Julen has been one of the hottest players on the ITF circuit over the past 2 months. Julen started his hot streak at the G1 Yucataw World Cup in Mexico getting to the quarter finals in both singles and doubles.

Julen then traveled to Florida for the prestigious G1 Eddie Herr Junior Championship. It was a breakthrough tournament for Julen. On his way to the finals he had wins over US Open finalist Devon Britton, Americas highest ranked Junior Chase Buchanon & Denis Kudla.

Julen then headed to Miami for the GA Orange Bowl, Although Julien was to lose a light match to Jarmere Jenkins in the 2^nd round, he did beat world #6 Guillaume Rufin in a great  1^st round match.  Julen completed a great two months by capturing his first ITF title by winning the International Casablanca Junior Cup. Julen played well all week & topped off the week by winning a one-sided final over Augustin Velotti of Argentina, 6-2, 6-1. Over the 2 month period Julen improved his ITF ranking from 137 to his current rank, 10, in the junior rankings.

Julen is currently on his way to Australia to compete in the GA Australian Junior Open. It is Julen’s first trip to Australia and it will also be his first time competing in the Main Draw at one of the Junior Grand Slams.

Congratulations to Julien on his recent success! We wish him all the best luck in Australia and for the rest to come in 2009.

The 2008 Newk’s Summer Academy started off with the largest first week of participants in the 12 year history of the Summer Academy. During the first weekend, we had over 30 players participating in tournaments at all levels of play.

During the first week, the following players were recognized Players of the Week: Sunaina Sharma, Ridhima Boorah, Jimmy Vaughn, Zach Metcalf, Karan Bindra, and Bryan Welnetz. Congratulations, we are so proud of you!