The German table tennis increases Patrick Franziska (32) and Annett Kaufmann (18) got to the blended quarter-finals at the European Championships in Linz and are currently just one win far from a medal.
Franziska/Kaufmann beat second seeds Oividu Ionescu and Bernadette Sz öcs from Romania 3:1 (12:10, 11:7, 6:11, 11:3) in the round of 16.
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“The first set was incredibly important, we were leading 9-5 and we snatched that away.” claimed Franziska, “The fourth set was by far the best that we played in our young career together. I didn’t think we would win so clearly.”
Fanziska and Kaufmann shone sometimes versus Ionescu and the specific globe number 12 Sz öcs, that won European Championship silver in Munich in 2022. The British pairing is currently waiting in the quarter-finals Liam Pitchford/Anna Hursey with a win Franziska/Kaufmann will certainly be ensured of bronze.
Kaufmann likewise triumphant in increases
After her blended success with previous European champ Nina Mittelham, confident Kaufmann likewise made it right into the increases round of 16. The German duo dominated versus Alexandra Chiriacova (Moldova) and Anastasja Dymytrenko (Ukraine) in an unstable video game 3:2 (11:3, 10:12, 8:11, 11:6, 11:8). Mittelham won the title in Alicante with Kristin Lang in 2018. Sabine Winter and Yuan Wan are likewise in the round of 16 after a 3-0 (15:13, 11:4, 11:6) versus Hana Arapovic/Ivana Malobabic
