PITCHFORD`s amazing comeback

March 1, 2015
12:00 am
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Liam PITCHFORD took his third national title in a row at Redbridge after amazing comeback in the final against Paul DRINHKALL. Two leading English players who met in the 2013/2014 final (PITCHFORD won 4:2) this time played seven sets as defending champion succeeded to survive after 0-3 advantage of his rival – 4:3 (8:11 6:11 7:11 11:9 15:13 11:6 11:8). The champion saved one match ball in the fifth set.

In the Women`s Singles event Kelly SIBLEY won her fifth title defeating teenager Tin-Tin HO in six games. Last year SIBLEY lost the final from Joanna DRINKHALL. HO again reached U21 championships playing three more senior finals (she won women`s doubles and mixed pairs).
PITCHFORD and DRINKHALL defended their men`s doubles crown coming from 0:2 to 3:2 against REED and WALKER.

Men`s Singles
Semi-final: Paul DRINKHALL – David McBEATH 4:0 (11:3 11:9 11:5 11:9) Liam PITCHFORD – Sam WALKER 4:2 (7:11 11:3 11:8 10:12 11:6 11:5). Final: Liam PITCHFORD – Paul DRINKHALL 4:3 (8:11 6:11 7:11 11:9 15:13 11:6 11:8).
Men`s Doubles
Semi-final: Paul DRINKHALL/Liam PITCHFORD – M. WARE/T. MAYNARD 3:0 (11:8 11:2 11:4) D. REED/S. WALKER – G. EVANS/T. JARVIS 3:2 (9:11 11:8 11:4 9:11 11:9. Final: Paul DRINKHALL/Liam PITCHFORD – D. REED/S. WALKER 3:2 (6:11 7:11 11:9 11:6 11:5).
Women`s Singles
Semi-final: Kelly SIBLEY – Maria TSAPTSIONOS 4:0 (11:7 11:2 11:3 11:6) Tin-Tin HO – Emma VICKERS 4:1 (11:8 11:13 11:9 12:10 11:8). Final: Kelly SIBLEY – Tin-Tin HO 4:2 (14:12 11:4 9:11 9:11 11:6 11:9).
Women`s Doubles
Semi-final: LEFEVRE/VICKERS – PAYET/CHEER 3:0 (11:6 11:8 11:7) HO/TSAPTSINOS – MILWAIN/SLATER 3:0 (11:7 11:5 12:10). Final: HO/TSAPTSINOS – LEFEVRE/VICKERS 3:1 (11:5 11:9 4:11 11:8).
Mixed Pairs
Final: Sam WALKER/Tin-Tin HO – Danny REED/Kelly SIBLEY 3:1 (4:11 11:8 11:9 12:10).

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