Ngounoue, a Washington D.C. native, currently trains at the Mouratoglou Academy in France and said that reaching the Top 10 ranking in ITF Juniors is her next big goal. 1.9K views. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. ITF Grade A Tournaments, At the 2022 US Open, the USTA hosted non-profit organization Jack and Jill of American for a day of tennis at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. In this years womens singles tournament, there were 12 American players who are Black, some of them multiracial and four of them recipients of wild cards from the United States Tennis Association. We are beyond appreciative.. Clervie Ngounoue defeated Theadora Rabman 6-1, 6-2 in the Juniors Tournament final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., on Sunday, March 19, 2023. March 24, 2023. "I'll obviously be celebrating this victory, he said, but not letting myself get carried away with this, and just keep working.". He began playing tennis because his father was a maintenance worker at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Md., which has helped develop a number of other talented players, including Montgomery, Baptiste and Denis Kudla. 5 seed in the draw and reached the quarterfinals. Wisconsin isnt exactly the hub of tennis, Brantmeier joked. Juniors celebrated for sportsmanship. SHENZHEN, China - A pair of young American juniors were crowned the winners of the WTA Future Stars tournament in Shenzhen, with 13-year old Clervie Ngounoue lifting the trophy in the Under-14 competition and 15-year-old Reese Brantmeier triumphing in the Under-16s. Schedule a training visit to the prestigious Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, MD by clicking on the banner above. Merciiii @FFTennis for the Juniors tournament wildcard! Nadia Lagaev 6:1, 6:3 (16) Victoria Osuigwe Def. The girls' final will be an All-American affair and will pit Clervie Ngounoue of Washington D.C. vs. Theadora Rabman from New York. All Rights Reserved. We're obligated to be pillars in the community when it comes to that front, he said. The two Americans also played doubles together, losing a tight opening match in a match tiebreak against the No. The Black players from the U.S. represent nearly one-tenth of the field of 128 women. Walking the grounds you see these young tennis players watching the pros when they aren't playing, rubbing shoulders with them on occasion. 190 in 2015. While Glozman, the San Diego 18s finalist was successful in her US Open debut, champion Eleana Yu is still looking for her first junior slam victory after losing to Ella McDonald of Great Britain 7-5, 6-3. BIRTH DATE: 19 July 2006 (Age: 16) BIRTH PLACE: N/A. All of the match statistics, highlights, pre-match odds, team lineups and substitutions as well as the current ITF Spring Women table standings are available to you. On the ITF Junior Circuit, she has a career-high ranking of 8, achieved on December 12, 2022. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. The FILA International Junior Championships as they are called will culminate on Sunday with the boys' and girls' championship matches. Serena Williams, seeded third in the United States Open, faces Sloane Stephens on Saturday in the third round. Clervie Ngounoue | Player Stats & More - WTA Official 324 Ranking 324 Singles Doubles h2h Clervie Ngounoue UNITED STATES Height - Plays Right-Handed Age - Birthplace - Overview Bio Matches Grand Slams Stats Rankings History Shop Gear Current Ranking 0 Apr 17 2023 Doubles Titles 0 YTD 2023 Prize Money $0 $00000 YTD 2023 W/L Doubles 0 / 0 0/0 5 seed with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over American Cyrus Mahjoob, the 13th seed. 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Clervie Ngounoue d. Nikola Daubnerova [6] (SVK) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 Tatum Evans [Q] d. Amelia Waligora (BEL) 6-1, 6-4 Lucia Havlickova [2] (CZE) d. Alanis Hamilton [Q] 6-3, 6-4 Ariana Pursoo [WC] d. Laniana Tararudee (THA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Daniel Vallejo [1] (PAR) d. Kaylan Bigun 6-2, 6-2 Kyle Kang [WC] d. Paul Barier Gazeu (FRA) 6-3, 6-2 Alex Michelsen d. The award is given to the players in each age group who show outstanding sportsmanship, empathy, respect, and team spirit qualities that made Li Na well-loved by fans, players and sponsors throughout her career. 