Germany’s Andrea Gordon and Oliver Bertels are the 2015 European Singles Champions. Gordon defeated team mate Lara Ludwig 19-9, 15-1 in the final while Bertels defeated his friend Arne Schmitz 15-8, 15-1 to gain his first European title. It is Gordon’s third win in the European Ladies Singles competiton after 1193 and 2011. Bertels also gained a success in the Mens Doubles competition together with Arne Schmitz as they both defeated the Austrian/German team of Jan Lysakowski and Andre Dietrich 15-6, 15-13.
The 18th European Racquetball Championships were held in Hamburg, Germany this year under some tough conditions but still with great success, great games and alot of sportsmanship. Congratulations to all winners.
Finals:
Mens Singles
Oliver Bertels (GER) def. Arne Schmitz (GER) 15-8, 15-1
Ladies Singles
Andrea Gordon (GER) def. Lara Ludwig (GER) 15-9, 15-1
Mens Doubles
A. Schmitz/O. Bertels (GER) def. J. Lysakowski/A. Dietrich (AUT/GER) 15-6, 15-13
Ladies Soubles
A. Gordon/L. Ludwig (GER) def. R. Hartmann/C. Hoenig (GER) 15-1, 15-1
Mens C
Christopher Czempisz (GER) def. Andre Dobberstein (GER) 15-9, 10-15, 11-2
Senior Ladies 30+
Andrea Gordon (GER) def. Renate Hartmenn (GER) 15-1, 15-0
Mens Seniors 30+
Jan Lysakowski (AUT) def. Vic Farrier (USA/GER) 15-12, 15-13
Mens Seniors 40+
Marc Scheffler (GER) def. Mike Mesecke (GER) 15-13, 15-10
Mens Seniors 50+
Bernd Hartmann (GER) def. Jörg Ludwig (GER) 15-7, 15-1
Mens Senior Doubles 30+
M. Scheffler/A. Kisicki (GER) def. J. Ludwig/M. Mesecke (GER) 15-14, 6-15, 11-0
Juniors 12 and under
Tim Scheffler (GER) def. Raul Ballesteros (ESP) 15-12, 13-15, 11-7
Juniors 18 and under
Len Laurin Kock (GER) def. Tim Scheffler (GER) 15-8, 15-3
Junior Doubles 18 and under
L. Kock/F. Süchting (GER) def. T. Scheffler/R. Ballesteros (GER/ESP) 13-15, 15-8, 11-2
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