2019 STAG European Championships
Less then an hour after they played together in the semi final of the Doubles Event Elena ZAHARIA of Romania and Prithika PAVADE of France had met again in the Singles to determine who will be the more successful half of the pairings. Top seed justified her rankings and progressed after fierce battle in seven games (7-11 11-8 14-12 8-11 5-11 11-5 11-6).
“It was tough match. PAVADE has very good tactics I had to play hard for each ball. I tried to play shorter balls and it paid off for some time in the match but then Prithika started to play the same tactics. Her first top spin is incredible. She really put me under severe pressure ” said ZAHARIA.
Vlada VORONINA had to face her teammate Svetlana DMITRIENKO and in all Russia’s semi final she showed better performance (11-4 7-11 11-4 9-11 11-9 14-12).
Romania’s Elena ZAHARIA concluded the ultimate day of the competition at the 2019 STAG European Championships with two gold medals. She defended the title in Cadet Singles Event to add the crown to one previously won in Doubles today. In the final she overcame Vlada VORONINA of Russia (11-7 11-6 11-6 11-8). Bronze medalists are Prithika PAVADE of France and Svetlana DMITRIENKO of Russia.
“I was not under pressure. I was confident and calm before the last match. After I beat Prithika I think the hardest match was behind me ” said ZAHARIA.
