The Russian Alina Korneeva defeated his compatriot Mirra Andreeva in the junior women’s singles final at last year’s Australian Open. It was a duel of promising fifteen-year-olds, who in 2024 returned to, at 16, debut in the main draw. The under-18 champion reached the second round, like her Czech promotion teammate Brenda Fruhvirtova. Andreeva, the one who is entering the first professional division the fastest, reaching the round of 16, will establish herself in 35th place in the world ranking after this Grand Slam.
It is a trio that aims high in the world of tennis. Their under-18 successors at the 2024 Australian Open are also precocious. The left-handed Slovakian Renata Jamrichova, 16-year-old, defeated an even younger rival, the new Australian hope Emerson Jones15.
The physical difference was noticeable: 6-4 and 6-1 in 1h.01′ of play on the center court of Melbourne Park, the Rod Laver Arena. Jamrichova, who started as the first seed in the tournament and will turn 17 in June, already has victories over the number one in her country and 68th in the world, Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in ITF tournaments, which is the first step towards the WTA level.
Renata Jamrichova and Emerson Jones
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Jamrichova, 783 in the WTA, left behind, in the quarterfinals, what is considered to be the new French prodigy, Ksenia Efremovaonly 14 years old and already with ITF successes.
Jamrichova, who made her professional debut in October 2022 and made her debut with her national team in the Billie Jean King Cuphad already been a junior semifinalist at Wimbledon and US Open in 2023.
His intention is to compete at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the junior category, while he is looking for world ranking points in the ITF.
Renata Jamrichova
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Emerson Jones797 in the world rankings, could not take over from his famous compatriot Ashleigh Barty, the last Australian winner of a junior Grand Slam (as well as an absolute), at Wimbledon 2011.
Emerson Jones
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At 15 she tried in the preliminary phase of the absolute women’s competition, but lost in the first round with Priscilla Hon.
Andreeva, Korneeva y Fruhvirtova They have confirmed at 16 years old that they also have a bright future in professionals. It will be the challenge of Jamrichova y Jones.
2024-01-28 08:51:57
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