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| USA defeats Brits for title |
| Sunday, 10 August 2008 | |
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The USA grabbed the title of the World Junior Tennis Finals by defeating Great Britain 2-1 in the final. The duo of Kyle McPhillips and Grace Min had to fight with Joanna Henderson and Laura Robson to a 6-4 win in the final set. Russia claimed 3rd position by defeating Belgium 2-1.
Final: Great Britain – USA 1-2 Kyle McPhillips (USA) d. Joanna Henderson (GBR) 2-6 6-4 6-4 Laura Robson (USA) d. Grace Min (USA) 6-1 6-1 Kyle McPhillips/Grace Min (USA) d. Joanna Henderson/Laura Robson (GBR) 4-6 6-2 6-4 3rd-4th position: Russia – Belgium 2-1 Polina Leykina (RUS) d. Ysaline Bonaventure (BEL) 6-4 6-2 Ann-Sophie Mestach (BEL) d. Yulia Putintseva (RUS) 6-4 6-1 Daria Gavrilova/Polina Leykina (RUS) d. Elke Lemmens/Ann-Sophie Mestach (BEL) 6-7(6) 7-5 6-2 15th-16th position: Brazil – South Africa 2-0 Beatriz Maia (BRA) d. Madrie Le Roux (RSA) 6-2 2-6 6-3 Carla Forte (BRA) d. Kay-Leigh Nicholas (RSA) 7-5 6-0 Final standings: 1. USA 2. Great Britain 3. Russia 4. Belgium 5. Serbia 6. Tunisia 7. Ukraine 8. Canada 9. Uzbekistan 10. China 11. Japan 12. Bolivia 13. Austria 14. Czech Republic 15. Brazil 16. South Africa |
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