The twelfth North Herts Banded Satellite Grand Prix Table Tennis Tournament had the flavour of an international event, with Ryan Jenkins leading a contingent of players from Wales and Gavin Rumgay, the Scottish Number One, representing Scotland. In the Men’s Singles final Jenkins (Wal) defeated Rumgay (Sco) -9, 7, 12, -8, 3, after a thrilling game often dominated by magnificent serving. In the quarter final, local player, Jimmy Walsh (He) narrowly lost to Dariusz Zurowski (a staunch supporter of this tournament) 9, -7, -2, 5, 9, but in the veteran Singles he was victorious beating Tony West (Sk) -11,6, 8, 2 in the final. Zurowski (Mi) collected a trophy in the Restricted Singles by beating Kamil Hajdrych (E) to win the event 9, -6, 7, 8.

The women’s events were dominated by the young ladies from Wales. Charlotte Carey (Wal) won the Women’s Singles with a win over Klaudia Szadkowska (Mi) 9, 6, 8 and was also victorious in the Under 21 Women’s Singles event. Daniel Fielding (Ca) defeated Keiran Smith (Bu) 5, -4, 6, -8, 8 to win the Under 21 Men’s Singles

Results.

Men’s Singles – Ryan Jenkins (Wal) bt Gavin Rumgay (Sco) -9, 7, 12, -8, 3.
Women’s Singles – Charlotte Carey (Wal) bt Klaudia Szadkowski (Mi) 9, 6, 8.
Veteran Singles – Jimmy Walsh (He) bt Tony West (Sk) -11, 6, 8, 2.
Restricted Singles – Dariusz Zurawski (Mi) bt Kamil Hajdrych (E) 9, -6, 7, 8.
U 21 Men’s Singles – Daniel Fielding (Ca) bt Kieran Smith (Bu) 5, -4, 6, -8, 8.
U 21 Women’s Singles – Charlotte Carey (Wal) bt Megan Phillips (Wal)

Men’s Band One – Owe Karlsson (NK) Group Winner
Men’s Band Two – Owe Karlsson (Nk) bt Jojo Senorin 5, -6, 6, 3.
Men ‘s band Four – Kamil Hajdrych (E) bt Daniel Fielding (Ca) 5, 6, 8.
Men’s band Five – Ray Powell (He) bt Carl Leeson (Np) 8, 6, 8.
Men’s band Six – Ray Powell (He) bt Blake Taylor (Bu) -6, 9, 9, 6.

Women’s Band One – Charlotte Carey (Wal) Group Winner
Women’s Band Two – Megan Phillips (Wal) bt Kinga Oryl (Sy) 6, -8, 9, 13.
Women’s Band Three – Des Norbury (Sy), Nicole Hall (Wal) – (Group)

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