Energis Masters 2012

[TableTennisDaily]

--- Energis Masters - 21st Jan 2012 - St. Wendel, Germany ---

Whilst the Hungarian Open World Tour has kicked off to a flying start this week, the Energis Masters will begin on Saturday 21st January 2012. This is going to be a big tournament so lets get started by discussing the seeds and the event. We can use this thread as a means to display all the latest results, videos and news from this spectacular event!

Photo by: Remy Gros

Players included

- Timo Boll
- Jan Ove Waldner
- Werner Schlager
- Chen Weixing
- Jorgen Persson
- Patrick Baum
- Wang Xi
- Li Ping
- Liam Pitchford
- Zoran Primorac
- Kirill Skachkov
- Robert Svensson

Groups

A: Boll Timo; Schlager Werner; Pitchford Liam

B: Baum Patrick; Skachkov Kirill; Wang Xi

C: Persson Jörgen; Waldner Jan-Ove; Primorac Zoran

D: Chen Weixing; Svensson Robert; Li Ping

Prize Money

The winner of the Energis Masters receives a cheque of 8.000 Euro's. Second place receives 4.000 Euro's with third places as 2.000.

I am not to sure which other players are competing in this event, please let us know so we can include to the list and poll.

Liam Pitchford on his twitter account announced he is in the same group as Timo Boll and Werner Schlager and cannot wait to play them!

Enjoy the event!

Highlights of the Energis Masters here at 0:15:30: http://www.ardmediathek.de/ard/servlet/content/3517136?documentId=9321486

 

[WiWa]

I think Baum or Persson can win, and maybe Chen Weixing can go far. I'm curious about Timo's form.

 

[rhonis]

How good is waldner. He "was" legendary good. Can he still compete or is he just a show element?

 

[Vega]

I'm not quite sure if Timo really plays, would not be too surprised if he cancels this event.. If so my guess goes to Wang Xi

 

[DKPOWA]

Schlager unless Boll plays, nough said

 

[Anders]

Voted for Waldner, but I also think that Persson and Schlager can make it.. Just wants Waldner to win it soooo badly

 

[Michal_Z]

If Timo plays, Timo wins, as simple as that..
Is there any website about it??

 

[YosuaYosan]

Waldner, Persson and Schlagi will play. Amazing!
Wang Xi will add awesomeness too.
Seems this will be quite a watch

 

[YosuaYosan]

Schlager unless Boll plays, nough said

Remember that Schlagi is now number 2 Austria for a reason or two
Still, I will hope the best for my hero

 

[Dan]

--- Player list update ---

I have updated the players list everyone

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Backing Patrick Baum but would love to see what Pitchford can do!

 

[Dan]

Backing Patrick Baum but would love to see what Pitchford can do!

Yeah me to, Pitchford has Boll and Schlager in his group. I hope we get videos of this! I have always wanted to see how someone like Pitchford would get on against Boll!

 

[yurybarquero]

Go Waldner

 

[PlasmaLight]

if chen weixing has a good day, he is able to beat all

 

[PlasmaLight]

Groups:

A: Boll Timo; Schlager Werner; Pitchford Liam

B: Baum Patrick; Skachkov Kirill; Wang Xi

C: Persson Jörgen; Waldner Jan-Ove; Primorac Zoran

D: Chen Weixing; Svensson Robert; Li Ping

 

[Anders]

Group C looks like the most even group... Any of the three old legends can take it... Go Sweden!

 

[Matt Hetherington]

Starts tomorrow yea?

 

[TT Guru]

Has nobody else noticed the ominous presence of Li Ping!?
The chinese player has the easiest group, and is underrated for this event.
I would consider him the clear favorite.
Wang Xi could also pull some upsets....

 

[PlasmaLight]

Has nobody else noticed the ominous presence of Li Ping!?
The chinese player has the easiest group, and is underrated for this event.
I would consider him the clear favorite.
Wang Xi could also pull some upsets....

he won the tournement last year, i think. he came from china to defend his title

 

[YosuaYosan]

OMG lol group C
Wanna see their backhand punches!