02/03/2010 – This year again Timo BOLL and Christian SUSS will not play in Doubles Event at the German closed championships (the same will be at the German Open). As there are so many tournaments in March and in addition Timo had a leg injury in F https://www.ettu.org 02/03/2010 – This year again Timo BOLL and Christian SUSS will not play in Doubles Event at the German closed championships (the same will be at the German Open). As there are so many tournaments in March and in addition Timo had a leg injury in February both players will focus on the singles events. Timo is the major favorite in singles. With nine national singles titles so far he is on top of the list together with Eberhard SCH?? and Conrad FREUNDORFER. BOLL’S main opponents will be his national teammates Dimitrij OVTCHAROV Bastian STEGER Christian SUSS and Patrick BAUM. “I must be in good shape to beat them in Trier ” Boll says. European champion WU Jiaduo is still lacking the singles title in her collection. In 2006 she won the doubles event partnering Nicole STRUSE. In singles she has so far just won a bronze medal in 2007. Last year she could not compete because of an illness. “It is not easy to win the national championships. This is a title I definitely like to win” says Wu. The favorites in Men’s Doubles are Patrick BAUM and Dimitrij OVTCHAROV whilst in Women’s Doubles odds are on side of Elke SCHALL and WU Jiaduo. The venue is for the first time so-called “Arena Trier”. It comprises around 4000 spectators. Trier is one of the oldest cities in Germany – situated not too far from the borders of Luxemburg and Belgium. This year it will be the 78th edition of the national championships. Last year winner in Men’s singles is Timo BOLL in Women’s singles: Elke SCHALL Men’s Doubles: J??SCHLICHTER/Alexander FLEMMING (last year’s surprise – BOLL and SUS did not play but FETZNER/RO?OPF had their “anniversary comeback” 20 years after their gold medal in Dortmund 1989). Women’s Doubles: ZHENQI Barthel/Kristin SILBEREISEN. Schedule Friday: singles qualification Saturday: 10 am: starts with women’s doubles 1st round – ends with men’s singles quarter finals (from 7 pm)Sunday: 10 – approx. 5 pm: semi finals and finals For further information and the complete schedule click here (by Simone HINZ courtesy of DTTB) Photo: European Champion WU Jiaduo (Photo Roscher)

02/03/2010 – Hungarian National Championships for the “Sid??renc Cup” is scheduled for this weekend. The venue is Ormai L?l??ort Hall (former Statisztika Sport Hall). The favorites in Men’s Singles are three times gold medalist J?s https://www.ettu.org 02/03/2010 – Hungarian National Championships for the “Sid??renc Cup” is scheduled for this weekend. The venue is Ormai L?l??ort Hall (former Statisztika Sport Hall). The favorites in Men’s Singles are three times gold medalist J?s JAKAB Ferenc P?Y D?d ZOMBORI… Also at the Event will play former national player ?m LINDNER (winner in 2002) P?er FAZEKAS (gold medalist 2004 2005.). We cannot forget that D?el KOSIBA is very dangerous. In Women’s Singles Event Georgina P??and Petra LOVAS are at the list of favorites. At the Championships will also play four times winner M?a FAZEKAS and Szandra PERGEL alsongside LI Bin silver medalist in 2009 and Zita MOLN?who won the title in 2001. Last year winners: Men’s Singles: J?s JAKAB Women’s Singles: M?a FAZEKAS Men’s Doubles: Iv?VITSEK P?er MUsk??r />Women’s Doubles: Georgina P?? LI Bin Schedule: 5th of March 10.00 womens doubles 12.00 womens singles qualification stage15.00 womens singles main draw 6th of March 10.00 men’s doubles 12.00 men’s singles qualification stage 15.00 men’s singles main draw 7th of March 10.00 women’s and men’s doubles quarter finals 10.30 women’s and men’s singles quarter finals 15.00 women’s and men’s doubles semi finals 15.30 women’s and men’s singles semi finals 16.10 women’s and men’s doubles final 16.40 women’s and men’s singles final (by Emese BARSAI courtesy of HTTA) Photo: Hungarian Champion Janos JAKAB