82, the only American man ranked in the top 100 who is Black; Michael Mmoh the only other in the top 200. Thats the Arthur Ashe effect, Blackman said. So happy to have had the experience of playing in the #AusOpen junior doubles finals! Clervie Ngounoue, a 13 years old girl and USA juniors' No.1, helped her nation get in the semifinals of the ITF World Junior Tennis after contributing enormously to the victory against Japan. "I have some issues with my foot, the pain comes back, so I'm just managing it for now," said Ngounoue, who retired from her fourth round singles match at San Diego last month, but won the doubles title there with Reese Brantmeier. Historic Orange Bowl Titles for Crossley and Campana Lee. The sport relies heavily on players from outside the United States, and some leading Europeans and Australians have been absent from this tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic. After play resumed more than an hour later, wild card Ariana Pursoo completed her 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win overLaniana Tararudee of Thailand, while qualifier Alanis Hamilton lost to No. Blackman said the Williams story also spoke to parents because it proved that great financial means were not a prerequisite for great success in an expensive, international sport. 1 Osaka in 2019. N/A. @ClervieNgounoue #TeamYoungTalents @bnpparibas. "I'd like to thank everyone back home, all my friends, family who stayed up to watch this match. Among the invaluable lessons theyve learned, both cited the importance of routine, resilience and a laser focus on improving as key ingredients to the culture of excellence both sisters have developed. 1 U.S. junior girl who made her WTA Grand Slam debut as a wild card at the 2020 US Openas well as14-year-old Clervie Ngounoueand16-year-old Reese Brantmeier. Its kind of a hard job description or pathway to create," Jermaine shared. Jermaines list of high-profile players has only grown recently in his work as a USTA national coach. I was honored just to get the email saying I was invited, so to win it is something truly special that Im never going to forget, Brantmeier told wtatennis.com. For more about me, see my, Buy your tennis gear via the Tennis Warehouse link below, Eleven Americans, Including Five Wild Cards, Advance to US Open Junior Championships Second Round; Ngounoue Defeats No. After the pair traded early breaks in the decider, Kuzuhara secured his third break of the match in the final game to clinch the title. Fifteen-year-old Valerie Glozman was not sure how she would stack up to the next level of competition when she began playing 18s this summer, but she has proven a quick study. Jarmere, a former NCAA champion with the University of Virginia and the 2013 ITA National Player of the Year, often works with younger players when his schedule permits, including offering up free tennis lessons. Ngounoue, the No. Matches do not include current week match results. J300 (J1) San Diego, USA (20-26.03) Hard Outdoor Acceptance List 2022 Liv Hovde Def. 1 and becoming great and enduring champions. Costoulas defeated Lucciana Perez Alarcon of Peru 6-2, 6-0. Consider that at the 2010 U.S. Open, which Serena missed because of injury, Venus was the only African-American player in the womens singles draw. Once I started to play more, I started watching Venus and Serena. 7 seed, was almost equally impressive, taking down the No. Hopefully the first of many 12 seed Coco Gauff advancing to the quarterfinals with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Shuai Zhang of China. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. What theyre doing is inspiring so many athletes and non-athletes alike across the world.. The USTA Foundation Excellence Team once hadrepresentation at a junior Grand Slam at the recently-completedFrench Open. Prize money for singles: $20,538 USD. She reached a career-high ITF junior ranking of world No. PLAYER OVERVIEW. #paris #RG21 ?????? 6 in the ITF World Tennis Tour girls' standings, which follows a stellar end to the 2022 campaign. I think its an amazing opportunity for right now to get more people of color in this sport, because you can see there are so many amazing players playing.. Andrew Hayduke who lives in Rancho Mirage and was born in Palm Springs qualified to participate and was eliminated in the qualifying round, but no doubt loved being part of the new event in his hometown. On the court, the 30-year-old is taking full advantage of the opportunity to work with and learn from Serena and her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. home: players: Clervie Ngounoue Player Profile. Im the only person at my tennis club. