Timo BOLL broke the record at the 83rd National Championships in Germany. In front of 3 000 spectators at the Chemnitz Arena on his 34th birthday BOLL clinched the 10th title in his career. BOLL is now alone on the list above Eberhard SCHOLER and Conny Timo BOLL broke the record at the 83rd National Championships in Germany. In front of 3 000 spectators at the Chemnitz Arena on his 34th birthday BOLL clinched the 10th title in his career. BOLL is now alone on the list above Eberhard SCHOLER and Conny FREUNDORFER both who won nine times. BOLL’s success in the Chemnitz Arena has a historical dimension. So far BOLL is the Olympic and World Championships medalist two-time World Cup winner former world number one record time European champions China’s nightmare king of the Continent – now with OVTCHAROV – and master in all classes with his Borussia Düsseldorf. “I’m happy for Timo and I say this without any personal sorrow ” Eberhard SCHÖLER comments the changes at the all-time list. “He is a model of sportsmanship and the same goes for the entire German national team.” Hans Wilhelm GAB adds: “The tenth title for Timo BOLL is the confirmation that he is the best German player in front of Eberhard SCHOLER Jörg ROSSKOPF and Conny FREUNDORFER ” said the DTTB Honorary President who congratulated first. “Timo is the most distinguished representatives of our sport. He is not only ambassadors for our sport but the entire German sport.” After the final BOLL looked very relieved. “I am happy that I won this title. Ruwen has made it hard for me in the final. It would have been a bitter pill when I had lost the final on my birthday.” National coach Jörg ROSSKOPF himself eight times national champion said: ”With its tenth singles title Timo has set another milestone in his career.” Ruwen FILUS: “I am very happy with my performance at the championships and am really happy about the silver medal. Many thanks also to the audience that has supported me so much.” Petrissa SOLJA clinched her first ever title of national senior champion. She also won gold in doubles with Sabine WINTER to become the most successful competitor last weekend. Steffen MENGEL and Benedict DUDA clinched gold in Men’s Doubles Event. “This title means a lot to me. To win the final of the national championships is something very special. That does not make so many players and I have now succeeded in the age of 20.” Men’s Singles – Semifinal: BOLL – FRANZISKA 4:0 (-6 -7 -8 -6); FILUS – MENGEL 4:3 (12 -7 9 -5 7 -7 10). Final: BOLL – FILUS 4:2 (3 -5 -9 3 5 1) Women’s Singles – Semifinal: WU Jiaduo – WINTER 3:4 (8 -9 15 -9 -11 -6); SOLJA – SILBEREISEN 4:1 (-5 12 10 11 8). Final: WINTER – SOLJA 1:4 (-8 -12 10 -4 -3) Men’s Doubles – Semi final: FRANZISKA/FLORITZ – MENGEL/DUDA 2:4 (-5 -10 9 -9 -9); ORT/QIU – FILUS/WALTHER (10 -8 -8 7 -5 6 7). Final: MENGEL/DUDA – FILUS/WALTHER 4:2 (-6 -7 9 3 9 9) Women’s Doubles – Semifinal: WU/SILBEREISEN – OBST/MATZKE 4:0 (4 3 3 6); WINTER/SOLJA – KRÄMER/BOLLMEIER 4:3 (-8 10 -5 5 3 -5 5). Final: WINTER/SOLJA – WU/SILBEREISEN 4:2 (3 -5 -4 8 9 5)
Three titles for Elizabeta SAMARA
Elizabeta SAMARA and Ovidiu IONESCU clinched the titles at the ROMSTAL Romanian Championships held in Buzau this weekend. In Women’s Singles final Elizabeta SAMARA beat Cristina HIRICI in five games. In semi final HIRICI overcame Bernadette SZOCS whilst
FREITAS took second position in Europe
In March there is no change at the top of the Men’s European rankings. Dimitrij OVTCHAROV of Germany holds the leading position. After long time Timo BOLL lost his second place. Marcos FREITAS of Portugal is now second ahead of player from Germany. Vlad
Baku 2015 EG signs agreement with Poland’s Polsat network
