Nina GUO ZHENG Leads French Triumph in Tours – Under 19 Girls’ Title Decided on Head-to-Head

October 5, 2025
7:48 pm
Europe Youth Top-10

Nina GUO ZHENG of France emerged as the winner of the Under 19 Girls’ event at the Europe Youth Top 10 in Tours after nine intense rounds of competition. Last year’s bronze medallist climbed all the way to the top this time, finishing level in points with her compatriot Leana HOCHART, but taking gold thanks to her head-to-head victory in their thrilling seven-game opening-round clash. Romania’s Bianca MEI ROSU, consistently strong throughout the tournament, completed the podium in third place.

It was a dream week for the host nation as both French players led the standings from start to finish.

GUO ZHENG started her campaign in style, defeating HOCHART in a spectacular first-round duel (4–3), which ultimately decided the title. Despite dropping only one further match – against Czech representative Veronika POLAKOVA – Nina showed remarkable consistency, beating all other opponents with confidence.

Her compatriot Leana HOCHART mirrored her performance, also winning eight of nine matches, but the early loss to Nina proved decisive. HOCHART’s wins over strong names such as Bianca MEI ROSU, Matilde PINTO, and Veronika POLAKOVA secured her the silver medal.

Romania’s Bianca MEI ROSU, last year’s Under 19 European Champion, confirmed her quality again in Tours. She finished with seven wins and two losses. Her victories over POLAKOVA, PINTO, and TOKIC showed why she remains one of Europe’s most consistent young players.

Behind the top three, Sara TOKIC of Slovenia impressed with a fourth-place finish, while Portugal’s Julia LEAL and Czechia’s Veronika POLAKOVA followed closely, each scoring four wins.

Under 19 Girls

Sara TOKIC (Slovenia) – Bianca MEI ROSU (Romania) 1-4 (7-11, 8-11, 14-12, 6-11, 3-11)
Veronika MATIUNINA (Ukraine) – Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) 4-0 (11-6, 11-6, 11-8, 11-7)
Karolina HOLDA (Poland) – Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (Poland) 1-4 (5-11, 6-11, 11-8, 7-11, 5-11)
Matilde PINTO (Portugal) – Julia LEAL (Portugal) 4-3 (11-7, 12-10, 12-14, 9-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9)
Nina GUO ZHENG (France) – Leana HOCHART (France) 4-3 (8-11, 13-15, 11-5, 11-4, 11-8, 6-11, 11-7)

Round 2

Veronika MATIUNINA (Ukraine) – Nina GUO ZHENG (France) 1-4 (13-11, 8-11, 5-11, 10-12, 8-11)
Bianca MEI ROSU (Romania) – Matilde PINTO (Portugal) 4-0 (13-11, 11-1, 12-10, 11-5)
Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) – Julia LEAL (Portugal) 2-4 (11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 6-11, 9-11, 14-16)
Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (Poland) – Sara TOKIC (Slovenia) 3-4 (7-11, 11-5, 5-11, 14-12, 12-14, 11-4, 10-12)
Leana HOCHART (France) – Karolina HOLDA (Poland) 4-0 (11-2, 11-4, 12-10, 12-10)

Round 3

Sara TOKIC (Slovenia)- Leana HOCHART (France) 3-4 (6-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6, 10-12, 4-11, 9-11)
Matilde PINTO (Portugal) – Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (Poland) 4-1 (10-12, 17-15, 11-7, 11-4, 11-8)
Nina GUO ZHENG (France) – Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) 1-4 (6-11, 8-11, 7-11, 11-7, 10-12)
Karolina HOLDA (Poland) – Veronika MATIUNINA (Ukraine) 4-0 (11-0, 11-0, 11-0, 11-0)
Julia LEAL (Portugal) – Bianca MEI ROSU (Romania) 1-4 (4-11, 13-15, 8-11, 11-9, 9-11)

