The final 4 weeks have been filled with nice outcomes for Canadian gamers on the ITF junior tour however nowhere was that more true than at a pair of J60 occasions in Guatemala.
Out of the eight attracts on the two occasions, Canadian juniors acquired at the very least one hand on six of the trophies accessible.
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Joshua Adamson was the massive star in Guatemala. The 15-year-old competed in 4 attracts throughout the 2 occasions and received all of them, selecting up two singles titles and two doubles titles with fellow Canadian Caden Colburne.
Within the two singles occasions mixed, Adamson dropped simply two units. Each have been throughout his title run on the first occasion, the place he wanted three units to beat the third seed Lucas Martin Velasco within the quarter-finals after which once more within the ultimate towards qualifier Nicolai Eie Worren. The Canadian cruised via the second occasion, successful the title with out dropping a set. He beat countryman Jerry Han in straight units within the ultimate.
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The 2 singles wins have been the primary ITF junior titles for Adamson, whereas the doubles victories have been his second and third. They have been the primary doubles titles for Colburne.
Elicia Lin cleaned up in doubles on the two Guatemala occasions, claiming each titles with American accomplice Jordyn Hazelitt. The primary occasion was a problem because the pair wanted match tiebreaks in each the semis and finals, however they cruised to victory on the second with out shedding a set. The wins have been her third and fourth ITF junior doubles titles.
The boys singles ultimate on the second Guatemala occasion was one in every of two all-Canadian finals on the ITF Tour in February. The opposite got here in Medford, New Jersey, the place Quincy Yao edged out Andrei Caragea 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to say the title.
Large wins for Lagaev
The largest titles over the past month have been claimed by Canada’s highest-ranked junior, Nadia Lagaev, who received three J200 trophies at two occasions in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, two singles and one doubles.
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Lagaev was the highest seed in each singles occasions and lived as much as the billing, dropping only one set in every. On the first, she acquired to the ultimate with out dropping a set and edged out second seed Ishika Ashar in a decent three-setter to say the title. The next week, her largest take a look at got here within the semifinals towards third seed Kori Montoya however Lagaev acquired via in three units, happening to beat Hyunyee Lee in straight units for the title.
Teaming up with Nice Britain’s Daniela Piani within the first occasion, Lagaev managed to say the doubles title with the lack of only one set. Her bid for a clear sweep in Santo Domingo got here to an finish within the doubles ultimate of the second occasion the place, now enjoying with American Kayla Brianne Moore, she really misplaced within the ultimate to Piani and Sabrina Lin.
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At J200, the doubles win is the most important of Lagaev’s junior profession. She matched her greatest in singles, having received two J200s in 2024, though the wins in Santo Domingo have been her largest outdoors of Canada. These occasions have been additionally the 17-year-old’s first of 2025, placing her singles file at an ideal 10-0 to begin the yr.
Right here is the total checklist of Canadians who reached finals at occasions outdoors of Canada over the past month (Titles in daring)
Joshua Adamson: J60 Guatemala 1 boys singles champion, J60 Guatemala 1 boys doubles champion (w/ Colburne), J60 Guatemala 2 boys singles champion, J60 Guatemala 2 boys doubles champion (w/ Colburne)
Nadia Lagaev: J200 Santo Domingo 1 ladies singles champion, J200 Santo Domingo 1 ladies doubles champion, J200 Santo Domingo 2 ladies singles champion, J200 Santo Domingo 2 ladies doubles runner-up
Quincy Yao: J60 Medford boys singles champion (d. Caragea)
Caden Colburne: J60 Guatemala 1 boys doubles champion (w/ Adamson), J60 Guatemala 2 boys doubles champion (w/ Adamson)
Elicia Lin: J60 Guatemala 1 ladies doubles champion, J60 Guatemala 2 ladies doubles champion
Dani Szabo: J60 Larnaca boys doubles champion, J60 Larnaca boys singles runner-up
Avery Alexander: J30 San Luis Potosi ladies singles champion
Hana Bajramovic: J30 Maputo ladies doubles champion
Finn Muller: J100 Bloemfontein boys doubles runner-up, J100 Potchefstroom boys singles runner-up
Xavier Massotte: J100 Bloemfontein boys singles runner-up
Alec Barin: J100 Las Vegas boys doubles runner-up (w/ Petrecca)
Loic Petrecca: J100 Las Vegas boys doubles runner-up (w/ Barin)
Andrei Caragea: J60 Medford boys singles runner-up (l. to Yao)
Jerry Han: J60 Guatemala 2 boys singles runner-up
Benjamin Azar: J60 Oslo boys doubles runner-up
Antoine Clavel: J30 Setubal boys doubles runner-up (w/ Pelletier)
Samuel Pelletier: J30 Setubal boys doubles runner-up (w/ Clavel)
Iman Bajramovic: J30 Maputo ladies doubles runner-up
Canadian junior motion is about to warmth up over the approaching weeks on house soil. The Fischer Indoor Junior Nationals will likely be going down over the ultimate weeks of March, beginning on Mar. 21 with the U16s.
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Then in April, North/Central America & Caribbean Remaining Qualifying for the Davis Cup Juniors, Billie Jean King Cup Juniors, and U14 World Junior Tennis will likely be occurring at IGA Stadium in Montreal.
Rankings Replace
On account of her massive wins in Santo Domingo, Nadia Lagaev has shot up the rankings over the past month. She reached her career-high of No. 30 in February and at the moment sits at No. 34, by far the highest-ranked Canadian junior. Emma Dong is the one different Canadian lady within the Prime 100 at No. 90.
Nicolas Arseneault is the lone Canadian boy within the Prime 100 at No. 57. His twin brother Mikael is the second highest Canadian boy 110 spots behind at No. 167.
Take a look at the total ITF junior rankings right here.
