Britain’s Klugman, 14, wins prestigious Orange Bowl-ZoomTech News


Klugman reached the US Open women’ singles quarter-finals in September

Britain’s Hannah Klugman received the distinguished Orange Bowl junior championships on the age of 14.

She beat Tyra Caterina Grant, 15, of the USA 6-3 6-3 within the closing of the under-18 division in Florida.

In October Klugman grew to become the youngest participant to qualify for a $100,000 (£80,000) occasion on the ITF World Tour, and went on to achieve the quarter-finals in Shrewsbury.

The file was held by present US Open champion Coco Gauff.

Previous winners of the Orange Bowl embrace future Grand Slam champions Chris Evert, Caroline Wozniacki, Bianca Andreescu and Gauff, who was 14 when she received it in 2018.

“It is a tremendous feeling,” Klugman mentioned. “I performed 14s final yr and made the ultimate. I used to be actually gutted I did not get the win, and clearly to get the win at under-18s, it is unbelievable.

“That is nonetheless simply a part of the journey – somewhat step – but it surely’s good.

“I used to be strolling previous the poster with all the good gamers [who have won]. I noticed Coco Gauff. It is good that I could be on that board. It does not imply something within the massive image however hopefully I could make it.”


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