WTT titles and several medals for compass players
Two tournament triumphs for Ladimir Mayorov, one for Görkem Öcal. And four finals for Ladimir, Josi Neumann, Joel Isaksson and Steven Moreno. Compass supported youngsters showed their talents during the WTT Youth Contenders in February and March.
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Ladimir Mayorov shouts his joy after the victory in Berlin. Photo: WTT Global
Ladimir Mayorov won the U13 events in Berlin, Germany and in Cappadocia, Turkey. In Berlin, the Spaniard, born in 2013, defeated Jonathan Kraft, Germany, in the round of the last eight and then Motiejus Adamonis, Lithuania, both 3:0. The final against Uganda’s Joseph Selatindira was more difficult – 13:15, 11:7, 10:12, 11:8, 11:8.
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Jeffrey Wei finished in the last 32 of the U13 tournament in Berlin. Photo: WTT
In Turkey, Ladimir was superior and won all his matches in the U13 knockout stage without losing a single game. His opponent in the final was Emre Bucak and the young Mayorov won 11:1, 11:6, 11:4. Ladimir also reached the semi-finals in the U15 category where he lost in straight games to Kenan Kahraman from Turkey.
“To be honest, the starting field in Turkey was not very strong,” says Ladimir’s father Eduard Mayorov. “There were only a few strong players. Ladimir spent a lot of time in the training hall, which had a positive effect on his emotional state. It also allowed us to maintain the training process without interruptions.”
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Ladimir's forehand always works well. Photo: WTT
Görkem triumphs on home soil
Görkem Öcal was successful on home soil in the same tournament. In the U19 category, the young Turkish player, born in 2011, defeated his compatriot Berk Oztopak on his way to the final, where Iran’s Benyamin Faraji, who won a medal in the U15 singles at the World Youth Championships in Helsingborg at the end of last year, was too strong for him, winning 3:1.
In the U17 category, Görkem got another chance against Faraji and he made the most of it. 9:11, 11:9, 11:5, 4:11 and then 12:10 in the fifth and deciding game! Before the final, the Turkish talent had defeated Oztopak 3:1 and Aditya Das from India.
“It is always nice to win in a higher age category, especially at home,” said Bogdan Pugna, the compass coach responsible for Görkem, who often comes to Ochsenhausen to train against the strong players there.
“Görkem and his father are very focused on Görkem’s development and it is a proud feeling for both of them to win at home in Turkey. This win gives Görkem confidence in the process of achieving his own dreams.
The win against Faraji is of course nice. He has beaten Wang Chuqin for example, but Faraji is still young and his level will drop in some matches. We all have to trust in Görkem’s good environment and I am sure he will be a top player one day.”
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Görkem Öcal, proud winner of the U17 event in Cappadocia, Turkey. Photo: WTT
Joel, Josi and Steven runners-up
Three other compass supported players reached the finals. At the WTT Youth Contender in Villa Real, Portugal, Steven Moreno from Puerto Rico teamed up with Edmarie Leon and reached the semi-finals where they defeated Nathan Pilard from France and Silvia Coll from Spain in straight games. In the final they were beaten 13:11, 11:7, 5:11, 9:11, 9:11 by siblings Daniel and Maria Berzosa.
Left: Steven Morena and Edmarie Leon, left, and the winners, the Berzosa siblings. Right: In Berlin, Germany, Josi Neumann defeated two Chinese girls. Photos: WTT
Josi Neumann, Germany, put in a strong performance on home soil in Berlin. Josi defeated two Chinese girls – Liu Zitong (3:0) and Zhu Yurui (3:1) in the U17 category. She won the fifth and deciding game against Kavya Bhatt of India 12:10 before losing the final to Divyanshi Bhowmick of India 12:10, 7:11, 2:11, 11:9, 5:11.
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Joel Isaksson finished second in the U13 category in Poland. His first WTT final. Photo: WTT
Finally, Joel Isaksson, Sweden, born in 2012, made it to the final of a WTT tournament for the first time in his career. In Wladyslawowo, Poland, Joel defeated three Polish kids before meeting Chopper Loh Yi Xi, Singapore, whom he defeated 3:2. In the final, Pietro Campogna was a little safer in the rallies and won in straight games.
Sweden’s Siri Benjegård was also in Poland and lost in straight games to China’s Zhu Yurui in the round of the last 16 in the U15 category. Zhu went on to win the tournament.
