German National Championships
Nina MITTELHAM was the most successful participant of the 88th German National Championships concluded today March 1st in the sold out Richard-Hartmann-Halle in Chemnitz. Berlin’s player defended her singles crown and added another title in the Women’s Doubles event.
One of the most talented European players MITTELHAM was extended to full distance by Kristin LANG in the exciting final clash but managed to win four games in a row last two by a narrow margin.
Ricardo WALTHER is the first Men’s Singles champion in the post-Timo BOLL era (German legend retired from the national championships last year after his 13th title). WALTHER overcame Benedikt DUDA 4:2 (4 3 7 -8 -7 8) to secure his first title.
In total 3 800 people have enjoyed in 88th edition of German National Championships in two days.
Men Singles semi-finals
Steffen MENGEL – Ricardo WALTHER 0:4 (-8 -9 -9 -4)
Benedikt DUDA – Dang QIU 4:2 (2 7 -8 -9 10 5)
Final
Ricardo WALTHER – Benedikt DUDA 4:2 (4 3 7 -8 -7 8)
Women Singles semi-finals
Nina MITTELHAM – Sabine WINTER 4:2 (-3 10 -6 9 7 9)
Kristin LANG – Chantal MANTZ 4:1 (5 -11 12 8 10)
Final
Nina MITTELHAM – Kristin LANG 4:3 (-6 -5 -9 8 8 10 9)
Men Doubles semi-finals
Benedikt DUDA/Dang QIU – Erik BOTTROFF/Alexander FLEMMING 3:0 (10 7 5)
Kilian ORT/Ricardo WALTHER – Tobias HIPPLER/Gianluca WALTHER 3:0 (2 6 11)
Final
Benedikt DUDA/Dang QIU – Kilian ORT/Ricardo WALTHER 3:1 (9 -7 11 7)
Women Doubles semi-finals
Nina MITTELHAM/Sabine WINTER – Franziska SCHREINER/Yuki TSUTSUI 3:1 (8 -10 8 9)
Jessica GÖBEl/Tanja KRÄMER – Nadine BOLLMEIER/Kristin LANG 3:2 (-9 4 -9 7 4)
Final
Nina MITTELHAM/Sabine WINTER – Jessica GÖBEL/Tanja KRÄMER 3:1 (6 9 -4 7)
Mixed Doubles final
Erik BOTTROFF/Nadine BOLLMEIER – Nils HOHMEIER/Janina KÄMMERER 2:3 (5 7 -3 -9 -4)