Swedish veteran player Hampus Nordberg with his long experience and aggressive playingstyle managed to take the win in Pro Series.
Defeating Antoine Hachard in the finals in a dramatic game decided in the last set and also defeating Elias Ranefur in the Semifinals in a decider.
Experience and power being the two key ingredients for Nordberg cooking up the winning recipe.
A extra mention for young Norwegian Borgar Haug playing some fantastic table tennis during these three days, a up and coming player.
Playoff and placement matches:
Semifinal Hampus Nordberg-Elias Ranefur 3-2 (5-11, 13-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8)
Semifinal Antoine Hachard-Mehdi Bouloussa 3-2 (8-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-8)
Plac. 7-8 Thor Christensen-Antoine Doyen 3-2 (11-6, 12-14, 7-11, 11-7, 11-3)
Plac. 5-6 Borgar Haug-Hampus Söderlund 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-8)
Plac. 3-4 Elias Ranefur-Mehdi Bouloussa 0-3 (8-11, 6-11, 6-11)
FINAL: Hampus Nordberg-Antoine Hachard 3-2 (11-6, 4-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-7)
FINAL STANDINGS;
1. Hampus Nordberg (SWE)
2. Antoine Hachard (FRA)
3. Mehdi Bouloussa (FRA)
4. Elias Ranefur (SWE)
5. Borgar Haug (NOR)
6. Hampus Söderlund ((SWE)
7. Thor Christensen (DEN)
8: Antoine Doyen (POR)
Congratulations to Hampus Nordberg winning Pro Series 3!
Photo: Max Ansbro