Round 4

Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) – Bianca MEI ROSU (Romania) 1-4 (11-8, 8-11, 1-11, 8-11, 6-11)
Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (Poland) – Julia LEAL (Portugal) 3-4 (11-8, 5-11, 11-5, 11-8, 8-11, 6-11, 7-11)
Leana HOCHART (France) – Matilde PINTO (Portugal) 4-1 (11-7, 11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5)
Veronika MATIUNINA (Ukraine) – Sara TOKIC (Slovenia) 0-4 (MATIUNINA withdrew due illness)
Nina GUO ZHENG (France) – Karolina HOLDA (Poland) 4-0 (11-4, 11-6, 11-5, 11-9))

Round 5

Julia LEAL (Portugal) – Leana HOCHART (France) 0-4 (6-11, 5-11, 5-11, 10-12)
Karolina HOLDA (Poland) – Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) 0-4 (6-11, 5-11, 9-11, 4-11)
Bianca MEI ROSU (Romania) – Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (Poland) 4-0 (11-4, 13-11, 11-7, 11-6)
Sara TOKIC (Slovenia) – Nina GUO ZHENG (France) 3-4 (6-11, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 8-11)

Round 6

Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) – Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (Poland) 3-4 (5-11, 8-11, 11-5, 5-11, 12-10, 11-9, 7-11)
Karolina HOLDA (Poland) – Sara TOKIC (Slovenia) 4-3 (9-11, 12-10, 6-11, 3-11, 11-4, 11-8, 12-10)
Leana HOCHART (France) – Bianca MEI ROSU (Romania) 4-0 (11-4, 11-7, 11-5, 12-10)
Nina GUO ZHENG (France) – Matilde PINTO (Portugal) 4-0 (11-2, 11-2, 11-5, 11-5)

Round 7

Sara TOKIC (Slovenia) – Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) 4-1 (11-8, 8-11, 14-12, 14-12, 11-6)
Matilde PINTO (Portugal) – Karolina HOLDA (Poland) 4-3 (7-11, 11-3, 11-3, 8-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8)
Julia LEAL (Portugal) – Nina GUO ZHENG (France) 0-4 (6-11, 8-11, 11-13, 7-11)
Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (Poland) – Leana HOCHART (France) 0-4 (12-14, 5-11, 4-11, 8-11)

Round 8

Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) – Leana HOCHART (France) 1-4 (5-11, 7-11, 15-17, 11-7, 8-11)
Nina GUO ZHENG (France) – Bianca MEI ROSU (Romania) 4-2 (11-8, 6-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8)
Karolina HOLDA (Poland) – Julia LEAL (Portugal) 0-4 (10-12, 5-11, 8-11, 6-11)
Sara TOKIC (Slovenia) – Matilde PINTO (Portugal) 4-0 (11-6, 13-11, 11-8, 11-3)

Round 9

Matilde PINTO (Portugal) – Veronika POLAKOVA (Czechia) 2-4 (11-8, 11-7, 6-11, 8-11, 13-15, 9-11)
Julia LEAL (Portugal) – Sara TOKIC (Slovenia) 2-4 (4-11, 9-11, 11-8, 12-10, 10-12, 6-11)
Bianca MEI ROSU (Romania) – Karolina HOLDA (Poland) 4-1 (9-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-8, 11-2)
Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (Poland) – Nina GUO ZHENG (France) 0-4 (6-11, 10-12, 5-11, 6-11)

Rank	Player	Wins	Losses	Points
1	Nina GUO ZHENG	8	1	15
2	Leana HOCHART	8	1	15
3	Bianca MEI ROSU	7	2	14
4	Sara TOKIC	5	4	12
5	Julia LEAL	4	5	11
6	Veronika POLAKOVA	4	5	11
7	Matilde PINTO	4	5	11
8	Natalia BOGDANOWICZ	3	6	10
9	Karolina HOLDA	2	7	9

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