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British 14-year-old Hannah Klugman cemented her status as one of the most exciting prospects in the sport by winning the prestigious Orange Bowl title in Florida.<\/p>\n
The historic under-18 tournament ranks alongside the grand slams as one of the biggest events in the junior game, with recent winners including grand slam champions Coco Gauff, Bianca Andreescu and Sofia Kenin.<\/p>\n
Klugman defeated top seed Laura Samsonova in the quarter-finals and fourth seed Iva Jovic in the last four before a 6-3 6-3 success against American Tyra Grant in the final on Sunday.<\/p>\n
She is the first British player to win the main girls\u2019 title having finished runner-up in the under-14 tournament last year.<\/p>\n
Klugman said: \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing feeling. I played 14s last year and made the final. I was really gutted I didn\u2019t get the win, and obviously to get the win at under-18s, I\u2019m still just 14, it\u2019s incredible. This is still just part of the journey, a little step, but it\u2019s nice.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was walking past the poster with all the great players (who have won). I saw Coco Gauff. It\u2019s good that I can be on that board. It doesn\u2019t mean anything in the big picture but hopefully I can make it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The success caps a brilliant season for the schoolgirl, who reached her first junior grand slam quarter-final at the US Open as well as finishing runner-up in the girls\u2019 doubles at Wimbledon with compatriot Isabelle Lacy.<\/p>\n
Klugman, from Wimbledon, has also already started to make her mark in the women\u2019s game, elevating her ranking inside the top 700.<\/p>\n
Having seen Grant peg her back from 3-0 down in the second set, Klugman again showed her maturity to turn things back in her favour, finishing with a run of three games in a row.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been so strong on court,\u201d she said. \u201cI was a match point down in one of my matches and also stepping up on those big points. I think I\u2019m really taking on the shots, being aggressive. But for sure it\u2019s my mentality, staying calm out there.\u201d<\/p>\n