01/03/2010 – The international and well traveled partnership of Paul Drinkhall and Joanna Parker are the top seeds at the National Championships at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield on 5 6 7 March. Last year was clearly Drinkh https://www.ettu.org 01/03/2010 – The international and well traveled partnership of Paul Drinkhall and Joanna Parker are the top seeds at the National Championships at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield on 5 6 7 March. Last year was clearly Drinkhall’s year. The 20 year old picked up a hat trick of titles winning the men’s singles the men’s doubles with Darius Knight and the mixed doubles with Joanna Parker. Since then Drinkhall has moved up in the world from 124 last year to 116. No huge leap there but life in the big time gets tougher as you near the magical 100 mark. As he did last year in removing his biggest threat Andrew Baggaley Drinkhall will again have something major to aim for. When he steps into the Ponds Forge ring again next month his aim will be clear to retain his singles title and if he does that it will complete a hat trick of men’s singles titles after having won previously in 2007 and 2009. But lets not forget the talented Andrew Baggaley who won the title in 2008 and also in 2002 he’ll be eyeing up a hat trick as well. So stand by for another cracking head o head. Joanna Parker is the current women’s title holder. Last year in a disappointing final she beat Karina Le Fevre but missing then was former No.1 Kelly Sibley who won the title in 2008 and missed last year through injury but is now back to form. If the seedings work out it should be an interesting clash of styles Parker’s subtle defensive work against the all out attack of Sibley. But of course there could always be a threat from other areas. Improving players like Hannah Hicks Emma Vickers and last years finalist Karina Le Fevre could all upset the top seeds along the way. (by Jim BECKLEY Courtesy of ETTA) Top ten singles seedings: Men: Paul Drinkhall Darius Knight Daniel Reed Chris Doran Andrew Baggaley Liam Pitchford Gavin Evans Tim Yarnall Damien Nicholls Mathew Ware. Women: Joanna Parker Kelly Sibley Hannah Hicks Karina Le Fevre Emma Vickers Lindsey Reynolds Sanja Clements Karen Shepherd Mary Fuller. Photo: Paul DRINKHALL (Photo Roscher)

01/03/2010 – From 5 to 8 March 2010 Minsk will host individual Belarus national championships. In the Palace of Sports top 32 Belarus athletes will fight for the title in singles doubles and mixed doubles events. Topping the list is Belarus no. thr

The Estonian Table Tennis Association communicates that on February the 8th Heikki SOOL has been elected as the new President of Estonian Association replacing former Mart KRAUT. The mobile number and email address of the new President are: Mob: +372 52 The Estonian Table Tennis Association communicates that on February the 8th Heikki SOOL has been elected as the new President of Estonian Association replacing former Mart KRAUT. The mobile number and email address of the new President are: Mob: +372 520 5204 and email address: Heikki.sool@lauatennis.ee.

14/02/2010 – Simone HAAN from R?mech and Traian CIOCIU from Iechternach clinched the crown at the Luxembourg’s national championships in singles held this weekend. In the final HAAN beat Danielle KONSBRUCK (Rued) 4:1 (5 8 5 -8 11). In penul 14/02/2010 – Simone HAAN from R?mech and Traian CIOCIU from Iechternach clinched the crown at the Luxembourg’s national championships in singles held this weekend. In the final HAAN beat Danielle KONSBRUCK (Rued) 4:1 (5 8 5 -8 11). In penultimate stage Simone overcame Tessy GONDERINGER (Houwald) 4:3 (-6 -4 4 8 -5 4 6) whilst KONSBRUCK succeeded against Peggy REGENWETTER (Nidderk?jeng) 4:3 (9 8 -9 -9 7 -3 9). In men’s Singles Event Traian CIOCIU (Iechternach) beat Gilles MICHELY (Diddeleng) in straight games 4:0 (10 9 10 9). In semi final CIOCIU beat David JACHEC (Diddeleng) 4:0 (8 3 7 3). Gilles MICHELY beat J???RAISON (Nidderk?jeng) 4:1 (-4 7 7 11 9). In Mixed Doubles medal winners are:1. Gilles MICHELY / Carole HARTMANN (Diddeleng / Iechternach)2. Claude BOUSCHET / Peggy REGENWETTER (Bech-Maacher / Nidderk?jeng)3. Mike BAST / Simone HAAN (Gr?wemaacher / R?mech) Fabien SIMON / DE Sarah NUTTE (Fiels-Iernzen / Ettelbr?k) Women’s Doubles medal winners are:1. Sarah DE NUTTE / Tessy GONDERINGER (Ettelbr?k / Houwald)2. Carole HARTMANN / Simone HAAN (Iechternach / R?mech)3. Martine SIMON / Kelly PETERS (W?ger / W?ger) Danielle KONSBRUCK / Annick STAMMET (Rued / Rued) Men’s Doubles medal winners are:1. Gilles MICHELY / Mike BAST (Diddeleng / Gr?wemaacher)2. Fabien SIMON / Arlindo DE SOUSA (Fiels-Iernzen / Union L?ebuerg)3. J???RAISON / Jo?KOX (Nidderk?jeng / Beetebuerg-Peppeng)David JACHEC / Fabio SANTOMAURO (Diddeleng / Recken)

13/01/2010 – The season of national closed championships is open. Before the March little earlier then most of European countries Luxembourg’s players started their fights for the titles. In Men’s singles J???RAISON defend the title a