Young Elia SCHMID surprising Swiss winner

17-year old Elia SCHMID clinched his first title. In the final he won 4:2 against his teammate Lionel WEBER (same age!). SCHMID said: “Before the final I thought it would be 50:50 chances. Several times we played against each other at junior champi

17-year old Elia SCHMID clinched his first title. In the final he won 4:2 against his teammate Lionel WEBER (same age!).

SCHMID said: “Before the final I thought it would be 50:50 chances. Several times we played against each other at junior championships. Sometimes Lionel won sometimes it was me.“ The organising club Rio-Star Muttenz was very happy to see two of its youngsters in the final.

Rachel MORET was very happy after the championship; she took the gold medal in singles double and mixed. Therefore she repeated her success from 2012. The 24-year old will spent another year playing as a professional player in the French league for EP Isséenne.

Results

Men’s Singles: Final: Elia Schmid (Rio-Star Muttenz) s. Lionel Weber (Rio-Star Muttenz/3) 4:2 (5:11 11:5 11:6 11:7 8:11 11:3). Semifinals: Lionel Weber s. Nicola Mohler (St. Louis/France/2) 4:1 (11:7 6:11 11:7 12:10 13:11). Elia Schmid s. Christian Hotz (Wil SG/5) 4:2 (11:13 11:6 5:11 11:9 11:6 11:9).

Women’s Singles: Final: Rachel Moret (EP Isséenne/France/2) s. Rahel Aschwanden (Weil/Germany/1) 4:2 (10:12 11:1 11:9 11:5 7:11 11:5). Semifinals: Rahel Aschwanden s. Céline Reust (Uster/5) 4:3 (11:8 10:12 13:11 5:11 8:11 11:5 11:6). Rachel Moret s. Laura Schärrer (Weil/Germany /3) 4:2 (11:9 11:5 8:11 10:12 11:4 11:6).

Men’s Doubles: Final: Nicola Mohler/Lionel Weber (1) s. Thierry Miller (Bulle)/Stefan Renold (Bremgarten) (2) 3:0 (12:10 11:8 14:12).

Women’s Doubles: Final: Rahel Aschwanden/Rachel Moret (1) s. Jacqueline Weiss (Wil)/Laura Schärrer (3) 3:1 (10:12 13:11 11:5 13:11).

Mixed Doubles: Final: Mohler/Moret (1) s. Merz/Schärrer (3) 3:0 (11:7 11:3 11:6).

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