Pentecost Cup: Surprise winner Phung steals the show in Leutkirch!

Pentecost Cup: Surprise winner Phung steals the show in Leutkirch!

Ravensburg, Deutschland - A real tennis delicacies recently took place in Leutkirch: The first Pentecost Cup of the TC Leutkirch offered exciting sport and lots of surprises. This included in particular the rise of Timothy Phung from TC Ravensburg, which as an unsettled player penetrated into the semi -finals. The 21-year-old American impressively staged his great potential by defeating Valentin Steinmann from Überlingen with 6: 2, 6: 2 href = "https://www.schwaebische.de/regional/allgaeu/leutkirch/erfreiche-premiere-mit-kleinem-makel-3673532"> writes the Schwäbische Zeitung .

In the quarter-finals, the player Carl Labitzke from LTTC Rot-Weiß Berlin was waiting for him, switching off the phung with 6: 1, 6: 4. Unfortunately, in the semifinals, he pulled the shorter one in the semifinals against the top seed Jannik Maute, who is currently 32nd in the German ranking (4: 6, 1: 6). On the other side of the Tableau, Markus Malaszszak from TC SCC Berlin also showed impressive performances and won his semi -finals against Jaron Held 6: 7, 6: 1, 10: 3. But he was also denied the final; Due to a back injury, he had to give up at 2-2 against Maute.

impeccable organization and positive feedback

The tournament organizer Jürgen Bärtle found that the event was consistently rated positively, even if he expressed his regret about Malaszszak's injury. "The Pentecost Cup will definitely take place again in 2024," Bärtle confirmed, hoping for similar conditions. Although these were present, Saturday was too hot for viewers and helpers reminds the tennis weblog .

in the women's field Sofia Shapatava secured the title, and without losing a sentence. In the semi -finals she defeated Francesca Parcelli from TC Ravensburg. The prize money was set differently for men and women, but this was increased for the women at short notice. The winner Maute was pleased with over 1800 euros, while Malaszszak and the second -placed Rittberger received 800 euros or 600 euros. There was also the sharpest competition in the secondary round, where Ana Miovcic from TC Lindau ultimately won the title after her first round.

Pentecost tournament in TC Liblar

In the shadow of this large event, another traditional Pentecost tournament in TC Liblar is waiting for enthusiastic tennis fans. Organized by the women's team 50, this tournament invites all those interested in tennis, regardless of experience or age. Participation is free of charge, which is an excellent opportunity for hobby players to compete in competition. The fun factor is also increased by a barbecue evening after the tournament, which should strengthen the community. Participants only have to bring their own tennis balls and enter themselves in a list on the counter reports the TC Liblar .

These two events are a real proof of how alive the tennis scene in Germany is. The exchange and enthusiasm for tennis are noticeable and offer the players and spectators an unforgettable time.