Member Associations | 6 Mar 2011

National Championships: JAKAB won fourth, LOVAS third in Hungary

06/03/2011 – Men’s and Women’s Singles Events finished victoriously for top seeded players at the 94th Hungarian National Championships. Janos JAKAB won fourth Men’s Singles title after 2007, 2008, and 2009. Borussia D??ldorf’s player showed fine form, he lost only one set in the Main Draw. JAKAB overcame Peter FAZEKAS in Semi Final 4:0 and beat Daniel KOSIBA in the Final 4:0 (10, 7, 7, 5). Viktor VAJDA caused major upset of the Hungarian National Championships, he reached third place at the podium in Men’s Singles after suffered defeat KOSIBA 1:4 in Semi Final.

Petra LOVAS won the title of Women’s Singles Event again after 2010. She won third Women’s Singles crown of her carrier. She succeeded her doublemate Szandra PERGEL again in the Final 4:0 (6, 9, 2, 4). Previously LOVAS beat Eva BRAUN 4:1 whilst PERGEL overcame LI Bin 4:0.

Peter FAZEKAS and Daniel KRISTON are the new Men’s Doubles champions. They beat Sandor VARGA and Adam PATTANTYUS for the gold medal 3:1 (-8, 7, 6, 7). In the Semi Final FAZEKAS and KRISTON defeated Janos JAKAB and Daniel KOSIBA 3:1, VARGA and PATTANTY? overcame Kriszti?NAGY and David ZOMBORI 3:2

In Women’s Doubles Event last year bronze medalist duo Petra LOVAS and Szandra PERGEL clinched the title. They won against Eva BRAUN and Rita KERTAI in the final 3:0 (6, 13, 8). In the Semi Final the winners beat Zita MOLNAR and Dora MADARASZ 3:0 whilst silver medalist double overcame Timea VARGA and Mercedesz NAGYVARADI 3:0

Men’s Singles, Semifinal: Janos JAKAB- Peter FAZEKAS 4:0 (9, 9, 9, 11); Daniel KOSIBA -Viktor VAJDA 4:1 (8, -8, 9, 5, 8). Final: JAKAB-KOSIBA 4:0 (10, 7, 7, 5). Ranking: 1. Janos JAKAB (Borussia D??ldorf); 2. Daniel KOSIBA (Duisburg); 3. Peter FAZEKAS (Celldomolki VSE-Swietelsky Wewalka) and Viktor VAJDA (Felegyhazi ASI).

Doubles, Semifinal: Peter FAZEKAS, Daniel KRISTON -Janos JAKAB, Daniel KOSIBA 3:1 (9, -8, 7, 7), VARGA, Adam PATTANTY? -David ZOMBORI, Krisztian NAGY 3:2 (-8, 6, -9, 8, 9). Final: FAZEKAS, KRISTON-VARGA, PATTANTY? 3:1 (-8, 7, 6, 7)1. Ranking: Peter FAZEKAS, Daniel KRISTON (Celldomolki VSE-Swietelsky Wewalka), 2. Sandor VARGA, Adam PATTANTY? (Penz??r SE, Stockerau), 3. Janos JAKAB, Daniel KOSIBA (Borussia D??ldorf, Dusiburg) and David ZOMBORI, Krisztian NAGY (Kapfenberg, Frickenhausen)

Women’s Singles, Semifinal: Petra LOVAS -Eva BRAUN 4:1 (-9, 6, 10, 4, 4), Szandra PERGEL -LI Bin 4:0 (7, 9, 8, 4). Final: LOVAS-PERGEL 4:0 (6, 9, 2, 4). Ranking: 1. Petra LOVAS (TTC Berlin), 2. Szandra PERGEL (Budaors 2i SC), 3. Eva BRAUN (Postas SE) and LI Bin (CTM Mirandela)

Doubles, Semifinal: Petra LOVAS, Szandra PERGEL -Zita MOLNAR, D??MADARASZ 3:0 (8, 7, 4), Eva BRAUN, Rita KERTAI -T?a VARGA, Mercedesz NAGYVARADI 3:0 (7, 6, 11). Final: LOVAS, PERGEL – BRAUN, KERTAI 3:0 (6, 13, 8). Ranking; 1. Petra LOVAS, Szandra PERGEL (TTC Berlin, Budaors 2i SC), 2. Eva BRAUN, Rita KERTAI (Postas SE), 3. Zita MOLNAR, D??MADARASZ (Budaors 2i SC, Univer-KTE Kft.) and T?a VARGA, Mercedesz NAGYVARADI (Postas SE).

(by Lajtai KRISTOF, courtesy MOATSZ)

Photo: Janos JAKAB (photo Roscher)

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