 Photographer: Paul Zimmer
Date: 11 Aug 2006 |  Photographer: Paul Zimmer
Date: 11 Aug 2006 |  Photographer: Paul Zimmer
Date: 11 Aug 2006 |  Photographer: Paul Zimmer
Date: 10 Aug 2006 |  Photographer: Paul Zimmer
Date: 12 Aug 2006 |  Photographer: Paul Zimmer
Date: 12 Aug 2006 |  Photographer: Paul Zimmer
Date: 12 Aug 2006 |
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| 11 Aug 2006 - Prostejov, Czech Republic - Isabelle Gemmel and Anna Reed | |
| Final line-up decided in Prostejov |
Semifinals day at Prostejov saw all of tomorrow’s finals spots being decided in the two singles matches. All teams played today in order to decide final positions, and it certainly wasn’t just the semifinals that witnessed some extremely competitive play.
BOYS
Group A winners and No. 1 seed Russia took on Group B winners Italy. In a fiercely contested three set match, Giacomo Miccini (ITA) eventually triumphed over Russia’s Richard Muzaev to take the first singles. Russia then needed a win in the second singles to have a chance for the final. This chance was denied them, however by Federico Gaio (ITA), whose impressive performance in a tense three set match against Russia’s Ashot Kachyaryan, secured Italy’s place in the final.
In the unseeded semifinal between New Zealand and Japan, Shu Saito (JPN) beat Ben McLachlan (NZL) 64 64. The pressure was on for Sebastian Lavie in the second singles match, who after three close sets was defeated by Japan’s Yasutaka Uchiyama.
Tomorrow’s final will see unseeded Japan take on No. 4 seed Italy. Japan’s progress has surprised many in this competition and the final is sure to be a close contest.
In the placement ties between 13th and 16th position, Venezuela overcame the boys team from Mexico. Mexico will now face Morocco in the match for 15th position. Argentina beat Morocco 2-1 in a tie that was decided in the doubles.
GIRLS
Both girls’ semifinals were decided relatively quickly, with Lyudmyla and Nadiya Kichenok from Ukraine sweeping to victory in the singles rubbers, despite valiant efforts from Dutch girls Yvette Vlaar and Richel Hogenkamp. Ukraine completed a 3-0 victory over unseeded Netherlands with a 63 62 win in the doubles.
In the other semifinal , Russia (seeded 6) overcame its higher ranked rival, Canada (seeded 2). Anastasia Mukhametova (RUS) enjoyed a swift victory over Katerena Paliivets (CAN) to take the first singles. Russia’s place in the tomorrow’s final was confirmed by Yana Buchina’s win in the second, beating Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski 62 75. The doubles proved to be a closer contest with the second set going to tie-break, but once again Russia were triumphant.
Going into the final, Russia has a perfect record in the ties, with Ukraine only dropping one match. It promises to be an exciting contest.
In the placement ties for 13th to 16th position, which are relevant for the regional distribution for next year, Indonesia defeated South Africa and the girls from the Czech Republic beat Argentina. This sets up a relegation match for 15th position between Argentina and South Africa.
Should South Africa win this match, Africa will get an additional spot at next years World Junior Tennis finals, otherwise the distribution for the girls will remain the same as this year.
Results can be found in the pdf documents below.
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