Persson star in Slovenia

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 13:08

Rickard Persson is the star of Konex Open Challenger (Sat. 25.5.) in Slovenia. The Swedish former team and doubles world champion is eager to help new countries develop Racketlon and thus travels to Ljubljana to take the title. In the programmed final Slovenian top player Janez Makovec should be waiting, who has just taken home his first World Tour victory in Hungary. The draw is now online on www.resultreporter.com

Denmark ready for more

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 08:02

The first ever Danish Racketlon Championships was held weekend 18-19 May in Lyngby Squash and Tennis Center with Jesper Ratzer and Sissel Trap the first ever national champions. The tournament was a huge success and the setup and facilities were really good with international standards. Due to good preparations everything ran smoothly and in good spirit. We owe the biggest of credits to our main sponsor, Yonex that gave some really nice prizes and brought all the merchandise for the courts, inclusive a badminton centre court. Also a big thank you to side sponsors Squashlife, BTEX, SportHouse and to Lyngby Squash and Tennis Center for a great venue.

Israeli clean sweep in Tel Aviv

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 20:03

Alex Levin wins his first international Racketlon title at the first Israel Open (18-19 May) Challenger, beating Iftach Gesser (see pic) in the final, clinching it in tennis, and this, despite also playing in an Israeli squash tournament the same weekend! Iftach, however, showed his stamina and skills by claiming gold in the seniors 45+, taking the final against Avi Shemry after a strong squash performance. Avi also demonstrated marathon-man qualities by winning his 8th match in two days to take the Men's B title against Graham King. Ben Zini is the Israeli Open under-21 junior champion, fighting off the other 4 enthusiastic contenders in a pool all-against-all playoff, pipping Nir Arnon, who won one of his matches by a single point, into second place. All draws and results now online on www.resultreporter.com

Last chance for King of Rackets

Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 16:12

Who will be the heir to the King of Rackets throne in the year 2013? This years 2nd Super World Tour event of the year takes place from May 31st until June 2nd and it promises to be another exhilarating event on the FIR World Tour. The current entry list is amazing with world number ones Ratzer and Zeoli as well as reigning world champion Adamsson on top of the list. FIR has also chosen the tournament for its first meeting session of the year. FIR  Be part of the King of Rackets 2013 and watch out for the entry deadline on 17th May.

Gesser and King challenge Nicol

Monday, May 13, 2013 - 10:58

Tournament Director Iftach Gesser and FIR-Delegate Graham King take the chance to practice with squash legend Peter Nicol just before the first ever international Racketlon Challenger in Israel from 18-19 May. The Brit participates in a PGA legends squash tournament in Tel Aviv as will topseeded Alex Levin who is aiming for his first international Racketlon title as is number two seeded Henning Kleb. Late entries can e-mail to Iftach@gesser-rishpi.co.ilfor alternate places. All draws are now published on www.resultreporter.com

Bentsen at first ever Danish Championships

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 14:23

The entry deadline for the first ever Racketlon tournament in Denmark, the Danish Championships 2013 on the weekend 18-19 May has now been reached. We are very happy to see such a big interest for the sport as the total number of entrants has reached 92 in 9 different classes. Top favourite for victory is world number one Jesper Ratzer. Among the registrants we have the most winning Danish table tennis player of all time, Allan Bentsen. All draws and results can be followed on resultreporter http://www.resultreporter.com/events/denmark/danish-championships