Danae Margariti wins ITF K18 tennis titles in Cyprus

Greek tennis player Danae Margariti achieved a double victory at the ITF K18 international tournament in Cyprus, winning both the singles and doubles titles. The 16-year-old athlete, representing Kalamata Tennis Garden and coached by Christos Christopoulos, secured the singles title without dropping a set during the tournament.

In the singles final, Margariti defeated the top seed, Papakyriakou of Cyprus, with a score of 7-5, 6-3. She previously overcame opponents from the USA, Poland, Bulgaria, and Ukraine to reach the final. In the doubles category, Margariti partnered with Papakyriakou to win the championship, defeating the duo of Gipp (Germany) and Sribna (Ukraine) 6-1, 6-1.

This performance marks the most significant achievement of Margariti's career to date, specifically noting her first singles title in an ITF K18 category tournament. Her next scheduled competition is the K16 Junior Masters in Monte Carlo, taking place from October 21 to 24.