In Switzerland Lionel WEBER and Rahel ASCHWANDEN clinched their titles in the National Championships. In the final of the Men’s Singles we saw the proof that some new wind blows in Switzerland. Both finalists Lionel WEBER and Gael VENDE have been born in In Switzerland Lionel WEBER and Rahel ASCHWANDEN clinched their titles in the National Championships. In the final of the Men’s Singles we saw the proof that some new wind blows in Switzerland. Both finalists Lionel WEBER and Gael VENDE have been born in 1996. Lionel WEBER is currently playing in France in the 1st National League club in St. Louis. Elia SCHMID and Nicola MOHLER won bronze medals. In Women’s Singles final Rahel ASCHWANDEN beat Rachel MORET whilst Amanda FAUVEL and Laura SCHARRER lost their semi final matches. In Men’s Doubles Lionel WEBER and Nicola MOHLER won gold. They succeeded against Daniel MEMMI and Nicolas CHAMPOD in the final. Bronze went to Yoan REBETEZ Gaël VENDÉ Christopher DELPECHITRA and Roland SCHMID. In Women’s Doubles Rahel ASCHWANDEN and Rachel MORET are the new champions. Amanda FAUVEL and Linke CAMILLE-CHLOÉ are second. Salomé SIMONET Céline REUST Jacqueline WEISS and Laura SCHÄRRER won bronze.

Reigning champion and top seed Kristian KARLSSON defended his title at he Men’s Singles Event at the Swedish National Championships played in the famous table tennis city of Falkenberg. In Women’s Event Jennifer JONSSON upset the favorites and clinched th Reigning champion and top seed Kristian KARLSSON defended his title at he Men’s Singles Event at the Swedish National Championships played in the famous table tennis city of Falkenberg. In Women’s Event Jennifer JONSSON upset the favorites and clinched the title. Seeded no. two in Women’s Event SUN JIe justified her position by playing in the final whilst silver in Men’s Event has been won by third seeded Jens LUNDQUIST. Men’s singles: Final: Kristian KARLSSON Halmstad BTK-Jens LUNDQUIST Söderhamns UIF 12-10 11-9 14-16 11–4 11–7. Semi final: Kristian KARLSSON-Jon PERSSON Söderhamns UIF 11–6 13-11 7-11 9-11 6-11 11-6 11-4 Jens LUNDQUIST-Robert SVENSSON Eslövs AI 5-11 13-11 11-5 11-6 12-10 Women’s singles: Final: Jennifer JONSSON Spårvägens BTK-SUN Jie BTK Rekord 6-11 13-11 11-9 6-11 8-11 11-8 11-9. Semi final: Jennifer JONSSON-Christina KÄLLBERG Borlänge BTK 7-11 11-6 12-10 8-11 11-9 11-9 SUN Jie-Linda BERGSTRÖM Ängby SK 11–4 11–3 11–3 13-11    

Bojan TOKIC won Slovenian national championships 8th times as he beat Jan ZIBRAT in six games of the final which was held in Jesenice. It was a successful comeback of Sarabrucken`s player who lifted his last trophy seven years ago. After 2007 title he mi Bojan TOKIC won Slovenian national championships 8th times as he beat Jan ZIBRAT in six games of the final which was held in Jesenice. It was a successful comeback of Sarabrucken`s player who lifted his last trophy seven years ago. After 2007 title he missed all championships so far due to obligations in Bundesliga. Women`s champion is Manca FAJMUT who celebrates third time in a row. She overcame Tamara PAVCNIK. Six times national champion Biljana TODOROVIC canceled her participation in the last moment. Men`s Singles Semi-finals: Bojan TOKIC – Darko JORGIC 4:2 (11:6 11:6 11:3 8:11 5:11 11:8) Jan ZIBRAT – Mitja HORVAT 4:0 (11:7 11:4 12:10 11:9). Final: Bojan TOKIC – Jan ZIBRAT 4:2 (10:12 5:11 11:7 14:12 11:8 11:6). Women`s Singles Semi-finals: Tamara PAVCNIK – Alex GALIC 4:0 (11:7 11:6 11:8 11:7) Manca FAJMUT – Veronik ZALA 4:0 (11:7 11:4 11:8 11:3). Final: Manca FAJMUT – Tamara PAVCNIK 4:1 (11:7 6:11 11:2 11:7 11:5). Men`s Doubles Semi-finals: Uroš SLATINSEK/Darko JORGIC – Bojan ROPOSA/Patrik SUKIC 3:1 (9:11 11:3 11:8 11:8) Jan ZIBRAT/Deni KOZUL – Mitja HORVAT/Dominik SKRABAN 3:1 (11:4 9:11 11:4 11:6). Final: Jan ZIBRAT/Deni KOZUL – Uroš SLATINSEK/Darko JORGIC 3:0 (11:8 11:7 11:5). Women`s Doubles Semi-finals: Manca FAJMUT/Alex GALIC – Katja GUTNIK/Ivana ZERA 3:0 (11:4 11:7 11:4) Zala VERONIK/Nika VERONIK – Ana TOFANT/Tamara PAVCNIK. Final: Manca FAJMUT/Alex GALIC – Zala VERONIK/Nika VERONIK 3:1 (11:8 7:11 12:10 11:3). Mixed Pairs Final: Gregor ZAFOSTNIK/Zala VERONIKA – Deni KOZUL/Katja GUTNIK 3:1 (9:11 11:7 11:6 11:9).

