Junior Circuits Abroad for Indian Kids...

[PKBasu]

Might Pranjala's pro ranking get her into the AO junior main draw? She is 662 which I think is good enough to get in, although I'm not quite sure how the system works.

[sameerph]

No, top 400 WTA ranking is required to make it to the main draw ( top 750 in ATP). Anyway, Pranjala is only 5 out from main draw based on her junior ranking. So, with more than 2 weeks to go she might make it in.

If that happens, there will be 4 Indian girls in the main draw which may be higesht ever at slam juniors.

[Abish arul]

Glad that finally an Indian boy in junior slams after sumit to banthia withdrawal deadline for Australian open juniors is Jan 10 hope pranjala makes it. Does anyone know where she is training?

[Abish arul]

The deadline for withdrawal of Australian open juniors is over today sadly pranjala and adil has withdrawn both could have made the main draw if they have stayed there.anyway 3 girls and boy will represent us in this yr. don't know what is the plan of pranjala she is not playing pro either!!

[vatsal323]

Adil has not withdrawn. Both Parikshit and Nitin made the qualifying draw, but will be unable to take part because of visa issues!

[Abish arul]

nope adil has withdrawn just checked now

[vatsal323]

He hasn't withdrawn from the Australian Open. He has withdrawn from the Traralgon Juniors. Maybe you are checking the wrong entry list!

[Abish arul]

I can clearly see adil kalyanpur name in the withdrawal list of Australian open juniors in my phone

[vatsal323]

Oh yeah he has withdrawn. It hadn't been updated on their desktop when I sent out my earlier message. My bad, Abish!

[sameerph]

Well there is some confusion here. I still see both Adil and Pranjala in the entry lists out here -

Australian open juniors acceptance lists

Is this not updated ?

There are a couple of futures at Rafa Nadal academy where Adil trains. Adil posted on his FB page that he is starting the season on mens tour. So, I am expecting him to play these futures in which case he will miss AO juniors.

[sameerph]

Yes, it is updated now and both Adil and Pranjala are out. Adil for the reason I mentioned in the post above, I think. The Spanish guys will not allow him to play too much in juniors.

Not sure what is wrong with Pranjala. She did not play the womens tournaments in India too in December. Looks like she is injured.

[vatsal323]

Adil has not withdrawn. Both Parikshit and Nitin made the qualifying draw, but will be unable to take part because of visa issues!

Nitin's visa has been arranged at the last moment and he's going to play the qualifying event!

[sameerph]

Good. Hope he qualifies for main draw.

[sameerph]

Siddhant Banthia and Vikash Singh are playing in grade 1 tournaments in different continents.

At AGL Loy Yang Traralgon Junior International (Grade 1) - Australia

[R1] Siddhant BANTHIA (IND,67) l. Jack MOLLOY (GBR,80) 62 06 36

At Copa Barranquilla (Grade 1) - Colombia (Clay)

[R1] Vikash SINGH (IND,214) d. (WC) lorenzo RAMON (COL,NR) 60 60

Next,

[R2] Vikash SINGH (IND,214) vs. (5) Juan Martin JALIF (ARG,47)

[sameerph]

Nitin's visa has been arranged at the last moment and he's going to play the qualifying event!

Unfortunately, in the AO qualies, Nitin lost in first round of qualifying to 279th ranked Japanese 62 16 36. So, it is 1 match and out for him after the long travel.