He was the favorite, the Fosséen Christo Popov did honor to this status by becoming European champion in the boys’ singles table. In Lahti in Finland, he won his first continental coronation among young people by dominating his compatriot Yanis Gaudin in straight sets and 43 minutes (21-9, 21-18). A final victory in juniors for the world No. 1 in the category who is no longer old enough to compete in the youth category.
