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Date: 16 Jul 2009 |  Photographer: None / Not Applicable
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| 16 Jul 2009 - Hrvoje Zmajic | |
| Dimitrov and Mehikic win European Development Championships |
Bulgaria’s Martin Dimitrov and Zina Mehikic of Bosnia/Herzegovina captured the singles titles at the ITF/Tennis Europe 12 & Under Development Championships at Ankara Tennis Club on 7–10 July. The club also hosted the sixth ITF/Tennis Europe South East Regional Training Camp, which took place during the preceding five days.
The development championships were played in a multiple round-robin competition format. The four best boys and girls from the qualifying rounds played against each other in order to determine the winner.
Dmitrov edged out Berk Iliescu for the boys’ title after both players had ended the final round-robin with two wins and one defeat. Mehikic won all three of her final round-robin matches to run out a convincing girls’ winner. Ilisecu and Ata Hergunvarim (TUR) were boys doubles champions, with Mehikic and Katarina Jokic winning the girls doubles title.
Earlier 32 players and eight coaches from the Balkan and Caucasus region had taken part in the training camp under the supervision of the ITF/Tennis Europe expert Rolf Buhler (SUI).
Birol Vural, organiser of the camp, said: “Having players from seven different countries together creates an opportunity to practice and compete with players of different backgrounds and playing levels. It was especially important for our Turkish players who do not have enough opportunities to measure their level with the most promising players from other European countries.”
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