OVTCHAROV celebrated his first ever victory in singles at National Closed Championships held this weekend in Wetzlar. In the final European Champion overcame Timo BOLL and denied him of record breaking 10th title. “This is an overwhelming feeling. OVTCHAROV celebrated his first ever victory in singles at National Closed Championships held this weekend in Wetzlar. In the final European Champion overcame Timo BOLL and denied him of record breaking 10th title. “This is an overwhelming feeling. It was real fun to play here ” said OVTCHAROV. On Sunday he finally made brake through. In 2007 2011 and 2012 he had lost in the singles’ final. His opponent in this year’s final Timo BOLL is still waiting for his 10th title which would put him as the only player on top of the national list of table tennis victories. At the moment he shares this position with Eberhard SCHÖLER Konrad FREUNDORFER and Nicole STRUSE who all won 9 singles titles. “To lose in a final is always a pity. But to lose to a good buddy makes it bearable ” BOLL said. OVTCHAROV plays in his life form. “Against Timo I have to play at a very high level only then I have a chance. I am super happy that I have now won this title after I celebrated so many great achievements since 2012. A national Champions title just has to be included in a player’s vita.” SHAN Xiaona successfully defended her singles title at the German Championships. In the final which was followed by more than 3 000 spectators in the sold-out Rittal Arena Wetzlar she defeated her national team colleague HAN Ying in 6 games. It was hard work. In the 5th game at 9-7 for HAN the Expedite System had to be introduced. “It was the first Expedite System game of my life. I never thought this would happen to me because I play actually quite good against defense ” said SHAN. This unfamiliar situation confused her at the beginning. In addition Han successfully proofed her offensive qualities. “The Expedite System is after all a small disadvantage for me ” said the number 18 in the world ranking HAN Ying. “For the attacker it is always easier.” Anyway HAN Ying was not too sad in the end. “Of course I would rather have won. I’ve enjoyed playing here. The spectators were great. It was a fantastic atmosphere in Wetzlar. It was a lot of fun and that I reached the final outweighs the joy.” Through the title 31-year-old SHAN Xiaona gets a boost for her self-confidence she stated. “I’ve lost too early at the latest World Tour tournaments and thereby lost some points in the Worlds ranking. Now it’s hopefully going up again. I hope that I can continue and play well at the German Open.” Tonight she can celebrate 2 titles. Just before the singles event she had already won the doubles partnering her buddy Kristin SILBEREISEN. Lars HIELSCHER/Bastian STEGER won the men’s doubles event. It was their 4th national title pairing each other. Women’s Doubles Semi-final: SHAN/SILBEREISEN – BOLLMEIER/KRÄMER 4:2 (6 4 -9 6 -10 5)  SOLJA/WINTER – BARTHEL/MÜHLBACH  4:1 (8 8 4 -13 10). Final: SOLJA/WINTER – SHAN/SILBEREISEN 2:4 (7 -9 9 -9 -8 -4) Men’s Singles Semi-final: Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Ruwen FILUS 4:1 (-5 4 8 3 6)  Timo BOLL – Patrick FRANZISKA 4:0 (8 8 5 7). Final: BOLL – OVTCHAROV 1:4 (-8 -4 9 -7 -10) Women’s Singles Semi-final: HAN Ying – Nina MITTELHAM 4:0 (11 6 6 8)  SHAN Xiaona – Irene IVANCAN 4:1 (3 9 -8 4 7). Final: SHAN Xiaona – HAN Ying 4:2 (6 10 10 -9 -15 7) Men’s Doubles Semi-final: HIELSCHER/STEGER – CHRIST/WEHKING 4:2 (10 4 -8 8 -8 9)  DUDA/MENGEL – MOHR/SCHEJA 4:1 (-9 7 5 7 9). Final: HIELSCHER/STEGER – DUDA/MENGEL 4:1 (10 11 9 -10 5)

