Europe Youth Top-10 | 21 Sep 2013
Clean sheet for SZOCS, DIACONU and MALANINA
Leonardo MUTTI was not at the very top yesterday, but today he delighted home crowd with three victories today. Italian youngster emerged at the top of the standings in Junior Boys’ category at the Europe Top – 10 in Terni after six rounds of play.
Leonardo MUTTI was not at the very top yesterday, but today he delighted home crowd with three victories today. Italian youngster emerged at the top of the standings in Junior Boys’ category at the Europe Top – 10 in Terni after six rounds of play.
On the second day of the tournament MUTTI Overcame Sam WALKER of England, David REITSPIES of Czech Republic and Can AKUZZU of France. Alexandre ROBINOT of France beat Filip ZELJKO of Croatia, Joao GERALDO of Portugal, but after defeat against MUTTI he moved down to spot no. two. Jakub DYJAS of Poland is third.
Bernadett SZOCS of Romania has not felt the bitterness of defeat in Terni yet. Three rounds before the end of the tournament young champion, winner of the Top 10 in 2009, 2010 and 2012 is unbeaten this year. Today she overcame Laura PFEFFER of France, Theresa KRAFT of Germany and Giorgia PICCOLIN of Italy. At position no. two in Junior Girls category is Nina MITTELHAM of Germany. Princess of Ostrava European championships earlier this year overcame PFEFFER and Lea RAKOVAC of Croatia but lost against Bernadett BALINT of Romania. Alina ARLOUSKAYA of Belarus is third followed by BALINT and RAKOVAC. At 7 PM tomorrow SZOCS will play against MITTELHAM and that is only one of few very interesting duels we will see.
In Cadet Boys Category, comparing previous day, we have new no. one at the standings. Darko JORGIC of Slovenia, quarterfinalist from the singles Event in Ostrava holds the top. Today he overcame Joe SEYFRIED of France and Tomas POLANSKY of Czech Republic, champion of Ostrava, after thrilling seven games duel.
In Cadet Girls Category Adina DIACONU of Romania and Maria MALANINA of Russia are both undefeated after 6 rounds. DIACONU overcame Anastasi KOLISH of Russia, Lisa LUNG of Belgium and Karoline MISCHEK of Austria today, whilst MALANINA succeeded against LUNG, Andrea CLAPA of Romania and Cristina DUMITRACHE. Andrea CLAPA and Julia KAIM of Germany are both at position no. three.
Unfortunately, two players were forced to withdraw due the injury. Lucas RIGAULT of France and Tomislav PUCAR of Croatia will not show up in the final standings, since they played less than five matches.