Watch: Local Francesca Curmi Wins W75 Blois Title In France

Maltese tennis star Francesca Curmi has won the ITF W75 Blois tournament in France after defeating Alevtina Ibragimova in the final.

Curmi secured the title with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over the player, capping off an impressive week at one of the highest levels of competition on the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour.

The Maltese number one produced a strong run throughout the tournament, overcoming Astrid Lew Yan Foon, Lola Radivojević, Jenny Lim and İpek Öz on her way to the final. Her semi-final victory over Öz saw Curmi come back from a set down to book her place in the championship match.

The triumph represents one of the most significant achievements of Curmi’s professional career and is expected to provide a valuable boost to her ranking as she continues to climb the international circuit.

The result also caps a strong period for Maltese tennis, with Curmi continuing to establish herself as one of the country’s leading sporting figures on the global stage.

A big well done to Francesca!

Images: @openblois

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Ali Demirci

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