2017 European Racquetball Championships

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]

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

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
 
      
 
 
 
 
Germany Germany 3
 
 
 
Netherlands Netherlands0
 
Republic of Ireland Ireland 2
 
 
 
Germany Germany 1
 
Republic of Ireland Ireland 3
 
 
Italy Italy0
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands Netherlands 3
 
 
Italy Italy 0

Semifinals

Germany 3-0 Netherlands
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
Ireland 3-0 Italy
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

Netherlands 2-1 Italy
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

Ireland 2-1 Germany
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
Ireland
Champions
IRELAND

Men's teams final standings
Men's Team
1 Republic of Ireland Ireland
2 Germany Germany
3 Netherlands Netherlands
4 Italy Italy

Women's national teams competition
Women W L GW GL
Republic of Ireland Ireland 2042
Netherlands Netherlands 1142
Germany Germany 0215
September 13, 2017
Ireland 3-0 Netherlands 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
Netherlands 2-1 Germany 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
Ireland 3-0 Netherlands 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
Ireland
Champions
IRELAND

Women's teams final standings
Women's Team
1 Republic of Ireland Ireland
2 Netherlands Netherlands
3 Germany 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 Republic of Ireland

Women's Single competition
First round Semifinals Final
               
1 D. Ryder (IRL)
 
1 D. Ryder 15 15
8 A. Gill 12 6
9 L.Ludwig (GER) 14 6
8 A. Gill (IRL) 15 15
1 D. Ryder 15 15
4 K. Kenny 6 10
5 D. Wannee (NED) 5 5
12 O. Downey (IRL) 15 15
5 O. Downey 1 8
4 K. Kenny 15 15
13 R. Hartmann (GER)
4 K. Kenny (IRL) w b f
Winner
DONNA RYDER Republic of Ireland

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
9 Lattuca/Papini (ITA) 1 1
8 O'Keeney/Devenney (IRE) 15 15
O Keeney/Devenney 15 13 7
4 Ryder/O`Donoghue 3 15 11
5 Matla/Schipper (NED) 15 15
6 Dietrich/Mesecke (GER) 6 5
5 Matla/Schipper 6 6
4 Ryder/O`Donoghue 15 15
7 de Jong/van Zanten (NED) 9 7
2 Ryder/O`Donoghue (IRL) 15 15
Winners
PADRAIC RYDER / DARRAGH O`DONOGHUE Republic of Ireland

Women's Doubles competition
Ladies Singles W L GW GL
Republic of Ireland Ryder/Kenny 2006
Republic of Ireland Downey/Gill 1122
Germany Ludwig/Mesecke 0260
Winner
DONNA RYDER / KATIE KENNY Republic of Ireland

See also

References
  1. The Netherlands to host European Championships 2017 ERF Website. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. Ireland wins European Team and Individual Championships 2017 Archived 2018-11-10 at the Wayback Machine ERF Website. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  3. EURO2017 draws and results R2Sports Website. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. EURO2017 pictures Ken Fife Website. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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