Germany’s Timo Boll and Christian Süss suffered a shock defeat in the preliminary stages of the Men’s Doubles event at the TMS Singapore Open on Thursday 5th June 2008.
The reigning European champions and silver medallists in 2005 at the Volkswagen 48th World Championships, they were beaten in five games by the Korean duo of Choi Hyun Jin and Lee Sang Su in their opening encounter.
Choi Hyun Jin and Lee Sang Su won 11-9, 8-11, 12-10, 5-11, 11-9.
The victory was the shock of the day and most certainly a major confidence boost for the Koreans, in their next duel they beat Sweden’s Jon Persson and Turkey’s Zeng Cem to book their place in the main draw.
Defeat for the highest rated pair but not for the next in line; however, it was close. Russia’s Fedor Kuzmin secured their place in the main draw but they had a struggle. In the vital qualification duel they beat Chinese Taipei’s Chiang Peng-Lung and Huang Sheng-Sheng by the very narrowest of five game margins.
Similarly in the preliminary stages of the Women’s Doubles event there was one result to cause a stir.
Germany’s Tanja Hain-Hofmann partnering Austria’s Liu Jia beat the powerful Chinese pairing of Guo Yan and Liu Shiwen, both players currently in the top twenty of the ITTF Women’s World Rankings.
Otherwise, the second day of play saw matters go very much according to plan.
Top seeds in the preliminary stage of the Women’s Doubles event, China’s Chang Chenchen and Li Xiaoxia came through successfully as did the second seeds Japan’s Haruna Fukuoka and Sayaka Hirano.
Meanwhile, in the singles events; Korea’s Kang Dong Hoon saved the day for Germany’s Zoltan Fejer-Konnerth. On the opening day the German had lost to Austria’s rising star, Stefen Fegerl, the Korean then beat Fegerl in the final group match. The end result was that on games ratio saw Zoltan Fejer-Konnerth finish in top spot with Stefen Fegerl in second place.
The top two players in each group in both the Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles events progressed to the main draw, for Kang Dong Hoon it was agonising elimination.
Eventual success for Zoltan Fejer-Konnerth and also places in the main draw for the highest world ranked players on duty in the qualification stage; Russia’s Igor Rubtsov, Germany’s Lars Hielscher and Korea’s Choi Hyun Jun duly booked their places in the next stage.
The top four ranked men all finished as group winners but for the ladies it was slightly different; Croatia’s Sandra Paovic, the second highest world ranked player on duty had to settle for second place with top spot going to Chinese Taiei’s Lim Chia-Hui who overcame Russia’s Anastasia Voronova to secure first place.
Problems for Sandra Paovic but not for Japan’s Reiko Hiura, the highest world ranked player in action. She finished her group in first place as did the third and fourth rated ladies; first place was the order of the day for Xian Yi Fang of France and Korea’s Moon Hyn Jung.
söndag 8 juni 2008
fredag 6 juni 2008
How Swede it is!
What a great success for Sweden in France.
Mattias "Mandel" Karlsson won his third title this year after winning in the finals against his compatriot Viktor Brodd.
Sweden had 3 out of four players in the semi finals and that without their highest ranked player Kristian Karlsson in the line up.
Mattias made it to semi finals without any greater problems but in the semi he met Chiu from Hong Kong and there was problem for the sweet Swede. After having the lead by 3-0 he let Chui make it back in three hard games taking the match to a deciding game. Karlsson have made it to finals earlier this year and his experience from this probably helped him winning this deciding game so comfortably as he did with 11-6.
In the final he faced his compatriot Viktor Brodd and this was a big surprise because Brodd was only seeded to proceed to the quarterfinals but he beat first Danish player Hindersson by 4-3 and by the smallest of margins in the deciding game.
Then he faced yet another Swede and also top seeded player, Simon Arvidsson. Once again it was a very tight and hard game. Arvidsson took the lead by 3-1 but Brodd never gave up and after seven games he was the winner.
In the finals Mattias Karlsson was the better player and won by 4-2.
What a day for the young Swedes!!!
But they weren’t satisfied with this. And especially not Mattias Karlsson.
Karlsson and Arvidsson played together as always and they didn’t have any problem making it to the finals where they faced a French team consisting of Lorentz and Gauzy. The Swedes where behind by 2-1 before making a comeback of great play and winning easily the last remaining games and by that securing the title.
What a day for Mattias Karlsson, probably something he will remember for all his life.
Mattias "Mandel" Karlsson won his third title this year after winning in the finals against his compatriot Viktor Brodd.
Sweden had 3 out of four players in the semi finals and that without their highest ranked player Kristian Karlsson in the line up.
Mattias made it to semi finals without any greater problems but in the semi he met Chiu from Hong Kong and there was problem for the sweet Swede. After having the lead by 3-0 he let Chui make it back in three hard games taking the match to a deciding game. Karlsson have made it to finals earlier this year and his experience from this probably helped him winning this deciding game so comfortably as he did with 11-6.
In the final he faced his compatriot Viktor Brodd and this was a big surprise because Brodd was only seeded to proceed to the quarterfinals but he beat first Danish player Hindersson by 4-3 and by the smallest of margins in the deciding game.
Then he faced yet another Swede and also top seeded player, Simon Arvidsson. Once again it was a very tight and hard game. Arvidsson took the lead by 3-1 but Brodd never gave up and after seven games he was the winner.
In the finals Mattias Karlsson was the better player and won by 4-2.
What a day for the young Swedes!!!
But they weren’t satisfied with this. And especially not Mattias Karlsson.
Karlsson and Arvidsson played together as always and they didn’t have any problem making it to the finals where they faced a French team consisting of Lorentz and Gauzy. The Swedes where behind by 2-1 before making a comeback of great play and winning easily the last remaining games and by that securing the title.
