Croatia: GACINA 5th times the best

March 1, 2015
12:00 am
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Andrej GACINA won his 5th title in the national championships of Croatia. He beat in the final Tomislav KOLAREK 4:1 (11:9 11:8 8:11 11:8 11:2). Grenzau`s player was faced with a big challenge in the semi-final saving two set balls in the fifth set ag

Last year`s runner-up in the women`s singles event Ivana TUBIKANEC today won the title beating in the semis defending champion Petra PETEK. That encounter was crucial for the championships taking seven games 4:3 (11:8 11:6 11:9 2:11 8:11 7:11 11:7). But it must be mentioned that TUBIKANEC earlier managed to eliminate one of favorites Lea RAKOVAC in the quarter-final although she was two sets down (1-3). In the final clash she beat Mateja JEGER in straight games.

Men`s Singles
Semi-final: Andrej GACINA –Tomislav PUCAR 4:2 (7:11 11:2 9:11 11:8 13:11 11:5) Tomislav KOLAREK – Filip ZELJKO 4:1 (11:7 11:5 11:7 8:11 11:7). Final: Andrej GACINA – Tomislav KOLAREK 4:1 (11:9 11:8 8:11 11:8 11:2).
Women`s Singles
Semi-final: Ivana TUBIKANEC – Petra PETEK 4:3 Mateja JEGER – Dorina SREBRNJAK 4:2. Ivana TUBIKANEC – Mateja JEGER 4:0 (13:11 11:7 11:4 11:8).
Men`s Doubles
Final: Filip ZELJKO/ Tomislav PUCAR – Ronald REDJEP/Josip MUSTAPIC 3:0 (11:8 11:9 14:12).
Women`s Doubles. Final: Mateja JEGER/Mirela DURAK – Lea RAKOVAC/Petra PETEK 3:0 (11:8 11:6 11:7).

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