In a tight final of the small AS 2025 disputed in Tarbes, this Sunday, the Russian Ekaterina Dotenko won on the Latvone Darina Matvejeva in two rounds (6-3; 6-4) to remove the 43rd edition of the World Cup less than 14 years.
Magnificent apotheosis, this Sunday, of the World Wilson of Tarbes who put the little dishes in the big ones from 2 p.m. in order to crown her new queen as was on the Central Tarbais Les Marion Bartoli (1998), Martina Hingins (1991- 1992), Ana Kournikova (1994), etc.
Two different styles
Among the most prestigious tournaments on the planet, the small Aces also make a recipe with guests with the passages, this week, of Amélie Mauresmo, Alizée Cornet or Nicolas Canteloup.
Little AS – Christian Jarnot
The public also responded during the 10 days and even warmer this Sunday, taking the places early in the stands of the Central Court. And, he began to vibrate as soon as the two contenders who came straight from the Eastern countries: Darina Matvejea of Latvia and Ekaterina Dotsenko under a white pavilion because player of Russian nationality.
Two players born in October 2011 but with different templates between a slender Russian and a more powerful Latvone promising an uncertain outcome.
If the young Latvian spent fewer hours on the Tarbais courts During the week, by playing two less sets in 8th and then in quarters and by qualifying in the final on the abandonment of her injured opponent (5-3), she seemed less fresh than her Russian opponent.
-Because, while Darina Matvejeva, seeded N. 2 and 2nd in the European junior classification led logically in the first round by 2 to 0, long exchanges then benefited the head of N.12 and 11th player in the European junior classification . Ekaterina Dotenko returned to equality and Breakait in turn to win 6 to 3.
Russian incisive, Latvian on the defensive
The tight duel at the back of the court continues, each of the two players winning its service; The Russian being always more incisive than the Latvian on the defensive.
But a real wall, Darina Matvejeva was resistant on the opposing nets before committing adhibitory direct faults at this level. Once again Breakée (4 to 2), the Latvian surprised her opponent and clung to return from 40-0 to equality before Debreaker on a masterful blow to the net, ovationed by a passionate Tarbais audience.
Ekaterina DetSenko un an après sa company mariia makarova
Supported on each winning blow, the latter returned to 4 everywhere before flank in the following game offering Ekaterina Dotenko easy points. Undoubtedly worn, Lattonne offered the Russian 2 match balls.
The first was enough for the latter to register, a year after his compatriot Mariaia Makarova, his name in the list of small AS 2025.
