German Championships: draw fixed
At the 48th German Tennis Championships in Biberach an der Riss, the decision will be made on Tuesday morning from 10 am on who qualifies for the last four places of the women's and men's competition. Meanwhile, the main draws have been drawn. These start on Tuesday following the finals of the qualification.
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Dec 09, 2019, 09:10 pm
The German Championships of the Active from 8 to 15 December, taking place for the tenth time in a row and for the eleventh time in the Upper Swabian Biberach, continue to gain momentum. On the afternoon of the second day of the tournament, the draw took place for the main fields starting on Tuesday.
In parallel, on the second day of the title fights in the district base of the organizing Württemberg Tennis Federation (WTB) a total of 16 matches were on the program. For the participants, it was about the entry into the final of the qualification on Tuesday morning.
Here are the ladies opposite:
- Marisa Schmidt (SSC Karlsruhe) and Sophie Greiner (TC GW Gifhorn),
- Nora Niedmers and Salina Dal (both BASF TC Ludwigshafen),
- Natalie Pröse (SC Frankfurt) and Julia Rennert (Marieburger SC)
- Fabienne Gettwart (Tennis Eschborn) and Maja Issler (TC Waiblingen).
In the decisive match to play a place in the field of men
- Tim Handel (TC Markwasen Reutlingen) against Yannick Born (Cologne THC Stadium RW),
- Kai Lemstra (TC Aschheim) against Justin Schlageter (TK GW Mannheim),
- Michael Weindl (TC ismaning) against Nils Brinkmann (Lehrter TC),
- Daniel Eisenzapf (Der Club an der Alster) or Daniel Uhlig (1. FC Nürnberg) against Marvin Greven or Christian Hansen (both from Marienburg SC).
While the games of the second day were still running, took place on Monday afternoon in the town hall of Biberach the draw for the main fields starting on Tuesday instead. The official procedure was led by Chief Judge Norbert Peick and Tournament Director Stefan Hofherr, who also holds the office of WTB President. The Lose drew the patron of the championships, Lord Mayor Norbert Zeidler, together with Benedict Kurz (TC Hirschlanden) and as a special guest the Biberach Christ child "Saskia".
"We currently have two major events with the Christkindlesmarkt and the German Championships, which are mutually beneficial. The players like to come to the marketplace and the Biberacher audience appreciates the tournament. Therefore, it is also fitting that one of our Christ children is present at the draw, "said the good-humored Lord Mayor, who is pleased that the championships are now going on for the eleventh time here. "The fact that we draw in the city signifies the good and long-standing connection to the city of Biberach," says Hofherr.
After the seeded players still have a free game in the first round due to the bye, all the others were drawn to the games of the first round. For Benedict Kurz the lot resulted in the duel with Fynn Künkler (TC SuS Bielefeld) - a match with a special character. Eight days ago, the two 18-year-olds faced each other in the final of the German Youth Hall Championships. With a better end for the Bielefelder.
"The chance for the revenge," said Kurz, who, like his opponent, had received a wild card for the peloton. The duel between German U18 champion Alexandra Vecic (TC Tübingen) and Lena Lutzeier (TC Ludwigshafen-Oppau), who lives in Blaustein near Ulm, will also be exciting. Lutzeier was the number one US college leader last year. "That we certainly very interesting. But all other games will certainly be exciting, the tennis fans can definitely look forward to great sports, "said the tournament director.
At a tip, who in the end snatches the title, neither the Lord Mayor nor the WTB President could commit. In the ladies' favorite role, however, they both see the top riders Katharina Hobgarski (TC Bredeney Essen) and Antonia Lottner (TC Bad Vilbel) and Julian Lenz (TC Bad Homburg) and Daniel Masur (Tennis Park Versmold).