What a day for Mattias Karlsson, probably something he will remember for all his life.
torsdag 5 juni 2008
Viva le blue
Halvard Fjell lost his last match at the group stage and it cost him the first place in the group to Hunor Szocs.
In three straight games Harald Andersson dismissed Najwer from Poland and took the second place in the group.
Both Översjö and Brodd won their last game and were both undefeated as was Karlsson and Arvidsson.
Malin Pettersson won the last game by 3-0 comfortably.
All this at the group stage, now to the main event!
Malin Pettersson whom is in the top four seeding didn’t have any problem making it to the quarterfinals were she will meet Szocs from Romania (sister to Hunor?).
Mattias Karlsson top seeded in the boys competition started off quite badly but pulled through after be behind by both 2-1 and 3-2. He won in the first round over Brossier from France with 4-3. In the next round he faced Efimov from Russia and no small problem sending the Russian out of the competition in straight games.
Översjö won very easy over the Spaniard Brugada and will be facing Diaw from France in the next round.
Harald Andersson didn’t stand a chance against French player Gauzy and lost 4-0.
4-3 after be behind by 1-3 was the score for Viktor Brodd playing yet another French player, Samouillan. Next he will be playing, yes, another French player this time Le Guen.
Arvidsson being top seeded won his first game but has a tough opponent in the next round. Robinot from , surprise, France, the home player has shown good form but will he be able to beat Arvidsson?
In three straight games Harald Andersson dismissed Najwer from Poland and took the second place in the group.
Both Översjö and Brodd won their last game and were both undefeated as was Karlsson and Arvidsson.
Malin Pettersson won the last game by 3-0 comfortably.
All this at the group stage, now to the main event!
Malin Pettersson whom is in the top four seeding didn’t have any problem making it to the quarterfinals were she will meet Szocs from Romania (sister to Hunor?).
Mattias Karlsson top seeded in the boys competition started off quite badly but pulled through after be behind by both 2-1 and 3-2. He won in the first round over Brossier from France with 4-3. In the next round he faced Efimov from Russia and no small problem sending the Russian out of the competition in straight games.
Översjö won very easy over the Spaniard Brugada and will be facing Diaw from France in the next round.
Harald Andersson didn’t stand a chance against French player Gauzy and lost 4-0.
4-3 after be behind by 1-3 was the score for Viktor Brodd playing yet another French player, Samouillan. Next he will be playing, yes, another French player this time Le Guen.
Arvidsson being top seeded won his first game but has a tough opponent in the next round. Robinot from , surprise, France, the home player has shown good form but will he be able to beat Arvidsson?
Group stage in Singapore
Not very surprisingly Jon Persson won his last match at the group stage against Li Kwun Ngai. It was a very close match but Persson was at is best on the deciding points and won it 4-1.
Further more it went as expected between Asmussen and Rumgay. The Dane was better and won 4-1 in a game-by-game hard match. Apolonia won the group of course.
Christan “Mr Bean” Larsen won to matches and I still think it’s quite weird that he will be playing in the Swedish division 1 (third division) this year once more.
Further more it went as expected between Asmussen and Rumgay. The Dane was better and won 4-1 in a game-by-game hard match. Apolonia won the group of course.
Christan “Mr Bean” Larsen won to matches and I still think it’s quite weird that he will be playing in the Swedish division 1 (third division) this year once more.
onsdag 4 juni 2008
Juniors in France
At the group stage there are no big surprises.
Mattias Karlsson won his two matches easily as did Simon Arvidsson.
Hindersson from Denmark also qualified for the main event by winning three matches in his group. As did the both French players Le Breton and Le Guen.
Viktor Brodd and Mattias Översjö have won their first two matches and are favourites to win their last match at the group stage. Harald “The Hare” Andersson lost his first game in the group and are now in trouble to qualify.
Halvard Fjell from Norway made a great comeback when he turned his game against Szocs and won 3-2 after being behind by 0-2.
Malin Pettersson won her first to matches. But she was in trouble in the second one against Lengert and won by the smallest of margins in the deciding set.
Singapore
Jon Persson won his second game in the group, this time against Habesohn from Austria. Next he will face Lee Kwun Ngai but due to his big victories he is already through to the main event.
On of my favourite players right now Thiago Apolonia has beaten two players in the group stage with one thing in common. They both will be playing in the Swedish Elitserie next season. First he beat Jakob Asmussen and then went on to win against Gavin Rumgay. These two players will next face each other, who will win?
To be continued..
On of my favourite players right now Thiago Apolonia has beaten two players in the group stage with one thing in common. They both will be playing in the Swedish Elitserie next season. First he beat Jakob Asmussen and then went on to win against Gavin Rumgay. These two players will next face each other, who will win?
To be continued..
TMS Singapore
The competition started off with a win for the only Swede in the starting line up, Jon Persson is in the house. 
Jon Person plays in a group consisting of four players. Li Kwon Ngai (HKG), Pang Xue Jie (SIN) and Habesohn (AUT) and himself of course.
Jon is by far the highest ranked player in the group and should have good chances to proceed to the main event. He started off quite well by beating Pang in straight games, 4-0.
Next he will be facing Habesohn in a key match, if Jon wins his probably through.
Jon Person plays in a group consisting of four players. Li Kwon Ngai (HKG), Pang Xue Jie (SIN) and Habesohn (AUT) and himself of course.
Jon is by far the highest ranked player in the group and should have good chances to proceed to the main event. He started off quite well by beating Pang in straight games, 4-0.
Next he will be facing Habesohn in a key match, if Jon wins his probably through.
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