CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   Hungary’s Georgina POTA needed only four games to reach the quarterfinal of the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux but regardless the result she ended in tears after the straight games victory over NI Xia Lian of Luxembourg.   “She beat me like million times before. When I saw the draw yesterday I was so afraid. In previous few matches I had no chance. It is so difficult to play against her. You can not be prepared for her strokes because there are no players in Europe with that style with who you can practice with ” explained POTA.   Dimitrij OVTCHAROV was in fast lane like his compatriot one match earlier. In four games OVTCHAROV overcame KOU Lei of Ukraine (2:11 9:11 6:11 6:11).   “I was well prepared. I am very happy with my performance since it is the first match at the tournament. I do not think KOU was on the top of his game ” said OVTCHAROV.     Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   Hungary’s Georgina POTA needed only four games to reach the quarterfinal of the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux but regardless the result she ended in tears after the straight games victory over NI Xia Lian of Luxembourg.   “She beat me like million times before. When I saw the draw yesterday I was so afraid. In previous few matches I had no chance. It is so difficult to play against her. You can not be prepared for her strokes because there are no players in Europe with that style with who you can practice with ” explained POTA.   Dimitrij OVTCHAROV was in fast lane like his compatriot one match earlier. In four games OVTCHAROV overcame KOU Lei of Ukraine (2:11 9:11 6:11 6:11).   “I was well prepared. I am very happy with my performance since it is the first match at the tournament. I do not think KOU was on the top of his game ” said OVTCHAROV.     Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   European champion from Germany Timo BOLL needed only four games to book his place in the quarterfinal of the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux. Six times winner overcame Tiago APOLONIA of Portugal in furious style (11:3 11:4 11:5 11:5).   “I guess I had a perfect 25 minutes ” said BOLL still fresh after the match.” The conditions are a little bit hard. The table is slippery so it takes time to adjust. I guess I did it faster then Tiago. I was focused on each ball.”   Bernadette SZOCS faced few more difficulties against Hana MATELOVA of Czech Republic (5:11 9:11 13:11 7:11 13:11 8:11) “I was two games up and had 6:1 before Hana started to play like she has nothing to lose. She attacked me on each ball. Hana is very difficult to play against with my style of play `” said SZOCS. “I am so happy that I won the opening match. I am defending the title here and this is special place for me. Top 16 is my major title.”   Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   Daniel HABESOHN of Austria and Elizabeta SAMARA of Romania booked their place in the quarterfinal of the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux.   HABESOHN needed to go full distance against Marcos FREITAS of Portugal (14:12 11:6 9:11 4:11 9:11 11:8 11:8).   “The win in the opening match gave me great confidence especially since this is my first appearance here. However FREITAS managed to find his way back and the match was really close ” said HABESOHN.   SAMARA concluded her match against Polina MIKHAILOVA of Russia in four games (9:11 10:12 10:12 7:11) but the duel was equally close.   “I spent four days in the hospital due the viral infection ” said SAMARA.” Polina was very tough adversary for the opening of the Event. When I saw the draw yesterday I was devastated. Now I am so relieved. Next match I will play more relaxed.”   Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring  

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   Daniel HABESOHN of Austria and Elizabeta SAMARA of Romania booked their place in the quarterfinal of the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux.   HABESOHN needed to go full distance against Marcos FREITAS of Portugal (14:12 11:6 9:11 4:11 9:11 11:8 11:8).   “The win in the opening match gave me great confidence especially since this is my first appearance here. However FREITAS managed to find his way back and the match was really close ” said HABESOHN.   SAMARA concluded her match against Polina MIKHAILOVA of Russia in four games (9:11 10:12 10:12 7:11) but the duel was equally close.   “I spent four days in the hospital due the viral infection ” said SAMARA.” Polina was very tough adversary for the opening of the Event. When I saw the draw yesterday I was devastated. Now I am so relieved. Next match I will play more relaxed.”   Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring  

