Broadbridge and Eissa capture fourth English Junior crowns in style

Under 19 top seeds Alexander Broadbridge and Mariam Eissa lifted their fourth national title today following comprehensive victories at the MB Nottingham English Junior Championships 2025 finals (EJC).

Broadbridge and Eissa were two of 12 players from across nine counties who shared the spoils on a thrilling finals day at the University of Nottingham Sport.

Hampshire, Warwickshire and Yorkshire each celebrated two winners while there was one apiece for Avon, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Norfolk.

Broadbridge (Hampshire) sealed his fourth title following a high quality showdown against [5/8] Ronnie Hickling (Surrey). Despite a tight first game, Broadbridge, the England No.1 soon found his rhythm to close out in three: 13-11, 11-2, 11-6.

Broadbridge paid tribute to his opponent afterwards, admitting:

“I think we were both hanging on the edge of a thread by the end of that match from all of the long rallies.”

2024 Girls Under 19 runner-up Mariam Eissa went one better than last year to lift her fourth EJC title. The 15-year-old from Warwickshire produced a masterclass to overpower [2] Emily Coulcher-Porter (Buckinghamshire) in straight games: 11-6, 11-4, 11-4.

A jubilant Eissa exclaimed:

“I feel absolutely amazing. All the hard work that I put into every game, every session - I feel like it’s finally picking up.

“I owe Emily a big thanks for always giving me great finals. We’ve had so many battles and I’m sure we’ll continue having them.”

Boys' Under 17 3/4 seed Luke McBride (Surrey) followed up his epic semi-final victory against top seed Gabriel Chak (Surrey) earlier in the day to power past second seed Indie Flint (Surrey) in the final (11-3, 11-5, 11-3) and lift his maiden EJC title.

Meanwhile, in the Girls' Under 17s, Broadbridge’s sister Harriet (Hampshire) made it a family double after overcoming [2] Renata Colabella (Kent) in three: 11-0, 11-5, 11-4.

Matthew Hong Ki Leung (Gloucestershire) justified his seeding to capture the Boys' Under 15 title following a straight games triumph over [3/4] Jaanshere Khan (Surrey): 11-7, 11-7, 11-5. Former champion and Girls Under 15 top seed Ameerah Ismail (Warwickshire) saw off a spirited challenge from [2] Esther Chak (Surrey) emerging victorious in three: 11-9, 11-8, 11-9.

In a repeat of the 2023 EJC finals, Leicestershire twins [1] Finley and [2] Oscar Brown faced off for the Boys' Under 13 title with Finley edging past his brother to taste victory in five: 6-11, 11-6, 14-12, 9-11, 11-6.

Top seed Sienna Hampshaw (Yorkshire) saw off the threat of former champion [2] Maya Goel (Surrey), fighting back from 5-11 down in the first to close out in four and lift the Girls’ Under 13 title: 5-11, 11-9, 11-1, 11-9.

Boys’ Under 11 top seed James Swinden (Yorkshire) came through in five against Thomas Earwicker (Surrey), by way of compensation for his defeat to him in the Mixed Under 9 final two years earlier. Meanwhile Girls’ Under 11 2024 runner-up Ada Brown (Norfolk) went one better this year to capture the Girls Under 13 crown after seeing off Olivia Holbrook (Hampshire) in four: 9-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-8.

In the youngest age category, Cristian Law (Hertfordshire) overcame [2] Keaton Fiander-Derry (Surrey) winning 7-11, 6-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 to capture the Boys' Under 9 crown. Meanwhile, [3/4] Holly Thompson (Avon) overcame top seed Evie Hennings (Surrey) in straight games to claim the girls crown winning 12-10, 11-5, 11-7.

MB Nottingham English Junior Championships 2025 Finals Day Results

B19 [1] Alex Broadbridge 3-0 [5/8] Ronnie Hickling 13-11, 11-2, 11-6
G19 [1] Mariam Eissa 3-0 [2] Emily Coulcher-Porter 11-6, 11-4, 11-4
B17 [3/4] Luke McBride 3-0 [2] Indie Flint 11-3, 11-5, 11-3
G17 [1] Harriet Broadbridge 3-0 [2] Renata Colabella 11-0, 11-5, 11-4
B15 [1] Matthew Hong Ki Leung 3-0 [3/4] Jaanshere Khan 11-7, 11-7, 11-5
G15 [1] Ameerah Ismail 3-0 [2] Esther Chak 11-9, 11-8, 11-9
B13 [2] Finley Brown 3-2 [1] Oscar Brown 6-11, 11-6, 14-12, 9-11, 11-6
G13 [1] Sienna Hampshaw 3-1 [2] Maya Goel 5-11, 11-9, 11-1, 11-9
B11 [1] James Swinden 3-2 [2] Thomas Earwicker 11-13, 11-7, 7-11, 11-8, 11-6
G11 [1] Ada Brown 3-1 [2] Olivia Holbrook 9-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-8
B9 [1] Cristian Law 3-2 [2] Keaton Fiander-Derry 7-11, 6-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8
G9 [3/4] Holly Thompson 3-0 [1] Evie Hennings 12-10, 11-5, 11-7

For draws and results from today's action, visit the official website.