NEW YORK — Jeline Vandromme and Ivan Ivanov added new trophies to their collections Saturday, capturing the US Open junior girls and boys titles in straight units.
Vandromme took down Swedish qualifier Lea Nilsson 7-6 (2), 6-2 within the ladies’ draw, overcoming an early deficit and combating by a tie break to take the primary set earlier than rushing out to seize the second.
“I do not assume I can imagine it but,” Vandromme mentioned on courtroom after the win. “I am tremendous pleased with my week right here, with the extent I confirmed,”
The Belgian participant was on a sizzling streak in New York this 12 months, upsetting No. 2 Hannah Klugman and No. 3 Kristina Penickova on her method to the ultimate.
On the boys’ aspect, reigning Wimbledon boys’ champion Ivanov handily added one other Slam title to his rising checklist of accolades. The No. 1 seed took down fellow countryman Alexander Vasilev 7-5, 6-3 in an all-Bulgarian matchup celebrated by quite a few Bulgarian flags within the stan ds.
“Full Bulgarian ultimate and full Bulgarian crowd,” Ivanov mentioned with a smile. “I am very comfortable that this occurred, and I am very comfortable that I took success at this time.”
In doubles, sisters Alena Kovackova and Jana Kovackova took the win over Vandromme and her associate, Laima Vladson, whereas Keaton Hance and Jack Kennedy gained the boys’ title over Noah Johnston and Benjamin Willwerth in an All-American ultimate.
