Italian Open One Wall: Thomson & McCarthy Dominano a Canale
Versione Italiana L'Italian Open di one wall, svoltosi a Canale, ha visto un netto predominio dei partecipanti di lingua inglese. Nel torneo maschile, il numero uno europeo Luke Thomson ha conquistato il successo nel singolo, superando Dan Grant. La coppia Thomson-Grant ha replicato nel do
Versione Italiana
L'Italian Open di one wall, svoltosi a Canale, ha visto un netto predominio dei partecipanti di lingua inglese. Nel torneo maschile, il numero uno europeo Luke Thomson ha conquistato il successo nel singolo, superando Dan Grant. La coppia Thomson-Grant ha replicato nel doppio, aggiudicandosi il titolo al termine di una finale intensissima contro Massimo e Alessandro Vacchetto, risolta al tie-break con i punteggi di 15-14, 5-15, 11-3.
Nel torneo femminile, l'irlandese Aoife McCarthy ha trionfato sulla britannica Shinan Zhang. Per l'Italia, Martina Giubergia ha ottenuto il secondo posto nella fascia B femminile e, in coppia con Milena Cavagnero, ha raggiunto le semifinali del doppio, arrendendosi solo al duo Zhang-McCarthy.
Giorgio Vacchetto, direttore tecnico azzurro e organizzatore dell'evento, ha evidenziato l'importanza della manifestazione come un significativo banco di prova per il movimento italiano di one wall, auspicando che un numero crescente di giovani si avvicini a questa disciplina in continua crescita e sempre più internazionale.
Risultati principali del One Wall Italian Open Canale
Finale A - Singolare maschile
- Luke Thomson-Dan Grant 2-0 (15-10, 15-7)
Finale A - Singolare femminile
- Aoife McCarthy-Shinan Zhang 2-0 (15-12, 15-10)
Finale B - Singolare maschile
- Penn Chai-Enrico Patrizi 2-0 (15-11, 15-9)
Finale B - Singolare femminile
- Clémentine Royer-Martina Giubergia 2-1 (13-15, 15-13, 11-7)
Finale - Doppio femminile
- Shinan Zhang & Aoife McCarthy-Martina Giubergia & Milena Cavagnero 2-0 (15-4, 15-7)
Finale - Doppio maschile
- Dan Grant & Luke Thomson-Alessandro Vacchetto & Massimo Vacchetto 2-1 (15-14, 5-15, 11-3)
English Version
The Italian Open One Wall tournament in Canale saw a dominant performance from English-speaking participants. In the men's singles, European number one Luke Thomson secured victory, defeating Dan Grant. Thomson and Grant then partnered up to claim the men's doubles title after an intense final against Massimo and Alessandro Vacchetto, which was decided in a tie-break with scores of 15-14, 5-15, 11-3.
In the women's tournament, Ireland's Aoife McCarthy emerged victorious over Great Britain's Shinan Zhang. Italy's Martina Giubergia achieved a second-place finish in the women's B category and, alongside partner Milena Cavagnero, reached the women's doubles semi-finals, where they were defeated by the duo Zhang-McCarthy.
Giorgio Vacchetto, the Italian technical director and event organizer, emphasized the event's importance as a crucial test for the Italian one wall movement. He expressed hope that an increasing number of young people will engage with this continuously growing and increasingly international discipline.
Key Results from the One Wall Italian Open Canale
A Final - Men's Singles
- Luke Thomson-Dan Grant 2-0 (15-10, 15-7)
A Final - Women's Singles
- Aoife McCarthy-Shinan Zhang 2-0 (15-12, 15-10)
B Final - Men's Singles
- Penn Chai-Enrico Patrizi 2-0 (15-11, 15-9)
B Final - Women's Singles
- Clémentine Royer-Martina Giubergia 2-1 (13-15, 15-13, 11-7)
Final - Women's Doubles
- Shinan Zhang & Aoife McCarthy-Martina Giubergia & Milena Cavagnero 2-0 (15-4, 15-7)
Final - Men's Doubles
- Dan Grant & Luke Thomson-Alessandro Vacchetto & Massimo Vacchetto 2-1 (15-14, 5-15, 11-3)
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