Vicenza’s Annika Svenson attacks the ball at the net while teammate Addie Wilson watches in the background during the girls doubles final against Ramstein’s Scarlett Hosey and Brooke Vinson at the 2025 DODEA European tennis championships on Oct. 25, 2025, at the T2 Sports Health Club in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

WIESBADEN, Germany – Addie Wilson and Annika Svenson aren’t huggers.

Having known each other since they were in fourth grade, the Vicenza seniors recalled embracing each other maybe three times. They said that act is saved for moments of great pride or great need for comfort.

Saturday was one of those special times. Wilson and Svenson defeated Ramstein’s Brooke Vinson and Scarlett Hosey 6-2, 6-3 in the girls doubles final at the 2025 DODEA European tennis championships at the T2 Sports Health Club in Wiesbaden, Germany.

“We both said we’re getting a hug for that,” Svenson said.

The victory was four years in the making for the Cougars duo.

Wilson and Svenson had made two title-match appearances the past two years, only to fall short both times. As freshmen, they placed third.

They both described their play as the perfect time for their finest performance, controlling Saturday’s match from beginning to end.

“It also feels pretty good because we played our best,” Wilson said. “I don’t think I’ve ever played better than I did, and that’s almost as rewarding as saying we’re champs.”

Still, junior Vinson and sophomore Hosey, competing not only in their first finals match but also their first European tournament, kept themselves within punching distance in the second set. They trailed the Cougars 4-3 with a chance to tie it up.

Wilson and Svenson’s experience came through.

Both pointed to a big comeback victory over SHAPE’s Elana Accetta and Olivia Penry in pool play as a big confidence booster. In that match, the Cougars trailed 7-4 and even erased a love-40 deficit in one game to stay alive.

Against the Royals, Wilson and Svenson slammed the door shut by taking two straight games.

“We’re comfortable with each other and we know how to communicate even without talking and be like, ‘OK, we got this; we’re good,’” Svenson said.

Now, they can call themselves European champions.

That almost didn’t happen. Svenson only joined the tennis team in middle school because Wilson did and she needed something to do after school.

“I’m very grateful that I did,” Svenson said of following Wilson onto the courts.

While the doubles brackets ended up with seniors winning in their swan song, the singles competition was dominated by a freshman phenom.

Vilseck’s Pennie Wolff hits the ball during the girls singles final against Stuttgart’s Bella Farias at the 2025 DODEA European tennis championships on Oct. 25, 2025, at the T2 Sports Health Club in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Stuttgart’s Bella Farias serves during the girls singles final against Vilseck’s Pennie Wolff at the 2025 DODEA European tennis championships on Oct. 25, 2025, at the T2 Sports Health Club in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Vilseck’s Pennie Wolff finished a perfect rookie campaign with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Stuttgart’s Bella Farias in the final.

Well, it was almost perfect. Farias handed Wolff her first lost game at the European championships.

“I wanted to do 6-0, 6-0, but it happens,” Wolff said. “It’s a little pressure to do it next year.”

The Panther senior did put the Falcon under pressure early. The first three games went to deuce before Wolff managed to close them out.

The two met during the first weekend of the season, with Wolff coming out on top 8-1. With that experience under her belt, Wolff anticipated Farias pushing her in Saturday’s title bout.

“I’m proud of myself, and I’m happy,” Wolff said. “I knew it was going to be a tough match, but I just kept it together and kept my mind straight.”

The match almost ended early twice – with Wolff up 5-0 in the first set and 1-0 in the second – as Farias took a pair of hard falls. Both times the match was paused as she received treatment for a leg injury.

The Panther chose to continue the match, earning the respect of her competition.

“She’s very brave for doing that, and I hope she gets better,” Wolff said of Farias.

After the Schmitz sisters of Kaiserslautern created a dynasty before going on to play collegiately in the States, DODEA-Europe girls tennis may be entering a new one with Wolff. And the freshman is not quiet her goal of domination.

“I hope I’ll be here the next three years and win it,” Wolff said.

Ramstein’s Brooke Vinson hits the ball during the girls doubles final with teammate Scarlett Hosey against Vicenza’s Addie WIlson and Annika Svenson at the 2025 DODEA European tennis championships on Oct. 25, 2025, at the T2 Sports Health Club in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Ramstein’s Scarlett Hosey serves during the girls doubles final with teammate Brooke Vinson against Vicenza’s Addie Wilson and Annika Svenson at the 2025 DODEA European tennis championships on Oct. 25, 2025, at the T2 Sports Health Club in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Vicenza’s Addie Wilson serves during the girls doubles final with teammate Annika Svenson against Ramstein’s Scarlett Hosey and Brooke Vinson at the 2025 DODEA European tennis championships on Oct. 25, 2025, at the T2 Sports Health Club in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)