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Also this year the journalists of the Marca have “swept the board” at the Italian Absolute Championships for journalists held last week in the splendid setting of the TC Diamante in Calabria. Alessandro Baschieri (Corriere del Veneto) and Bratislav Bata Janjic (freelance) won three gold medals while Fabio Poloni (La Tribuna di Treviso) won two bronze medals. Alessandro Baschieri in the over 50 final met the Sicilian Mimmo Patti (Giornale di Sicilia). After the first balanced set (7/5), in the second Patti was unable to find the right solutions to counter Baschieri’s attacks (6/2). With his teammate Eliana di Caro (Il Sole 24 ore), Baschieri also won first place in the mixed doubles. In the final they beat Antonella Piperno (Panorama) winner of the women’s tournament and Andrea Iacono (Corriere del sud), finalist of the men’s libero with the decisive tie break 10/7. Bratislav Bata Janjic, teacher at the Mogliano Tennis Club, won the title of Italian Champion in the over 70 category.
In the final Bata found his old rival Mauro Porcu’ (La Repubblica) already beaten this year in the Winter Championships in Rapallo. This time with the clear score of 6/2 6/1. However, the result does not at all reflect two hours of battle under the Calabrian sun and decidedly unseasonable temperatures. To win the title Bata had to save 36 “break points”. Marca’s third journalist, Fabio Poloni, lost two semi-finals. First he was beaten by the winner Riccardo Ceccagnoli (Canale 5) in two sets and then in the doubles paired with Iacono, losing against the Roman couple Valentini/Ceccagnoli. The Treviso journalists’ next commitment will be the World Championships in Montenegro.
TOURNAMENTS IN ACTIVITY From Panatta up to the 3/7 men’s and women’s Open with €4,000 of prize money. The men’s draw starts at 4.3 and the women’s draw starts at 3.5 with a total of 129 players. In Volpago until 4/7 New Print Trophy for men’s 4th category players with 94 players. Until July 9th in Motta di Livenza the 33rd edition of the men’s and women’s Open with a Price Money of €4,000. There are currently 130 players coordinated by Maurizio Epifano and Nadia Schiavon At the Ostani in Montebelluna until 10/7 the men’s 4th tournament with 75 players. At Ranazzurra in Conegliano Until 14/7 men’s draw up to 3.3 with 127 players.
REGISTRATIONS FOR UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS At Sporting Magi in Ponte della Priula until 13/7 1st Open women’s Banca Prealpi San Biagio Trophy. Registrations with a ranking higher than 3.5 will have a deadline postponed for each draw. In the meantime, 37 players are accredited. At Barchessa from 6 July to 21/7 3rd category men’s tournament. Registrations by 12:00 on 4/7. In Istrana from 6 to 22/7 the 27th Open Positello Trophy men’s and women’s will be held. Registrations postponed for draws. The first group up to 3.5 by 12:00 on 4 July. From 6 to 14 July youth tournament in Mogliano from 10 to 16 years old. Registrations by 12:00 on 4/7.
