Tennis Europe Winter Cups by HEAD
2008 Tennis Europe Winter Cups by HEAD - 14 & Under Boys
Belgium have been crowned as the 2008 Tennis Europe Winter Cups by HEAD champions after upsetting top seeds Russia 2-1 in a closely-contested final in Pruhonice (CZE).
Jeroen Vanneste put the second seeded Belgian team ahead with a 63 61 win over Russian #3 Maxim Lunkin in the opening
singles rubber before European 14 & under #1 Evgeny Karlovskiy levelled the tie, beating fifth-ranked Julien Cagnina 61 64 to set the stage for a decisive doubles match.
Cagnina and Venneste returned to the court for Belgium, whilst Karlovskiy was joined by Russian #2 Konstantin Gerlakh. The Russians did not feel the benefit of the rested player however
as the more experienced Belgian partnership paid dividends, and the pair emerged with a 63 64 win.
Commenting on the win, Belgian coach Sebastien Lecloux remarked "I'm really happy for the team. They have worked hard ever since the
qualifying rounds, and really wanted this victory. They deserved it."
Final Standings
1. Belgium
2. Russia
3. France
4. Ukraine
5. Great Britain
6. Serbia
7. Italy
8. Spain
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