TC Pfaffenhofen: Women get off, men reach the season goal

TC Pfaffenhofen: Women get off, men reach the season goal

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Deutschland - The tennis women of the TC Pfaffenhofen on the last matchday in the Landesliga 1 have brought their defeat of the defeat 2: 7 against TC Glückauf Kropfmühl and thus descend into the Landesliga 2. Despite the clear defeat, team leader Steffi Huber put the youth in the foreground and gave several young players the chance to prove themselves. "Since the descent was already clear, I wanted to give younger more game practice," explained Huber. Even if the team ultimately took the last place without points, there were some bright spots in the individual games.

This was how Evelyn Schmidt was able to get a sovereign victory 6: 1, 6: 1 against Laura Gratzl in position 2. Paula Eichenseher also bravely defended himself and won just 1: 6, 6: 3, 10: 8 against Monika Drudikova in the match tie-break. On the other hand, however, many players had to accept bitter defeats, including Lilly-Marie Wentzler, who lost 1: 6, 0: 6 against Magdaléna Skachová.

The individual results in detail

The results in the singles are as follows:

• Evelyn Schmidt (position 2) won 6: 1, 6: 1 against Laura Gratzl.
• Paula Eichenseher (position 3) won 1: 6, 6: 3, 10: 8 against Monika Drudikova.
• Steffi Huber (position 1) lost 1: 6, 2: 6 against Lucie Soukupová.
• Lilly-Marie Wentzler (position 4) lost 1: 6, 0: 6 against Magdaléna Skachová.
• Carolin Ponetsmüller (position 5) lost 0: 6, 0: 6 against Katerina Brožová.
• Tanja Fiedler (position 6) lost 6: 7, 1: 6 against Jana Maria Rei.

In the double games, it was similarly disappointing for the Pfaffenhofen women. Points also failed to materialize here. The Huber/Schmidt team lost in the match tiebreak, while Eichenseher and Wentzler also pulled the shorter one. "Despite the relegation, we remain optimistic and focus on the development of our talents," added Huber.

The men's team in the upswing

The men scored three victories and four defeats this season, and here too there were some outstanding achievements. Christian Rauch and Jonas Raps shone with individual victories and thus secured valuable points for their team. The game of rapeseed was particularly remarkable, which, in addition to his victory, also flashed in doubles.

tennis in Germany and the region

tennis is still one of the most popular sports in Germany. With around 390,000 active players and around 45,000 tennis systems, interest is high. According to Statista, tennis is the fourth largest sport in Germany. The association sees a real boom, especially among young people, which is also on the planned youth tournaments, such as the Open District Championships of Youth of TC Pfaffenhofen shows that many participants attract.

The organizers expect over 60 participants and look forward to exciting competitions in the age groups U12 to U18. The positive cooperation among the players is also emphasized. "Especially in these times it shows how important fairness and respect are in sports," said tournament management. The anticipation of these events is clearly noticeable in the tennis community.

With the descent of the women and the solid performance of the men, the TC Pfaffenhofen is faced with a decisive phase. The hope of rehabilitation next year remains, while the youth players are still in focus. "We are working on shaping our team for the coming season," Steffi Huber looks optimistically into the future.