Genovese reaches semi-final

Elaine Genovese yesterday beat Russian Yulia Bikchentova to reach the semi-finals of the San Michel U-14 international tournament at the Tennis Club Kordin. The first set was balanced with Genovese using her powerful forehand drives to the utmost. With...

Elaine Genovese yesterday beat Russian Yulia Bikchentova to reach the semi-finals of the San Michel U-14 international tournament at the Tennis Club Kordin.

The first set was balanced with Genovese using her powerful forehand drives to the utmost. With the score reading 4-4, Bikchentova was leading the ninth game 40-0 but Genovese hit back strongly to cancel her opponent's lead before going on to win the set 6-4.

That proved to be the turning point of the match as Genovese won a one-sided second set 6-0. She plays Italian Stefania Postorino in the semi-final.

There are three Italian players in the boys' semi-finals. Siringo plays Lago and Zito faces Ukrainian Kushakov.

Maltese pair Alan Calleja and Filippo Mangano reached the semi-finals of the doubles yesterday. Kimberley Cassar and Larissa Schut beat Francesca Franco/Laura Ferrauto 6-0, 7-6 in yesterday's girls' doubles quarter-final.

In the Consolation event, Calleja and Omar Sudzuka clinched a place in the semi-final. Cassar and Brenda Galea reached the second round of the girls' competition.

The tournament comes to an end tomorrow.

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