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France Dominate While Poland Celebrate Historic Breakthrough in Team Finals
The team events at the 68th European Youth Championships concluded in Gondomar with France emerging as the dominant nation, winning three of the four available titles. France triumphed in the Under 19 Boys, Under 19 Girls and Under 15 Girls competitions, while Poland celebrated a historic breakthrough by claiming the Under 15 Boys crown. It marks only the eighth time in the history of the European Youth Championships that one association has won three of the four team events in the same edition. France previously achieved the feat in 2014, Russia in 2017, Germany in 2003, EUN in 1992, and the Soviet Union in 1971, 1978 and 1990. Only the Soviet Union has ever completed a clean sweep of all four team titles, accomplishing the unique achievement in 1976. A total of eight associations reached the podium across the four team events. France led the way with medals in all four competitions, Germany finished with three podium places, Poland, Romania and Sweden each secured two medals, while Portugal, Spain and Switzerland each celebrated one. One of the standout stories came from Switzerland. Their bronze medal in the Under 15 Girls Teams event represents the country’s first-ever team medal at the European Youth Championships. Switzerland’s only previous medal at the championships came in 1981, when Thierry MILLER won bronze in the Cadet Boys Singles. The result continues the impressive progress of the generation that also claimed silver at last year’s European Under 13 Championships. France extended its remarkable tradition in the junior events by securing a 12th Under 19 Boys Teams title. Seeded eighth, the French side defeated ninth seeds Romania 3-0 in the final after overcoming a dramatic semi-final against Poland. Nathan LAM, Nathan PILARD and Antoine NOIRAULT each won their singles to complete a flawless performance. France also captured its fourth Under 19 Girls Teams title with a commanding 3-0 victory over second seeds Romania. A tactical line-up change proved decisive, with defender Alexia NODIN opening the final by defeating Bianca MEI ROSU before Nina GUO ZHENG and Leana HOCHART completed the victory. The Under 15 Girls final produced one of the most dramatic encounters of the championships. France recovered from 1-2 down against Germany to secure a 3-2 victory and claim its second title in the event. Eva LAM won both of her singles before Albane ROCHUT sealed the championship in the deciding match. The remaining title went to Poland, whose victory in the Under 15 Boys Teams event marked a historic first. Until now, Poland had won team gold only in the Under 18 and Under 19 categories. After trailing Germany twice in the final, Hubert KWIECIŃSKI and Jakub TURECKI delivered victories in the last two singles to secure a memorable 3-2 triumph.
France Edge Germany in Thriller to Claim Under 15 Girls Teams Title
France captured their second European Under 15 Girls Teams title after overcoming third seeds Germany 3-2 in a gripping final at the European Youth Championships in Gondomar. Seeded fifth, the French side completed an impressive campaign by defeating one of the pre-tournament favourites to lift the trophy. Sweden and Switzerland secured the bronze medals. Eva LAM gave France the perfect start with a composed 3-1 victory over Amelie Guzi JIA. Germany responded immediately as Anna WALTER edged Albane ROCHUT in a dramatic five-game encounter to level the match. Germany then moved ahead after JIA and WALTER combined to defeat LAM and ROCHUT in the doubles, putting the defending finalists within one point of the title. With France facing elimination, LAM produced another outstanding performance, defeating WALTER 3-1 to force the decisive fifth match. There, ROCHUT held her nerve against JIA, winning in four games to seal the title for France. It is the second European Under 15 Girls Teams crown for France, who once again demonstrated remarkable resilience by recovering from a 1-2 deficit in the final to deny Germany and complete a memorable championship run. Eva LAM:”I believed we could win because we had already beaten Germany 3-0 in the group stage. They changed their line-up for the final, but I was really happy that I could contribute two points in the singles. Of course, I was a little disappointed that we lost the doubles, but in the end we still got the victory. For my second singles, I just tried to stay calm and play my game. A final is never easy, no matter what happened earlier in the tournament. I think this was definitely the toughest match of the competition. Even though we had already played Germany in the group stage, a final is completely different. You have to deal with much more pressure, and that’s what made this match the biggest challenge.” Final France – Germany 3-2 Semi final Sweden – France 0-3 Switzerland – Germany 1-3
Poland Make History with First Ever Under 15 Boys Teams Title