Adrien MATTENET became a French champion for the very first time. He beat Stephane OUAICHE in the unforgettable final which took seven games. The last two games had 62 points in total – 4:3 (4:11 11:7 11:9 7:11 9:11 15:13 18:16)! About 3.900 people Adrien MATTENET became a French champion for the very first time. He beat Stephane OUAICHE in the unforgettable final which took seven games. The last two games had 62 points in total – 4:3 (4:11 11:7 11:9 7:11 9:11 15:13 18:16)! About 3.900 people followed matches at Davo Pavele Arena in Orchies and witnessed many exciting clashes. YUAN Jia Nan won her 2nd title in the women`s singles event defeating Carole GRUNDISCH. Men`s Singles Standings: 1. Adrien MATTENET 2. Stephane OUAICHE 3. Emmanuel LEBESSON and Thomas LE BRETON. Men`s Doubles Standings: 1. Romain LORENTZ/Brice OLLIVIER 2. Damien ELOI/Stephan OUAICHE 3. A. SALIFOU/T. Le BRETON and S. GAUZY/E. LEBESSON. Women`s Singles Standings: 1. YUAN Jia Nan 2. Carole GRUNDISCH 3. LI Xue and YANG Xiaoxin. Women`s Doubles Standings: 1. Carole GRUNDISCH/LI Xue 2. Emanuelle LENNON/Stephane LOEUILLETTE 3. J. YUAN/A. Dessaint and P. CHASSELIN/L. PFEFER.  

Andrej GACINA won his 5th title in the national championships of Croatia. He beat in the final Tomislav KOLAREK 4:1 (11:9 11:8 8:11 11:8 11:2). Grenzau`s player was faced with a big challenge in the semi-final saving two set balls in the fifth set ag Andrej GACINA won his 5th title in the national championships of Croatia. He beat in the final Tomislav KOLAREK 4:1 (11:9 11:8 8:11 11:8 11:2). Grenzau`s player was faced with a big challenge in the semi-final saving two set balls in the fifth set against Tomislav PUCAR – 4:2 (7:11 11:2 9:11 11:8 13:11 11:5) Last year`s runner-up in the women`s singles event Ivana TUBIKANEC today won the title beating in the semis defending champion Petra PETEK. That encounter was crucial for the championships taking seven games 4:3 (11:8 11:6 11:9 2:11 8:11 7:11 11:7). But it must be mentioned that TUBIKANEC earlier managed to eliminate one of favorites Lea RAKOVAC in the quarter-final although she was two sets down (1-3). In the final clash she beat Mateja JEGER in straight games. Men`s Singles Semi-final: Andrej GACINA –Tomislav PUCAR 4:2 (7:11 11:2 9:11 11:8 13:11 11:5) Tomislav KOLAREK – Filip ZELJKO 4:1 (11:7 11:5 11:7 8:11 11:7). Final: Andrej GACINA – Tomislav KOLAREK 4:1 (11:9 11:8 8:11 11:8 11:2). Women`s Singles Semi-final: Ivana TUBIKANEC – Petra PETEK 4:3 Mateja JEGER – Dorina SREBRNJAK 4:2. Ivana TUBIKANEC – Mateja JEGER 4:0 (13:11 11:7 11:4 11:8). Men`s Doubles Final: Filip ZELJKO/ Tomislav PUCAR – Ronald REDJEP/Josip MUSTAPIC 3:0 (11:8 11:9 14:12). Women`s Doubles. Final: Mateja JEGER/Mirela DURAK – Lea RAKOVAC/Petra PETEK 3:0 (11:8 11:6 11:7).

