Laguna Beach Resident Competes in ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships in Umag, Croatia

Laguna Beach resident Ross Duncan recently competed for the Men’s 35-and-Over Italia Cup team at the ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships in Umag, Croatia. The team, which included Laguna Hills resident and team captain Marcio Pepe, finished in ninth place in the competition.

Six American teams took part in the event. The 24 players were competing for six Cups in the 35 to 45-and-over equivalent of tennis’ Davis Cup and Fed Cup competitions.

The top U.S. teams in each respective division were the Men’s 45 & Over team, which finished fifth in the Dubler Cup, and the Women’s 35 & Over team, which finished fourth for the Suzanne Lenglen Cup. The ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships is the highest-ranked event on the ITF Seniors Circuit for male and female players in the age categories of 35-45.

The ITF Young Seniors World Individual Championships is currently taking place.