Stephane OUAICHE is the surprising hero of French Championships in Mouilleron-Le-Captif. The 20 year old managed to beat four actual or former members of national team in a row from 2nd round to the final: Abdel Kader SALIFOU (2nd round) Adrien MATTENET Stephane OUAICHE is the surprising hero of French Championships in Mouilleron-Le-Captif. The 20 year old managed to beat four actual or former members of national team in a row from 2nd round to the final: Abdel Kader SALIFOU (2nd round) Adrien MATTENET (1/4) Simon GAUZY (1/2) and Christophe LEGOUT (final). He announced his biggest success in short career defeating top seed Adrien MATTENET in five games of the quarter final 4:1 (2:11 11:9 11:9 11:5 11:9). OUAICHE showed outstanding strength in the semis when he overcame Simon GAUZY in seven games winning three games 12:10. Finally he defeated Christophe LEGOUT who is double older than him. Women`s no. 1 seed LI Xue managed to defended her title. In the ultimate chapter she surpassed Aurore DESSAINT in five games. Michel MARTINEZ/Christophe LEGOUT is the best men`s double while Carole GRUNDISCH and Laura GASNIER are women`s champions. Men`s single semi-final: Stephane OUAICHE – Simon GAUZY 4:3 (11:8 12:10 5:11 7:11 9:11 12:10 12:10) Christophe LEGOUT – Emmanuel LEBESSON 4:2 (16:14 11:7 12:10 4:11 5:11 11:7). Men`s single final: Stephane OUAICHE – Christophe LEGOUT 4:2 (10:12 11:6 12:10 7:11 13:11 12:10). Women`s single semi-final: LI Xue – Sarah BERGE 4:1 (9:11 11:5 11:2 11:7 11:6) Aurore DESSAINT – Laura GASNIER 4:1 (11:8 11:5 9:11 11:8 11:7). Women`s single final: LI Xue – Aurore DESSAINT 4:1 (11:4 11:7 11:8 9:11 12:10) Men`s double semi-final Brice OLLIVIER/Romain LORENTZ – Emmanuel LEBESSON/Simon GAUZY 3:0 (11:7 11:7 11:9) Michel MARTINEZ/Christophe LEGOUT – Dorian NICOLLE/Loic BOBILLIER 3:0 (11:6 11:5 11:2). Men`s double final: Michel MARTINEZ/Christophe LEGOUT – Brice OLLIVIER/Romain LORENTZ 3:2 (11:8 11:13 2:11 11:8 11:4) Women`s double semi-final Audrey MATTENET/Elisabeth GLADIEUX – Chloe MARTIAL/Sarah BERGE 3:2 (9:11 11:9 13:11 9:11 11:5) Carole GRUNDISCH/Laura GASNIER – Anais LEVEQUE/Alice ABBAT 3:1 (9:11 12:10 11:9 17:15). Women`s double final Carole GRUNDISCH/Laura GASNIER – Audrey MATTENET/Elisabeth GLADIEUX 3:0 (11:6 11:8 11:7).

Rebekka CARLSEN and Istvan MOLDOVAN are the new champions in Norway. Istvan MOLDOVAN beat Andre ERLANDSEN in the final whilst Rebekka CARLSEN overcame Laura KRUMINA Men’s Singles: 1. MOLDOVAN Istvan Modum BTK  2. ERLANDSEN GEIR-Andre Stord BTK  3 Rebekka CARLSEN and Istvan MOLDOVAN are the new champions in Norway. Istvan MOLDOVAN beat Andre ERLANDSEN in the final whilst Rebekka CARLSEN overcame Laura KRUMINA Men’s Singles: 1. MOLDOVAN Istvan Modum BTK  2. ERLANDSEN GEIR-Andre Stord BTK  3. FLAGLIEN Espen Fokus BTK  3. BING Wang Modum BTK Women’s Singles: 1. CARLSEN Rebekka B-72  2. KRUMINA Laura Lynild BTK  3. DOVAL Ilka B-72  3. NILSEN Nora Bagner B-72 Mixed Doubles:1. ANDERSSON Roger/METTNER Christine Stord BTK/Fjell-Kameraterne  2. OBRADOVIC Sonja/GONZALES Raymond B-72  3. WÆRSTAD Marcus/ENG Kristin Fokus BTK  3. AASEBØ Marte Grutle/FLAGLIEN Espen Fokus BTK Women’s Doubles: 1. DOVAL Ilka/CARLSEN Rebekka B-72  2. AASEBØ Anna Grutle/AASEBØ Marte Grutle Fokus BTK  3. FOLKESON Stine/ENG Kristin Fokus BTK  3. HORGEN Maria Linea/NILSEN Marthe Heide B-72 Men’s Doubles: 1. ANDERSSON Roger/ERLANDSEN Geir-Andre Stord BTK  2. RØNNEBERG Espen/RØNNEBERG Lars Laksevåg BTK  3. FLAGLIEN Espen/LINDHOLM Eskil Fokus BTK  3. BLIKKEN Roar/SANDBERG Vegard R. Eiker BTK