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   Simon GAUZY of France was in the fast line today in the Round of 16 match at the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux. In four games he beat no. four seed Liam PITCHFORD of England (9:11 8:11 9:8 9:7).   “It is good match for the start of the competition especially important win against such as good player as Liam. I could not let Liam took the control. I am coming back from the injury and I hope my game will improve during the Event ” said Simon.   On her first appearance at the Top 16 Germany’s Nina MITTELHAM prevailed against Matilda EKHOLM of Sweden (11:9 8:11 14:12 11:6 13:11). “We know each other well. We are in the same team so I was just focused on my tactics. I did not think a lot what should Matilda play ” said Nina.   Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring  

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   Simon GAUZY of France was in the fast line today in the Round of 16 match at the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux. In four games he beat no. four seed Liam PITCHFORD of England (9:11 8:11 9:8 9:7).   “It is good match for the start of the competition especially important win against such as good player as Liam. I could not let Liam took the control. I am coming back from the injury and I hope my game will improve during the Event ” said Simon.   On her first appearance at the Top 16 Germany’s Nina MITTELHAM prevailed against Matilda EKHOLM of Sweden (11:9 8:11 14:12 11:6 13:11). “We know each other well. We are in the same team so I was just focused on my tactics. I did not think a lot what should Matilda play ” said Nina.   Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring  

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   Swede Kristian KARLSSON overcame former European Champion Emmanuel LEBESSON of France to reach the quarterfinal of the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux 1:4 (11:5 10:12 9:11 10:12 7:11).   “It was much closer game then the result predicts. LEBSSON won the opening game and he was in the lead in most of the games. He has one of the best forehands in the World and letting him attack will be dangerous thing. There is no match player who can defend his style. I was focused on first three balls good service return first ball ” said KARLSSON.   In the same round in the thrilling seven games Petrissa SOLJA of Germany overcame European singles champion LI Qian of Poland (9:11 11:8 12:10 5:11 5:11 11:8 11:8).   “It was very long match and hard. I had an advantage 2:1 before I lost my focus for a second…My chances were even 50:50 and I knew it before the duel. I was ready for a long fight ” said SOLJA.     Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux   Swede Kristian KARLSSON overcame former European Champion Emmanuel LEBESSON of France to reach the quarterfinal of the CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux 1:4 (11:5 10:12 9:11 10:12 7:11).   “It was much closer game then the result predicts. LEBSSON won the opening game and he was in the lead in most of the games. He has one of the best forehands in the World and letting him attack will be dangerous thing. There is no match player who can defend his style. I was focused on first three balls good service return first ball ” said KARLSSON.   In the same round in the thrilling seven games Petrissa SOLJA of Germany overcame European singles champion LI Qian of Poland (9:11 11:8 12:10 5:11 5:11 11:8 11:8).   “It was very long match and hard. I had an advantage 2:1 before I lost my focus for a second…My chances were even 50:50 and I knew it before the duel. I was ready for a long fight ” said SOLJA.     Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring

CCB Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux The CCB Europe Top 16 Cup started this morning in Montreux. In the opening match of the day no. one seed Sofia POLCANOVA of Austria beat Rachel MORET of Switzerland whilst her compatriot Lionel WEBER suffered by the hands of Dane Jonathan GROTH.   Rachel MORET put POLCANOVA under severe pressure. Swiss player won two opening game before POLCANOVA recovered. Once again in fourth game MORET had a good chance but POLCANOVA stood the pressure. However supported by fans Rachel forced into the decider  (7:11 4:11 11:6 15:13 11:6 11:13 12:10).   “I do not want to sound like an excuse becuse Rachel played very good but I am coming from the injury and I do not fell the game well. It as first match of the Event I am not confident in my forehand…There is a little bit of everything that created such clse game ” said POLCANOVA.   GROTH faced less problems he reached the quarterfinal after four games (11:6 11:5 11:8 11:7) against WEBER.   “I was well prepared. I watched Lionel’s match against BOLL at European Championships on YouTube and I was aware how dangerous he is. Also here last year against OVTCHAROV all the games were very close. I knew if I lost a focus for a second he will take his chance ” said GROTH.   Daily Schedule (2/2/2019) Daily Schedule (3/2/2019)  Knock outs  Live Scoring