U.S. boys make up 100% of the semifinalists in the ITF Pan American Closed here in Tulsa, and over in Japan, American boys comprise 50% of the semifinalists in the Osaka Mayor's Cup, a Grade A championship. No U.S. girls made the trip, and Ryan Harrison and Bo Seal were the only U.S. boys to venture across the Pacific, but both are still playing. Seal, a wild card (those U.S. Open Juniors qualifying wild cards that have gone to Japanese players the past several years no doubt figured in that selection), has beaten the No. 12, No. 8 and No. 4 seeds; Harrison has disposed of No. 13, No. 1 and No. 11 seeds. Because they were drawn into opposite halves, they could meet in the final if both beat seeded opponents on Saturday. But with all the big points available at a Grade A, both Seal, 16, and Harrison, 15, are positioning themselves for the 2008 Junior Slams.
For the ITF's coverage of the Osaka Mayor's Cup, click here.
Also, the latest edition of Inside Junior Tennis is now available. Kevin McClure and I spoke before the Polo ITA All-American, so the news is about the previous week's events.
For the ITF's coverage of the Osaka Mayor's Cup, click here.
Also, the latest edition of Inside Junior Tennis is now available. Kevin McClure and I spoke before the Polo ITA All-American, so the news is about the previous week's events.
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