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! Clervie Ngounoue in action during the Orange Bowl at the Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation, Fla. Since I have to against a higher level, I get it out, because sometimes I can get away with doing the wrong things at a lesser level.". "I didn't feel prepared going into it, but it was really awesome.". December 30, 2022. Now, she has practiced several times with Venus Williams since they both played World Team Tennis earlier this year. 6 seed Nikola Daubnerova of Slovakia, a reassuring victory after so little match play in the past six months. "It was a little bit intimidating coming here, but once I started hitting, I started believing a little bit more, knowing that I could give some of them some trouble," Glozman said. The Tennis match between Melania Delai and Clervie Ngounoue has ended 1 2. Americans Win Inaugural FILA International Junior Titles. It all starts with Venus and Serena, said Blackman, who is Black. They really shattered the mindset when it came to what we typically see as hitting partners and training partners, offered former WTA player Jewel Peterson, who grew up playing with the brothers in Atlanta. Its super special to win, I feel amazing, Ngounoue told wtatennis.com after the match. And of course thanks to my partner Diana Shnaider! As the second-seeded pairing, the duo won match tiebreaks in the first round and quarterfinals before sealing the title with a 6-3, 7-6 final victory over Vallejo and American Alex Michelsen. The field even included a local player. Where I train: Mouratoglou Tennis Academy - Champ' Seed Foundation My coaches: The Kalamazoo 16s champion Darwin Blanch did earn his first junior slam win in his debut, beating Duke freshman Pedro Rodenas of Spain 6-2, 6-4. The Williamses story is so powerful in part because it is so improbable: two sisters training in Compton, Calif., with a father with no formal background in the sport both reaching No. As a newly added bonus this year, Ngounoues victory also will also earn her direct entry into the Les Petits As tournament in Tarbes, France. J300 (J1) Indian Wells (Regional Championship) R2 (1) Iva Jovic Def. Jermaine watches on from Naomi Osaka's player box at the 2019 Miami Open. ???? But potential is no guarantee of success in a sport as Darwinian as tennis. I felt confident and that took me point by point there.". "This is completely different obviously, but I think I've kept my head on the court, rather than all over.". boys camps, the Black participation rate was about 5 to 7 percent.. A resident of Coconut Creek, Fla., Kuzuhara was born in Brazil and moved from Sao Paulo to the U.S. with his parentsboth of whom also have Japanese backgroundsat the age of 1. "We treat every match the same," Aim Ngounoue said. Ngounoue, Bigun Claim ITF J300 Titles in Rainy San Diego. Commercially, at 15 and 13 years old, Clervie and Carel have signed brand endorsement deals that fully support the pursuit of their athletic goals. By all accounts, this has been a positive addition to the tournament. They are currently involved in a nationwide mentorship program started by former WTA Top 40 pro Shenay Perry and are constantly making themselves available for those around them, tennis players or not. In photos: Iconic in Shenzhen: WTA Finals stars hit the opening gala. As for Jarmere, although some would like to see him give it another shot on the ATP Tour, in his fourthyear with Serena his focus is solely on helping her capture Grand Slam title No. In a rematch of their 2021 US Open second-round match (won by Mensik), the American recovered from an early loss of serve to win the opener in a 7-4 tiebreak. Share your location for a more tailored experience. Based out of her native Wisconsin, Brantmeier first picked up a racquet at the age of eight and describes herself as an aggressive player. "I'm really glad I could pull it out of the bag today; I did not know if I was going to come back or not. Lawrence Washington, the president of of the Metropolitan Tennis Group, a USTA Foundation NJTL chapter in Maryland, writes a first-person essay about what Black History Month means to him. After their father introduced them to tennis, the sport played a major role in the family of 11 and daily practices became a family tradition, with each child having a role to play. Ngounoue said a persistent foot injury has been the reason for her absence from competitive tennis between March and August. 