European Youth Championships 2014

Who do you think will win the European Youth Championships 2014?

  • David Reitspies

    Votes: 2 8.7%
  • Can Akkuzu

    Votes: 5 21.7%
  • Tomislav Pucar

    Votes: 4 17.4%
  • Kilian Ort

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Anton Kallberg

    Votes: 2 8.7%
  • Adam Szudi

    Votes: 1 4.3%
  • Diogo Chen

    Votes: 5 21.7%
  • Nandor Ecseki

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Patryk Zatowka

    Votes: 2 8.7%
  • Other (Post Below)

    Votes: 2 8.7%

  • Total voters
    23
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Another incredible match in these fantastic European Youth Championships.
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Irvine Bertrand Vs Cristian Pletea

 
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Sad result for Filip Zeljko. He was 3-1 ahead against Cassin and overall I think he was the better player but Cassin took the last 3 games each with 2 points difference. His service and backhand topspin are high quality stuff.

Zeljko had a match ball. Great chance :/
 
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Now this is some weird stuff. A Turkish guy playing reverse penhold backhand against a Swiss guy who plays with his index finger covering his backhand rubber:

http://www.laola1.tv/en-int/video/jbt-ziver-guenduez-tur-filip-karin-sui/206630.html

Placing the finger there gives one a much more powerful and stable FH, but little chance to hit a BH shot unless you quickly change grip. This player moves his finger to a conventional position for the BH. Maybe he is good enough / quick enough to do that and be consistent.

Wouldn't be the first time a player made World Class with an unorthodox grip.

Think back to 70s / 80s and Dan Seemiller.
 
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