For the first time in its history, the Saville Community Sports Centre has a national tennis champion.
Mia Kupres, 14, won gold at the championship earlier this month.
Making things even more exciting in our city, the runner-up is 12-year-old Martyna Ostrzygalo, who also trains at the Saville Centre.
The two train together everyday for about two hours a day and they say the national final was pretty normal because they play each other in a lot of tournaments.
“It was kind of easier because we know each other’s game,” Kupres said. “But then, at the same time, she’s younger, so I was feeling a little bit of pressure.”
After finishing first and second, both girls were selected to Canada’s junior team which will represent the country at the North Central America and Caribbean Final Qualifier in Mexico. The top two nations at this tournament will move on to the junior Fed Cup.
“The way that the girls are playing and how prepared they are, I think that they’re poised to do some great things,” Bell said.
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