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Congratulations are in order for Akiko Omae, who just won her first ITF title in Tokyo, beating Misa Eguchi in the final.

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Some recent pictures from ITF events:

Mie Runner up Riko Sawayanagi with Miharu Imanishi


Tokyo Ariake Champion Akiko Omae

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Wimbledon Junior Q Draw is out. I'm so sad I can't attend the juniors this year. I had an amazing time last year watching Ishizu.


Pretty difficult matches.

Miyu Kato vs (16) Victoria Duval
Risa Ozaki vs (4) Ons Jabeur
Nao Hibino vs (wc) Katy Dunne
Miho Kowase vs (10) Alison Van Uytvanck
Eri Hozumi vs (wc) Daneika Borthwick
Makoto Ninomiya vs Francesca Stephenson


Unfortunately I don't think Miyu, Risa or Miho have much chance because their opponents are in good form, as is Stephenson, but Makoto does have a small chance there.
I don't know much about Hozumi, but I saw Borthwick play at Nottingham a couple of weeks ago against Lee-Waters, she took a set against her and seems to know how to play on grass, so I'd say that could prove to be tricky.

I don't know much about Hibino or Dunne, so I'd say that is the best chance of a win, imo.

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Kowase is already out. 3-6 0-6 loss to Van Uytvanck.

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Hozumi is out to Borthwick, as well.

[xz1b1t21]

Im new here, im not a huge fan of tennis but i like to watch sometimes, im looking forward to watching the Japanese juniors in action at Wimbledon.
Ive found this thread very useful so thank you for the information It is a shame the girls didnt get an 'easier' draw.

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No problem and welcome!

Are you attending Wimbledon next week? Please watch them if you can! I'm sure you'll have a great time, I preferred going to the Junior tournament last year than the first week of the main draw. Probably because it was less busier... Have a great time if you are!

[juki]

Very unlucky draw. Nao might be the only hope for a win, though I do think Miyu could challenge Victoria.

Kanami got her first WTA points this week. QF at Indonesian 10k

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Well, one week on and Hibino did indeed beat Dunne and fell in the second round, but Ozaki also had the win of her career to defeat Roland Garros champion Ons Jabeur, then Seaborne in the second round. Unfortunately, she fell 0 and 1 to Indy De Vroome in the third round, but this was still a great effort from Risa.

I've been pretty impressed with some of her results, but when she has lost pretty easily in some of her matches. It would be nice to see her starting to play more pro tournaments frequently.

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Nao Hibino

Risa Ozaki

Makoto Ninomiya

Miyu Kato

Mami Adachi

Riko Sawayanagi

[juki]

Junior Rankings from July 4, 2011

1. (35) Miho Kowase 1/18/1995
2. (38) Miyu Kato 11/21/1994
3. (50) Makoto Ninomiya 5/28/1994
4. (53) Risa Ozaki 4/10/1994
5. (63) Nao Hibino 11/28/1994
6. (75) Eri Hozumi 2/17/1994
7. (76) Kanami Tsuji 1/24/1996
8. (89) Ayaka Okuno 6/21/1995
9. (96) Mami Adachi 3/18/1996
10. (98) Rio Kitagawa 9/15/1993
11. (126) Riko Sawayanagi 10/15/1994
12. (192) Kana Daniel 7/30/1995
13. (214) Sanae Ohta 1/16/1994
14. (230) Mana Ayukawa 9/14/1994
15. (323) Haine Ogata 8/29/1993

WTA Rankings from July 4, 2011

1. (417) Akiko Omae 1/29/1993
2. (862) Riko Sawayanagi 10/15/1994
3. (922) Emi Mutaguchi 9/30/1993
3. (922) Mana Ayukawa 9/14/1994
3. (922) Yuki Ito 8/25/1993
6. (955) Kana Daniel 7/30/1995
7. (1013) Miyu Kato 11/21/1994

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Akiko Omae has just made the final of the 25k in Pattaya:

R1 - def. Peangthan Plipleuch (THA) 6-2 6-3
R2 - def. (6) Shiho Akita (JPN) 7-5 6-3
QF - def. Nicha Lertpitaksinchai (THA) 7-5 5-7 6-4
SF - def. (Q) Yi-Jing Zhao (CHN) 7-6(1) 6-1
F - vs (3) Sachie Ishizu (JPN)

Congratulations, Akiko.

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Akiko Omae def Sachie Ishizu 7-5 6-2


Congratulations to Akiko, her second title this year and appears to be making very nice and smooth progress into the seniors.

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US Open Junior Entry List
Main Draw
38. Makoto Ninomiya JPN 53
42. Risa Ozaki JPN 57

Qualifications
5. Ayaka Okuno JPN 64
9. Nao Hibino JPN 72

Alternates
4. Mami Adachi JPN 105
47. Sanae Ohta JPN 224
88. Yukina Saigo JPN 417
109. Yuki Ito JPN 580

Quite a disappointing turnout, imo. No Eri, Miyu or Miho. Hopefully Risa can keep up her recent form, she just won the National Junior Championsihps.

[LegionArgentina]

There is a young player from Japan that I really like her style of game, Mayo Hibi (16 y.o)
Hope she could have a great carear like Sugi