Poland celebrated a historic breakthrough at the European Youth Championships in Gondomar, claiming the nation’s first-ever Under 15 Boys Teams title. Until now, Poland’s team successes had come only in the Under 18 and Under 19 age categories, making this triumph another significant milestone for its youth programme. France and Sweden shared the bronze medals. In a thrilling final between the third and fourth seeds, Poland edged Germany 3-2 after another dramatic comeback. Germany struck first as Tien Nghia PHONG defeated Jakub TURECKI in straight games, but Hubert KWIECIŃSKI responded fiercly, overcoming Lukas WANG 3-0 to level the tie. The German pair of WANG and PHONG restored their advantage by winning the doubles, leaving Poland needing victories in both remaining singles. KWIECIŃSKI once again delivered under pressure, defeating PHONG in straight games to force the deciding match. There, TURECKI recovered after surrendering a two-game lead, holding his nerve in the fifth game to overcome WANG and secure Poland’s historic title. “This is incredible. My team has been amazing throughout the tournament. They gave me so much confidence, and I felt 100% ready every time I went to the table. “I was very confident before the decisive match against France, and I felt the same today. I believed in myself and in the team. “I think the semi-final against France was very difficult, but today’s final against Germany was even tougher,” said Jakub TURECKI. His teammate Hubert KWIECIŃSKI highlighted the team’s belief despite consecutive doubles defeats in the semi-final and final. “We played an amazing final. I think I played really well, and Kuba never gave up. We always believed in him, and we believe we can win every match together. “We played well in the doubles, but our opponents maybe had better chemistry and more experience, and they managed to win on both days. Still, in the end, we showed our strength in the decisive matches.” Germany – Poland 2-3 Semi final France – Poland 2-3 Germany – Sweden 3-0
France Extend Their Legacy with 12th Under 19 Boys Teams Title
France claimed their 12th Under 19 Boys Teams title at the European Youth Championships in Gondomar, defeating ninth seeds Romania 3-0 in a commanding final. The victory further strengthens France’s status as the most successful nation in the history of the event. Nathan LAM gave France the ideal start, beating Robert ISTRATE in straight games. Nathan PILARD then moved the French team to the brink of the title with another convincing 3-0 victory over Robert PODAR, before Antoine NOIRAULT sealed the championship by overcoming Andrei TIBIRNA in three close games. The triumph completed a remarkable run for the eighth seeds, who had already survived a dramatic semi-final against Poland before dominating the final. “It was an incredible final and a very strong performance from the whole team. We came here with the goal of winning the tournament, but you never know if you can actually achieve it. This title is the result of everything we have done this year, all the hard work in training and all the energy we have put into the team. We are really happy with this victory. “LAM gave us the perfect start by winning the opening match with a very strong performance. Then PILARD also played at a great level. He wasn’t used to playing in that position, but he adapted really well and won 3-0 in what was also a difficult match. “It is never easy to go to the table when your team is leading 2-0 and you know you can secure the title. The first game wasn’t easy, but I kept working, found my rhythm and played a really good match. I’m very happy that I could finish it for the team,” said Antoine NOIRAULT. Nathan PILARD looked back on the key moment of France’s title-winning campaign: “I think we all agree that the semi-final against Poland was the toughest match of the tournament. The score was 1-1, and Antoine was trailing 0-2 before coming back to win. That victory gave the whole team so much confidence and energy. After that, we all believed even more that we could go on and win the tournament.” Romania – France 0-3 Semi final Romania – Spain 3-0 France – Poland 3-1
France Clinched Under 19 Girls Teams Title
France secured their fourth Under 19 Girls Teams title at the European Youth Championships in Gondomar with a 3-0 victory over second seeds Romania in the final. Germany and hosts Portugal shared the bronze medals. The French coaching staff made a tactical decision before the final, moving defender Alexia NODIN into the second position in the line-up. The move proved decisive as NODIN opened the tie with a straight-games victory over Bianca MEI ROSU, setting France firmly on course for the title. Nina GUO ZHENG then doubled the advantage with another convincing 3-0 success against Alesia Sofia SFERLEA, leaving Leana HOCHART with the opportunity to secure the crown. Despite dropping the second and third games, HOCHART recovered strongly to win the deciding fifth game and complete France’s triumph. “The coaches changed the line-up so I could play against Romania’s number one player