Kobler and Schuster win the Raiffeisen Grand Prix in Mals

For the men, there were high-class duels from the quarter-finals onwards. Favorite Joachim Laimer from Naturns eliminated Prader Christian Obwegeser in three hard-fought sets, while surprise man Daniel Karner shone against Gabriel Testa. Matthias Kobler from ATC Prad threw his teammate Gernot Obwegeser out of the competition in three sets 2:6, 6:4, 6:1 and Ernesto Testa eliminated Alexander Bachmayer.

In the semifinals, Karner somewhat surprisingly beat tournament favorite Joachim Laimer 7:6, 6:2, while Kobler easily held his own against Ernesto Testa 6:4, 6:0. In the purely Prader derby, Kobler benefited from Karner's retirement due to injury with a score of 7:6, 6:6 (3:2) and thus won the first tournament in Mals.

For women, experience trumps youth

For the women, experience triumphed over youth in the final. In the semi-finals, local hero Marilena Schuster and Sarah Kofler from AT Schlanders put Lea Schweitzer from Partschins and Debora Theiner from Mals in their place. The final then went, albeit narrowly, to the more experienced Schuster with 7:6(7), 6:4.

Youth tournament

A youth tournament also took place in Mals. All players lived up to their role as favorites. In the U12 age group for girls, victory went to Martina Broggi from Kaltern, the U14 boys title went to Daniel Theiner from Meran, local hero Judith Rainalter and Gabriel Testa from AT Schlanders ended up on the winner's podium in the U16 category.

Results Raiffeisen Grad Prix - TC Mals

Men, 4th category

Quarterfinals Joachim Laimer (4.1/SSV Naturns) - Christian Obwegeser (4.1/ATC Prad) 6:4, 2:6, 7:5 Daniel Karner (4.2/ATC Prad) - Gabriel Testa (4.1/AT Schlanders) 2:6, 6:4, 6:0 Matthias Kobler (4.1/ATC Prad) - Gernot Obwegeser (4.1/ATC Prad) 2:6, 6:4, 6:1 Ernesto Testa (4.1/SSV Naturns) - Alexander Bachmayer (4.3) 6:3, 6:1 semifinals Daniel Karner (4.2/ATC Prad) - Joachim Laimer (4.1/SSV Naturns) 7:6, 6:2 Matthias Kobler (4.1/ATC Prad) - Ernesto Testa (4.1/SSV Naturns) 6:4, 6:0 Final Matthias Kobler (4.1/ATC Prad) - Daniel Karner (4.2/ATC Prad) 7:6, 6:6(3:2), task for Karner

Ladies, 4th category

Quarterfinals Marilena Schuster (4.3/TC Mals) - Martina Broggi (4.1/TC Kaltern) 6:3, 6:1 Lea Schweitzer (4.3/ASV Partschins) - Romana Pöhl (4.3/AT Schlanders) 7:5, 6:4 Sarah Kofler (4.2/AT Schlanders) - Evelyn Maria Platzgummer (4.6) 6:1, 6:1 Debora Theiner (4.3/TC Mals) - Valeria Glira (4.1/AT Passeier) 7:5, 6:4 semifinals Marilena Schuster (4.3/TC Mals) - Lea Schweitzer (4.3/ASV Partschins) 7:6, 6:2 Sarah Kofler (4.2/AT Schlanders) - Debora Theiner (4.3/TC Mals) 6:4, 6:0 Final Marilena Schuster (4.3/TC Mals) - Sarah Kofler (4.2/AT Schlanders) 7:6(7), 6:4

The results of the Raiffeisen youth tournament in Mals

U12 girls: semifinals Martina Broggi (4.1/TC Kaltern) - Sina Gögele (4.6/ASV Partschins) 6:1, 6:1 Nicole Gagliardi (4.4/TC Meran) - Janina Player (4.5/ASV Partschins) 6:1, 6:4 Final Martina Broggi (4.1/TC Kaltern) - Nicole Gagliardi (4.4/TC Meran) 6:1, 6:2

U14 boys: semifinals Daniel Theiner (4.1/TC Meran) - Nico Gander (4.6/TC Mals) 6:0, 6:2 Jacob Schmittner (4.3/ASV Partschins) - Alexander Plant (4.4/AT Schlanders) 6:2, 6:3 Final Daniel Theiner (4.1/TC Meran) - Jacob Schmittner (4.3/ASV Partschins) 6:2, 6:1

U16 girls: semifinals Judith Rainalter (3.5/TC Mals) - Sarah Kofler (4.2/AT Schlanders) 7:6, 5:7, 6:2 Sarah Pitscheider (3.5/TC Mals) - Samira Parth (3.5/TC Mals) 6:0, 6:0 Final Judith Rainalter (3.5/TC Mals) - Sarah Pitscheider (3.5/TC Mals) 6:2, 6:1

U16 boys: semifinals Gabriel Testa (4.1/AT Schlanders) - Nicolò Gagliardi (4.5/ASV Lana) 6:1, 6:2 Adrian Mayr (4.4/ASV Partschins) - Andreas Wallnöfer (4.2/AT Schlanders) 6:4, 7:5 Final Gabriel Testa (4.1/AT Schlanders) - Adrian Mayr (4.4/ASV Partschins) 6:1, 6:2

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Kobler and Schuster win the Raiffeisen Grand Prix in Mals

The first edition of the Malser FIT tournament for the “Raiffeisen Grand Prix 2017” was a complete success. The men's tournament in the 4th category went to Matthias Kobler from TC Prad, while host Marilena Schuster won the women's event.

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