2023 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' 14&U singles

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Girls' 14&U singles
2023 Wimbledon Championships
Final
Champions Flag of Serbia.svg Luna Vujovic
Runners-up Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hollie Smart
Score6–3, 6–1
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
  2022  · Wimbledon Championships ·  2024  

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. [1] 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. [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
          
A4 Flag of Serbia.svg Luna Vujovic [5]777
C4 Flag of Romania.svg Maia Ilinca Burcescu [6] 635
A4 Flag of Serbia.svg Luna Vujovic [5]66
D1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hollie Smart [4] 3 1
D1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hollie Smart [4]66
B4 Flag of Serbia.svg Dusica Popovski [7] 2 4

Group A

  Flag of the United States.svg Penickova [1] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sibai Flag of South Korea.svg Sim Flag of Serbia.svg Vujovic [5]RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
A1 Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Penickova [1]6–0, 6–26–4, 6–7(4–7), [10–7]6–1, 5–7, [2–10]2–15–336–222
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jizelle Sibai0–6, 2–66–3, 6–16–7(5–7), 1–61–22–421–293
A3 Flag of South Korea.svg Siyoen Sim4–6, 7–6(7–4), [7–10]3–6, 1–61–6, 7–5, [13–11]1–23–524–364
A4 Flag of Serbia.svg Luna Vujovic [5]1–6, 7–5, [10–2]7–6(7–5), 6–16–1, 5–7, [11–13]2–15–333–271

Group B

  Flag of the United States.svg Penickova [2] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Griffiths Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alame Flag of Serbia.svg Popovski [7]RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
B1 Flag of the United States.svg Annika Penickova [2]6–3 6–06–4, 6–24–6, 6–0, [6–10]2–15–234–162
B2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edie Griffiths3–6, 0–67–6(7–3), 4–6, [8–10]1–6, 4–60–31–619–374
B3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Alame4–6, 2–66–7(3–7), 6–4, [10–8]7–6(8–6), 6–7(4–7), [8–10]1–23–532–373
B4 Flag of Serbia.svg Dusica Popovski [7]6–4, 0–6, [10–6]6–1, 6–46–7(6–8), 7–6(7–4), [10–8]3–06–233–281

Group C

  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sekerkova [3] Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Flag of Argentina.svg Carrocera Flag of Romania.svg Burcescu [6]RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
C1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Veronika Sekerkova [3]1–6, 6–3, [4–10]6–2, 6–12–6, 7–6(7–2), [11–13]1–24–428–263
C2 Flag of South Korea.svg Yeri Hong6–1, 3–6, [10–4]6–3, 6–13–6, 2–62–14–327–232
C3 Flag of Argentina.svg Mora Carrocera2–6, 1–63–6, 1–60–6, 1–60–30–68–364
C4 Flag of Romania.svg Maia Ilinca Burcescu [6]6–2, 6–7(2–7), [13–11]6–3, 6–26–0, 6–13–06–137–151

Group D

  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Smart [4] Flag of Venezuela.svg Balderrama Flag of Poland.svg Sybicka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kovackova [8]RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
D1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hollie Smart [4]6–3, 6–23–6, 6–3, [13–11]6–2, 6–43–06–134–201
D2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Sabrina Balderrama3–6, 2–66–0, 7–6(7–3)1–6, 2–61–22–421–303
D3 Flag of Poland.svg Oliwia Sybicka6–3, 3–6, [11–13]0–6, 6–7(3–7)5–7, 2–60–31–622–364
D4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Kovackova [8]2–6, 4–66–1, 6–27–5, 6–22–14–231–222

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
          
A1 Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Penickova [1] 4 3
D4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Kovackova [8]66
D4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Kovackova [8]1 7[14]
B1 Flag of the United States.svg Annika Penickova [2] 65 [12]
C2 Flag of South Korea.svg Yeri Hong 4 68
B1 Flag of the United States.svg Annika Penickova [2]6710
First round Second round
          
B3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Alame66
A3 Flag of South Korea.svg Siyoen Sim 1 4
B3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Alamew/o
D2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Sabrina Balderrama
C1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Veronika Sekerkova [3]
D2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Sabrina Balderramaw/o
First round Second round
          
D3 Flag of Poland.svg Oliwia Sybicka 63 [7]
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jizelle Sibai1 6[10]
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jizelle Sibai 63 [6]
B2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edie Griffiths4 6[10]
C3 Flag of Argentina.svg Mora Carrocera 3 1
B2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edie Griffiths66

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This was the inaugural 14 and under boys 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. In its debut year South Korea's Se Hyuk Cho beat Carel Aubriel Ngounoue of the US to claim the title.

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. In its debut year Alexia Ioana Tatu defeated Andreea Diana Soare, both of Romania, to claim the title.

In only the second time this discipline was held, South Korea's Se Hyuk Cho was the defending champion, but he was no longer eligible to participate in the under 14 tournament this year. He didn't return to play in the boys event either. GB's Mark Ceban won the title by defeating Slovenia's Svit Suljic in straight sets.

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