Daniels came into the event having competed hard the previous week across the border in Romania, reaching the QF as top seed at the Bucharest Cat1. She also took the doubles title there, a feat she very nearly repeated in Burgas. A topsy-turvy run to the final saw a mixed bag of easy wins coupled with a tough three-set semifinal over Arina Fomina set her up for a chance at the title. And she grabbed it with both hands, taking command of the match and earning the trophy with a 6-1 6-2 win over Emilia Henningsen (DEN).

Top boys’ seed Moritz Freitag (AUT) was on cruise control, easing his way into a third straight tour final. Going for three titles on the trot, he was upset 6-4 6-4 by third-seeded Senkaya in the tournament decider. Nevertheless, more valuable points from a deep run will be added to his tally in the Race to Monte Carlo in Tuesday’s update.

There was some joy for Henningsen, as she teamed with Fomina to overcome Noor Ceulemans (BEL) & Daniels 4-6 6-3 10-5 in the girls’ doubles final. The Kazakh pairing of Akhmadi Makhanov & Khaknazar Zhetkerbay won the boys’ doubles title 6-3 6-2, defeating Senkaya & Kyle Wan of Hong Kong in the final.

Elsewhere on the TEJT:

Two major stops on the 12&U circuit provided more opportunities for players to earn that ever-so-valuable invitation to the end-of-year Carlos Moya 12&U Festival in Mallorca.
All In Open | 12&U Cat1 | Villeneuve-Loubet (FRA)
Uma Malika Ngo Bogso from Cameroon was the girls’ champion. She defeated Josephine Silfverschiold 6-3 6-2 in the final. Meanwhile, a second Cat1 win for Thiago Carmasol has put him in good stead for a shot at a spot in Mallorca. In a riveting final, the French player defeated Lithuania’s Kajus Seliukas 7-5 1-6 7-6.

Luka Koper Junior Open | 12&U Cat1 | Koper (SLO)
Milica Capin (SRB) has added a second Cat1 win to her Bucharest title. Having won all her matches in straight sets in Koper, in the final she was true to form, defeating Lena Angleitner (AUT) 6-1 6-2. It was a special moment for Pietro Galimberti who won his first ever TEJT title. In the final he came from behind to beat Jonas Mittermayr (AUT) 1-6 6-2 6-2.

Former TEJT Stars Keep Shining

Trofeo Bonfiglio | ITF J500 | Milan (ITA)
Luna Vujovic (SRB), the 14&U European Champion in 2023, has won the tournament defeating Julieta Pareja (USA) with a 6-3 6-3 victory. Meanwhile, last year’s Boys’ 18&U European Junior Championships silver medalist Jacopo Vasami won on home soil coming from a set down to top Ivan Ivanov (BUL) 6-7(8) 6-2 6-1 in the final.