by Ian Marshall The no.23 seed, Haruna Ojio accounted for Romania’s Elena Zaharia (11-2, 11-1, 11-9, 11-8), later in the day, in a similar manner, Miyuu Kihara, the no.17 seed, overcame Camille Lutz of France, the no.3 seed (11-7, 11-2, 11-6, 11-2). Surprise results but not when the pedigree of the Japanese teenagers is considered. […]
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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.
Trailing by two games, Romania’s Zaharia did well to force a decider, before going on to hold two match points. However, a determined Hursey, who is ranked 15 places below Zaharia in the ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking, kept her cool and claimed the next four points in a row to seal an unforgettable win (11-8, 11-8, 7-11, 8-11, 12-10).