National Championships: MOHLER and FUHRER defended their crown

March 6, 2011
12:00 am
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06/03/2011 – At the Swiss Table tennis Championships in Wil Nicola MOHLER successfully defended his single title. In the women’s field Monika FUHRER won the trophy. The experienced players Thierry MILLER or Elmira ANTONYAN were not able to wi https://www.ettu.org

On the way to his second title in a row the top seated MOHLER defeated ex-champion Denis JOSET in the semifinal (4:2) before playing Christian HOTZ (Wil SG) in a new edition of last year’s final. As in Crissier MOHLER who comes from Basel and is currently playing for St. Louis in France won in the sixth set. HOTZ the champion of 2008 was in fact able to win the opening set and he was able to balance to 2:2. “Nicola was able to imposed his rhytm I played very good but at important points Nicola was better” said the defeated HOTZ.

MOHLER visibly moved by his victory was delighted by his strong performance and by defending the championship. Mohler also won the title in the men’s doubles and in the mixed with his new partner Rachel MORET. “This weekend was absolutely perfect” said MOHLER who got his first triple in career.

In the women’s field Monika FUHRER won her fourth title after 2007 2008 and 2010. The 20 years old who is currently playing for Neuhausen in Switzerland won the final against Rachel MORET even Rachel MORET had two match points. In the semifinal Rachel MORET won against Laura SCHARRER Monika FUHRER won against Elmira ANTONYAN. Monika FUHRER also won the double title with Laura SCHARRER it’s the fifth title for the girls of Neuhausen.

Men Singles final: Nicola MOHLER (Saint-Louis/Fr/1) – Christian HOTZ (Wil SG/7) 4:2 (9:11 11:5 11:9 5:11 11:5 11:9). Semifinal: MoHler – Denis JOSET (Weil/De/4) 4:2 (11:4 12:14 13:11 12:14 11:9 11:8). Hotz – Samy SMIROU (Meyrin/3) 4:2 (11:9 8:11 9:11 14:12 11:8 12:10). Quarterfinals: MoHler – Robin MORET (Forward Morges) 4:0 (11:5 11:9 11:9 11:8). HOTZ – Thierry MILLER (Bulle/2) 4:3 (8:11 10:12 11:9 11:7 13:15 11:9 11:4). ZMIROU – Marc ALTERMATT (Weil/De/6) 4:0 (13:11 11:8 11:9 11:8). JOSET – Linus TRUMMLER (Rapid Luzern) 4:1 (12:10 5:11 11:7 11:8 11:6). 1/16 final: MOHLER – Nicolas CHAMPOD (Lancy) 4:0 (11:5 11:9 11:9 11:8). MILLER – Daniel MEMMI (UGS-Chenois) 4:3 (7:11 9:11 11:7 11:3 11:7 9:11 11:8). ZMIROU -Lionel WEBER (Rio Star Muttenz) 4:1 (11:9 11:4 11:8 12:14 11:9). JOSET – Filippo NICK (Wil SG) 4:2 (9:11 11:7 4:11 11:4 11:9 11:7). TRUMMLER – Michael CHRISTE (Young Stars ZUrich/5) 4:2 (11:8 4:11 14:12 7:11 12:10 12:10). ALTERMATT – Paul-Antoine COLLAROS (Forward Morges) 4:3 (5:11 11:7 7:11 11:4 7:11 11:8 11:7). HOTZ – Rista STUKELJA (Mandement) 4:1 (11:6 9:11 11:7 11:5 11:9). Robin MORET w. Ern??RGA (Aesch) 4:1 (11:6 11:5 11:8 8:11 12:10).

Doubles final: MOHLER/HOTZ (2) – JOSET/ALTERMATT (1) 3:0 (11:5 11:9 11:9). Semifinals: JOSET/ALTERMATT – CHRISTE/Basil L??CHER (Young Stars ZUrich/5) 3:0 (11:8 11:9 11:8). MOHLER/HOTZ -TRUMMLER/Christopher DELPECHITRA (Rapid Luzern) 3:0 (11:8 11:5 11:5).

Women Singles Final: Monika FUHRER (Neuhausen/1) – Rachel MORET (Forward Morges/2) 4:3 (12:14 8:11 11:3 8:11 11:5 11:4 14:12). Semifinals: Monika FUHRER – Elmira ANTONIAN (Wetzikon/4) 4:2 (11:6 6:11 11:9 2:11 11:6 12:10). Rachel MORET – Laura SCHARRER (Neuhausen/3) 4:2 (10:12 11:1 11:8 3:11 11:7 12:10). Quarterfinals: Monika FUHRER – Rahel ASCHWANDEN (Wil SG/8) 4:1 (11:9 11:6 11:8 9:11 11:5). Rachel MORET – Sonja FUHRER (Neuhausen/7) 4:2 (9:11 8:11 11:7 11:4 11:3 11:2). SCHARRER – Katja MARTHALER (MUnchenbuchsee) 4:0 (11:3 11:3 11:3 11:7). ANTONIAN – Ilona RENOLD-KNECHT (Bremgarten AG/5) 4:0 (11:3 11:8 11:3 11:6).

Doubles final: Monika FUHRER/SCHARRER (1) – Rachel MORET/ASCHWANDEN 3:1 (11:7 11:8 12:14 11:7). Semifinals: Monika FUHRER/SCHARRER -. Vera BAZZI/ANTONIAN (Belp/Wetzikon/4) 3:0 (11:6 11:7 11:3). Rachel MORET/ASCHWANDEN – Sonja FUHRER/Jacqueline WEISS (Neuhausen/3) 3:0 (11:6 11:5 12:10).

Mixed Doubles final: MOHLER/Rachel MORET (2) – JOSET/ASCHWANDEN (1) 3:0 (11:4 11:7 11:7). Semifinals: JOSET/Aschwanden – Elia SCHMID/Monika FUHRER (Belp/Neuhausen/4) 3:1 (11:7 8:11 11:4 16:14). MOHLER/Rachel MORET – ALTERMATT/SCHARRER (3) 3:0 (11:7 11:6 11:3).

(by Sandro REINHARD courtesy STTA)

Photo: Monika FUHRER (Photo Roscher)

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