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

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#1 ·
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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#206 ·
Is Taylor Fritz really 6'5 or is this a mistake? :spit:

The real standout at 14s was 6’5 Taylor Fritz. Taylor went the ENTIRE TOURNAMENT without dropping a single set, in singles AND doubles! Using his big game and the quicker surface, Taylor was able to overpower his opponents, and dictate play, allowing him to put together one of the most impressive runs at the 14s nationals we have seen. He also teamed with fellow ADNA Select member Anudeep Kodali and despite having the pressure of being the #1 seeds, they cruised through the draw, and put a heavy stamp on their run with a 6-0,6-1 finals victory giving them their gold ball, and Taylor the rare feat of a double gold ball in a national tournament.
http://athleticdnablog.com/adna-junior-tennis-players-shine-national-hard-court-tournaments-mens-1214-bracket/
 
#215 ·
recap

The USA faced Korea in today’s boy’s final with Korea hoping to defend the title they won for the first time last year. A sizeable crowd on centre court witnessed a match full of high quality tennis. The first rubber saw Yun Seong Chung (KOR) face Michael Mmoh (USA). Fourteen year old Mmoh is 6 feet 1 tall and used all of his height and power to gain an early advantage over the Korean. Once the resident of Brandenton, Florida got ahead he never looked like losing and closed out the match 64 63.
The second singles rubber saw Korean number Duck Hee Lee, who had not dropped a set in singles so far this week, face Francis Tiafoe. All signs pointed to a Korean victory but it was in fact Tiafoe eho started stronger. Like his teammate Mmoh, Tiafoe used his powerful serve and booming groundstrokes to control the match. Duck Hee Lee was unable to replicate the form of his idol Roger Federer and Tiafoe closed out the match 75 64. His victory gave the USA their first boy’s title at the World Junior Tennis finals since 2008.
http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/ne...public-clinch-world-junior-tennis-titles.aspx
 
#216 ·
Final

USA [1] 2 - 0 KOREA [2]
MS2 Michael MMOH (USA) def. YunSeong CHUNG (KOR) 6-4 6-3
MS1 Francis TIAFOE (USA) def. DuckHee LEE (KOR) 7-5 6-4
MD William BLUMBERG/Michael MMOH (USA) vs. DuckHee LEE/ChanYeong OH (KOR) Not Played

Btw, I love the scream by Francis after match point :lol:.
 
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