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| 17 May 2012 | |
| Players announced for 16 & Under ITF/GSDF Teams to Europe |
The ITF Development Department is pleased to announce the selection of players who form part of the 16 & Under European and South American ITF/GSDF teams to Europe. The players will compete in a series of 16 & Under Junior tournaments during May and June in Italy as follows:
23 May – 27 May: Training Camp, Vavassori Tennis Academy, Italy* 28 May – 3 June: Citta’ di Foligno, Foligno, Italy 4 June – 10 June: Citta di Montecatini, Montecatini, Italy 11 June – 17 June: Avvenire Tournament, Milan, Italy 18 June – 24 June: Memorial Tato Serina, Crema, Italy
(*European Team only)
The teams comprise the following players:
European 16 & Under ITF/GSDF Team in Europe
| Boys | Girls | Coaches |
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Alexander Lebedyn (UKR) Petros Chrysochos (CYP) Kenneth Raisma (EST) Aleksandre Bakshi (GEO) | Iryna Shymanovich (BLR) Erika Hendsel (EST) Vivian Zlatanova (BUL) Aliona Bolsova (MDA) Kateryna Sliusar (UKR)
| Goran Shevchenko (MKD) Irena Chichmarova (BLR) |
South American 16 & Under ITF/GSDF Team in Europe
| Boys | Girls | Coaches |
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Luis Valero (COL) Osni Santos Junior (BRA)
| Gabriela Ferreira (PAR) Natalia de Ugarte (BOL)
| Mauricio Solis (BOL)
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The teams are financed by the Grand Slam Development Fund (GSDF), providing players not only with the opportunity to take part in top level international competition but also the invaluable experience of travelling abroad as part of a team under the guidance of an ITF/GSDF coach.
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