because I had beaten her twice before. We felt it was the right tactical choice. It worked perfectly. I won 3-0, even though I was trailing 2-8 in the third game. I came back to win it 11-9, and I’m really happy because I managed to keep the pressure on throughout the match and didn’t let her find her rhythm. “After that, Nina played a great match. She was the favourite and she completely controlled her singles to win 3-0. Then Leana finished the job. Even though the scoreline was close, she was in control of the match, stayed confident and knew she would get the win. “The toughest match of the tournament was definitely the quarter-final against Spain. We were trailing 2-0, but we managed to come back and win 3-2. Even when we were behind, we kept our intensity, stayed aggressive and never stopped believing. I think we handled that situation really well,” said Alexia NODIN. Nina GUO ZHENG highlighted both the tactical value of having a defender in the team and the confidence France gained from their dramatic quarter-final comeback. “Romania are a very strong team. Bianca is the second seed in this competition, and Alexia had beaten her every time they played before. That’s why we decided to put Alexia in the second position. We thought that even if she didn’t win, playing against a defender would make Bianca tired and put her into a different rhythm before facing an attacking player. In the end, Alexia won, and that made the whole match much easier for us. “Having a defender in the team is a real advantage because it changes the rhythm of the match. There aren’t many choppers in Europe, so most players don’t have much experience playing against them. Alexia gives us a different tactical option, and that can make a big difference in team matches. “The toughest match of the tournament was definitely the quarter-final against Spain. We were trailing 2-0 after Leana lost the opening match, and I was quite nervous going to the table after that. I lost my match as well, but we kept fighting and managed to come back and win 3-2. That comeback gave us a lot of confidence.” Romania – France 0-3 Semifinals Germany – France 0-3 Romania – Portugal 3-1
France and Germany Stay on Course for Under 15 Girls Team Gold
France and Germany will contest tomorrow’s Under 15 Girls Teams final at the European Youth Championships in Gondomar after overcoming Sweden and Switzerland respectively in the semifinals. Sweden and Switzerland will both leave Portugal with bronze medals. Fifth seeds France delivered a flawless team performance to defeat fourth seeds Sweden 3-0, although the opening singles proved to be a hard-fought battle. Albane ROCHUT gave France the lead by defeating Siri BENJEGARD in five games. After dropping the opening game heavily, ROCHUT responded impressively to win the next two before BENJEGARD forced a decider. The French player remained composed to seal the fifth game 11-7. Eva LAM then produced a dominant display against Nike LUNDQVIST, conceding just 10 points in a commanding straight-games victory to put France within one point of the final. ROCHUT and LAM completed the sweep in the doubles, defeating BENJEGARD and Alicia ENBOM in straight games to secure France’s place in the gold medal match. ROCHUT was delighted with both her own contribution and the collective performance. “I’m very happy with both my own performance and the performance of the whole team because this was a true team effort. I’m very grateful that I could contribute with a 3-0 win. I had played against Siri about two months ago. I also won that match 3-0, but it was much closer than this one. This time I felt I was in better control, so I’m really pleased with how I played. She is a very good player, and we knew it would be a special match because our previous encounters had always been very competitive. Starting the team match with a victory was important for my confidence and gave us a good start. Now we’re looking forward to the final and we’ll do our best again.” Third seeds Germany recovered from an early setback to defeat Switzerland 3-1 and book the second place in the final. Enya HU put Switzerland ahead by overcoming Amelie Guzi JIA in four games. The Swiss player edged the opening two games before JIA kept Germany alive by taking the third 14-12. HU, however, closed out the fourth to give Switzerland the early advantage. Anna WALTER levelled the tie with a four-game victory over Ilvi ULRICH. After losing the opening game, WALTER responded confidently to win the next three. Germany then took control in the doubles, where JIA and WALTER proved too strong for HU and ULRICH, recording a convincing straight-games victory. WALTER returned to the table to seal Germany’s place in the final. Facing HU, she recovered after losing the opening game to win the next three 11-8, 11-5 and 11-9, completing Germany’s comeback and setting up a title clash with France. Sweden – France 0-3 Switzerland – Germany 1-3
France and Romania to Battle for Under 19 Girls Team Crown
