00:01Before the under-17 girls singles title, Chloe Fraser teamed up with Gabriel John for the mixed doubles against Venezuela.
00:08But luck was not on their side as they went down 3-1.
00:12After working her way up to the final, Chloe Fraser came up against Studi Kasiap of Antigua.
00:18She quickly got into her groove and took advantage of a few errors by her opponent.
00:23Still though Kasiap kept it close, maybe it was the pace of the match or just nerves.
00:29Fraser took the points though and the first to set 11-6.
00:40Fraser was up 6-2 in the second and there was nothing much Studi could do to stop her progression as she was playing catch up.
00:58Fraser would go on to win that set 12-10 to go two sets up. She would need to win the third to seal the match.
01:05What would be the game plan now to solidify her place amongst the best in this region?
01:10Studi was not willing to hand it over easily either as she is coached by TNT's Elena Edwards.
01:16The Antiguan started off well, going 4-1 up. But could she continue to outsmart her opponent?
01:22Fraser, who plays in France, didn't have to do much to get back into this match as Studi began to stutter under pressure.
01:30The Crusaders player was searching for that two-point lead as victory became closer in sight.
01:38And she got it. 10-8. And one more point needed for the win.
01:43Her opponent pulled a point back. But this is the moment.
01:47Fraser won the WTT under 17 female crown.
01:51Fraser, securing gold in the girls under 17 singles category.
02:04Point secured as she is likely to climb from her 245th Youth World Ranking.
02:10A memorable title in Caracas and a possible sign of things to come for a female national table tennis player aiming to create history by going to the Youth Olympics.
02:20Sergio Dufour, TV6 Sport.
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