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1997-1998 Juniors: Wiersholm, Nava, Kozlov, Tiafoe, Mmoh, Blumberg, Ponwith, etc.

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I decided to create another junior thread after all. It will easier to keep track of different age groups this way.

For fun - Who will be the next big shot from the 1997-1998 Group?




Henrik Wiersholm
03-27-1997 (14 years old)
Notable Accomplishments:
2012 ITF Copa Gatorade Champion (Impressive run :bowdown: , playing in only his 2nd ITF Tourny)
2011 Les Petits As Champion
2011 AEGON Junior International Finalist



Eduardo Nava
03-11-1997 (14 years old)
Notable Accomplishments:
2011 NIKE Junior Tour USA Masters Finalist
2011 Les Petits As Quarterfinalist
2011 AEGON Junior International Quarterfinalist



Stefan Kozlov
02-01-1998 (14 years old)
Notable Accomplishments:
Youngest player in the top 150 ITF Junior Ranking :yeah:
2011 ITF Waco Champion
2011 Junior Orange Bowl Finalist
2011 AEGON Junior International Champion



Francis Tiafoe
01-20-1998 (14 years old)
Notable Accomplishments:
2012 Les Petits As Champion (Impressive run :bowdown:)
2012 AEGON Junior International Champion



Michael Mmoh
01-10-1998 (14 years old)
Notable Accomplishments:
2012 AEGON Junior International Finalist
2012 Les Petits As Semifinalist
2011 VRSA Summer Cup Champion



William Blumberg
01-26-1998 (14 years old)
Notable Accomplishments:
2012 USTA National Open Finalist
2012 Les Petits As Finalist
2012 AEGON Junior International Quarterfinalist



Nathan Ponwith
04-28-1998 (13 years old)
Notable Accomplishments:
2012 Les Petits As Semifinalist
2012 AEGON Junior International Semifinalist
2011 USTA National Open Champion
 
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Other notable 5th round matches:

Wiersholm, Henrik (12) def. Hiltzik, Aron (3) 6-1, 6-4
Staggs, Logan (13) def. Colton, Chase 6-3, 7-5
Mylnikov, Tommy (7) def. Klinger, Cameron 6-3, 7-5
Griffith, William (15) def. Mateas, Catalin 7-5, 6-2
 
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Seven of Top Eight Seeds Reach 18s Quarterfinals; Wiersholm Takes Out No. 3 Seed Aron Hiltzik in 16s at Nationals

The only upset of the day was recorded by Henrik Wiersholm, the No. 12 seed, who defeated Aron Hiltzik, the No. 3 seed, 6-1, 6-4. Wiersholm, a 15-year-old who is making his debut in Kalamazoo this year because he represented the USA in the ITF World Junior Tennis team competition last year, had a three-set victory in his first match, but has been happy with his play since then.

"Part of it was was a little bit of nerves, it's Kalamazoo," said Wiersholm. "I was kind of looking around, seeing what's going on. I got through that match and have been playing some better matches since."

Wiersholm approached the match with Hiltzik in a positive frame of mind, with what he called "good results" in their three previous meetings. In the first set, Hiltzik made too many unforced errors to stay in the rallies, and it wasn't until the second set that the match gained a competitive feel.

"He started solidifying his game, and I relaxed a little bit," Wiersholm said. "I was up a break from the beginning, but then gave him the break back, so it got a little bit close, but I was able to stay on him, and I served well."

Wiersholm's opponent on Friday will be William Griffith, the No. 15 seed, who defeated unseeded Catalin Mateas 7-5, 6-2. Wiersholm recalls the last time they played, in a National Open last summer.

"I think we had a four-hour match when we played," said Wiersholm. "Will's a very smart player, he's super solid. His whole game is centered around I'm going to make you beat me, hit as many balls in the court as I can until you miss. If you hit a winner, good job."
 

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