The stage is set for a blockbuster Under 19 Girls Teams final at the European Youth Championships in Gondomar, with top seeds France and second seeds Romania progressing through contrasting semifinal battles. France completed a 3-0 victory over Germany despite three highly competitive matches, while Romania overcame fourth seeds Portugal 3-1 to keep their title hopes alive. France opened the semifinal with an assured performance from Nina GUO ZHENG, who defeated Koharu ITAGAKI in straight games, 11-7, 11-8, 11-5, to give the favourites the early advantage. Leana HOCHART then moved France within one point of the final by overcoming Lisa-Sophie WANG in four games. After dominating the opening two games, HOCHART briefly saw WANG fight back by taking the third, but the French player quickly regained control to seal the victory 11-5 in the fourth. The final point came after the closest contest of the tie. Alexia NODIN established a two-game lead against Lorena MORSCH, only for the German to level the match with an impressive comeback. NODIN responded strongly in the deciding game, winning 11-4 to complete France’s 3-0 success. Leana HOCHART was delighted to see France return to the title match. “I’m very happy with the victory. Although we won 3-0, every match was competitive and the overall level was very high. There was a great atmosphere, and we’re really happy to have reached the final. I had played against my opponent before, although I don’t remember exactly when. I think I won that match, but every match is different. I felt comfortable because she is a defensive player, and I actually enjoy playing against that style. We have a defensive player on our own team as well, so I can practise against that type of game before matches, and I think that helped me. I also believe it’s an advantage to have a defensive player in the team because it changes the rhythm and makes it harder for opponents to prepare. They never know exactly what to expect. We have four strong players with different styles, and I think that variety is one of our strengths.” Romania secured the second place in the final after defeating Portugal 3-1. Bianca MEI ROSU recovered from dropping the opening game against Mariana SANTA COMBA to claim the next three and hand Romania the first point. Alesia Sofia SFERLEA then doubled the advantage in another four-game battle. Julia LEAL took the opening game, but SFERLEA edged the next two 11-9 before closing out the match 11-7. Portugal stayed alive through Beatriz PINTO, who bounced back after losing the first game to defeat Andreea BAIASU in four games and reduce the deficit. MEI ROSU, however, ensured there would be no comeback. Facing LEAL, she delivered another composed performance, winning 11-8, 12-10, 11-7 to send Romania into the final, where they will challenge France for the European title. Germany – France 0-3 Romania – Portugal 3-1
Romania and France Set Up Under 19 Boys Final After Thrilling Semifinal Victories
Romania and France will contest tomorrow’s Under 19 Boys Teams final at the European Youth Championships in Gondomar after overcoming Spain and Poland respectively in the semifinals. Spain and Poland saw their title hopes come to an end, but both teams will leave Portugal with bronze medals. Ninth seeds Romania continued their remarkable run by defeating fourth seeds Spain 3-0, although every match proved to be a fierce battle. Robert ISTRATE recovered from a two-game deficit to overcome Francesc CARRERA in five games. After dropping the opening two games 11-7 and 11-9, the Romanian raised his level, taking the next three 11-8, 11-8, 11-4 to give his team the lead. Robert PODAR then doubled Romania’s advantage with another five-game comeback. Luca KHIDASHELI claimed the opening game before PODAR won the next two 11-9, 11-9. The Spaniard forced a decider, but PODAR held firm to close it out 11-6. Andrei TIBIRNA sealed Romania’s place in the final with a four-game victory over Dario SALCEDO. After losing the opening game, TIBIRNA responded with three consecutive wins, edging a crucial third game 12-10 before closing the match 11-9. “Although the score says 3-0, it was a very difficult match from the beginning. They are a very strong team and had already achieved some great results in the tournament. Every match was close, with two of them going to five games. When Robert was trailing 0-2 in the opening match, I never stopped believing in him. We are always there for each other, in the difficult moments as well as the good ones. I think his comeback was a combination of both tactical changes and mental strength, and he managed to turn the match around. My own match was also challenging. I knew Luca is a very strong player because I had watched him throughout the tournament, and he had already beaten some excellent opponents. I prepared very well, and my coach helped me a lot with the tactics. I think that preparation, together with sticking to the game plan, made the difference and helped me win,” said Robert PODAR. Top seeds France also had to work hard to book their place in the title match, defeating