Young British star has ‘amazing feeling’ after following in the footsteps of Coco Gauff

Klugman, who is only 14-years-old, has had another breakout season after reaching the quarter-finals of the junior US Open and becoming runner-up in the girls doubles at Wimbledon alongside Isabelle Lacy.
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December 11, 2023 British Tennis Players, Tennis News, Tennis Tournaments, WTA Tennis Players
Young British star has ‘amazing feeling’ after following in the footsteps of Coco Gauff
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Hannah Klugman has become the first British player to win the prestigious Orange Bowl title, joining the likes of Chris Evert, Coco Gauff and Caroline Wozniacki.Klugman, who is only 14-years-old, has had another breakout season after reaching the quarter-finals of the junior US Open and becoming runner-up in the girls doubles at Wimbledon alongside Isabelle Lacy.

More recently, the junior No.9 became the youngest player to qualify for an ITF W100 event in Shrewsbury, breaking a record previously held by Gauff, and went onto reach the quarter-final.And now Klugman has joined an illustrious list of players to win the Orange Bowl title, which is a 76-year-old ITF Junior Grade A tournament, that features the best players aged 18 and under in Florida, USA.

Having knocked out top and fourth seeds Laura Samsonova and Iva Jovic, respectively, Klugman found herself in the final against American Tyra Caterina Grant.Klugman beat the home favourite, 6-3 6-3, to join a list of incredible names and spoke about how it felt after the match, specifically mentioning the aforementioned Gauff.

“It’s an amazing feeling,” said the Brit. “I played 14’s last year and made the final. I was really gutted I didn’t get the win, and obviously, to get the win at under-18’s, it’s incredible.

“This is still just part of the journey – a little step – but it’s nice. I was walking past the poster with all the great players [who have won]. I saw Coco Gauff. It’s good that I can be on that board. It doesn’t mean anything in the big picture, but hopefully I can make it.”
More recently, the junior No.9 became the youngest player to qualify for an ITF W100 event in Shrewsbury, breaking a record previously held by Gauff, and went onto reach the quarter-final.