The last day of Pro Series 12 gave us a mayor suprise in the playoffs.
Martin Buch who only in the last round claimed his place in the semifinals defeated Simon Berglund with 3-2 in set after trailing 0-2 and 7-9, A mayor achivement from the young dane who then in the finals also got revange on french defensive player Mathieu De Saintilan.
I have improved myself a bit since last time was here and it has given me a confidence boost and made me play better. It’s a great feeling right now and something a I will bring with me into next season, says Martin Buch.
THURSDAY
10:00 Martin Buch, DEN-Casper Strindberg, SWE 3-0 (12-10, 11-5, 11-6)
10:30 Simon Berglund, SWE-Jonatan McDonald, SWE 3-2 (6-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9)
11:00 Anton Andersson, SWE-Amirreza Abbasi, IRN 1-3 (11-7, 6-11, 7-11, 9-11)
11:30 Daniel Lindsö, SWE-Mathieu de Saintilan, FRA 1-3 (6-11, 10-12, 11-8, 14-16)
PLAYOFF
13:00 Semifinal 1-4 Simon Berglund-Martin Buch 2-3 (14-12, 11-8, 9-11, 5-11, 11-13)
13:30 Semifinal 2-3 Mathieu de Saintilan-Jonatan McDonald 3-0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-9)
14:00 Placering 7-8 Casper Strindberg-Daniel Lindsö 3-2 (7-11, 11-5, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8)
14:30 Placering 5-6 Amirreza Abbasi-Anton Andersson 3-1 (7-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-9)
15:00 Placering 3-4 Simon Berglund-Jonatan McDonald 3-1 (5-11, 11-6, 11-2, 11-8)
15:30 FINAL Martin Buch-Mathieu de Saintilan 3-1 (11-8, 5-11, 12-10, 11-7)
FINAL Positions
1. Martin Buch
2. Mathieu de Saintilan
3. Simon Berglund
4. Jonatan McDonald
5 Amirreza Abbasi
6. Anton Andersson
7. Casper Strindberg
8. Daniel Lindsö
Photo: Gunnar Holmstedt