2022 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' 14&U singles

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Girls' 14&U singles
2022 Wimbledon Championships
Final
Champions Flag of Romania.svg Alexia Ioana Tatu
Runners-up Flag of Romania.svg Andreea Diana Soare
Score7–6(7–2), 6–4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
14&U Singles boys girls
  2021  · Wimbledon Championships ·  2023  

This was the inaugural 14 and under girls event at Wimbledon. This event was created so young players from around the world could have an early experience of playing on Wimbledon's grass. [1] In its debut year Alexia Ioana Tatu defeated Andreea Diana Soare, both of Romania, to claim the title. [2]

Contents

Format

The first phase of the tournament sees four round-robin groups compete. The winners of each group will advance to the semi-finals. The rest will compete in a consolation play-off tournament.

Draw

Final

Semifinals Final
          
A1 Flag of Romania.svg Alexia Ioana Tatu [1]66
D3 Flag of Argentina.svg Sol Ailin Larraya Guidi 0 3
A1 Flag of Romania.svg Alexia Ioana Tatu [1]776
C4 Flag of Romania.svg Andreea Diana Soare [5] 624
C4 Flag of Romania.svg Andreea Diana Soare [5]67
B3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Isabelle Britton 0 5

Group A

  Flag of Romania.svg Tatu [1] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Guillen Flag of Mexico.svg Angel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Loftus [7]RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
A1 Flag of Romania.svg Alexia Ioana Tatu [1]6–2, 6–43–6, 6–0, [10–2]6–1, 6–03–06–134–131
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Giselle Isabella Guillen2–6, 4–66–1, 6–46–2, 6–02–14–230–192
A3 Flag of Mexico.svg Marianne Angel6–3, 0–6, [2–10]1–6, 4–62–6, 5–70–31–618–354
A4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arabella Loftus [7]1–6, 0–62–6, 0–66–2, 7–51–22–416–313

Group B

  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sekerkova [2] Flag of Argentina.svg Vazquez Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Britton Flag of Algeria.svg Badache [8]RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
B1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Veronika Sekerkova [2]6–1 4–6, [6–10]2–6, 7–6(7–5), [5–10]6–4, 1–0, ret.1–24–426–252
B2 Flag of Argentina.svg Candela Vazquez1–6, 6–4, [10–6]3–6, 6–3, [7–10]6–4, 6–7(4–7), [5–10]1–24–529–323
B3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Isabelle Britton6–2, 6–7(5–7), [10–5]6–3, 3–6, [10–7]6–2, 6–03–06–235–201
B4 Flag of Algeria.svg Maria Badache [8]4–6, 0–1, ret.4–6, 7–6(7–4), [10–5]2–6, 0–61–22–518–314

Group C

  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stojsavljevic [3] Flag of India.svg Jadhav Flag of New Zealand.svg Das Flag of Romania.svg Soare [5]RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
C1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mika Stojsavljevic [3]6–4, 6–16–2, 7–6(7–3)6–1, 4–6, [3–10]2–15–235–212
C2 Flag of India.svg Aishwarya Jadhav4–6, 1–63–6, 6–2, [5–10]3–6, 2–60–31–619–334
C3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aishi Das2–6, 6–7(3–7)6–3, 2–6, [10–5]4–6, 4–61–22–525–343
C4 Flag of Romania.svg Andreea Diana Soare [5]1–6, 6–4, [10–3]6–3, 6–26–4, 6–43–06–132–231

Group D

  Flag of the United States.svg Okhtenberg [4] Flag of Japan.svg Ichioka Flag of Argentina.svg Larraya Guidi Flag of France.svg Hetherington [6]RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
D1 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Okhtenberg [4]2–6, 3–61–6, 5–76–0, 5–7, [10–6]1–22–523–323
D2 Flag of Japan.svg Azuna Ichioka6–2, 6–34–6, 6–4, [8–10]6–2, 6–22–15–234–202
D3 Flag of Argentina.svg Sol Ailin Larraya Guidi6–1, 7–56–4, 4–6, [10–8]7–5, 6–33–06–137–241
D4 Flag of France.svg Scarlette Hetherington [6]0–6, 7–5, [6–10]2–6, 2–65–7, 3–60–31–619–374

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches played; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, then percentage of games won.

Consolation Playoffs

First round Second round
          
C1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mika Stojsavljevic [3]62 [10]
B1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Veronika Sekerkova [2] 0 6[7]
C1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mika Stojsavljevic [3]66
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Giselle Isabella Guillen 2 3
D2 Flag of Japan.svg Azuna Ichioka 4 3
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Giselle Isabella Guillen66
First round Second round
          
C3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aishi Dasw/o
B2 Flag of Argentina.svg Candela Vazquez
C3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aishi Das 64 [8]
D1 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Okhtenberg [4]1 6[10]
D1 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Okhtenberg [4]66
A4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arabella Loftus [7] 2 2
First round Second round
          
C2 Flag of India.svg Aishwarya Jadhavw/o
B4 Flag of Algeria.svg Maria Badache [8]
C2 Flag of India.svg Aishwarya Jadhav 4 1
D4 Flag of France.svg Scarlette Hetherington [6]66
D4 Flag of France.svg Scarlette Hetherington [6]4 6[10]
A3 Flag of Mexico.svg Marianne Angel 61 [5]

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In only the second time this discipline was held, Romania's Alexia Ioana Tatu was the defending champion, and she was still eligible to participate in the under 14 tournament this year. But she didn't return to play in this event or the girls' event. Serbian Luna Vujovic won the title by defeating Hollie Smart from Great Britain in straight sets.

References

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