JEZLER WITH SWISS OPEN HOME VICTORY
In the Men Elite final of Swiss Open (26.-28.6) in Zürich Stefan Jezler proved his good form and took his second title after Hungarian Open this year. The Swiss beat number one seed Alexander Köpf in an exciting match up. Surprise third place went to German Lars Bosselmann, who played in the Elite class the first time. Another German Silke Altmann won the Women A tournament, second place went to Czech girl Katerina Sodomkova and Irene Seifert ending up third. The Mens Doubles title went to Alexander Köpf/Oliver Kudicke. All Results on www.racketlonswissopen.ch In addition live Men A - Elite and Women A - Elite will be on Resultreporter under past events.
Jezler with 2nd World Tour title
Stefan Jezler from Brüttisellen is the first swiss who succeeded in winning the Swiss Open in Zurich-Schlieren. In the final, Jezler, Nr. 15 in the world, played against topseeded and world Nr. 6, Alexander Köpf from Germany. Jezler won his 2nd FIR World Tour Tournament after Hungarian Open in February. But winning at home, in front of his home audience, was a very special feeling for him, he said. In Table Tennis, one of Jezlers main discipline, he won after some starting problems at the end with 21:8. In Badminton he lost 18:21. In Squash, which is the main discipline of Köpf, Jezler played very well and made 17 points. Both played so hard, that both had a destroyed racket in the end. But it also was a very fair duel. Jezler still lead by 6 points after three disciplines and as a very good tennis player now he was the favourite. But also Köpf plays Tennis very well and the final ended with a tennis game on very high level. Jezler lead by several points from the beginning and soon he could be pretty sure, that he will be the winner of this tournament. By the score of 15:13 for Jezler, Köpf made a double foult in his service and with 16 points Jezler was the happy winner.
Big surprise by Bosselmann
The game for 3rd place in the Men A Elite Category ended with a 20:22, 4:21, 21:4, 21:15 win for Lars Bosselmann from Germany against compatriot Oliver Kudicke. It was a major surprise after a strong comeback tournament of Oliver Kudicke, who was out with a back injury for over a year. In the first round he beat Petr Vesely seeded player Petr Vesely by one single point. On the other side Bosselmann never played in the Elite class yet, but had some nice victories in the Men B class. With a bronze medal, he must now even be considered for the German national team. The 2nd swiss who played at the home tournament in the Elite Category, tournament director Nico Hobi, became 10th.
Silke Altmann defends her title
In the Women A Elite Category the winner was like last year Silke Altmann from Germany. She won all her five games. The game against 2nd Katharina Sodomkova (CZE) ended 21:9, 21:10, 21:9, 17:21 for the favourite and Nr. 4 in the world, Silke Altmann. Irene Seifert ended up Third.
Peter Sakovics is back
In the Category Veterans O45, in a very international field, topseeded Volker Sach (GER) lost his semifinal against compatriot Christian Alte. Alte played the final against Peter Sakovics from Hungary. After three disciplines Alte leaded by 8 points. But Sakovics turned over the game in tennis. Sakovics won with 21:11, 11:21, 13:21, 21:9. The Hungarian already promised a week ago “I know how I can beat Alte”, and he kept his word.
First ever Doubles to Kudicke/Köpf
For the first time there also was a double tournament at the Swiss Open. Alexander Köpf/Oliver Kudicke (GER) won the final against Stefan Jezler/Marco Deeg (SUI/GER) who had to retire because of an allergic reaction from Marco Deeg. He had to stop playing after table tennis and badminton.
30 Courts, No waiting time
Beside that everything went well at the tournament. No injurys, no waiting times thanks to over 30 courts, referees in every elite game on the center courts. The players were happy to have a free massage on Saturday and Sunday. They also ate kilograms of free spaghetti and some of the players had enough energy to join the players party in a karaoke bar on Saturday evening.
Silvia Exer
Swiss Open Media Officer
Results 3. Racketlon Swiss Open.
Single Men Elite A
Semifinals: Stefan Jezler (SUI) – Lars Bosselmann (GER) 21:2, 14:21, 18:21, 13:4. Alexander Köpf (GER) – Oliver Kudicke (GER) 21:13, 11:21, 21:12, 15:17. – Final: Jezler – Köpf 21:8, 18:21, 17:21, 16;14. – Game for 3rd place: Bosselmann – Kudicke 20:22, 4:21, 21:4, 21:15.
Women Elite A
1. Silke Altmann (GER) 5 Points. 2. Katharina Sodomkova (CZE) 4. 3. Irene Seifert (GER) 3. – Altmann – Sodomkova 21:9, 21:10, 21:9, 17:21.
Men B. Final:
Niclas Larsson (SWE) – Valentin Infanger (SUI) 14:21, 21:17, 21:10, 14:7. – Game for 3rd place: Robert Jamrich (CZE) – Florian Kroier (GER) w.o.
Women B. Final:
Berit Klinger (GER) – Andrea Tobler (SUI) 21:1, 9:21, 13:21, 21:18. – Game for 3rd place: Viola Schlosser (SUI) – Maureen Thompson (ENG) 21:19, 21:17, 21:0.
Men C. Final:
Tuncay Koc (SUI) – Cédric Junillon (FRA) 8:21, 21:10, 21:5, 8:15. – Game for 3rd place: Michael Wagner (SUI) – Arno Graf (SUI) w.o.
Veterans O45.
Final: Peter Sakovics (UNG) – Christian Alte (GER) 21:11, 11:21, 13:21, 21:9. – Game for 3rd place: Volker Sach (GER) – Graham Norton (ENG) 21:4, 21:15, 21:15.
Men U21:
1. Sebastian Mair (GER) 4. 2. Stefan Höfer (SUI) 3. 3. Peter Simon (SUI) 2. – Mair – Höfer 21:7, 21:7, 21:3, 21:8.
Men D Rookies.
Final: Bernhard Hodler – Thomas Schmid 6:21, 20:22, 21:4, 21:10. – Game for 3rd place: Matthias Ebneter – Ralph Hunziker 21:17, 21:14, 12:21, 20:21.
Rookies Seniors+45
1. Stucki Roli
2. Aegerter Philipp
3. Berchtold Marc
4. Strebel Felix
Doubles. Men A.
Final: Alexander Köpf/Oliver Kudicke (GER) – Stefan Jezler/Marco Deeg (SUI/GER) 11:21, 18:4 w.o. – Game for 3rd place: Jan Port/Petr Vesely (CZE) – Sebastian Büschel/Florian Kroier (GER) 21:11, 20:22, 21:9, 2:0.
Men B. Final:
Thomas Wegmann/Suat Ulusoy (SUI) – Lubomir Pala/Hans Van Daele (CZE/BEL) 21:10, 21:11, 16:21, 6:2.
More information and all Results on www.racketlonswissopen.ch
Men and Women Elite Results on www.resultreporter.net