1 seed Iva Jovic in convincing fashion 6-1, 6-2. Ngounoue has a career-high doubles ranking by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) of 366, achieved on January 9, 2023. BIRTH DATE: 19 July 2006 (Age: 16) BIRTH PLACE: N/A. YOU CAN NOW LOG IN USING YOUR MOBILE NUMBER. Last year,Ngounoue finished as the singles runner-up and doubles champion at the Les Petits As in February, one of the most elite events for players under-14 in the world that boasts past champions including Rafael Nadal, Martina Hingis and Kim Clijsters. As Black men, working with leading Black women like the Williams sisters, Osaka and Gauff, the Jenkins brothers are pioneers in the coaching worlda predominantly white profession in a predominantly white sport. "Right now, she's going to recover. Clervie Ngounoue, playing in just her third tournament since March, claimed a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over No. Tiafoe said he believes a new wave of American men who are Black could enter the game if he makes a major impact. Working with Serena, I view her as much more than just a tennis player; I see her as an entrepreneur, a mentor, a wonderful mom, wife, sister, and an amazing friend. In the U14 competition, Ngounoue took down Kayla Cross of Canada in straight sets, winning 6-2, 7-6(2). Theres so much more that goes into being Serena.. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. In addition to clinching her place at January's main showcase in France, Ngounoue will. Labels: Ngounoue has a career-high doubles ranking by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) of 366, achieved on January 9, 2023. Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. (@clervie_magloire). Your Membership Expires in $(daysToExpire) days! All rights reserved. Maybe we'll come back in the afternoon and just hit a few balls. The game was played on 25/03/2022 at 10:20, and the implied winner probabilities were: 27.03% (Melania Delai), 74.63% (Clervie Ngounoue). Playing on Court 6, with hundreds of curious spectators dropping by was not a familar experience. home: players: Clervie Ngounoue Player Profile. Clervie. Kim will face No. That's a really big deal. Tennis definitely connected the family in a way that was pretty special.. In women's singles today, Americans went 1-1, with No. In their professional careers, the brothers have had a much closer vantage pointfrom about 78 feet across the net, baseline to baseline. It also motivates you to go out there and be the next one. The Americans favorite experience of the week was getting to be a part of the WTA Finals Opening Gala and Draw Ceremony. pic.twitter.com/UpPyHoDF66. The exclusive home of Roland-Garros tennis delivering live scores, schedules, draws, players, news, photos, videos and the most complete coverage of The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament. Montgomery and Scott were part of the United States team that won the Junior Fed Cup last year. And to have two brothers, working with two sisters we may not see anything like that ever again.. When I started, I didnt really know what tennis was about, said Baptiste, who began by hitting with her father, Quasim. For the first time this year, a junior tournament was played alongside the BNP Paribas Open, and it comes with a pretty sweet prize. Thats crazy, said Hailey Baptiste, 18, who received a U.S. Open wild card and is one of the brightest Black prospects. The 25-year age gap is no coincidence. Kalamazoo 18s champion Learner Tien was also beaten in today's first round, with No. For more from Melbourne, visit the official Australian Open website. Its awesome, Stephens, 27, said. Thanks for visiting the Australian Open Website. The girls' final will be an All-American affair and will pit Clervie Ngounoue of Washington D.C. vs. Theadora Rabman from New York. Working with Serena had provided ample opportunity for both. We can see youre using Internet Explorer, and wanted to let you know that we will no longer be supporting this browser in future. Clervie Ngounoue, a powerful 14-year-old, reached the final of the prestigious international junior event, Les Petits As, in France in January and is already receiving some financial backing from . No. Player Overview. I was so surprised too, I had the best reaction probably. Tommy Paul was defeated by nine-time Melbourne champ Novak Djokovic on Friday, while Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were knocked out of the women's doubles event in the semifinals. We use simple text files called cookies, saved on your computer, to help us deliver the best experience for you. A resident of Coconut Creek, Fla., Kuzuhara was born in Brazil and moved from Sao Paulo to the U.S. with his parentsboth of whom also have Japanese backgroundsat the age of 1. Osakas father is Haitian and her mother is Japanese, and Osaka seriously considered representing the United States before choosing to play for Japan. Clervie Ngounoue, a powerful 14-year-old, reached the final of the prestigious international junior event, Les Petits As, in France in January and is already receiving some financial backing from Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williamss coach, who is French. 