National Championships: Swiss titles for MOHLER and MORET

March 5, 2012
12:00 am
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05/03/2012 – Nicola MOHLER clinched his fourth title in a row while it was the second for Rachel MORET after 2009. In the final Mohler overcame former World number 63 Thierry MILLER 4:0. The double Rachel MORET and Rahel ASCHWANDEN ended with the

MOHLER said: “My opponents did not make it easy for me. In the quarter-final I faced strong resistance by the young Linus TRUMMLER and also Denis JOSET played well in the semi-final.” MORET was very happy after the championship; she took also the gold medal in double and mixed. “In the final against Rahel the serves were very important and in this field I was better today.” The biggest surprise happened in the men doubles event. 15-year-old Lionel WEBER and 17-year-old Philip MERZ overcame the reigning champions Christian HOTZ an Nicola MOHLER in a thrilling match with 3:2.

Men’s Singles – Final: Nicola MOHLER (Saint-Louis/Fr/1) s. Thierry MILLER (Bulle/2) 4:0 (11:7 11:6 11:2 11:9).
Semifinals: MOHLER s. Denis JOSET (Kloten/4) 4:1 (11:7 9:11 11:6 11:6 11:3). MILLER s. Christian HOTZ (Wil SG/3) 4:3 (5:11 7:11 13:11 11:4 11:7 10:12 12:10).

Women’s Singles – Final: Rachel MORET (EP Iss

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