European Under 21 Championships
In the semi final of the Women’s Singles Event at the European Under 21 Championships tomorrow reigning champion Adina DICANU of Romania will meet Prithika PAVADE of France whilst in other match Christina KALLBERG of Sweden will meet Andreea DRAGOMAN of Romania.
Christina KALLBERG overcame Ana TOFANT of Slovenia after she recovered from being two games to null in reverse (11:9 11:4 13:15 8:11 6;11 6:11). Prithika PAVADE overcame Tatiana KUKULKOVA of Slovakia (11:4 11:7 11:8 11:8) in straight games but for Adina DIACONU it was more challenging quarterfinal. Shen was stretched to full seven games in powerful thriller against Anna WEGRZYN of Poland (8:11 11:9 3:11 11:6 13:11 4:11 6:11).
Quarterfinal was also very difficult for Andreea DRAGOMAN. She is also forced to go full distance against Camille LUTZ of France (7:11 11:7 11:5 11:13 11:13 11:2 11:4).
“I was under great pressure. I knew I had to win and that I am the favorite here. On the other side LUTZ is far from easy adversary. Her game is very dangerous. My coach helped me. He told me to calm down and to play more relaxed. In the finish of the match I managed to play that way ” said DRAGOMAN.
In the round of 16 Mariia TAILAKOVA of Russia suffered by the hands of Christina KALLBERG (11:7 8:11 12:10 4:11 8:11 7:11).
“I already beat her twice at the European Championships in my last junior’s year and at the Under 21 in the qualification stage so I was very confident before the match. After 1:1 I lost third game by narrow margin but it did not disturb me. I showed I am mentally stronger because I did not give up and I kept on fighting until the end ” said KALLBERG.
Sophia KLEE of Germany suffered by the hands of Slovenia’s Ana TOFANT (6:11 11:6 9:11 4:11 7:11).
“This is my last year in Under 21 category and I never reached Round of 8 before. Sophia KLEE is a very good player but I beat her before so I had a good tactics for her. In Minsk at the European Championships I overcame her in seven games now it was much easier ”said TOFANT.
Camille LUTZ of France overcame the last Croatia’s representative in Varazdin Andrea PAVLOVIC (11;5 8:11 11:7 1:4 8:11 11:5) whilst DRAGOMAN prevailed against Olga VISHNIAKOVA of Russia (1:11 12:10 11:5 9:11 11:7).
Anastasia KOLISH of Russia lost to Adina DIACONU (4:11 13:11 9:11 8:11 4:11).
“Anastasa beat me maybe twice before whilst I succeeded in six or seven other occasions so I knew what to do. Last time I beat her at the Portugal Open which gave me confidence. She was not playing good on my receive and that gave me control of the match ” said DIACONU.
Prithika PAVADE overcame Solomiya BRATEYKO of Ukraine (11:3 13:11 7:11 11:6 11:9).
“I had to change the pace of my game constantly. She is very good in placing balls in the corner so I needed to move more. I also had to put some extra spin on my first ball and it made difficult for me to control the next one. It was demanding match ” said PAVADE.
Anna WEGRZYN beat Lisa LUNG of Belgium (7:11 11:9 11:6 11:9 11:7) and Tatiana KUKULKOVA succeeded against Yuki TSUTSUI of Germany (5:11 7:11 11:7 11:7 12:10).
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