Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK and Nina SKERBINZ claimed the singles titles at the Austrian National Championships in Horn. Both players celebrated their first national singles crowns in impressive fashion. KOLODZIEJCZYK delivered a strong performance in the men’s event, defeating Liu ZHENLONG in the final (4-2). On his way to the title, he dominated Simon PFEFFER in the semifinals, while ZHENLONG advanced after a dramatic seven-game win over Alexander CHEN. In the women’s singles, 16-year-old SKERBINZ produced one of the standout performances of the championships. She defeated Karoline MISCHEK in a thrilling seven-game final (4-3), having come through a confident semifinal win over Nicole GALITSCHITSCH. MISCHEK reached the final after edging past Elina FUCHS in another tight encounter. In doubles events, Karoline MISCHEK and Nicole GALITSCHITSCH secured the women’s doubles title, while Julian RZIHAUSCHEK and Alexander CHEN triumphed in men’s doubles after a close five-game final. The mixed doubles crown went to Mariia LYTVYN and Christoph SIMONER. Austria Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
LEHTLAAN and AVAMERI retain titles in Estonia
Pert Marten LEHTLAAN and Airi AVAMERI claimed the singles titles at the Estonian National Championships. This year’s championships highlighted a clear generational shift, with young players making a strong impact while established names continued to deliver at the highest level. At just 18 years old, LEHTLAAN successfully defended his men’s singles title with an impressive performance. In the final, he defeated his doubles partner Madis MOOS in straight games (4-0). Earlier, LEHTLAAN overcame Maksim VUHKA in the semifinals, while MOOS secured his place in the final with a win over Aleksandr LUŠIN, confirming the strength of Estonia’s emerging generation. In the women’s singles, AVAMERI once again demonstrated her consistency and experience, capturing her eighth national title. She defeated Reelica HANSON in the final (4-1), having previously overcome Arina LITVINOVA in the semifinals. HANSON reached the final after a tight seven-game victory against Vitalia REINOL. In doubles events, LEHTLAAN and MOOS combined to win the men’s doubles title, while AVAMERI added another gold medal in women’s doubles alongside Arina LITVINOVA. The mixed doubles title went to Aleksandr SMIRNOV and Kätlin PÕLDVEER. Estonia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
RILIŠKYTĖ makes it eight in a row as SKUČAS returns to the top
Kornelija RILIŠKYTĖ and Matas SKUČAS claimed the singles titles at the Lithuanian National Championships. In the women’s singles, RILIŠKYTĖ continued her remarkable dominance, securing her eighth consecutive national title. She defeated her twin sister Emilija RILIŠKYTĖ in the final (4-1), after both players advanced convincingly through the semifinals. Kornelija overcame Eivilė ABRAMAVIČIŪTĖ (4-0), while Emilija defeated Lukrecija JUCHNAITĖ by the same score. The men’s singles competition featured tighter battles, particularly in the semifinals. Kęstutis ŽEIMYS defeated Ignas ŠIŠANOVAS (4-2), while SKUČAS edged past Ervinas UZIALO in a seven-game thriller (4-3). In the final, SKUČAS ended ŽEIMYS’ two-year reign as champion with a 4-2 victory, marking his return to the national title after a 15-year gap. RILIŠKYTĖ’s dominance extended beyond singles, as she completed a treble. She won the women’s doubles title alongside Emilija RILIŠKYTĖ and also triumphed in mixed doubles with ŽEIMYS, successfully defending all three titles from the previous year. Lithuania Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
