Tennis
Ukraine’s first number one among youth sensationally won his 2nd match in France
18-year-old Ukrainian tennis player Vladimir Yakubenko Reached the quarter-finals of the ITF M15 series tournament held in Forbach (France).
Ukrainians were defeated in the 2nd round of the competition Daniel De Jonge (Netherlands, ATP 1198).
ITF M15 Forbach. It’s hard indoors. 1/8 final
Vladimir Yakubenko (Ukraine) – Daniel De Jonge (Netherlands) – 7:5, 6:4
This was the first meeting of tennis players.
In the first round of the tournament, Vladimir eliminated top seed Max Hans Renberg. In two fights at competitions in France, Yakubenko was clearly considered an outsider.
The Ukrainian player will face the winner of the Boris Fassbender – Tom Genc match in the quarter-finals.
Do not forget that Yakubenko is Ukraine’s first racket among juniors.
Source: Sport UA
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