A full programme of finals at the JOOLA Europe Youth Series Serbia Open in Beočin showed the rising stars of European table tennis. Across six title events, players from Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Spain captured gold after a series of high-quality performances, dramatic comebacks, and notable upsets.
Under-15 Girls’ Singles
Poland’s Aleksandra NAWROCKA, seeded No. 9, claimed the Under-15 Girls’ Singles crown after defeating Austria’s Sophia PICHLER in a tight final. NAWROCKA showed she can withstood the pressure in key moments to secure a 3–1 victory (12–10, 12–10, 10–12, 11–5).
PICHLER reached the final following a hard-fought 3–1 win against Czechia’s Laura MARSICKOVA (11–7, 11–8, 6–11, 13–11), while NAWROCKA advanced with a strong semifinal performance against Romania’s Bianca Stefania TOMA (6–11, 11–6, 11–9, 11–4).
Under-15 Boys’ Singles
Czechia’s Ondrej MORAVEK, the No. 2 seed, clinched the Under-15 Boys’ Singles title after a dramatic five-game battle with Poland’s Jakub TURECKI. In a match full of momentum shifts, MORAVEK ultimately prevailed 3–2 (12–14, 9–11, 11–3, 11–6, 12–10). Despite the defeat, TURECKI delivered the biggest upset of the tournament, reaching the final as the No. 24 seed.
Earlier, MORAVEK booked his place in the final with a confident 3–0 win over Spain’s Francisco SERRANO (11–9, 11–2, 11–7), while TURECKI advanced by defeating Spain’s Roger QUESADA 3–0 (11–1, 11–8, 11–4).
Under-13 Boys’ Singles
Top seed Filip NAGY of Slovakia delivered a strong performance to win the Under-13 Boys’ Singles title, defeating No. 2 seed Marcos GÓMEZ of Spain in straight games (11–8, 11–9, 11–9).
NAGY reached the final with a 3–0 victory over Greece’s Theofanis MARKOULAKIS (11–7, 11–5, 11–6), while GÓMEZ battled past Moldova’s Nicolae BUCUR 3–1 (11–3, 11–6, 17–19, 11–2).
Under-13 Girls’ Singles
Czechia’s Adela BRHELOVA, seeded No. 2, secured the Under-13 Girls’ Singles title by overcoming top-seeded Barbora Melisa GUASSARDO of Slovakia in a strong four-game final. After losing the first game, BRHELOVA took control and closed the match 3–1 (9–11, 11–9, 11–4, 11–5).
To reach the final, BRHELOVA won a tight five-game duel against Slovakia’s Bianka BACSOVÁ (10–12, 11–6, 10–12, 11–4, 11–8). GUASSARDO advanced with a 3–1 win over Croatia’s Sara RIVETTI (11–3, 11–7, 8–11, 11–8).
Under-15 Mixed Doubles
Czechia celebrated another gold through Ondrej MORAVEK and Laura MARSICKOVA, who captured the Under-15 Mixed Doubles title after a spectacular comeback. The Czech pair overturned a two-game deficit to defeat Poland’s Aleksandra NAWROCKA and Jakub TURECKI 3–2 (8–11, 7–11, 11–7, 11–7, 11–5).
In the semifinals, NAWROCKA and TURECKI advanced with a 3–1 win over Austria’s Sophia PICHLER and Croatia’s Mateo TERIHAJ (11–7, 6–11, 11–3, 11–6), while MORAVEK and MARSICKOVA defeated Slovakia’s Barbora Melisa GUASSARDO and Rastislav ŠVEC 3–1 (11–7, 10–12, 11–8, 11–8).
Under-13 Mixed Doubles
Spain’s Carmen GÓMEZ and Marcos GÓMEZ secured the Under-13 Mixed Doubles gold after a remarkable comeback in the final. Trailing 0–2, the Spanish players rallied to defeat Slovakia’s Filip NAGY and Bianka BACSOVÁ 3–2 (3–11, 6–11, 11–5, 11–9, 11–6).
Earlier, the Spanish pairings swept Elina HU (SUI) and Milan VUČETIĆ (MNE) in straight games (11–4, 11–8, 11–9). On the opposite table, NAGY and BACSOVÁ edged Croatia’s Karla IVČIĆ and Ivan SMILJANIĆ 3–2 (10–12, 12–10, 9–11, 11–5, 11–6).
