Local Lad Wins Open

ITALIAN JUNIOR OPEN 2013 – A GREAT SUCCESS!!! – The 21th edition of the Italian Junior Open, held in Riccione at Figs National Technical Centre from 21st to 23rd June 2013, was a very successful tournament with 130 participants from 16 different countries (Austria, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Lietchenstein, Netherlands, Qatar, Scotland, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and United States of America).

In the semi-finals Alex played the American number 2 junior player Devin McLaughlin and won a marathon match 12-10, 20-18, 6-11,11-8.

Then in the final he beat Italian number 1 and top seed Oliviero Ventrice 11-6, 11-9, 11-6.

Alex would like to thank his coaches Scott Handley, Steve Meads and Tim Vail.

Well done Alex from all the Racquets team.