Trinidad and Tobago’s rising table tennis star, Chloe Fraser, showcased her talent and determination at the World Table Tennis Youth Contender in Podgorica, Montenegro, before bowing out on October 16. Fraser’s journey in the Under-17 girls’ singles division came to an end in the round of 16 on October 14, followed by her elimination in the Under-19 singles round of 32. Despite her early exits, Fraser’s performances were commendable against some of the world’s most promising young players. Competing at the Verde Complex, Fraser began her campaign with a dominant 11-4, 11-3, 11-4 victory over Montenegro’s Katarina Franeta in Group Nine. She continued her strong form by defeating India’s Naisha Rewaskar 3-1 (11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 13-11) in her final group match. In the round of 32, Fraser displayed resilience with an 11-7, 11-5, 11-3 win over Israel’s Polina Ternovykh. However, her run was halted by Japan’s Yumiko Katori, who secured a straight-sets victory (11-6, 11-5, 11-6) in the round of 16. Undeterred, Fraser transitioned to the more challenging Under-19 singles division, where she secured one win out of three matches. After a tough opening loss to Japan’s Aoba Takahashi (7-11, 4-11, 7-11), Fraser bounced back with a commanding 11-3, 11-4, 11-1 win over Serbia’s Isra Milosavljevic. In the round of 32, Fraser started strong with an 11-5 first-set win against Spain’s Martina Sans, but Sans rallied to claim the match 11-4, 11-8, 11-4. Fraser’s participation in the tournament highlighted her potential and fighting spirit on the international stage.
Chloe Fraser impresses despite World Table Tennis Youth Contender exit