Zagreb hosted the Croatia’s National Championships. After three days of fierce battles Andrej GACINA and Petra PETEK emerged as new champions. GACINA overcame Roko TOSIC in the final of the Men’s Singles Event 4:2. In semi final GACINA faced n Zagreb hosted the Croatia’s National Championships. After three days of fierce battles Andrej GACINA and Petra PETEK emerged as new champions. GACINA overcame Roko TOSIC in the final of the Men’s Singles Event 4:2. In semi final GACINA faced no difficulties against Tomislav KOLAREK 4:0 but it was not the case in TOSIC’s match. Frane Tomislav KOJIC put Roko under pressure. Previously KOJIC overcame Tan RUIWU. Petra PETEK beat Ivana TUBIKANEC in the final of the Women’s Singles Event 4:1. In semis new champion succeeded against lea RAKOVAC 4:3 and TUBIKANEC overcame Mirela DURAK i Mateja JEGER beat Dorina SREBRNJAK and Ljiljana JANKOVIC in the final of the Women’s Doubles Event. Ivana TUBIKANEC and Andrea PAVLOVIC los tin the semis as well as paula MARKATI and Klara CAKOL. Tomislav ZUBCIC i Frane Tomislav KOJIC overcame Luka FUCEC and Miho SIMOVIC in the final of the Men’s Doubles Event. ZUBCIC and KOJIC overcame top seeds TOSIC and KOLAREK in the quarters and latter beat Tomislav PUCAR and Filip CIPIN. Ivan ZELJKO and matej MAMUT los tin other semi final.

Jonathan GROTH and Pernille AGERHOLM are the single`s winners of 2014 individual championship of Denmark held in Odense. Even more Pernille AGERHOLM is triple champion winning all three possible finals. Both men`s semi-finals were exciting having seven Jonathan GROTH and Pernille AGERHOLM are the single`s winners of 2014 individual championship of Denmark held in Odense. Even more Pernille AGERHOLM is triple champion winning all three possible finals. Both men`s semi-finals were exciting having seven games each. Jonathan GROTH beat Claus NIELSEN after last three close sets (fifth one had 34 points in total) while 45 year old former champion Allan BETNSEN overcame Kasper STERNBERG. Two Roskilde`s members met in the final and GROTH won in straight games. BENTSEN missed two set balls in third game. It`s GROTH`s third consecutive crown. Pernille AGERHOLM was two sets down in the women`s final against Stefanie CHRISTENSEN but managed to defeat her in seven games. Her partners in double and mixed pairs were Pernille Søndergaard and Morten RASMUSSEN respectively. Men`s singles semi-final: Jonathan GROTH – Claus Schou NIELSEN 4:3 (11:7  4:11 11:5  5:11  18:16  10:12 11:9) Allan BENTSEN – Kasper STERNBERG 4:3 (16:18 11:8  12:10 11:5  7:11 11:8  12:10). Final: Jonathan GROTH – Allan BENTSEN 4:0 (11:6 11:7  12:10 11:7). Women`s singles semi-final: Stefanie H CHRISTENSEN – Izabell NORLEM 4:2 (7:11 11:8  7:11 11:9 11:7  14:12) Pernille AGERHOLM – Pernille SONDERGAARD 4:0 (11:6 11:7 11:4 11:5). Final: Pernille AGERHOLM – Stefanie H CHRISTENSEN 4:3 (9:11  9:11  12:10 11:6 11:6 3:11 11:6). Men`s doubles semi-final: Allan BENTSEN/Claus Schou NIELSEN – Mogens SONNICHSEN/Rasmus KLEIN 3:1 (11:9 11:8  9:11 11:5) Henrik VENDELBOE/Mikkel HINDERSSON -Thomas JENSEN/Kasper SCHÜBELER 3:0 (11:8 11:5 11:1). Final: Allan BENTSEN/Claus Schou NIELSEN – Mikkel HINDERSSON/Henrik VENDELBOE 3:0 (11:8 11:6 11:7). Women`s doubles semi-final: Mie Binnerup JACOBSEN/Izabel NØRLEM – Sofie EGEHOLT/Henrietta NIELSEN 3:0 (11:5 11:8  12:10) Pernille AGERHOLM/Pernille Søndergaard – Sophie WALLØE/Nicoline KOEFOED 3:0 (11:9 11:5 11:8). Final: Pernille AGERHOLM/Pernille SØNDERGAARD –Mie Binnerup JACOBSEN/Izabell NØRLEM 3:1 (11:8  8:11 11:4 11:9). Mixed doubles final: Pernille AGERHOLM/Morten Hyrup RASMUSSEN – Nicoline KOEFOED/Rasmus KLEIN 3:1 (5:11 11:5 11:8 11:5).

