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Zaharia triumphs in Havirov with Under-17 title 09 Jun 2021 Restricted to a runner-up finish at last month’s WTT Youth Series event in Vila Real, Elena Zaharia has gone one better at WTT Youth Contender Havirov with her Under-17 Girls’ Singles title success. Elena Zaharia puts Vila Real disappointment well and truly behind her by Simon Daish Romania’s Zaharia, 11th in the ITTF Youth Rankings, came mightily close to falling short with Ukraine’s Veronika Matiunina, ranked 124th, only just missing out after putting up a brave fight (11-7, 11-8, 9-11, 9-11, 13-11). Zaharia als...

By Simon Daish Providing the opposition for Voronina in the final was Ece Harac, ranked 63rd in the ITTF Table Tennis Youth Rankings, and the Turkish player looked well on her way to a sensational win with both the opening two games going in her favour. Voronina kept the dream alive with back-to-back game successes […]

By Simon Daish The lowest-ranked player in his group at 519th in the ITTF Table Tennis Youth Rankings, Turkey’s Dursun accounted for world number 73 Deepit Patil 3-1 (11-5, 11-6, 10-12, 11-8) before backing it up with victory over the host nation’s Youssef Ben Attia, ranked 165th (11-7, 14-12, 4-11, 11-7). Another inspiring performance came […]

Welsh elation as magnificent Hursey claims career-first title 17 May 2021 Anna Hursey has reached a significant milestone in her young career, taking down one of the brightest talents at WTT Youth Contender Vila Real on her way to a historic first singles title on the international stage. A day to remember for Anna Hursey by Simon Daish Just 14 years of age, Welsh star Hursey booked her date with destiny off the back of a mesmerising final against the highest ranked player in the Under-17 Girls’ Singles draw, Elena Zaharia, ranked 10th in the ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking. Tr...

International Table Tennis Federation 14 May 2021 Another undeniably impressive performance from the Romanian contingent present at the Pavilhão dos Desportos de Vila Real, has resulted in two further titles as Darius Movileanu and Iulian Chirita emerged victorious on the third day of play at WTT Youth Contender Vila Real. Darius Movileanu one of two Romanian title winners on day three in Vila Real by Simon Daish A young man who wasn’t in the mood for sharing the spotlight in the Under-19 Boys’ Singles tournament, Movileanu, ranked 51st in the ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking,...