You go girl! Malta’s tennis star places second in international competition

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Francesca made it all the way to the finals!

Kim Vella

At just 19 years old, local tennis player Francesca Curmi has taken not only Malta, but the

Just last weekend, this rising star placed second in the International Tennis Festival (ITF) held in Monastir, Tunisia.

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Francesca knocked out some high-ranking competition during her journey from the competition’s to its knockout stages.

Unfortunately, the Maltese starlet met her match when competing against Italian national Angelica Raggi in the final.

Francesca took to social media to share the news with her followers.

“Gutted after today’s match, left it all out there. Thanks to everyone who supported me until the very end, let’s go for more”

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What an amazing performance Francesca!

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Kim Vella

A highly curious explorer always looking to find her next adventure. Kim loves sharing her experiences and what's happening on the Maltese Islands. When not writing, you’ll probably find her playing around with some clay or somewhere surrounded by trees. She's always up for listening to people's stories about anything to do with nature, a passion project or issue you feel needs tending to.