August 5, 2008
Boll and Schall Prevail at Olympic Rehearsal
 A bit of pocket money and a quantum of self-confidence for Elke Schall and Timo Boll. Photo By: Dr. Stephan Roscher |
Courtesy of ITTF Triple European champion Timo Boll overcame Sweden's Jörgen Persson in the final with 3-2 after being 0-2 down in games. Elke Schall on her part beat the Belarusian defensive player Viktoria Pavlovich as well in five games. |
Important Feedback after a Long Period of Training
“After the training you never really know where you are”, Timo Boll explained. “Competitions give you a totally different feedback about your shape.”
Elke Schall saw the tournament also as a test for the mental power. “After these intensive six weeks, it was important to resist the fatigue. And I have even played some beautiful rallies”, the thirty-five year old said. “Until the Olympic Games start I will recover the necessary freshness.”
RESULTS
Men’s Quarter-Finals
Tan Ruiwu (CRO) - Vladimir Samsonov (BLR) 3:2 (11-13, 11-6, 10-12, 15-13, 13-11)
Dimitrij Ovtcharov (GER) - Jörgen Persson (SWE) 2:3 (11-8, 13-11, 6-11, 7-11, 5-11)
Timo Boll (GER) - Zoran Primorac (CRO) 3:2 (11-8, 11-5, 8-11, 7-11, 11-8)
Michael Maze (DEN) - Jens Lundqvist (SWE) 3:2 (5-11, 3-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-8)
Men's Semifinals
Persson - Tan 3:1 (13-11, 13-11, 3-11, 11-4)
Boll - Maze 3:0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-6)
Men's Final
Boll - Persson 3:2 (9-11, 7-11, 11-1, 11-9, 11-6)
Women’s Semifinals
Elke Schall (GER) – Zhenqi Barthel (GER) 3:1 (11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 11-7)
Viktoria Pavlovich (BLR) – Veronika Pavlovich (BLR) 3:1 (4-11, 11-6, 11-8, 12-10)
Women's Final
Schall - Viktoria Pavlovich 3:2 (11-9, 9-11, 11-6, 12-14, 11-5)
The hall in Düsseldorf was packed with 1500 spectators
Photo by Dr. Stephan Roscher
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