Titles for KARLSSON and LI in Sweden

89th Swedish National Championships was held in Helsingborg. Kristian KARLSSON and LI Fen are the new crowned champions. On his way to the highest place at the medal rostrum KARLSSON was under severe pressure only in semi final. Jens LUNDQUIST stretched h

89th Swedish National Championships was held in Helsingborg. Kristian KARLSSON and LI Fen are the new crowned champions. On his way to the highest place at the medal rostrum KARLSSON was under severe pressure only in semi final. Jens LUNDQUIST stretched him to full distance.

In Women’s Singles Event Li Fen lost only one game during whole tournament. In the final Matilda EKHOLM managed to take one set from new champion.

MEN’S SINGLES – Final: Kristian KARLSSON Halmstad BTK-Robert SVENSSON Eslövs AI 11–7 11–9 11–6 11–6. Semifinals: SVENSSON-Pär GERELL Halmstad BTK 11–13 11–9 11–13 11–9 12–10 11–6; KARLSSON-Jens LUNDQUIST Söderhamns UIF 11–9 8–11 8–11 11–6 11–9 8–11 11–5

Kristian’s way to the gold medal (24–5 in sets)
1) 4–0 Henrik JOHANSSON BTK Rekord (6 7 5 6)
2) 4–1 Daniel ENGBLOM KFUM Kristianstad BTF (7 12 9 –9 7)
3) 4–1 Simon BERGLUND Spårvägens BTK (6 –6 7 10 6)
4) 4–0 Hampus NORDBERG Söderhamns UIF (10 5 8 11)
5) 4–3 Jens LUNDQUIST Söderhamns UIF (9 –8 –8 6 9 –8 5)
6) 4–0 Robert SVENSSON Eslövs AI (7 9 6 6)

WOMEN’S SINGLES – Final: LI Fen Malmö IF-Matilda EKHOLM Team Mälarenergi 11–4 11–5 11–4 9–11 12–10. Semifinals: LI Fen-SUN Jie BTK Rekord 11–6 11–5 11–8 11–3; EKHOLM-Jennifer JONSSON Spårvägens BTK 13–11 11–7 11–5 11–9

Li Fen’s way to the gold medal (20–1 in sets)
1) 4–0 Emma SJÖGREN Lekstorps IF (6 5 3 2)
2) 4–0 Caroline OLSSON Dänningelanda BTK (2 6 3 7)
3) 4–0 Daniela MOSKOVITS Team Mälarenergi (9 5 2 13)
4) 4–0 SUN Jie BTK Rekord (6 5 8 3)
5) 4–1 Matilda EKHOLM Team Mälarenergi (4 5 4 –9 10)

MEN’S DOUBLES – Final: Viktor BRODD/Hampus NORDBERG Söderhamns UIF-Robert SVENSSON/Mattias ÖVERSJÖ Eslövs AI 9–11 11–5 11–6 11–8.. Semifinals: BRODD/NORDBERG-Peter NILSSON/Simon SÖDERLUND Österlens BTK/BTS Warta 11–5 11–9 8–11 2–11 11–4 SVENSSON/ÖVERSJÖ-Pär GERELL/Jens LUNDQUIST Halmstad BTK/Söderhamns UIF 13–11 9–11 11–7 11–8.

WOMEN’S DOUBLES – Final: Matilda EKHOLM/Daniela MOSKOVITS Team Mälarenergi-Sandra ANDERSSON/LI Fen Malmö IF 12–10 11–13 12–10 11–5.. Semifinals: EKHOLM/MOSKOVITS-Sannamari BÖLENIUS/Ellen HOLMSTEN Spårvägens BTK 11–3 11–5 11–5 ANDERSSON/LI Fen-Jennifer JONSSON/Stina ZETTERSTRÖM Spårvägens BTK 11–7 11–7 9–11 11–9.

MIXED DOUBLES – Final: Mattias KARLSSON/Matilda EKHOLM Halmstad BTK/Team Mälarenergi-Tobias BERGMAN/Jennifer JONSSON Spårvägens BTK 6–11 11–6 3–11 11–7 11–3. Semifinals: KARLSSON/EKHOLM-Kim NYLANDER/Filippa BERGAND Åsa IF 14–12 11–6 11–7 BERGMAN/JONSSON-Harald ANDERSSON/Daniela MOSKOVITS Halmstad BTK/Team Mälarenergi 15–13 11–6 9–11 11–9.

MEN’S SINGLES 20 – Final: Alexander FRANZÉN Falkenbergs BTK-Anton KÄLLBERG Söderhamns UIF 12–10 11–5 12–10 9–11 11–5.

WOMEN’S SINGLES 20 – Final: Jennifer JONSSON Spårvägen BTK-Stina ZETTERSTRÖM Spårvägens BTK 7–11 11–6 11–6 5–11 11–6 6–11 11–8.