Baku 2015 European Games has signed an agreement with Polsat to bring coverage of this summer’s inaugural event to Poland. The deal ensures that Polsat the biggest private TV network in Poland available to the national audience will broadcast a minimum Baku 2015 European Games has signed an agreement with Polsat to bring coverage of this summer’s inaugural event to Poland. The deal ensures that Polsat the biggest private TV network in Poland available to the national audience will broadcast a minimum of six hours of Baku 2015 sporting coverage per day as well as daily highlights. The spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies will also be screened. Polsat is – among other properties – the home of the UEFA European Qualifiers and the UEFA EURO 2016 Wimbledon Championships the 2015 UCI World Road Race Championships the 2015 and 2017 European Volleyball Championships in Poland and the 2016 EHF Men’s European Championships. Mr Simon CLEGG Chief Operating Officer of Baku 2015 said: “I am delighted that the inaugural and prestigious European Games will now be available to the Polish people through the Polsat and Polsat Sport channels. Our aim is to share the European Games with the widest possible audience and we will continue working hard to ensure this.” With this agreement the Baku 2015 European Games has now announced deals to broadcast the Games in 53 countries around the world including the United States China and across the Arab world. Mr Piotr PYKEL Polsat Head of Sports said: “The European Games one of the most significant developments in the international sporting calendar for the last 50 years and thanks to this agreement Polish sport fans will be able to follow all the action. Polsat is proud to be the exclusive broadcaster bringing Baku 2015 to the televisions of Poland and we look forward to showcasing Baku and 17 days of great competition.” Mr Andrzej KRASNICKI President of the Poland National Olympic Committee added: “The European Games is a vitally important development in the world of sport and will provide athletes in no fewer than 12 sports with Olympic qualification opportunities. Baku 2015 will be a wonderful opportunity for Poland’s athletes to experience competition at the highest level and for Polsat to be screening the event is great news.”
Halmstad celebrates Belgian success
Belgium’s Jean-Michel SAIVE beat the hometown hero Jörgen PERSSON to win the ITTF-Legends Tour tournament in the Swedish city of Halmstad. At the final hurdle Jean-Michel SAIVE emerged victorious in four games (11–8 4–11 11–9 11–7). Both present at Belgium’s Jean-Michel SAIVE beat the hometown hero Jörgen PERSSON to win the ITTF-Legends Tour tournament in the Swedish city of Halmstad. At the final hurdle Jean-Michel SAIVE emerged victorious in four games (11–8 4–11 11–9 11–7). Both present at the recent GAC Group 2015 ITTF World Tour Qatar Open in Doha arguably gave the two finalists the edge over their illustrious rivals. Nevertheless for both their path to the gold medal contest was by no means without moments when the eventual decision was in some doubt. At the quarter-final stage Jörgen PERSSON accounted for Germany’s Jörg ROSSKOPF in four games (12–10 11–9 9–11 11–3) and thus repeated the success he enjoyed when they last met on the international scene. They confronted each other at the LIEBHERR 2004 World Team Championships in Doha when Jörgen PERSSON had also emerged victorious. Jörgen PERSSON overcame Frenchman Jean-Philippe Gatien again in a four games duel (11–9 10–12 11–6 11–6) to reserve his place in the final. Meanwhile in the opposite half of the draw at the semi-final stage Jean-Michel SAIVE overcame Sweden’s Jan-Ove WALDNER (11–6 13–15 11–8 12–10) to reverse one memorable decision and repeat another. In the inaugural ITTF Legends Tour tournament staged in Jemeppe-sur-Meuse last May Jan-Ove WALDNER had beaten Jean-Michel SAIVE in the final; however 20 years earlier Jean-Michel SAIVE had enjoyed what may be considered his greatest hour. He beat Jan-Ove Waldner in Birmingham’s Indoor Arena in central England to be anointed European champion. “I’ve prepared for this tournament because even if we enjoy being together we all want to win” said Jean-Michel SAIVE. “I know that the other players consider that I was supposed to be the favourite because I’m still fighting on the ITTF World Tour but as you saw I lost in front of my own crowd in May.” Wounded; in Halmstad Jean-Michel SAIVE had an extra motivation and most certainly he had taken the tournament very seriously. “I wanted to get my revenge; to be fit and prepared for this event I decided not to play the Belgium