Junior Replace by Har-Tru: Canadian Domination in Guatemala

The final 4 weeks have been filled with nice outcomes for Canadian gamers on the ITF junior tour however nowhere was that more true than at a pair of J60 occasions in Guatemala. 

Out of the eight attracts on the two occasions, Canadian juniors received not less than one hand on six of the trophies accessible. 

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Joshua Adamson was the massive star in Guatemala. The 15-year-old competed in 4 attracts throughout the 2 occasions and gained all of them, choosing up two singles titles and two doubles titles with fellow Canadian Caden Colburne.  

Within the two singles occasions mixed, Adamson dropped simply two units. Each have been throughout his title run on the first occasion, the place he wanted three units to beat the third seed Lucas Martin Velasco within the quarter-finals after which once more within the closing in opposition to qualifier Nicolai Eie Worren. The Canadian cruised by the second occasion, profitable the title with out dropping a set. He beat countryman Jerry Han in straight units within the closing. 

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The 2 singles wins have been the primary ITF junior titles for Adamson, whereas the doubles victories have been his second and third. They have been the primary doubles titles for Colburne. 

Elicia Lin cleaned up in doubles on the two Guatemala occasions, claiming each titles with American accomplice Jordyn Hazelitt. The primary occasion was a problem because the pair wanted match tiebreaks in each the semis and finals, however they cruised to victory on the second with out shedding a set. The wins have been her third and fourth ITF junior doubles titles. 

The boys singles closing on the second Guatemala occasion was one in all two all-Canadian finals on the ITF Tour in February. The opposite got here in Medford, New Jersey, the place Quincy Yao edged out Andrei Caragea 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to say the title. 

Massive wins for Lagaev 

The largest titles during the last month have been claimed by Canada’s highest-ranked junior, Nadia Lagaev, who gained three J200 trophies at two occasions in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, two singles and one doubles.  

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Lagaev was the highest seed in each singles occasions and lived as much as the billing, dropping only one set in every. On the first, she received to the ultimate with out dropping a set and edged out second seed Ishika Ashar in a decent three-setter to say the title. The next week, her greatest check got here within the semifinals in opposition to third seed Kori Montoya however Lagaev received by in three units, happening to beat Hyunyee Lee in straight units for the title. 

Teaming up with Nice Britain’s Daniela Piani within the first occasion, Lagaev managed to say the doubles title with the lack of only one set. Her bid for a clear sweep in Santo Domingo got here to an finish within the doubles closing of the second occasion the place, now enjoying with American Kayla Brianne Moore, she truly misplaced within the closing to Piani and Sabrina Lin. 

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At J200, the doubles win is the largest of Lagaev’s junior profession. She matched her greatest in singles, having gained two J200s in 2024, though the wins in Santo Domingo have been her greatest exterior of Canada. These occasions have been additionally the 17-year-old’s first of 2025, placing her singles file at an ideal 10-0 to begin the 12 months. 

Right here is the complete record of Canadians who reached finals at occasions exterior of Canada during the last month (Titles in daring)    

Joshua Adamson: J60 Guatemala 1 boys singles champion, J60 Guatemala 1 boys doubles champion (w/ Colburne), J60 Guatemala 2 boys singles champion, J60 Guatemala 2 boys doubles champion (w/ Colburne)  

Nadia Lagaev: J200 Santo Domingo 1 women singles champion, J200 Santo Domingo 1 women doubles champion, J200 Santo Domingo 2 women singles champion, J200 Santo Domingo 2 women doubles runner-up 

Quincy Yao: J60 Medford boys singles champion (d. Caragea) 

Caden Colburne: J60 Guatemala 1 boys doubles champion (w/ Adamson), J60 Guatemala 2 boys doubles champion (w/ Adamson) 

Elicia Lin: J60 Guatemala 1 women doubles champion, J60 Guatemala 2 women doubles champion 

Dani Szabo: J60 Larnaca boys doubles champion, J60 Larnaca boys singles runner-up 

Avery Alexander: J30 San Luis Potosi women singles champion 

Hana Bajramovic: J30 Maputo women doubles champion 

Finn Muller: J100 Bloemfontein boys doubles runner-up, J100 Potchefstroom boys singles runner-up 

Xavier Massotte: J100 Bloemfontein boys singles runner-up 

Alec Barin: J100 Las Vegas boys doubles runner-up (w/ Petrecca) 

Loic Petrecca: J100 Las Vegas boys doubles runner-up (w/ Barin) 

Andrei Caragea: J60 Medford boys singles runner-up (l. to Yao) 

Jerry Han: J60 Guatemala 2 boys singles runner-up 

Benjamin Azar: J60 Oslo boys doubles runner-up 

Antoine Clavel: J30 Setubal boys doubles runner-up (w/ Pelletier) 

Samuel Pelletier: J30 Setubal boys doubles runner-up (w/ Clavel) 

Iman Bajramovic: J30 Maputo women doubles runner-up 

Canadian junior motion is about to warmth up over the approaching weeks on house soil. The Fischer Indoor Junior Nationals might be happening over the ultimate weeks of March, beginning on Mar. 21 with the U16s.

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Then in April, North/Central America & Caribbean Ultimate Qualifying for the Davis Cup Juniors, Billie Jean King Cup Juniors, and U14 World Junior Tennis might be occurring at IGA Stadium in Montreal.  

Rankings Replace 

Because of her large wins in Santo Domingo, Nadia Lagaev has shot up the rankings during the last month. She reached her career-high of No. 30 in February and presently sits at No. 34, by far the highest-ranked Canadian junior. Emma Dong is the one different Canadian lady within the High 100 at No. 90. 

Nicolas Arseneault is the lone Canadian boy within the High 100 at No. 57. His twin brother Mikael is the second highest Canadian boy 110 spots behind at No. 167. 

Take a look at the complete ITF junior rankings right here.