second seeds Poland 3-1. Nathan PILARD gave France the perfect start with a straight-games victory over Samuel MICHNA, winning 11-9, 11-6, 11-6. Poland levelled the tie as Marcel BLASZCZYK defeated Nathan LAM in four games, recovering after dropping the second game to take control of the contest. Antoine NOIRAULT then produced one of the comebacks of the day. Trailing Mateusz SAKOWICZ by two games, the Frenchman fought back brilliantly, winning the final three games 11-5, 11-9, 11-9 to move France within one point of the final. The decisive fourth singles also went the distance. PILARD recovered twice against BLASZCZYK before dominating the closing stages of the match. After levelling the contest at 2-2 with an emphatic 11-3 fourth game, the Frenchman completed the comeback by winning the decider 11-4, sending France into tomorrow’s gold medal match against Romania. “It was already a very difficult situation because the team score was 1-1, and even the first two matches had been very close. I didn’t start my match well, but I think the comeback was mainly about tactics. I changed a lot of things, especially with my serve and receive, and that allowed me to turn the match around. Winning that point was extremely important. At 1-1, going 2-1 ahead instead of 2-1 behind makes a huge difference for the whole team. It also gave Nathan a much better position going into his match, and he played a really good game to finish the job. I’m very happy with our team’s performance today. Everyone fought hard and supported each other. Tomorrow will be another difficult match, but we came to this competition to win the title. We’re ready for the challenge and looking forward to the fight,” said Antoine NOIRAULT. Romania – Spain 3-0 France – Poland 3-1
Poland and Germany Book Places in Under 15 Boys Team Final
Tomorrow’s Under 15 Boys Teams final at the European Youth Championships in Gondomar will feature fourth seeds Poland and third seeds Germany after both teams came through demanding semifinal encounters. Poland survived a five-match thriller against eighth seeds France, while Germany overcame Sweden in straight matches despite facing stiff resistance throughout. Fourth seeds Poland produced a remarkable comeback to defeat top seeds France 3-2 in one of the most dramatic ties of the tournament. Noah TESSIER gave France the ideal start with a commanding straight-games victory over Jakub TURECKI. Poland responded immediately as Hubert KWIECINSKI levelled the tie with an equally convincing straight-games win over Nolan JOHNSTON. France edged back in front after a thrilling doubles contest. Noah TESSIER and Quentin SANDONA established a two-game lead over TURECKI and KWIECINSKI before the Polish pair fought back to force a decider. The French duo regained control in the fifth game, winning 11-6 to move within one point of the final. KWIECINSKI once again proved decisive, defeating TESSIER in straight games to level the tie at 2-2 and send the semifinal into a deciding fifth match. The final singles produced an unforgettable finish. JOHNSTON looked set to clinch victory after taking the opening two games against TURECKI, but the Pole refused to surrender. He edged the third game 12-10, saved another match in the fourth with a 14-12 victory, and completed the comeback by winning the decider 12-10, sending Poland into the final. “I think the most important thing was the atmosphere on the bench. We supported each other throughout the match and never gave up. Both Jakub and I played really well, and that team spirit made the difference. The opponents were very strong, so it was never going to be an easy match, but I believed in my own level and knew I could win my matches. The doubles is always an important point in a team match, although today we managed to win even without taking it. At 2-2, when Jakub was trailing 0-2 in games, we knew it would be very difficult, but we never stopped believing in him. We were confident he could come back, and he did it in an incredible way. I didn’t even realise the exact scores during the match because I was so focused, but it was an amazing comeback and a fantastic team victory.” Third seeds Germany defeated sixth seeds Sweden 3-0, although the scoreline did not reflect how closely contested the tie was. Tien Nghia PHONG recovered from dropping the opening game against Emil ELLERMANN to win the next three 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 and hand Germany the first point. Lukas WANG then came through another demanding encounter against Erik KOGERFELT. After the players shared the opening four games, WANG dominated the decider 11-4 to double Germany’s advantage. The doubles completed the victory, but not before another dramatic battle. PHONG and WANG appeared to be cruising after taking the opening two games, only for Sweden to push them all the way in the third. The German pair eventually converted the match on their fifth opportunity, winning 18-16 to secure their place in tomorrow’s final against Poland. France – Poland 2-3 Germany – Sweden 3-0