Poland's Brzyska and Wielgos win European Under-21 doubles title
Brzyska and Wielgos stunned the top seeds 3-1 in Cluj-Napoca, taking the tightest points early and late to seal Poland’s doubles breakthrough.
Anna Brzyska and Zuzanna Wielgos knocked off the top seeds to win the women’s doubles title at the ROMSTAL European Under 21 Championships in Cluj-Napoca, beating Veronika Matiunina of Ukraine and Bianca Mei Rosu of Romania 3-1 in a final that turned on the biggest points. The Polish pair took the opening game 12-10, rolled through the second 11-4, absorbed a response in the third 8-11, then closed out the title 13-11 in a tense fourth game.
That scoreline told the story of a partnership that handled pressure better than the seeding suggested. Brzyska and Wielgos were sharp at the start, stayed aggressive enough to build a two-game lead, then held their nerve when Matiunina and Mei Rosu forced the match into a narrow finish. For Poland, it was more than a medal. The result improved on the previous year’s European Under 21 doubles showing and gave the national program a clear sign that this pairing can win against elite opposition, not just collect results in easier draws.
The road to the final added to the value of the title. Brzyska and Wielgos had already survived a 3-2 semifinal against France’s Leana Hochart and Elise Pujol, while Matiunina and Mei Rosu edged Alexandra Chiriacova of Moldova and Sara Tokic of Slovenia by the same 3-2 margin. Both finalists arrived with their legs and nerves tested, and the last game in the championship match reflected that fatigue, with neither side able to create a comfortable margin.
Mei Rosu’s run in Cluj-Napoca gave the final extra weight on the Romanian side of the draw. She had already beaten Wielgos 4-2 in the singles semifinals, then went on to win the women’s singles title by defeating Tokic 4-1 in the final. Romanian coverage noted that the doubles silver was her fourth straight U21 European women’s doubles medal, following golds in 2023 and 2024 and silver in 2025.
Wielgos also left Cluj-Napoca with a singles bronze, making her one of the event’s most decorated players. Romania finished the championships with five medals, but in doubles the clearest breakthrough belonged to Poland, where Brzyska and Wielgos showed the kind of chemistry and composure that can travel beyond the junior stage and make them a serious senior-level pairing.
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