Top seed Daniel BERZOSA of Spain endured his toughest test yet at the Europe Youth Top 10 in Tours but preserved his unbeaten record after six rounds. Facing Slovakia’s Samuel ARPAS, the Spaniard trailed 1–3 and was forced into a dramatic seventh game. In the decider, BERZOSA saved multiple match points before finally closing the contest 17–15, keeping his perfect 6–0 tally intact. Earlier in the day, BERZOSA looked composed, sweeping aside England’s Connor GREEN in straight games and defeating Belgium’s Tom CLOSSET 4–1. Home player Nathan LAM continued in good rhythm. Seeded no. 3, he opened the day with a solid 4–1 victory against Czechia’s Stepan BRHEL, but then suffered his first defeat of the event. England’s GREEN, seeded no. 7, edged him in a pulsating seven-game duel, with the Frenchman unable to convert his chances despite leading 2–1. LAM, however, bounced back in style by overpowering Belgium’s CLOSSET in straight games in the final round, keeping himself firmly in the hunt with a 5–1 record. Another French contender, Antoine NOIRAULT, has been equally impressive. After a six-game win over ARPAS in Round 4, he added back-to-back victories against Poland’s Rafal FORMELA (4–0) and Marcel BLASZCZYK (4–1). With four wins from six matches, NOIRAULT has climbed into the top three. Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Player W L PTS Rank Daniel BERZOSA 6 0 12 1 Nathan LAM 5 1 11 2 Antoine NOIRAULT 4 2 10 3 Marcel BLASZCZYK 4 2 10 4 Connor GREEN 3 3 9 5 Tom CLOSSET 2 4 8 6 Samuel ARPAS 2 4 8 7 Rafal FORMELA 2 4 8 8 Stepan BRHEL 1 5 7 9 Flavio MOURIER 1 5 7 10

The Under 19 Girls’ competition at the Europe Youth Top 10 in Tours saw a dramatic shift on the second day as top seed and reigning champion Veronika MATIUNINA of Ukraine was forced to withdraw due to illness. With her absence, the focus turned to the new frontrunners: France’s Leana HOCHART and Romania’s Bianca MEI ROSU, both of whom emerged as the strongest contenders for the title after six rounds. HOCHART, backed by the home crowd, delivered a flawless performance across the day. She overcame Portugal’s Matilde PINTO in four games, cruised past Julia LEAL in straight games, and capped her run with an emphatic 4–0 victory over MEI ROSU in the key showdown of Round 6. With six wins and only one defeat, the French player now leads the standings on countback. MEI ROSU, meanwhile, continued her excellent form, defeating Veronika POLAKOVA of Czechia and sweeping past Poland’s Natalia BOGDANOWICZ before running into HOCHART in their highly anticipated duel. Despite the loss, the Romanian remains level with her French rival at 6–1, firmly in contention for the title heading into the final rounds. Elsewhere, Portugal’s Julia LEAL produced one of the surprises of the day, narrowly edging BOGDANOWICZ in seven games in Round 4. France’s Nina GUO ZHENG also stayed in the chase, winning two five-setters before closing with a dominant victory over PINTO. Under 19 Girls Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Player W L PTS Rank Leana HOCHART 6 1 11 1 Bianca MEI ROSU 6 1 11 2 Nina GUO ZHENG 5 1 9 3 Natalia BOGDANOWICZ 3 4 8 4 Matilde PINTO 3 3 7 5 Julia LEAL 3 3 7 6 Veronika POLAKOVA 3 3 7 7 Karolina HOLDA 2 4 6 8 Sara TOKIC 2 4 6 9 Veronika MATIUNINA 0 9 0 10

Francesco TREVISAN of Italy has been flawless so far at the Europe Youth Top 10 in Tours, recording six wins from six matches in the Under 15 Boys’ event after two days of play. The Italian player started day two by surviving a seven-game thriller against Germany’s Lukas WANG, before moving on to more confident wins over Jonas RINDERER of Germany and Jan MRUGALA of Poland. Turkey’s no. 1 seed Görkem ÖÇAL suffered his first defeat of the tournament, dropping to second position, but remains firmly in contention alongside his teammate Kenan KAHRAMAN. ÖÇAL endured a dramatic start to the day when he fell to England’s Abraham SELLADO. SELLADO raced to a 3–0 lead before ÖÇAL clawed back to level the match, only for the English player to finish strongly in the decider. Despite that setback, the Turkish star recovered quickly, defeating WANG in straight games and later beating RINDERER in a tight six-set duel. His resilience ensured that he stays in the title race. Meanwhile, Kenan KAHRAMAN, seeded no. 7, has been one of the surprise stories of the tournament. He edged no. 4 seed MRUGALA of Poland in an epic seven-game battle, saving himself with a 14–12 finish in the decider. He went on to add further victories against Hungary’s Lenard SZABO and Mark GERGELY, proving his growing strength in Tours and establishing himself as a serious contender. Under 15 Boys Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Player W L PTS Rank Francesco TREVISAN 6 0 12 1 Görkem ÖÇAL 5 1 11 2 Kenan KAHRAMAN 5 1 11 3 Mark GERGELY 4 2 10 4 Jan MRUGALA 3 3 9 5 Lenard SZABO 2 4 8 6 Quentin SANDONA 2 4 8 7 Abraham SELLADO 2 4 8 8 Lukas WANG 1 5 7 9 Jonas RINDERER 0 6 6 10

Koharu ITAGAKI of Germany remained unbeaten at the close of day two in the Under 15 Girls’ Singles Event at the Europe Youth Top 10 in Tours, France. Last year’s champion Hanka KODET of Czechia kept the pressure on, but with one defeat against Alexia NODIN of France on the opening day, she sits in third place behind the French representative. Top seed ITAGAKI continued her perfect run with victories over Siri BENJEGÅRD of Sweden, Nil BASARAN of Turkey, and Mariia LYTVYN of Austria. NODIN also enjoyed a strong second day. She began with a confident win over Croatia’s Lana BENKO and followed with two more straight-game victories against Poland’s Wanessa KULCZYCKA and Sweden’s BENJEGÅRD. KODET, holding just one defeat after six rounds, also produced a solid performance. She recorded wins over BASARAN, LYTVYN, and Spain’s Renata SHYPSHA, confirming her place in the chasing pack. Under 15 Girls Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Standings Player W L PTS Rank Koharu ITAGAKI 6 0 12 1 Alexia NODIN 5 1 11 2 Hanka KODET 5 1 11 3 Mariia LYTVYN 3 3 9 4 Nil BASARAN 3 3 9 5 Siri BENJEGÅRD 2 4 8 6 Lana BENKO 2 4 8 7 Patricia STOICA 2 4 8 8 Renata SHYPSHA 2 4 8 9 Wanessa KULCZYCKA 0 6 6 10