Championship for the first time in 32 years” added Jean-Michel SAIVE. “After 25 Belgian titles I preferred to focus on winning my first ITTF Legends Tour tournament.” Simply the character of Jean-Michel Saive is underlined he enjoys the battle he enjoys the heat of competition. Will he ever change? I hope not. The win recorded by Jean-Michel SAIVE turned back the clock; it was same one round earlier when Jan-Ove WALDNER played China’s Jiang Jialiang. He reversed the decision of the final of the Men’s Singles event at the 1987 World Championships when he had lost to the man who at the time was the defending champion. “It is amazing is to see so many kids coming and watch; this is also the target of the Tour and I’m glad for it” said Jan-Ove WALDNER. “On the sport point of view I was so happy to play against Jiang Jialiang because like many fans the 1987 World final was a wonderful final; I wanted to play one more time against him.” Defeat for JIANG Jialang but clearly the man who celebrated his 51st birthday during his stay in Sweden had enjoyed the experience and was delighted to re-kindle an old rivalry “Guys I want to thank you for all the positive moments we spend and share together” was the toast of Jiang Jialiang at the ensuing dinner. “I must also admit that I’m your best fan!” Furthermore he made a promise. “Next time I’ll win!” he concluded. Meanwhile for Philippe SAIVE all the time and effort had proved most worthwhile; the headmaster was proud of the occasion. “When you look at the people they are so happy to share these moments of emotion nostalgia and respect for the history of our sport” he reflected. “We’ll work even harder to make more events possible.” A success the estimated attendance approached the 2 000 spectator mark.
Get ready for 2007 final re-run in Chemnitz
The German Championships returns to Chemnitz. From 6th to 8th March the German stars will play in the Chemnitz Arena. 48 men and 48 women will fight for titles and medals in Singles and Doubles competition. Title defenders are Dimitrij OVTCHAROV and SHAN
Time for the next Portuguese generation
João GERALDO (TSV Bad Königshofen Germany) and Rita FINS (CTM Mirandela) are the new national champions Singles. They achieved their titles in the competition that took place last weekend at Sports Hall of Viseu. João GERALDO won for the first time in hi João GERALDO (TSV Bad Königshofen Germany) and Rita FINS (CTM Mirandela) are the new national champions Singles. They achieved their titles in the competition that took place last weekend at Sports Hall of Viseu. João GERALDO won for the first time in his career the title of national champion of Portugal beating in the final Diogo CHEN (Sporting CP) by 4-2 (11-4 8-11 11-9 8-11 12-10 and 11-5). CHEN had to settled with silver for the third consecutive year. Geraldo eliminated Diogo SILVA (GD Toledos) responsible for the elimination of last year’s champion Diogo CARVALHO (Sporting CP). Diogo Chen was stronger than Diogo Pinho (CTM Rivas Spain) in the semi-finals. At 3rd place were Diogo SILVA and Diogo PINHO. The women’s final was played between two athletes of CTM Mirandela club Rita FINS (junior) and Rita VAREJÃO (cadet) the first time a player of this rank played in the senior final both in female and male segment. Rita VAREJÃO is at the age of14 the youngest athlete ever to compete in a Singles final. The older won by 4-0 (13-11 11-6 11-7 and 11-2) her first title at senior rank after finishing in the 2nd place last year. The 3rd place was divided between Katie MARTINS (Ala Nun’Álvares) and Raquel ANDRADE (GDCS Juncal). Diogo CHEN and Diogo CARVALHO won the Doubles trophy beating in the final André SILVA and Diogo SILVA from GD Toledos by 3-2 (11-8 11-2 12-14 11 -13 and 11-8). The podium was completed by the Doubles Dinis CUNHA and Victor GOUVEIA (SL Benfica) and Jorge COSTA and Ivo SILVA (GDCAAA Guilhabreu). In the women’s Doubles competition the Azorean duo Patricia MACIEL and Raquel ANDRADE (GDCS Juncal) are crowned national champions ahead of Leila OLIVEIRA (GDCP Madalena) and Cátia MARTINS (Ala Nun’Alvares). The 3rd place went to the Doubles Diana ALBUQUERQUE / Mariana GONÇALVES (São Cosme