Katy Dunne wins TE U14 Singles - 1st International title

Hi All,
This is the final update from Reykjavik, Katy Dunne came to win the Girls Singles Final 6-3,6-4 against Sophie Watts (GBR). Katy handled herself well in the final having dealt with pressure of being seeded No1 and playing a fellow Brit in the final.The score did not reflect her dominance (despite losing the 1st 7 out 8 points,nerves!) as she won 4 games in a row in 1st set (2-3 down) and was leading 4-1 in the 2nd (lost concentration!) eventually taking at the 3rd match point!
Today was a double celebration as it was Dean birthday as well which rounded off a great day!

Iceland Tennis Europe Trip - June 2008

19th June
Just a quick update on results so far. Katy won today 6-0,6-0 (french girl Codino) and is into the semi´s
she´s playing a swiss girl Eggenberger tomorrow at 9.00am(has a good chance). She´s also won in doubles (Codino again! and some russian girl 6-3,6-0 and is through to the final of girls doubles tomorrow is the final.Dean is in the final of the doubles with Jamie Malik won today 7-5 in the 3rd epic match against a swiss boy and boy from Liechtenstein . Playing the final tomorrow against 2 british boys Colautti and Throm-Jones. And finally Dean is in the final of consolation event in singles.

Good news so far ,they are playing well and long may it continue!


Hi All,
17th June - Greetings from sunny Iceland, I mean sunny also because it doesn´t get dark here at all!
Both Dean and Katy won there respective 1st round matches (sorry Katy 2nd round had a bye seeded no1!) . Dean 6-0 6-0 against an Icelandic player easy match as it suggests. Katy beat an austrian girl 6-0 6-1 played well and didn´t let girl get into the match. Dean then lost to 2nd seed from Slovakia Sipos (TE ranking 126)3-6, 6-2 , 6-4 . 2.5 hour epic he fought hard 4-2 up in the 3rd just made too many errors off the backhand side on crucial points. He did save 6 match points! Was 0-40 4-5 down after serving 3 double faults! He finished at 10.30 at night (sorry at day!) there is 2 courts and a shed like a portacabin for facilities and no WC! I froze!
Today they are playing doubles (both last round of matches again!I hope it´s not a 10.30 finish!) and Dean is playing a consolation match this afternoon .

Bye for now, I will keep you posted!

Phil Hill