Europe Youth Top-10 | 10 Sep 2017
Samuel KULCZYCKI clinched gold in England
Photo: Alan Man
Europe Youth Top 10 in Worcester
At the Europe Youth Top 10 in Worcester Samuel KULCZYCKI of Poland clinched the title in the Cadet Boys Singles Event. After three days of fierce battles, young Polish player beat 8 adversaries and left the court defeated only once – in the match against Dorian ZHENG of France. Bilal HAMACHE of France concluded the competition at the position no. two, whilst ZHENG is third.
Bronze medal winner at the European Youth Championships KULCZYCKI, is a two times cadets and two times junior champion in Poland, and clinched few medals at the international level in Metz, Hodonin and Vladislavovo.
“It was very good tournament for me. I am happy with my performance. I had a few very difficult matches; such is the last one against Kay STUMPER of Germany. I already beat him in Metz few years ago, but still, it was hard to beat him here. Jules CAVAILLE of France was also tough adversary” explained Samuel.
Only player who accounted for KULCZYCKI was Dorian.
“He beat me in straight games. It was very heavy defeat, but I did not lose my spirit. I fought until the end,” said Samuel.
Samuel is playing in ASTS Olimpia Unia Grudziadz.
“My grandfather and my father, my brother…all play table tennis. My father Szymon is my coach as well. He played in the second Bundesliga,” said KULCZYCKI.
Final standings Cadet Boys Event
Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland
Bilal HAMACHE France
Dorian ZHENG France
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary
Kay STUMPER Germany
Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium
Martin FRIIS Sweden
Jules CAVAILLE France
Daniel RINDERER Germany
Ethan WALSH England
First Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Jules CAVAILLE France 4:1 (11:7, 11:5, 6:11, 11:4, 11:7)
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary - Dorian ZHENG France 4:1 (11:2, 4:11, 11:5, 11:5, 11:9)
Kay STUMPER Germany - Daniel RINDERER Germany 0:4 (10:12, 8:11, 11:13, 9:11)
Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland - Ethan WALSH England 4:2 (11:13, 11:6, 9:11, 11:13, 11:9, 11:4)
Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium - Martin FRIIS Sweden 4:1 (11:7, 11:4, 6:11, 14:12, 12:10).
Second Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Dorian ZHENG France 4:3 (8:11, 9:11, 11:4, 4:11, 11:8, 11:9, 11:6)
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary - Daniel RINDERER Germany 4:1 (11:8, 11:3, 6:11, 11:9, 11:9)
Kay STUMPER Germany - Ethan WALSH England 4:1 (11:4, 11:9, 11:3, 9:11, 11:6)
Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland - Martin FRIIS Sweden 4:2 (11:8, 7:11, 13:11, 11:4, 8:11, 11:4)
Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium - Jules CAVAILLE France 3:4 (11:9, 7:11, 11:9, 11:6, 7:11, 3:11, 12:14)
Third Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Daniel RINDERER Germany 4:1 (9:11, 15:13, 12:10, 11:7, 11:5)
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary - Ethan WALSH England 4:0 (11:5, 11:7, 11:7, 11:8)
Kay STUMPER Germany - Martin FRIIS Sweden 4:3 (13:11, 11:6, 8:11, 11:5, 11:13, 2:11, 11:8)
Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland - Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium 4:2 (9:11, 11:5, 16:18, 11:6, 11:7, 11:9)
Dorian ZHENG France - Jules CAVAILLE France 4:3 (10:12, 7:11, 7:11, 13:11, 11:4, 11:4, 11:6)
Fourth Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Ethan WALSH England 4:1 (11:4, 11:4, 7:11, 11:6, 11:5)
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary - Martin FRIIS Sweden 4:3 (8:11, 9:11, 12:10, 11:9, 7:11, 11:7, 11:4)
Kay STUMPER Germany - Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium 4:0 (11:5, 11:6, 11:8, 11:8)
Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland - Jules CAVAILLE France 4:3 (11:7, 8:11, 8:11, 11:3, 11:6, 9:11, 11:6)
Dorian ZHENG France - Daniel RINDERER Germany 4:2 (12:10, 8:11, 11;6, 6:11, 11:6, 11:5)
Fifth Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Martin FRIIS Sweden 4:2 (5:11, 6:11, 11:9, 11:6, 11:6, 11:5)
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary - Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium 3:4 (12:14, 9:11, 11:9, 12:10, 13:15, 11:4, 7:11)
Kay STUMPER Germany - Jules CAVAILLE France 4:2 (11:6, 5:11, 7:11, 11:6, 11:9, 11:5)
Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland - Dorian ZHENG France 0:4 (6:11, 11:13, 5:11, 9:11)
Ethan WALSH England - Daniel RINDERER Germany 0:4 (9:11, 7:11, 11:13, 3:11)
Sixth Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium 4:3 (9:11, 8:11, 9:11, 11:6, 11:5, 11:4, 11:7)
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary - Jules CAVAILLE France 4:1 (9:11, 11:5, 11:8, 11:9, 11:9)
Kay STUMPER Germany - Dorian ZHENG France 4:2 (5:11, 4:11, 11:2, 11:13, 11:9, 11:9)
Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland - Daniel RINDERER Germany 4:1 (5:11, 11:4, 13:11, 11:9, 13:11)
Martin FRIIS Sweden - Ethan WALSH England 4:2 (8:11, 5:11, 11:9, 12:10, 12:10, 11:9)
Seventh Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland 2:4 (7:11, 4:11, 12:10, 7:11, 14:12, 10:12)
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary - Kay STUMPER Germany 1:4 (11:8, 8:11, 6:11, 6:11, 5:11)
Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium - Dorian ZHENG France 0:4 (5:11, 7:11, 9:11, 5:11)
Martin FRIIS Sweden - Daniel RINDERER Germany 4:3 (3:11, 11:7, 13:11, 11:6, 9:11, 9:11, 11:9)
Ethan WALSH England - Jules CAVAILLE France 1:4 (7:11, 11:8, 6:11, 3:11, 9:11)
Eight Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Kay STUMPER Germany 4:2 (11:5, 11:5, 9:11, 11:9, 8:11, 11:5)
Csaba ANDRAS Hungary - Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland 0:4 (6:11, 12:14, 6:11, 4:11)
Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium - Daniel RINDERER Germany 4:1 (11:7, 11:7, 9:11, 12:10, 11:9)
Martin FRIIS Sweden - Jules CAVAILLE France 4:3 (8:11, 7:11, 11:8, 11:9, 2:11, 11:7, 11:3)
Ethan WALSH England - Dorian ZHENG France 2:4 (7:11, 10:12, 9:11, 14:12, 13:11, 8:11)
Ninth Round
Bilal HAMACHE France - Csaba ANDRAS Hungary 1:4 (11:9, 6:11, 8:11, 7:11, 8:11)
Kay STUMPER Germany - Samuel KULCZYCKI Poland 2:4 (11:5, 5:11, 12:14, 9:11, 11:9, 9:11)
Olav KOSOLOSKY Belgium – Ethan WALSH England 4:0 (11:7, 11:5, 11:8, 11:8)
Martin FRIIS Sweden - Dorian ZHENG France 0:4 (1:11, 5:11, 4:11, 7:11)
Daniel RINDERER Germany - Jules CAVAILLE France 2:4 (4:11, 8:11, 9:11, 11:7, 11:6, 4:11)