Tennis: Devine right to be feeling confident

In-form Edinburgh tennis star Emma Devine was today preparing to extend Scotland's challenge in the Aegon junior international tournament at Craiglockhart.

One of seven Scots progressing through the event, third-seeded Emma was due on court to face Hertfordshire's Sophie Watts in the girls 18 and under singles with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

In her opening match, Emma comfortably disposed of fellow British player Georgina Todd 6-1, 6-0 to extend a run which saw her capture singles titles at both under-16 and under-18 level in last week's Scottish junior open, which was also at Craiglockhart.

In the boys 18 and under singles, Dunfermline's Sam Macneil was due to open on Centre Court against the eighth seed Roy Brandys from Poland.

Scottish Junior Open Champion Jonny O'Mara (Arbroath) will be on Court 6 taking on the Isle of Man's Billy Harris.

Macneil opened with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Israel's Matan Shay Ganzi.