Evgeny Korolev and Other Promising Youngsters

[SAFINNO1]

I agree Evgeny Korolev has a bright future in tennis but i think it's the russian influence at TGFR that has got me really interested in Russian Tennis - not just the big boys but lower down, i've always been keeping an eye on how there doing in the challenger circuit. but now they are making it on to ATP.

2 more faces who i believe will get higher ranking this year

Igor Kunitsyn (RUS)

Birthdate: 30-Sep-81

Birthplace: Vladivostok, Russia

Residence: Vladivostok, Russia

Height: 5'11'' (180 cm)

Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned Pro: 1999

Coach: Vitaly Gorin

Current INDESIT ATP Ranking - Singles: 94

Career High INDESIT ATP Ranking - Singles: 89 (30-Oct-06)

Current INDESIT ATP Race - Singles: 80

Current Stanford ATP Doubles Ranking: 99

Career High Stanford ATP Doubles Ranking: 94 (23-Oct-06)

Has made it to 15 ATP events last year, best victoy coming against Monfils at Wimbledon.
Has played his compatriots 4 times this year, losing to Marat twice, Dima once and Misha once

Wll play Adelaide nex week in main ATP draw

My other player is
Teimuraz Gabashvili (RUS)

Birthdate: 23-May-85

Birthplace: Tbilisi, Georgia

Residence: Moscow,Russia

Height: 6'2'' (187 cm)

Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned Pro: 2001

Coach: F.Roig, J.Vilaro, A.Margets

Current INDESIT ATP Ranking - Singles: 112

Career High INDESIT ATP Ranking - Singles: 99 (17-Jul-06)

Current INDESIT ATP Race - Singles: 104

Current Stanford ATP Doubles Ranking: 279

Career High Stanford ATP Doubles Ranking: 209 (16-Oct-06)

Has made it to 12 ATP events last year, best victoy coming against ToJo in Paris
Has played his compatriots 3 times this year, losing to Marat, Kolya and Igor once

[alsl]

yea,not to forget that gabashvili played with Sveta at last years hopman cup..

[Annie]

No he didn't Yuri Schukin did and he is faaaaar from being a youngster LMAO ;D

[Annie]

During DC semis reception at the American Embassy

[Cynthia]

He won

[lau]

thiaela said:

He won

..., ok

Maybe next time you could post scoreline, opponent and tournament, please

E Korolev defeated H Lee 67(2) 63 62 in Sydney

[Annie]

Yep ;D ;D ;D Played instead of Mitya as a lucky loser and won his match ;D Davai Zhenya!!!!!

[davis]

Korolev made it to the Sydney Quarterfinals by defeating Robby Ginepri (USA) 06 64 64

[Annie]

what a comeback!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D Good job Zhenya!!!!!!!!

[Cynthia]

Well done.

[safinbgfan]

great job ;D congrats

[Annie]

Lost to Blake in Sydney quarterfinals 1/6 4/6. Great run anyway Zhenya and good luck for AO!!!!!!

[Annie]

against Gonzo today

[Annie]

Lost to Gonzales 7/6 6/7 3/6 2/6

Good fight sweetie and better luck with the draw next time

He is playing doubles with Misha Youzhny so good luck with that ;D

[alsl]

French sports publication L’Equipe Magazine has highlighted the latest group of young stars making shockwaves on the ATP circuit in a photo shoot that evokes memories of the ATP’s ‘New Balls Please’ promotion campaign six years ago.

In July 2000, the ATP promoted the ‘New Balls Please’ campaign featuring a generation of young players, including Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt and Gustavo Kuerten, who were making headlines on the ATP circuit.

More than six years on, L’Equipe Magazine held a photo shoot at the BNP Paribas Masters, an ATP Masters Series event in Paris in November, with a group of nine ATP players all aged 21 or younger.

The article, titled 'Flambants Neuf,' focuses on Rafael Nadal, Marcos Baghdatis, Tomas Berdych, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Richard Gasquet, Nicolas Almagro, Stanislas Wawrinka and Gael Monfils -- all of whom finished in the Top 50 of the ATP Rankings in 2006.