Highlights Romain Ruiz - Patrick Franziska

That was a real stunner on paper again on the final matchday of the regular season. Berg-Neustadt versus Saarbrücken—something should be ringing a bell with you guys. That was the match that Berg-Neustadt won at the beginning of the season in Saarbrücken. although Fan Zhendong was also present. The Olympic champion lost both times to Benedikt Duda and Romain Ruiz. He wasn't present in Berg-Neustadt, so without Fan Zhendong. On the other hand, Benedikt Duda was absent, as he had injured himself during the week in Grünwettersbach at the training session. Also the two of them were not present. Romain Ruiz, whom we see here in the box, was very much present. And he does have the opportunity, with the score at 2 to 1 in favor of Berg-Neustadt, Perhaps ensure once again that Berg-Neustadt wins against Saarbrücken. That would be something, two wins in a season. Romain Ruiz definitely had a good start against Patrick Franziska. He takes the first set quite comfortably, and we're in the second rally. Played with great intensity by Ruiz; one must say regarding this game, that neither player had really gotten off to a good start in this TTBL game. Ruiz lost to Cedric Meissner at the beginning with a score of 1 to 3. Patrick Franziska lost to Adrian Rassenfors. That wasn't necessarily to be expected either, so the score was then 1 to 1. And then Leo Deneudreste's victory over Wang Licheng. That is how this 2 to 1 result came about. Patrick Franziska is also searching for his own game, He hasn't had his best performance yet in his new jersey from Saarbrücken. That's also part of the truth, new jersey, Now the misfire from Romain Ruiz, lots of risk, That comes with his serve, it can happen occasionally. So it's 1 to 2. Ruiz with a good record this season. Positively, he has performed strongly and demonstrated good results. Dangerous for any player on a good day, precisely also due to his somewhat different gameplay system. Patrick Franziska had to really struggle to get back on track here, No easy task on this Sunday afternoon. Well done, there was the determination he needed. to play the ball then with the backhand. Many would have played with the forehand, but Patrick Franziska didn't. He now has the serve and goes ahead 2–1. Holds on to passage number 3, 11 to 8. It was indeed a showdown between two league table neighbors, third versus fourth. Both have secured their place in the new event, the TTBL Final Four. It had become impossible for them to take it back. Now just ask, which club ends up in which position? And what will Düsseldorf do then? They can vote, after all. Third or fourth. The whole thing is out by now, of course. We stay with the playful approach and observe an injury break. There was now a brief medical pause for Romain Ruiz. which had remained stuck at the edge of the table with a finger. That then had to be connected. Benedikt Duder in combination with his brother Frederik Duder, they make it clear here that we need this once This medical time out. After that, things could continue. Romain Ruiz also dealt with this situation using a small bandage on the right index finger, on the way, But it didn't seem to bother him all that much. He takes passage number 4, and we proceed to the decisive clause. It was also clear that if Romain Ruiz won this set, would then the game actually already be over. The entire TTBL game was just about to be missing. That would already be something without Benedikt Duder. Too bad, actually a good move by Patrick Franziska, the one who disappears once. Could have easily happened. It remains very, very balanced between these two. Page turn is complete. Point win to 6 to 5. Ruiz then with the slight advantage. And that was naturally then an important point, when the ball comes back if Patrick Franziska can block it, Of course, there's nothing more that can be done for Ruiz. But gets stuck in the network. He has now scored 4 consecutive points against Romain Ruiz. It's very close to it. Of course, it would be a magnificent individual victory for him. However, at that point, and Timo Boll also said this in the conference, Nothing matched. He miscalculated there; the timing was off. Not working quite right. The game is over anyway shortly afterwards. And Romain Ruiz is the winner. Wins against Patrick Franziska in the 5th set in Berg-Neustadt. Saarbrücken scores again.