The task for British tennis is developing the next generation of talent and avoiding another 35-year wait for a Grand Slam singles champion.
The performances of the British juniors this year – across singles, doubles and team events, external – have provided optimism.
Mika Stojsavljevic, who turned 16 last week, won the US Open girls’ singles title, while 17-year-old Mimi Xu and 18-year-old Charlie Robertson reached the last four in New York.
Henry Searle, 18, who won the Wimbledon boys’ singles in 2023, and 15-year-old Hannah Klugman, winner of the prestigious Orange Bowl junior championships last year, have continued making strides.
“Success in junior tennis is definitely a strong indicator of long-term potential but, of course, it is no guarantee,” said Iain Bates, the LTA’s head of women’s tennis.
“Seeing younger players reaching the back end of junior Slams is a sign of the health of the pathway.”