TMC) and Rita FINS / Joan FINS (CTM Mirandela). The Mixed Doubles competition final was played by Diogo SILVA (GD Toledos) / Cátia MARTINS (Ala Nun’Alvares) and Diogo CHEN (Sporting CP) / Patricia MACIEL (GDCS Juncal). Diogo SILVA and Cátia MARTINS recorded a 3-0 win (11-5 11-9 12-10). The 3rd place was taken by Ricardo OLIVEIRA and Raquel ANDRADE (GDCS Juncal) and Paulo SILVA (AR Novelense) / Marta SANTOS (Ala Nun’Alvares). João GERALDO joined the senior title to the trophies won at youth level. For the player who joined a German club two seasons ago “This title is the result of the effort I made all these years especially the last two years in which I am living in Germany. It feels good to achieve what we fight for.” The route in Viseu was not easy: “I had a very difficult semifinal against Diogo SILVA because I did not play with him for a long time. The final with Diogo CHEN was also very difficult but I felt I played better this year compared to last year. And I managed to overcome the difficulties. “ For João GERALDO the German option has been pay off “I evolved a lot mainly on the service. Two years ago was my biggest problem and now I am much better. “ In the future the Portuguese player believes that “the most important is to play at the Bundesliga regardless of the club. It is also important to keep training at Ochsenhausen. The training there is the most important but I can play at any other club. I do not know what club I will represent but there is the possibility of representing a Bundesliga club. “ For the junior athlete the Singles title “is the culmination of the work I have done throughout the year and I hope I will win more trophies through the rest of the season. At the team level we want to win the 1st national division teams championship and I want to win all the titles on junior rank: Singles Doubles Mixed Doubles and Teams. “
Baku 2015 EG marks 100 days to go unveiling medal design
Baku 2015 European Games today marked the start of the 100 Days To Go countdown by revealing the design of medals for the inaugural event to be held on 12 – 28 June this year. Baku 2015 also announced that tickets for children and teenagers under 16 will
The world stops to celebrate TT on April 6th
History will be made on 6 April 2015 as the International Table Tennis Federation is hosting the first ever – annual World Table Tennis Day. The World Table Tennis Day is a celebration of the joy to play Table Tennis for fun bringing people togeth
LI and OOSTWOUDER Dutch national champions
LI Jie and Ewout OOSTWOUDER were crowned Dutch national champion in Zwolle the Netherlands. For LI Jie it is her first individual title in 10 years she made it to the final six times but was defeated by LI Jiao on all these occasions. Ewout OOSTWOUDER ma LI Jie and Ewout OOSTWOUDER were crowned Dutch national champion in Zwolle the Netherlands. For LI Jie it is her first individual title in 10 years she made it to the final six times but was defeated by LI Jiao on all these occasions. Ewout OOSTWOUDER managed to defend his title in the men’s single event. Britt EERLAND had a good tournament with a place in the women’s final against LI Jie. The defender won in five games. In women’s doubles EERLAND claimed the title alongside Kim VERMAAS. The duo defeated surprise finalists Angelique GERTENBACH and Melanie BIERDRAGER in three games. Earlier on Saturday VERMAAS also claimed the mixed doubles title with her partner Rajko GOMMERS. GOMMERS and VERMAAS defeated two time champions Martijn de VRIES and Nicky van POL-ZETSEN quickly in three games. Nathan van der LEE and Cosmin STAN conquered the title in men’s doubles. The duo played a thrilling final against Laurens TROMER and Patrick OEIJ. With 11-7 in the fifth and final game Van der LEE and STAN claimed their first doubles title together. Results Women’s final: LI Jie – Britt EERLAND 9-11 11-5 11-4 11-6 11-8 Men’s final: Ewout OOSTWOUDER – Laurens TROMER 11-6 11-5 11-4 8-11 9-11 11-5 Women’s Doubles: EERLAND/VERMAAS – GERTENBACH/BIERDRAGER 11-9 11-6 11-3 Men’s Doubels: Van der LEE/STAN – TROMER/OEIJ 11-6 3-11 11-5 5-11 11-8 Mixed Doubles: GOMMERS/VERMAAS – De VRIES/Van POL-ZETSEN 11-7 11-6 11-7
