Ina Jozepsone partners Germany's Sylvia Messer in women's doubles 50-54 years v Very much a play in form at the Muscat 2023 World Veteran Championships is Latvia’s Ina Jozepsone, a member of the Swaythling Club International. Competing in women’s singles 50-54 years she completed the opening day of action, Monday 15th December unbeaten, not only was it three wins from three matches, it was the perfect record, not one game surrendered and not one game decided by the minimal margin. She beat India’s Trupti Machwe (11-4, 11-4, 11-9), followed by Japan’s Norie Hamajima (11-8, 11-6, 11-4) and Korea Republic’s Kang Mikyung (11-4, 11-6, 11-3). Now on the second day of play, she partners Germany’s Sylvia Messer in women’s doubles 50-54 years. Always prepared to lend a
Day: January 17, 2023
Penti Niukkanen Looks Back
A positive start for Penti Niukkanen (Photo: Owen Hammond) nnnnnnnnnn On duty when the tournament was first staged in 1982 in Gothenburg, present ever since that date, on Monday 16th January, at the Muscat 2023 World Veteran Championships, Finland’s Penti Niukkanen made a most promising start to proceedings. Competing in men’s singles 80-84 years, in his opening contest he was beaten by Iran’s Sohrab Taherian (11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-4) but recovered to overcome the German duo of Bruno Thumann (12-10, 11-9, 6-11, 12-10) and Dietmar Peche (7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-0). He spoke to Claude Bergeret, President of the Swaythling Club International. nnn Looking Back What are your best memories of the first WVC in 1982 in Gothenburg? Do you mean the sporting side or the night life! In
Alfred Ludwig Reflects
Alfred Ludwig delighted to play in Muscat (Photo: Owen Hammond) nnnnnnnnn Ever present at the World Veteran Championships since the very first edition of the tournament was staged in 1982 in Gothenburg; in Muscat, the opening day of action, Monday 15th January, was one of the more testing for Germany’s Alfred Ludwig. Alas, in men’s singles 80-84 years it was three matches played, three defeats. He was beaten by Japan’s Motoharu Mizuuchi (12-10, 11-9, 11-8) and Iran’s Mohammad Al-Jafrari (11-6, 11-8, 11-8) prior to experiencing defeat when opposing Australia’s Harry Bligh (11-6, 11-7, 11-4). Nevertheless, he was not downhearted; he was in a most positive mood when speaking to Claude Bergeret, President of the Swaythling Club International. mmmmmmmmmm Reflections What are your best memories of the first WVC