by Ian Marshall It is for Jeremy Cedeno and Diego Piguave a chance to test their skills at senior level; both having struck gold at the Youth Contender tournament. Notably Diego Piguave emerged the under 19 boys’ singles winner, Jeremy Cedeno claimed gold in the counterpart under 17 boys’ singles event. Likewise, Ecuadorian attention in […]
Cuban pair in the spotlight as Marcelo Aguirre and Leyla Gomez exit the race - International Table Tennis Federation ittf.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ittf.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
International Table Tennis Federation 17 Apr 2021
The morning of Saturday 17th April signalled the start of the much-anticipated mixed doubles event at the 2021 Latin American Singles and Mixed Doubles Qualification tournament in Rosario, Argentina with a handful of fixtures from the Round of 16 getting play underway.
Two names who have been amongst the headlines in recent days, Cuba’s Jorge Campos and Daniela Fonseca Carrazana were amongst the successful partnerships from the session.
Jorge Campos (pictured) and Daniela Fonseca Carrazana strike opening round win (Photo courtesy of organising committee)
by Simon Daish
Jorge Campos and Daniela Fonseca Carrazana were the only pair to upset the seeding list, with the no.10 seeds earning an impressive 4-1 victory over the duo seeded three positions higher in Paraguay’s Marcelo Aguirre and Leyla Gomez (11-7, 11-4, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7).
International Table Tennis Federation 15 Apr 2021
A man in a hurry, Dominican Republic’s Emil Santos needed less than 20 minutes to seal his place in the Round of 16 of the second knock-out tournament in Rosario, Argentina, sending a massage of intent to the rest of the field at the 2021 Latin American Singles and Mixed Doubles Qualification on Thursday 15th April.
Emil Santos at the double! (Photo courtesy of organising committee)
by Simon Daish
Taking on Guatemala’s Allan Gutierrez, no.10 seed Emil Santos completed the task at hand with little to no trouble with all four games decided by a six point margin (11-5, 11-5, 11-5, 11-5).
Astonishing comeback sees Daniela Fonseca Carrazana progress - International Table Tennis Federation ittf.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ittf.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.