Katrina Sammut, winner of the girls’ U-16 singles title, receiving her trophy from VLTC official Anthony Camilleri.

The Vittoriosa Lawn Tennis Club (VLTC) recently held its annual Junior Open.

This ranking event, played under the auspices of the Malta Tennis Federation, attracted the participation of a good number of promising young players who competed in a series of events ranging from U-10 to U-16.

For the third year running the competition was sponsored by audit and consulting firm NexiaBT, of San Ġwann.

The boys’ U-16 title was won by Miguel Galea. In the final he beat Zak Ciappara 6-0, 6-1.

Katrina Sammut won the U-16 competition for girls after having the better of Maria Giorgia Farrugia Sacco 6-1, 6-1 in the title match.

In the U-14 boys’ category, Liam Delicata staved off the stern challenge offered by Jacobo Pesce 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 and in the girls Martina Demanuele beat Valerija Holom-jova 6-0, 6-0 to claim the title.

Delicata scored a double when he also emerged winner in the U-12 competition. Cheyene-Joyce Borg went on to carry the girls’ title in the same category.

Alex Degabriele and Emma Mallia were the winners of the respective boys and girls titles in the U-10 competitions.