces of you at juniors. Why?
Actually at Under 14 and Under 16 I played enough. At 14 years have been among the top 20 standings in ETA, then in the Under 16 number 3. Among the Under-18 I played a few tournaments, but then I decided to throw in the circuit of professionals. I wanted to experience as soon as possible. Certainly I would have liked to play some Slam, Wimbledon is my favorite, but I have no regrets in this regard.

What kind of programming do?
Immediately I go to sign on the qualifications of Marseilles or the Challenger in Belgrade. Then there is an important commitment: we will play in Davis Cup against Britain without Andy Murray. I think it is a feasible match, because our number 1 is Ricardas Berankis, another young rising. We certainly have the bench a bit 'short, because in the ATP rankings are only three Lithuanians. Then we will see: challengers certainly more than last year. My coach says we should also "deserve" to play some tournaments.

Where to play in Davis Cup? Tennis is followed in Lithuania?
Will play in Vilnius (the capital of Lithuania) on the synthetic indoor hall with a capacity of about 3,000 spectators. Tennis is quite follow, there is interest by newspapers and TV.

Come back often in your hometown?
Actually not too much. It happens at commitments like this or school(Laurynas joined last year of high school and being prepared for graduation. Of course, distance learning, ed). Otherwise sometimes on holiday.

What, in your opinion, young people most interesting circuit?
There are so many. So I would say about Ryan Harrison, Yuki Bhambri, Grigor Dimitrov, the same Berankis, Bernard Tomic. But I have not played against any of them. The strongest I've encountered? Would say the Polish Jerzy Janowicz. By far, the strongest player I have done is Benjamin Becker.

Application must for a guy like you. Your dream?
I'd like to enter the top 10 in the world and play and win a Grand Slam tournament. Hopefully.

What would you like to do off the field?
Very common hobby: I like to watch movies, listen to music and appreciate football. I'm an Inter fan.
 
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