Truls MOREGARD showed no mercy in Prague

JOOLA European Youth Top 10 in Prague

 

After six rounds at the JOOLA European Youth Top 10 in Prague two top seeds Vladimir SIDORENKO of Russia and Swede Truls MOREGARD are unbeaten in the Cadet Boys Event.

 

In the opening round of the day MOREGARD faced serious challenge before he beat Bilal HAMACHE. French player was unbeaten yesterday but today he managed just to take one game from Swede. It was the first one that MOREGARD lost in six rounds.

 

“Only at the beginning of the tournament I was little bit nervous but now everything is fine. I am in good shape and I am looking forward my encounter with SIDORENKO tomorrow ” said Truls.

 

Bilal HAMACHE also put SIDORENKO under pressure. Top seed won their encounter in six games but it was close.

 

“It is a first time that we met. I did not know what to expect. He surprised all of us here a little bit. His service game is very good and he is good in blocking. HAMACHE’s forehand is also very dangerous. However when I lost second game my coach told me I have to put myself together. I am no. one here and I have to play that way. I gave my best to listen to the advice ” said SIDORENKO.

 

The duel between SIDORENKO and MOREGARD will be the real jewel of the event.

 

“I do not like to play against Swede. He is dangerous for me and he proved that already at the European Championships in Zagreb where he beat me 3:1. Also Truls won all his matches in straight games or lost only one game so he justified his status here already.”

 

SIDORENKO concluded the day after the seven games duel against Vincent PICARD. He was always one step behind but in the close finish he won the decisive game.

 

Cadet Boys Event

Round 1

Vladimir SIDORENKO (Russia) – Maksim GREBNEV (Russia) 4:3 (11:8 3:11 9:11 11:8 5:11 11:9 11:8)

Truls MOREGARD (Sweden) – Jan VALENTA (Czech Republic) 4:0 (11:4 11:9 13:11 11:6)

Carlo ROSSI (Italy) – WANG Chenxi (Azerbaijan) 4:0 (11:8 11:6 11:6 11:6)

Lilian BARDET (France) – Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK (Austria) 4:1 (11:8 8:11 11:5 119 11:7)

Vincent PICARD (France) – Bilal HAMACHE (France) 1:4 (14:16 6:11 8:11 11:8 5:11)

Round 2

Vladimir SIDORENKO (Russia) – Jan VALENTA (Czech Republic) 4:3 (10:12 8:11 11:9 11:4 9:11 11:6)

Truls MOREGARD (Sweden) – WANG Chenxi (Azerbaijan) 4:0 (11:5 11:6 11:3 12:10)

Carlo ROSSI (Italy) – Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK (Austria) 1:4 (9:11 8:11 10:12 11:8 6:11)

Lilian BARDET (France) – Bilal HAMACHE (France) 3:4 (11:7 8:11 4:11 11:7 6;11 11:5 7:11)

Vincent PICARD (France) – Maksim GREBNEV (Russia) 2:4 (11:6 4:11 5:11 9:11 11:6 7:11)

Round 3

Vladimir SIDORENKO (Russia) – WANG Chenxi (Azerbaijan) 4:0 (11:8 11:7 11:6 11:3)

Truls MOREGARD (Sweden) – Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK (Austria) 4:0 (11:5 11:7 11:7 11:7)

Carlo ROSSI (Italy) – Bilal HAMACHE (France) 2:4 (9:11 5:11 11:5 11:7 8:11 8:11)

Lilian BARDET (France) – Vincent PICARD (France) 4:3 (5:11 11:7 11:7 9:11 11:5 12:14 11:9 11:9)

Jan VALENTA (Czech Republic) – Maksim GREBNEV (Russia) 2:4 (10:12 5:11 11:7 7:11 11:8 10:12)

Round 4

Vladimir SIDORENKO (Russia) – Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK (Austria) 4:1 (12:10 7:11 11:8 11:9 12:10)

Truls MOREGARD (Sweden) – Bilal HAMACHE (France) 4:1 (11:8 11:6 8:11 11:9 15:13)

Carlo ROSSI (Italy) – Vincent PICARD (France) 4:2 (12:10 11:4 11:2 9:11 9:11 11:5)

Lilian BARDET (France) – Maksim GREBNEV (Russia) 2:4 (11:8 4:11 10:12 5:11 11:6 4:11)

Jan VALENTA (Czech Republic) – WANG Chenxi (Azerbaijan) 0:4 (9:11 9:11 7:11 6:11)

Round 5

Vladimir SIDORENKO (Russia) – Bilal HAMACHE (France) 4:2 (11:7 8:11 11:9 8:11 11:7 11:7)

Truls MOREGARD (Sweden) – Vincent PICARD (France) 4:0 (11:3 15:13 11:5 11:9)

Carlo ROSSI (Italy) – Maksim GREBNEV (Russia) 1:4 (7:11 12:10 3:11 7:11 9:11)

Lilian BARDET (France) – Jan VALENTA (Czech Republic) 4:0 (11:5 11:7 11:2 11:5)

Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK (Austria) – WANG Chenxi (Azerbaijan) 1:4 (11:8 5:11 8:11 7:11 6:11)

Round 6

Vladimir SIDORENKO (Russia) – Vincent PICARD (France) 4:3 (5:11 13:11 2:11 11:3 7:11 11:6 11:6)

Truls MOREGARD (Sweden) – Maksim GREBNEV (Russia) 4:0 (11:8 11:8 11:8 12:10)

Carlo ROSSI (Italy) – Jan VALENTA (Czech Republic) 4:3 (11:7 7:11 9:11 7: 11 11:5 11:4 13:11)

Lilian BARDET (France) – WANG Chenxi (Azerbaijan) 4:0 (11:7 11:8 11:5 11:6)

Bilal HAMACHE (France) – Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK (Austria) 4:1 (11:9 11:4 11:9 8:11 12:10)

 

STANDINGS CADET BOYS

 

Truls MOREGARD (Sweden) 6/0

Vladimir SIDORENKO (Russia) 6/0

Maksim GREBNEV (Russia) 4/2

Lilian BARDET (France) 4/2

Bilal HAMACHE (France) 4/2

Carlo ROSSI (Italy) 3/3

WANG Chenxi (Azerbaijan) 2/4

Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK (Austria) 1/5

Jan VALENTA (Czech Republic) 0/6

Vincent PICARD (France) 0/6

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