24th title for Jean-Michel SAIVE in Belgium

March 3, 2013
12:00 am
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At the Jean-Michel SAIVE at the age of 43 clinched his 24th title in the Men’s Singles Event at the Belgium’s National Championships. Since 1985 SAIVE only missed five titles (T. CABRERA 1990 and 1991, Phil Saive on 1993 and 2003, Yannick Vostes on 2010).,

Men’s Singles – Semi final: Jean-Michel SAIVE – Lauric JEAN 4-3 (9-11, 11-3, 10-12, 13-11, 3-11, 11-6, 11-8) Cedric NUYTINCK – Yannick VOSTES 4-3 (8-11, 11-7, 11-9, 9-11, 14-16, 11-3, 11-8). Final: Jean-Michel SAIVE – Cedric NUYTINCK 4-1 (18-16, 11-4, 10-12, 11-5, 11-5)

Women’s Singles – Semi final: Nathalie MARCHETTI – Daria MITYUKOVA 4-1 (11-5, 11-4, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8) Gabriella VINCI – Elena CHMIGUESLSKAIA 4-2 (10-12, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-3, 11-6). Final: Nathalie MARCHETTI – Gabriella VINCI 4-2 (11-7, 11-5, 11-8, 7-11, 7-11, 11-6)

(by Christian RASPILLER)

Photo: Jean-Michel SAIVE (Photo Roscher)

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