Genovese reaches last four in Tallin

Elaine Genovese has reached the semi-finals in the Babolat Cup, an European Tennis Association (ETA) 14 and under tournament, being played in Tallin, Estonia. The promising Maltese junior player made it to the last four after beating an Israeli...

Elaine Genovese has reached the semi-finals in the Babolat Cup, an European Tennis Association (ETA) 14 and under tournament, being played in Tallin, Estonia.

The promising Maltese junior player made it to the last four after beating an Israeli opponent in the first round, 6-2 6-3 and then needed three sets to oust an Estonian player 6-1 2-6 6-4.

Yesterday, she met Latvian opposition and won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. She plays her semi-final match today.

Genovese is playing in this tournament after being selected by ITF/Tennis Europe to participate in three ETA events for juniors.

Last month, she participated in another tournament held in Vilnius where she reached the quarter-finals of the singles' event and the semi-finals of the doubles competition.

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