5 seeds. It corresponds to the length of the Williams sisters professional careers. Sunday, September 11. Almost. Ngounoue and Evans both finished their matches right before a rain shower led to the suspension of seven junior matches on court, the last matches of the day. Jarmere, a former ATP Top 200 pro, has been Serenas hitting partner since 2017. I really like Bianca, I like her game and I like her personality off the court. I have two siblings: my sister Malkia and my brother Carel. Click on the 'X' to acknowledge that you are happy to receive cookies from Wimbledon.com. It's just fun.". USTA National CTA Committee member Charles Matthews pens a first-person essay on what tennis and Black History Month means to him. Held in the lead-up to the inaugural Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, the WTA Future Stars brought together some of the best of the Under-14 (U14) and Under-16 (U16) junior players to compete at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. Their parents' passion for making a difference in the lives of others shows through today in the way they give back to their community. Their mother ran a nursery when they were young, which evolved into foster care, taking care of underprivileged kids. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. 2 seed Katilin Quevedo 6-3, 6-2. MY VALUES PASSION AUTHENTICITY GRATITUDE DETERMINATION Me and my family HEALTHY BALANCE I grew up in a very healthy family environment. On the social justice front, two of Jermaines former pupils have led the way in speaking out for positive change. SUBSCRIBE TO THE USTA FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER. "I just thought about every shot as it came, wasn't thinking too much ahead of myself. It remains to be seen how many more junior events hell enter, as he revealed his plans for the rest of 2022 include testing himself more at the professional level. Presented by. It was played on 03/03/2023 at 15:30, and the implied winner probabilities were: 81.97% (Clervie Ngounoue), 21.74% (Yulia Starodubtseva). "This is my first slam since Australia," said Ngounoue, who turned 16 in July. Them speaking out is a very bold and courageous thing to do, because you're in a sport where it's predominantly white. That is quite a contrast with the 10 American women in the top 200 who are Black: approximately one-third of the world-leading 31 Americans in the WTAs top 200. Its amazing to see so many girls that look like me playing in the tournament and the main draw, said Hailey Baptiste, 18, who received a U.S. Open wild card. Both pulled off semifinal upsets on Saturday to clinch their. Jermaine, who is currently a USTA Player Development womens national coach, worked with Venus as a hitting partner from 2015-18 and went on to coach Naomi Osaka in 2019. Kuzuhara knocked off four seeds on his trophy run, including third seed Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (Paraguay) in the semis and seventh seed Edas Butvilsa (Lithuania) in a three-set quarterfinal. Presented by. Date of Birth: July 19th 2006, Washington D.C., USA Family: Daughter of Cameroonian parents, Aime and Cicily. Clervie. Especially the second set, third set, it was just really physically brutal. Kuzuhara sweeps 2022 Australian Open boys' titles; Ngounoue wins girls' doubles. I'm proud of Naomi and Coco for standing up for what they truly believe in. "People get their nails done a lot, go through nails every few weeks, and I'm not the person to do that," Ngounoue said. In addition, Robin Montogomery, out of theJunior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) inCollege Park, Md., was the No. Or maybe they need to lighten up and the joke becomes on you, so they feel like, OK, you know what, the pressures off of me, I'm going to make fun of you.. It was awesome.. "Growing up, we just mysteriously had more brothers and sisters by the week, Jermaine joked. He now works extensively with 16-year-old Robin Montgomerythe former No. Sunday's first round junior results of Americans: Monday's first round junior matches featuring Americans: Monday's second round junior matches featuring Americans: Since January of 2005 I've been posting daily on topics of interest in junior and college tennis. Its an amazing opportunity for right now to get more