Serme & Tomlinson Claim French Junior Open Titles

While England's Millie Tomlinson was the anticipated winner of the women's title, Lucas Serme provided unexpected domestic men's success for the second year in a row in the French Junior U19 Open, one of the leading events on the European Squash Federation Junior Circuit, staged in Lille.

Third seed Serme made his breakthrough in the semi-finals where he ousted second-seeded Englishman Robert Downer in four games.

The 18-year-old from Creteil face top seed Rudi Rohrmuller in the final, and recovered from a game down to beat the German 8-11, 13-11, 12-10, 11-5 to win his first ESF circuit title.

Millie Tomlinson reached the women's final after beating fellow countrywomen in the three previous rounds. The 17-year-old Derbyshire faced seventh seed Kanzy Emad El-Defrawy, the 15-year-old Egyptian who upset England's No2 seed Emily Whitlock in the quarter-finals.

It was a close-fought encounter, but Tomlinson eventually emerged victorious after a 12-10, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9 scoreline to claim her third ESF U19 title since November.

Men's Final:
[3] Lucas Serme (FRA) bt [1] Rudi Rohrmuller (GER) 8-11, 13-11, 12-10, 11-5

Women's Final:
[1] Millie Tomlinson (ENG) bt [7] Kanzy Emad El-Defrawy (EGY) 12-10, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9