Benedek “Penti” OLAH in Men`s Singles Event and Anna KIRICHENKO in Women`s Singles confirmed their dominance on Finish National Championships in Helsinki. Both reached their fourth consecutive titles. They are also winners of double`s event. In the semi-f Benedek “Penti” OLAH in Men`s Singles Event and Anna KIRICHENKO in Women`s Singles confirmed their dominance on Finish National Championships in Helsinki. Both reached their fourth consecutive titles. They are also winners of double`s event. In the semi-final OLAH beat his opponent from last season`s final Roope KANTOLA in straight games but in the final he was faced with super motivated Pasi VALASTI who forced him to play seven sets. VALASTI was one set up three times. The 23 year old OLAH finally turned the match in late sixth set. In the reprise of 2013 women`s final Anna KIRICHENKO again easily beat Jannika OKSANEN in straight games. They together won doubles event in round-robin tournament. Men`s Doubles champions are Benedek Penti OLAH and Otto TENNILA. Jannika OKSANEN and Mika RASANEN won the Mixed Doubles Event. Men`s Singles Semi-final: Benedek Penti OLAH – Roope KANTOLA 4:0 (11:7  12:10 11:9 11:8) Pasi VALASTI – Otto TENNILA 4:1 (15:13  14:12  8:11 11:5 11:9). Final: Benedek Penti OLAH – Pasi VALASTI 4:3 (7:11 11:9  4:11 11:7  10:12  14:12 11:8) Men`s Doubles Semi-final: Benedek Penti OLAH/ Otto TENNILA – Mika RASANEN/Manu KARJALAINEN 3:1 (6:11 11:9 11:9 11:5) Roope KANTOLA/Samuli SOINE – Pauli HIETIKKO/Toni SOINE 3:2 (7:11  4:11  13:11 11:8  15:13). Final: Benedek Penti OLAH/ Otto TENNILA – Roope KANTOLA/Samuli SOINE 3:0 (11:7 11:8 11:9) Women`s Singles Semi-final: Anna KIRICHENKO – Yumo LUO 4:0 (11:8 11:9 11:5 11:5) Jannika OKSANEN – Elli RISSANEN 4:1 (12:10 11:9  13:11  3:11 11:9). Final: Anna KIRICHENKO – Jannika OKSANEN 4:0 (11:5 11:4 11:5 11:8) Women`s Doubles Anna KIRICHENKO and Jannika OKSANEN won in round-robin tournament.

Estonia’s 2014 Singles champions are Kätlin LATT and Aleksandr SMIRNOV. In the final of the Men’s Singles Event Aleksandr SMIRNOV overcame Vallot VAINULA in full distance match (5 8 5 -10 -7 -6 5). Aleksandr LUSHIN and Toomas LIBENE shar Estonia’s 2014 Singles champions are Kätlin LATT and Aleksandr SMIRNOV. In the final of the Men’s Singles Event Aleksandr SMIRNOV overcame Vallot VAINULA in full distance match (5 8 5 -10 -7 -6 5). Aleksandr LUSHIN and Toomas LIBENE shared third position. Katlin LATT beat Valeria PETROVA in the final of the Women’s Singles Event 4:2 (7 -9 -9 13 9 8). Olesja KETŠKOST and Marina SIREL lost in semi final. Kätlin LATT and Aleksandr SMIRNOV won the title in the Mixed Doubles Event. They overcame Inna KORPAN and Artjom PUTŠKOV in the final. In the Women’s Doubles Event Olesja KETŠKO and Valeria PETROVA overcame Kätlin LATT and Marina SIREL at the last hurdle. Vallot VAINULA and Aleksandr SMIRNOV won the title in Doubles. Andrei SIREL and Toomas LIBENE concluded the competition with the silver.