Roope KANTOLA 23 is the new men’s singles Finnish champion. Women´s title was clinched by LUO Yomo 18. It is the first title for both players. LUO´s championship run was historic. She is the first championship winner in Finland ever who was not Roope KANTOLA 23 is the new men’s singles Finnish champion. Women´s title was clinched by LUO Yomo 18. It is the first title for both players. LUO´s championship run was historic. She is the first championship winner in Finland ever who was not born in Finland. She moved to Finland 2012. In men’s singles the biggest favorite was Benedek OLAH playing already among 200 best players in the world. He had won the previous four championships. In his quarterfinal against Toni SOINE the left-handed SOINE beat him 4-3. The becoming champion KONTALA also had difficulties in his quarterfinal with Aki KONTALA. KONTALA had 10-6 lead and a total of five match balls in the seventh game. In semifinal KANTOLA was beating Timo TAMMINEN the 2007 champion who in his quarterfinal stopped the way of the old veteran and former multiple champion Pasi VALASTI. VALASTI now had completed his first national championships since 1986 without any medal. Roope KANTOLA´s final opponent was Mika RÄSÄNEN the current executive director of FTTA. RÄSÄNEN won Samuli SOINE in quarterfinals and older brother Toni SOINE in his semi. The final was very even from beginning but in the last two games KANTOLA started to rely more on his backhand and took sixth and seventh games quite easily. ” I played especially well in semifinal and the final was not bad at all” KANTOLA commented after his first national title. Women’s singles started without Anna KIRICHENKO suffering from a foot injury. KIRICHENKO was – like Benedek OLAH – the title holder from four previous championships. Born in China in Nanning Guanxi province where she also started to play table tennis LUO Yomo dominated the final against the 14-year-old Annika LUNDSTRÖM and took a clear 4-0 win. One day earlier in the qualification group the numbers were as clearly 3-0 but for Annika. ” I was tactically much better in the final and managed to keep Annika´s dangerous backhand opening in check” Luo was telling after she had arrived from a doping test that after the final took plenty of time. Men’s doubles champions were Roope KANTOLA and Benedek OLAH. Olah also won mixed doubles with Elli RISSANEN. KANTOLA and OLAH were thus double champions. Women’s doubles championship was taken by Annika LUNDSTRÖN and Pihla ERIKSSON. Finnish Championships was played after many years in the national table tennis “sanctum” Ruskeasuo. An audience of a full venue was following the event. Results MS: 1 Roope KANTOLA; 2 Mika RÄSÄNEN; 3 Toni SOINE and Timo TAMMINEN WS: 1 LUO Yomo; 2 Annika LUNDSTRÖM  ; 3 Pihla ERIKSSON and Jannika OKSANEN MD: 1 Benedek OLAH and Roope KANTOLA; 2 Toni SOINE and Pauli HIETIKKO; 3 Aki KONTALA / Miikka O´CONNOR & Timo TAMMINEN and Lauri LAANE WD: 1 Annika LUNDSTRÖM and Pihla ERIKSSON; 2 Elli RISSANEN and Anna-Sofia ERKHEIKKI; 3 Yuo LUMO and Sofia ERIKSSON MD: 1 Benedek OLAH and Elli RISSANEN; 2 Lauri LAANE and LUO Yumo; 3 Alex NAUMI and Pihla ERIKSSON MBF & Samuli SOINE and Jannika OKSANEN    

