2017 European Racquetball Championships

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2017 European Racquetball Championships
Tournament details
Dates13–16 September
Edition19
Nations6
VenueWestvliet Fitness & Racket club
Location The Hague, Netherlands
2015 2019
XIX Racquetball European Championships
- The Netherlands 2017 -
Men teams
Champions Gold medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Runners-up Silver medal.svg Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Third place Bronze medal.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Fourth place Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Women teams
Champions Gold medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Runners-up Silver medal.svg Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Third place Bronze medal.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Men's Single
Champion Gold medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Johnny O Kenney
Runner-up Silver medal.svg Flag of Germany.svg Arne Schmitz
Women's Single
Champion Gold medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Donny Ryder
Runner-up Silver medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Katie Kenny
Men's Doubles
Champions Gold medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg P. Ryder / O’Donogue
Runner-up Silver medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg O'keeney / Devenney
Women's Doubles
Champions Gold medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg D. Ryder / Kenny
Runner-up Silver medal.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Gill / Downey

The XIX Racquetball European Championships were held in The Hague, (Netherlands) from September 13 to 16 2017, with four men's national teams and three women's national teams in competition. No senior or junior competitions were held in The Hague due to the lack of court time. This marks the first time since 1995 that the European Racquetball Championships were not held in one venue. [1]

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The venue was the Westvliet Welness & Racquet Club, near The Hague, with 1 regulation racquetball court. The 4 men's teams were Germany, Ireland, Italy and The Netherlands and the 3 women's teams were Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. Team Belgium dropped out to several injured players only a few days before the beginning of the competition. In total, 6 nations competed in the Individual competition with players from Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy Poland and The Netherlands. [2] [3]

The opening ceremony was on September 13 with the president of European Racquetball Federation, Mike Mesecke, and the president of Nederlands Racquetball Association, Erik Timmermanns. The Closing Ceremony was held in attendance of 7-time European Singles Champion Joachim Loof (Germany), 5-time European Doubles Champion Trevor Meyer (Germany) as well as former ERF President Erik Meyer (Belgium). [4]

Men's national teams competition

Final round

September 13/14, 2017

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 3
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands0
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland2
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 3
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Italy0
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 3
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 0

Semifinals

Germany3-0Netherlands
M. Czempisz
A. Dietrich
Schmitz / Mesecke
7-15, 15–7, 11-4
15-12, 15-11
15-13, 15-10
P. Matla
M. van Zanten
de Jong / van Zanten
Ireland3-0Italy
J. Devenney
J. O Kenney
Ryder / O`donoghue
15-6, 15-2
15-13, 15-5
11-5, 15–5, 11-10
J.D. Lattuca
Carlo Papini
Lattuca / Papini

3rd and 4th places

Netherlands2-1Italy
P. Matla
M. van Zanten
de Jong / van Zanten
15-10, 15-3
6-15, 5-15
15-3, 15-10
J.D. Lattuca
Carlo Papini
Lattuca / Papini

FINAL

Ireland2-1Germany
J. Devenney
J. O Kenney
Ryder / O`donoghue
15-10, 8-15, 11-4
15-14, 15-3
12-15, 12-15
M. Czempisz
A. Dietrich
Schmitz / Mesecke
Flag of Ireland.svg
Champions
IRELAND

Men's teams final standings

Men's Team
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
4 Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Women's national teams competition

WomenWLGWGL
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland2042
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands1142
Flag of Germany.svg Germany0215
September 13, 2017
Ireland3-0Netherlands The Hague (Netherlands)
D. Ryder
K. Kenny
Gill / Downey
15-11, 15-7
15-0, 15-11
15-8, 15-12
D. Wannee
K. Tritsmans
Wannee / Tritsmans
September 13, 2017
Netherlands2-1Germany The Hague (Netherlands)
D. Wannee
K. Tritsmans
Wannee / Tritsmans
15-7, 15-9
15-3, 15-2
15-13, 13–15, 11-9
L. Ludwig
R. Hartmann
Ludwig / Mesecke
September 14, 2017
Ireland3-0Netherlands The Hague (Netherlands)
D. Ryder
K. Kenny
Gill / Downey
15-3, 15-4
15-1, 15-2
15-3, 15-13
D. Wannee
K. Tritsmans
Wannee / Tritsmans
Flag of Ireland.svg
Champions
IRELAND

Women's teams final standings

Women's Team
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Men's Single competition

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                    
1 M. Czempisz (GER)15 15
2 M. van Zanten (NED)3 4
1 M. Czempisz 15 15
8 D. O`donoghue 11 5
9 E. Schipper (NED)15 9 4
8 D. O`donoghue (IRL)9 15 11
1 M. Czempisz 12 14
4 J. O Kenney 15 15
5 P. Matla (NED)15 15
12 A. Dietrich (GER)5 2
5 P. Matla 12 9
4 J. O Kenney 15 15
13 E. Timmermans (NED)7 8
4 J. O Kenney (IRL)15 15
1 J. O Kenney 15 15
2 A. Schmitz 8 4
3 J. Devenney (IRL)15 15
14 P. de Jong (NED)6 1
3 J. Devenney 6 10
6 P. Ryder 15 15
11 C. Papini (ITA)3 11
6 P. Ryder (IRL)15 15
6 P. Ryder 11 15 10
2 A. Schmitz 15 10 11
7 JD Lattuca (ITA)9 11
10 P. Rakowski (POL)15 15
7 P. Rakowski 11 10
2 A. Schmitz 15 15
7 N. Deboutte (BEL)8 0
2 A. Schmitz (GER)15 15
Winner
Johnny O Kenney Flag of Ireland.svg

Women's Single competition

First round Semifinals Final
               
1 D. Ryder (IRL)
8  
1 D. Ryder 15 15
8 A. Gill 12 6
4 L.Ludwig (GER)14 6
5 A. Gill (IRL)15 15
1 D. Ryder 15 15
4 K. Kenny 6 10
3 D. Wannee (NED)5 5
6 O. Downey (IRL)15 15
5 O. Downey 1 8
4 K. Kenny 15 15
2 R. Hartmann (GER)
7 K. Kenny (IRL)w b f
Winner
DONNA RYDER Flag of Ireland.svg

Men's Doubles competition

First round Semifinals Final
               
1 Schmitz/Czempisz (GER)15 15
8 Rakowski/Deboutte (POL)(BEL)8 8
1 Schmitz/Czempisz 15 14 4
8 O Keeney/Devenney 9 15 11
4 Lattuca/Papini (ITA)1 1
5 O'Keeney/Devenney (IRE)15 15
O Keeney/Devenney 15 13 7
4 Ryder/O`Donoghue 3 15 11
3 Matla/Schipper (NED)15 15
6 Dietrich/Mesecke (GER)6 5
5 Matla/Schipper 6 6
4 Ryder/O`Donoghue 15 15
2 de Jong/van Zanten (NED)9 7
7 Ryder/O`Donoghue (IRL)15 15
Winners
PADRAIC RYDER / DARRAGH O`DONOGHUE Flag of Ireland.svg

Women's Doubles competition

Ladies SinglesWLGWGL
Flag of Ireland.svg Ryder/Kenny2006
Flag of Ireland.svg Downey/Gill1122
Flag of Germany.svg Ludwig/Mesecke0260
Winner
DONNA RYDER / KATIE KENNY Flag of Ireland.svg

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