Teams of Moscow are winners of both Men’s and Women’s Teams Events at the Russia’s National Championships started yesterday in Verkhnaya Pyshma. Both teams defended their titles. In Men’s Team played Alexey LIVENTSOV, Vasily LAKEEV, Viacheslav KRIVO, Teams of Moscow are winners of both Men’s and Women’s Teams Events at the Russia’s National Championships started yesterday in Verkhnaya Pyshma. Both teams defended their titles. In Men’s Team played Alexey LIVENTSOV, Vasily LAKEEV, Viacheslav KRIVOSHEEV, Evgeny PETRUKHIN, Igor RUBTSOV. Coach is Valery SHEVTCHENKO. Women’s Team: Olga BARANOVA, Yulia PROKHOROVA, Valentina SABITOVA, Anna BLAZHKO, Anna ROSSIKHINA. Coach is Yulia SHEVTSOVA. The competition continued with Individual Events. Live streaming here   

From Friday until Sunday National Table Tennis Centre in Bratislava will host 2014 Slovak Table Tennis Championships in singles events. 73 men and 34 ladies will play at 12 Butterfly tables. The first day players will compete in qualifying groups from whi, From Friday until Sunday National Table Tennis Centre in Bratislava will host 2014 Slovak Table Tennis Championships in singles events. 73 men and 34 ladies will play at 12 Butterfly tables. The first day players will compete in qualifying groups from which 16 players will qualify to the next stage, both men and ladies. On Sunday they will be joined by top 16 men and 8 ladies seeded according to their national ranking. Winners will be presented on Sunday at noon time. “We expect top quality matches especially in men’s singles category where all favorites will attend, including two naturalized Chinese players WANG Yang and BAI He. Slovak number one is Ľubomír PIŠTEJ. The tournament results can influence the final cut to the Slovak national team for the World Championships in Tokyo in April. In ladies’ event several experienced players have been excused, including Eva ÓDOROVA. However, after her great effort at the Hungarian Open in Szombathely, she promised to participate to the World Team Championships in Japan. Top favorite is Barbora BALÁŽOVÁ, she has been Slovak number one for several years,” stated STTA President Zdenko KRIŽ Peter ŠEREDA and Barbora BALÁŽOVÁ will try to defend their titles in Singles Events, in doubles Ľubomír PIŠTEJ and Peter ŠEREDA and Barbora BALÁŽOVÁ and Soňa HUDECOVÁ and in mixed doubles Ľubomír PIŠTEJ and Barbora BALÁŽOVÁ.