More information about the tournaments and all results can be found at:
WTT titles and several medals for compass players
WTT titles and several medals for compass players
Two tournament triumphs for Ladimir Mayorov, one for Görkem Öcal. And four finals for Ladimir, Josi Neumann, Joel Isaksson and Steven Moreno. Compass supported youngsters showed their talents during the WTT Youth Contenders in February and March.
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Ladimir Mayorov shouts his joy after the victory in Berlin. Photo: WTT Global
Ladimir Mayorov won the U13 events in Berlin, Germany and in Cappadocia, Turkey. In Berlin, the Spaniard, born in 2013, defeated Jonathan Kraft, Germany, in the round of the last eight and then Motiejus Adamonis, Lithuania, both 3:0. The final against Uganda’s Joseph Selatindira was more difficult – 13:15, 11:7, 10:12, 11:8, 11:8.
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Jeffrey Wei finished in the last 32 of the U13 tournament in Berlin. Photo: WTT
In Turkey, Ladimir was superior and won all his matches in the U13 knockout stage without losing a single game. His opponent in the final was Emre Bucak and the young Mayorov won 11:1, 11:6, 11:4. Ladimir also reached the semi-finals in the U15 category where he lost in straight games to Kenan Kahraman from Turkey.
“To be honest, the starting field in Turkey was not very strong,” says Ladimir’s father Eduard Mayorov. “There were only a few strong players. Ladimir spent a lot of time in the training hall, which had a positive effect on his emotional state. It also allowed us to maintain the training process without interruptions.”
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Ladimir's forehand always works well. Photo: WTT
Görkem triumphs on home soil
Görkem Öcal was successful on home soil in the same tournament. In the U19 category, the young Turkish player, born in 2011, defeated his compatriot Berk Oztopak on his way to the final, where Iran’s Benyamin Faraji, who won a medal in the U15 singles at the World Youth Championships in Helsingborg at the end of last year, was too strong for him, winning 3:1.
In the U17 category, Görkem got another chance against Faraji and he made the most of it. 9:11, 11:9, 11:5, 4:11 and then 12:10 in the fifth and deciding game! Before the final, the Turkish talent had defeated Oztopak 3:1 and Aditya Das from India.
“It is always nice to win in a higher age category, especially at home,” said Bogdan Pugna, the compass coach responsible for Görkem, who often comes to Ochsenhausen to train against the strong players there.
“Görkem and his father are very focused on Görkem’s development and it is a proud feeling for both of them to win at home in Turkey. This win gives Görkem confidence in the process of achieving his own dreams.
The win against Faraji is of course nice. He has beaten Wang Chuqin for example, but Faraji is still young and his level will drop in some matches. We all have to trust in Görkem’s good environment and I am sure he will be a top player one day.”
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Görkem Öcal, proud winner of the U17 event in Cappadocia, Turkey. Photo: WTT
Joel, Josi and Steven runners-up
Three other compass supported players reached the finals. At the WTT Youth Contender in Villa Real, Portugal, Steven Moreno from Puerto Rico teamed up with Edmarie Leon and reached the semi-finals where they defeated Nathan Pilard from France and Silvia Coll from Spain in straight games. In the final they were beaten 13:11, 11:7, 5:11, 9:11, 9:11 by siblings Daniel and Maria Berzosa.
Left: Steven Morena and Edmarie Leon, left, and the winners, the Berzosa siblings. Right: In Berlin, Germany, Josi Neumann defeated two Chinese girls. Photos: WTT
Josi Neumann, Germany, put in a strong performance on home soil in Berlin. Josi defeated two Chinese girls – Liu Zitong (3:0) and Zhu Yurui (3:1) in the U17 category. She won the fifth and deciding game against Kavya Bhatt of India 12:10 before losing the final to Divyanshi Bhowmick of India 12:10, 7:11, 2:11, 11:9, 5:11.
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Joel Isaksson finished second in the U13 category in Poland. His first WTT final. Photo: WTT
Finally, Joel Isaksson, Sweden, born in 2012, made it to the final of a WTT tournament for the first time in his career. In Wladyslawowo, Poland, Joel defeated three Polish kids before meeting Chopper Loh Yi Xi, Singapore, whom he defeated 3:2. In the final, Pietro Campogna was a little safer in the rallies and won in straight games.
Sweden’s Siri Benjegård was also in Poland and lost in straight games to China’s Zhu Yurui in the round of the last 16 in the U15 category. Zhu went on to win the tournament.
More information about the tournaments and all results can be found at:
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