Liam PITCHFORD took his third national title in a row at Redbridge after amazing comeback in the final against Paul DRINHKALL. Two leading English players who met in the 2013/2014 final (PITCHFORD won 4:2) this time played seven sets as defending cham Liam PITCHFORD took his third national title in a row at Redbridge after amazing comeback in the final against Paul DRINHKALL. Two leading English players who met in the 2013/2014 final (PITCHFORD won 4:2) this time played seven sets as defending champion succeeded to survive after 0-3 advantage of his rival – 4:3 (8:11 6:11 7:11 11:9 15:13 11:6 11:8). The champion saved one match ball in the fifth set. In the Women`s Singles event Kelly SIBLEY won her fifth title defeating teenager Tin-Tin HO in six games. Last year SIBLEY lost the final from Joanna DRINKHALL. HO again reached U21 championships playing three more senior finals (she won women`s doubles and mixed pairs). PITCHFORD and DRINKHALL defended their men`s doubles crown coming from 0:2 to 3:2 against REED and WALKER. Men`s Singles Semi-final: Paul DRINKHALL – David McBEATH 4:0 (11:3 11:9 11:5 11:9) Liam PITCHFORD – Sam WALKER 4:2 (7:11 11:3 11:8 10:12 11:6 11:5). Final: Liam PITCHFORD – Paul DRINKHALL 4:3 (8:11 6:11 7:11 11:9 15:13 11:6 11:8). Men`s Doubles Semi-final: Paul DRINKHALL/Liam PITCHFORD – M. WARE/T. MAYNARD 3:0 (11:8 11:2 11:4) D. REED/S. WALKER – G. EVANS/T. JARVIS 3:2 (9:11 11:8 11:4 9:11 11:9. Final: Paul DRINKHALL/Liam PITCHFORD – D. REED/S. WALKER 3:2 (6:11 7:11 11:9 11:6 11:5). Women`s Singles Semi-final: Kelly SIBLEY – Maria TSAPTSIONOS 4:0 (11:7 11:2 11:3 11:6) Tin-Tin HO – Emma VICKERS 4:1 (11:8 11:13 11:9 12:10 11:8). Final: Kelly SIBLEY – Tin-Tin HO 4:2 (14:12 11:4 9:11 9:11 11:6 11:9). Women`s Doubles Semi-final: LEFEVRE/VICKERS – PAYET/CHEER 3:0 (11:6 11:8 11:7) HO/TSAPTSINOS – MILWAIN/SLATER 3:0 (11:7 11:5 12:10). Final: HO/TSAPTSINOS – LEFEVRE/VICKERS 3:1 (11:5 11:9 4:11 11:8). Mixed Pairs Final: Sam WALKER/Tin-Tin HO – Danny REED/Kelly SIBLEY 3:1 (4:11 11:8 11:9 12:10).

Big favorites for title in both Men’s and Women’s Singles Event at the Serbian Championships failed to reach the final stage of the events. The tournament was well weakened by absence of main stars but still few moment warmed the atmosphere in Novi Sad. Big favorites for title in both Men’s and Women’s Singles Event at the Serbian Championships failed to reach the final stage of the events. The tournament was well weakened by absence of main stars but still few moment warmed the atmosphere in Novi Sad. Andrea TODOROVIC and Monika MOLNAR fought for the place in the national team for the World Championships. Andrea TODOROVIC won the title and secured her place whilst MOLNAR failed to reach the final. She lost in quarterfinal. In Men’s Event top seeded Dragan SUBOTIC lost in the semis. Vladimir RADONJIC clinched the gold whilst Aleksandar KARAKASEVIC watched the tournament from the spectators’ seat. Results Men’s Singles Final: RADONJIC – NADJNEMEDI 4:2 (11:5 8:11 1:7 8:11 11:9 11:9). Women’s Singles Final: TODOROVIC – MAKSUTI 4:3 (5:11 7:11 11:4 14:12 9:11 11:9 11:9). Men’s Doubles Final: RADONJIC SUBOTIC – FISER MIHAILOVIC 3:0 (11:5 11:6 12:10). Women’s doubles final: FENJVESI TRUZINSKI – DJURCIK RADONJIC 3:1 (8:11 11:5 11:7 12:10). Mixed Doubles: NADJNEMEDI FENJVESI – RADONJIC MAKSUTI 3:0 (13:11 11:9 11:8).  