Can Timo BOLL win his tenth title and will he become the record holder? Or will Dimitrij OVTCHAROV triumphs for the first time? Will there be a surprise winner as Steffen MENGEL 2013? Can SHAN Xiaona defend her title in the women’s competition? Before the, Can Timo BOLL win his tenth title and will he become the record holder? Or will Dimitrij OVTCHAROV triumphs for the first time? Will there be a surprise winner as Steffen MENGEL 2013? Can SHAN Xiaona defend her title in the women’s competition? Before the 82nd National German Championships in Wetzlar there are a lot of questions. Only one thing is certain: The Rittal Arena will be sold out on Saturday and Sunday and packed with 6.000 Table Tennis Fans. “It has been while since we had major event in this region. The viewer’s interest is great,” says DTTB President Thomas WEIKERT All A- and B- squad athletes of the German Table Tennis Association (DTTB) are listed for the prestigious tournament. Record holders with nine titles are: Nicole STRUSE, Timo BOLL, Eberhard SCHOLER and Conny FREUNDORFER. Record European Champion (16 titles) Timo BOLL can reach his place, alone at the top of the list, with tenth success. “For me personally, the hall of fame list really has no meaning. I just look at this as a home game, and I want to see many fans from my former club Gönnern, “said the young father and World bronze medalist from 2011. His has won the last title at national champs already five years ago, 2009 in Bielefeld. “This has nothing to do with the statistics. I could not compete twice for health reasons and also the national competition has become much stronger. “ Last year in Bamberg BOLL lost surprisingly against Steffen MENGEL (Frickenhausen). The list of favourites in men and women is long. The currently best German player in the world rankings (position 6), Dimitrij OVTCHAROV (Orenburg, Russia), is already individual European Champion, three-time Olympic medalist and German Open champion in 2012. The only title that have been missing, is the national championship. Three times ( 2007, 2011 and 2012 ) OVTCHAROV has been defeated in the final. “Basically, I look forward. What happened, you can not change anyway. Of course I want to do better this year , “said ” Dima “, who canceled his participation due to injury last year. At the weekend, the two-time German double champion will attack again. “I would really love to win”, says OVTCHAROV. Especially Timo BOLL, defending champions Steffen MENGEL and the player Bastian STEGER (Saarbrücken ) , Patrick BAUM ( Dusseldorf ) – but is suffering from a back injury – Patrick FRANZISKA , Ruwen FILUS (both Fulda) will have something to say concerning the title in men competition. The women’s race for the individual title is perhaps more open than in the men. In the past seven years always different player was at the top of the podium. 2013 in Bamberg won SHAN Xiaona (Berlin). In the final, she beat the runner up in EC Singles Zhenqi BARTHEL (Zagreb, Croatia), who had triumphed in 2006 and 2011. Besides those two favorites are European champion HAN Ying (Tarnobrzeg , Poland ), WU Jiaduo (Metz , France, winner 2012) , Kristin SILBEREISEN (Berlin , winner 2010) and Petrissa SOLJA (Linz, Austria ). Also Irene IVANCAN (Berlin), the second of European Championships in 2011 , and Sabine WINTER ( Kolbermoor), the defending champion with Petrissa SOLJA in double, can play for the title. On paper, defender HAN Ying is the top favorite. The European Championships’ bronze medalist in the single’s and team’s European Champion, has worked her way in recent months to position 18 in the world rankings. Han was already in 2011 together with Irene IVANCAN German champion in double and finished third in the singles. Seeding Lists – Men’s Singles 1 OVTCHAROV Fakel Gazproma Orenburg 2 BOLL Borussia Düsseldorf 3 STEGER 1. FC Saarbrücken Tischtennis 4 BAUM Borussia Düsseldorf 5 FRANZISKA TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell 6 SÜSS Borussia Düsseldorf 7 FILUS TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell 8 MENGEL TTC matec Frickenhausen 9 DUDA TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt 10 HIELSCHER Post SV Mühlhausen Women’s Singles 1 HAN Ying KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg 2 WU Metz TT 3 SHAN Xiaona ttc berlin eastside 4 SILBEREISEN ttc berlin eastside 5 SOLJA Linz AG Froschberg 6 IVANCAN ttc berlin eastside 7 BARTHEL TTC Dr. Casl Zagreb 8 WINTER SV DJK Kolbermoor 9 MITTELHAM TuS Bad Driburg 10 BOLLMEIER TUSEM Essen Defending Champions – Men’s Singles: Steffen MENGEL (Frickenhausen) Women’s Singles: SHAN Xiaona (Berlin) Men’s Doubles: Alexander FLEMMING/Jörg SCHLICHTER (Hilpoltstein/Weinheim) Women’s Doubles: Petrissa SOLJA/Sabine WINTER (Linz, Österreich/Kolbermoor) Venue: Rittal Arena in Wetzlar Time Schedule – Friday 28 Feb: Qualification Single-Comepetitions. Saturday 1 March: Main rounds in singles and doubles, 17.30: Beginning Quarter Finals doubles and singles. Sunday, 2 March: 10: Women’s Doubles, Semifinal, 10.45: Men’s Singles, Semifinal, 11.30: Women’s Singles, Semifinal, 12.15: Men’s Doubles, Semifinal. From 14 on: Women’s Doubles, Final Men’s Doubles, Final; Women’s Singles, Final; Men’s Doubles, Final