Weinheim crowns the first German champion - sensation in the final!

Weinheim crowns the first German champion - sensation in the final!

In a memorable final, the players of the TTC 1946 Weinheim won their first national championship title in table tennis on Sunday afternoon against TTC Berlin Eastside. The highlight of this important event took place in the sports hall of the Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium, where 415 spectators gathered at high summer temperatures of around 38 degrees Celsius to celebrate the season record.

The game, which initially started promising, had to be canceled after only 36 minutes. The reason for this was the health situation of the players who suffered from the hot weather. Alexander Teichmann, the President of TTC Berlin Eastside, commented concerns about the effects of the high temperatures, which ultimately led to the game. The two doubles that were played before the demolition were won by the Weinheimers: Harac/Jeger-Majstorovic prevailed against Surjan/Neumann, while Chien/Wan won against Griesel/Mühlbach. The singles were rated 3-0 for Weinheim without a fight.

The way to the title

The Weinheimers not only won the decisive second leg, but also won the first leg convincingly with 6: 3. This marks the first championship title for the TTC 1946 Weinheim, who lost to the same opponent in the final in the previous two years. A protest on the part of TTC Berlin Eastside against the decision has already been submitted, since the competition regulations of the German Table Tennis Association (DTTB) set a minimum temperature of 15 degrees in arcades, but does not define a maximum temperature.

The mood among the spectators was mostly disciplined despite the abrupt end of the game, and the support for the Weinheim team was great. Christian Säger, the team's manager, thanked his players in an emotional speech and especially with his wife. Player Yuan Wan also addressed the fans for their constant support.

A look at the story

The German table tennis championships have a long tradition that goes back to 1949. Since then, many players have entered the annals, including prominent personalities such as Astrid Horn and Heinz Schneider. The championships take place annually and offer an exciting competition place for the best table tennis players in the country. The next big event, the 91st German Championships, will be held this year on March 25 and 26, 2023 in the Kia Metropol Arena in Nuremberg, which is also a premiere because it is the first event in this city.

But yesterday's final clearly left the shock impact that table tennis is not only sport, but also passion and emotion. It will be interesting to see how the situation around the protest and the subsequent decisions will develop. Weinheim can look back on a historical triumph, while the future of table tennis in Germany remains exciting.

For everyone who would like to learn more about the current page of the German Championships, you can do the details on the pages of tabletennis.de and Kia Metropol Arena read. The detailed history of the German table tennis championships can be found on the Wikimedia page wikipedia .