Tennis Europe News - Issue 135

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News 135 July

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Spain and Ukraine claim 14 & Under European Summer Cups titles 66 national teams have taken part in the biggest-ever edition of the 14 & Under European Summer Cups team competitions, with eight nations advancing from the qualifying event to compete at the recent final rounds.

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The stakes were high as players battled for their country, for Tennis Europe Junior Tour ranking points, and to secure spots at next month’s ITF World Junior Tennis team event.

14 & UNDER BOYS - Murcia, Spain Buoyed by a home ground advantage in Murcia, the Spanish team coasted to their third victory in six years, following wins in 2012 and more recently in 2015. The host team came through having not lost a tie, and having conceded just two rubbers, in their Zone D qualifying group. They walked away with the trophy after an even more commanding performance, having won every one of their matches at the final rounds. The Spanish team, composed of Daniel Rincon, Carlos Alcarez Garfia and Alejandro Correa Linares was commanding throughout the three days. They took out Serbia on the first day 2-0, winning both matches in straight sets. Rincon and Alvarez followed this up with a win on

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Day 2 over the Czech Republic by the same scoreline, again maintaining a clean sheet. The Russians were represented by Aristarkh Safonov and Mikhail Gorokhov in the singles, while in the doubles, Safanov played with Robert Korelov. On Day One, they saw off Italy, thanks to a 10-5 championship tiebreak win over Luca Nardi and Giorgio Tabacco. Claiming both singles victories over Switzerland on Day 2 meant the Russians would face the Spaniards for the title. The final was another rout for Spain as they dominated the Russians, again without dropping a set. Rincon

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