Pavel PLATONOV clinched his third consecutive title in Belarus in the championships which was held in Minsk. The 2013 women`s winner Alexandra PRIVALOVA returned on the top after last year`s defeat in the semi-final. Pavel PLATONOV beat in the final Kir Pavel PLATONOV clinched his third consecutive title in Belarus in the championships which was held in Minsk. The 2013 women`s winner Alexandra PRIVALOVA returned on the top after last year`s defeat in the semi-final. Pavel PLATONOV beat in the final Kirill BARABANOV after seven games and many upside downs. Reigning champion was faced with 3-1 lead of his opponent but managed to win in tense 7th set (14:12). Second time in a row Mariya KUCHUK and Alina ORLOVSKA are women`s doubles champions. Kirill BARABANOV and Alexandar HANIN became a men`s doubles winner. Men`s Singles: Pavel PLATONOV – Dmitrij FAREYTOROV 4:0 (11:6 11:4 11:5 14:12) Kirill BARABANOV – Anton SOPELEV 4:0 (11:9 11:4 11:6 11:9). Final: Pavel PLATONOV – Kirill BARABANOV 4:3 (6:11 11:5 11:7 6:11 8:11 11:4 14:12). Women`s Singles: Semi-final: Alexandra PRIVALOVA – Anna PATEEVA 4:3 (7:11 9:11 9:11 11:4 14:12 11:6 11:3) Darya TRIGOLOS – Alina NIKITCHENKO 4:3 (8:11 6:11 5:11 11:7 11:8 11:9 11:2). Final: Alexandra PRIVALOVA – Darya TRIGOLOS 4:2 (11:6 7:11 11:1 7:11 11:6 11:4). Men`s Doubles: Semi-final: Pavel PLATONOV/Ilya BARBOLIN – Dmitriy CHUMAKOV/Anton SOPELEV 3:0 (11:5 11:8 13:11) Kirill BARABANOV Alexandar HANIN – Pavle DOVNAROVICH – Valentin GENIN 3:2 (8:11 12:10 11:5 9:11 11:5). Final: Kirill BARABANOV Alexandar HANIN – Pavel PLATONOV/Ilya BARBOLIN 3:1 (11:9 12:10 7:11 11:8). Women`s Doubles: Semi-final: Alexandra PRIVALOVA/Eketerina BOROVOK – Anna PATEEVA/Alina NIKITCHENKO 3:2 (11:9 11:8 8:11 8:11 11:9) Mariya KUCHUK/Alina ORLOVSKA – Dariya TRIGOLOS/Elezaveta TIKHONOVA 3:2 (11:8 11:8 5:11 5:11 11:9). Final: Mariya KUCHUK/Alina ORLOVSKA – Alexandra PRIVALOVA/Eketerina BOROVOK 3:0 (11:8 11:9 12:10).

Under the eyes of the Austrian Minister of Justice Wolfgang BRANDSTETTER former player LIU Jia and Daniel HABESOHN dominated at Austrian closed Championships in Horn this weekend. On the way to her title number 15 in women‘s singles the Austrian top-pl Under the eyes of the Austrian Minister of Justice Wolfgang BRANDSTETTER former player LIU Jia and Daniel HABESOHN dominated at Austrian closed Championships in Horn this weekend. On the way to her title number 15 in women‘s singles the Austrian top-player LIU Jia had to overcome a very critical situation. In her semi-final against LI Qiangbing (TTC Villach) she was down by 7:10 in the decisive game but with five points in a row she survived. In the final against team-mate Sofia POLCANOVA from Linz AG Froschberg she lost the first set at the end her 4:1-victory was without major problems. National title number two went to Daniel HABESOHN. After beating Robert GARDOS in the semis he secured gold in breathtaking five-set-battle against CHEN Weixing. The 42-year-old defender showed already in his semi-final that he is still on fire by beating Cup-holder Stefan FEGERL. Not only the singles also the way to gold in mixed doubles was very dramatic for LIU Jia. At the side of Bernhard PRESSLMAYER (ASKÖ Mauthausen) the final went full distance Stefan FEGERL and his wife LI Qiangbing missed the title with 10:12 in very close last game. A clear matter brought the finals in women’s and men‘s doubles. In a duel TTC Villach versus Linz AG Froschberg LI Qiangbing and Amelie SOLJA beat LIU Jia/POLCANOVA without big problems same for Daniel HABESOHN and Stefan FEGERL in men’s doubles. Against Mathias HABESOHN and Michael PICHLER they secured a safe success. Results Men’s Singles: Daniel HABESOHN – CHEN Weixing 4:1 (5 6 -15 11 5) Women’s Singles: LIU Jia – Sofia POLCANOVA 4:1 (-8 4 8 2 6) Men’s Doubles: Daniel HABESOHN/Stefan FEGERL – Mathias HABESOHN/Michael PICHLER 3:0 (6 4 8) Women’s Doubles: Amelie SOLJA/LI Qiangbing – LIU Jia/Sofia POLCANOVA 3:0 (8 2 9) Mixed Doubles: Bernhard PRESSLMAYER/LIU Jia – Stefan FEGERL/LI Qiangbing 3:2 (10 -5 -11 8 10)   By Wolfgang PAULIK