06 Apr AEGON Nottingham Junior ITF 2010
AEGON Nottingham Junior ITF 2010
Ciaran Fitzgerald, after reaching the semifinals in Malta, was defeated in the first round of the boys’ singles in Nottingham, Great Britain. Sixth seeded Fitzgerald suffered a loss to Jack Busby of Great Britain 6-4 6-3. Alan Gleeson also competed in Nottingham in the boys’ qualifying draw. Gleeson unfortunately was defeated by Stephen Crawshaw of Great Britain 6-2 6-3.
Both Fitzgerald and Gleeson still remain in the tournament in the boys’ doubles. Fitzgerald teams up with Ben Mullis of Great Britain as the fifth seed, while Gleeson is partnered by the Italian Davide Poggi.
On the girls’ side in Nottingham, Emily Madill and Grainne O’Neill also competed. Emily Madill was unfortunate to be knocked out in the first round of the girls’ singles by Pippa Horn of Great Britain, 6-2 6-2. O’Neill fared better, defeating Morven McCullough of Great Britain 6-4 6-4 to advance to the second round. O’Neill will face British Katy Dunne in the second round.
Both girls will be competing in the doubles draw, Madill with Kyria Dunford of Great Britain and O’Neill with Francesca Faulkes of Great Britain.