European Youth Championships | 15 Jul 2013

Romania and France on golden path

In the final of the Cadet Girls Team’s Event at the 56th European Youth Championships France will play against Romania. Romania proved too strong for Serbia in the penultimate stage. Adina DIACONU and Andrea CLAPA left no space for Sabina SURJAN and Izabela LUPULESKU. Unlike their adversaries who were overwhelmed by the fact that they reach the medal, Romania, kept on fighting with gold in their minds.

Marie MIGOT gave France a dream start in the semi final duel against Russia’s Anastasia KOLISH. In three games she paved the route to success. Maria MALANINA prevented the quick end, and she beat Audrey ZARIF after five close sets, but Russia could not preserve same rhythm. In Doubles France was back and they won that point in express way. In last duel MIGOT overcame MALANINA.

Previously, Serbia halted Austria’s fantastic progress from the lower division to the quarters. On their way to the best 8, Karoline MISCHEK and Sandra FUCHS beat reigning European champion, Germany, but today against Serbia, they did not have a chance. Sabina SURJAN was first player on duty for Serbia with the goal to stop MISCHEK and to give her teammates the lead and confidence. She fulfilled her assignment and overcame Europe’s no. 10 in four games.

After that Serbia was in charge. Izabela LUPULESKU dominated in the match against Sandra FUCHS and only occasionally in doubles girls were challenged. Adina DIACONU and Andreea CLAPA demonstrated again perfect game. They showed no mercy against Portugal’s Marta SANTOS and Raquel ANDRADE. Adina lost only a game.

Duel between Belarus and Russia, started in favour of Belarus team, but ended in opposite direction.Daria TRIGOLOS overcame Valeria BAGAPOVA at the opening and that was the only won they recorded. Maria MALANINA showed no mercy. She beat Lizaveta TSIKHANAVA , and TRIGOLOS and added another victory from the doubles to the score list. Marie MIGOT and Audrey ZARIF lost only one point in doubles against Italy today. In singles Veronica MOSCONI and Cristiana DUMITRACHE could not stop them.