people of color in this sport, because you can see there are so many amazing players playing, said Sloane Stephens, who was the last American to win a U.S. Open singles title. Fourteen-year-oldClervie Ngounoue from Washington, D.C., wasawarded a wild card and reached the second round in herjunior Grand Slam debut. Reese Brantmeier 7:6 (7), 6:2 2020 Cancelled 2019 Hurricane Tyra Black Def. Ngounouewho captured the 2022 Australian Open girls' doubles title and won a round in the women's doubles main draw earlier this weekbroke to open the third set, then fought off multiple break points in her next two service games (three in a row at one point) to ultimately claim the contest. United States of America. 24. Aim Ngounoue said his daughter will take the same approach to Sunday's final as she has for her four previous matches at the Texas Tennis Center. That attracted thousands of girls into the sport, not just African-American but all backgrounds and races.. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! Its the third straight junior Grand Slam with an American singles champion, after Robin Montgomery swept the US Open girls singles and doubles titles, and Samir Banerjee won the Wimbledon boys singles event last year. Ngounoue led 3-1 in the first set, but lost five games in a row. Sunday, September 11. On the ITF Junior Circuit, she has a career-high ranking of 8, achieved on December 12, 2022. Mensik took the next breaker, 8-6, after the second set stayed on serve throughout. "When I play very tough players it really motivates me," said Glozman, who plays two-handed on both sides and prides herself on her ability to keep her opponents off balance and guessing. I had somebody to look up to, somebody I wanted to play like, and then I got to meet them at the Washington Kastles team tennis event, and that just pushed me even more.. Eddie Herr, Orange Bowl Champions Dominate December. Clervie Ngounoue (16) is a tennis player from USA. Jermaine, 36, did the same with Venus and then-coach David Witt. VIEW ALL RELATED NEWS. Read more: WTA Future Stars expands into new markets as it enters its first year in Shenzhen. Players. What is exciting about the next wave of Black players is not just the quantity but the quality. and counting. After her successful title defense at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix to win her 13th title on the Hologic WTA Tour, the World No.1 delves deep on her passion for books. ITF, Its a feeling they can do it without having to do everything that people with money do; a willingness to do whatever it takes with the means folks have that I can really see is part of the demonstration effect the Williams have.. Born in Washington D.C. to Cameroonian parents, Ngounoue came to the attention of the junior world at the 2019 ITF World Junior Tennis Finals- the premier global team competition for players aged 14 and under - in Prostejov, Czech Republic. Jessica Bernales 6:3, 6:2 (3) Clervie Ngounoue Def. N/A. Four years ago, it was Korda who won the AO boys singles title, in 2018. Its always a bit tricky, but it certainly was a big factor to have these two women who have completely changed the sport over the last 15, 20 years.. Frances Tiafoe, who is into the third round in mens singles at the U.S. Open, is, at No. VIEW ALL RELATED NEWS. It was amazing! Ngounoue grinned. Match Outcome Best Odds Bookie; Brothers Jarmere (left) and Jermaine (right) Jenkins. The pressure in those moments is high. "I really trusted myself, I was confident with my first serve, so afterwards, everything was just flowing," Ngounoue said. For Jarmere, he is learning from his brother's experiences while carving out a unique path of his own. Both pulled off semifinal upsets on Saturday to clinch their spots. In addition to the action on the court, the WTA Future Stars had the chance to attend meet and greets with WTA Legends and players like Martina Hingis, Mary Pierce, Simona Halep and Bianca Andreescu, receive mentorship from Casey Dellacqua, Zheng Jie and Alicia Molik and attend clinics hosted by Community Ambassador Judy Murray. Click here for a full player profile. Glozman admitted to some trepidation when competing at the National Tennis Center in women's qualifying and then today. Connie Ma 6:2 4:6, 6:3 2018 Hurricane Tyra Black Def. High rank date for doubles: It's always amazing to see them succeed and share their happiness with them. The most impressive win of the day in boys competition was by Aidan Kim who defeated Hayato Matsuoko of Japan 6-0, 6-1 in 39 minutes. "It was great fight.
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