The TEQBALL TOUR took place from June 21 to 23 GRINDSTED It took place in Denmark, and it was a weekend I won't forget anytime soon. This time, I competed in both singles and doubles, putting in impressive performances and earning valuable world ranking points.
Pure Thrills in the Men's Singles
In the men's singles, I unfortunately narrowly missed advancing to the round of 16. In the decisive Group Play Against Diego Gollub of Germany, I narrowly won the first set 12–10; my opponent took the second set 8–12. The third and decisive set was a real nail-biter: After a nerve-wracking 10–10 tie, I ultimately had to concede defeat with a score of 10–12.
Although this narrow loss meant I was eliminated in the group stage, finishing in 17th place allowed me to earn valuable points that catapulted me to No. 94 in the world rankings for the first time. At 16 years old, I am currently the top-ranked Austrian in men’s singles—an achievement I am very proud of.
Results in the men's singles competition:
- Apor GYORGYDEAK from Romania, of the GOBEK Teqball Team
- Hugo RABEUX from France, playing for TEQBALL STORK
- Marek POKWAP from Poland, of the GOBEK Teqball Team
- Martin CSEREKLYE from Hungary, representing the RÁBA ETO Győr SE club
Strong Debut in Men's Doubles
In the men’s doubles, I teamed up for the first time with 17-year-old Hungarian David Kontra from the Infiniti Teqball Club. Although it was our first time playing together, we clicked perfectly right from the start. In the round of 16, however, we were defeated 5–12 and 7–12 by Gergo Dombai and Soma Cseri, who went on to finish in third place. Nevertheless, we finished in a respectable 9th place and earned important World Cup points. Thanks to this performance, I was able to move up in the men’s doubles world rankings from No. 524 to No. 249—another big step forward.
Results in the Men's Doubles Competition
- Csaba BANYIK and Balazs KATZ from Hungary, both members of the RÁBA ETO Győr SE club
- Nikola MITRO from Serbia, a member of the Teqball Liman Club, and
Adam BLAZSOVICS from Hungary, a member of the REAC Sportiskola Sportegyesület club - Gergo DOMBAI of Hungary from the RÁBA ETO Győr SE club and Soma CSERI of Hungary from the Infinity Teqball club
- Milan Csabi from Hungary, representing the Infinity Teqball Club, and Daniel Botond VARGA
from Hungary, from the RÁBA ETO Győr SE club
A Recap of the 2024 Teqball Tour in Grindsted
“We were able to learn a lot again and take away valuable experience from this tournament. It’s become clear what we still need to work hard on,” my father and coach summed up after the tournament. Those words hit the nail on the head. Every game, every point, and every experience helps me grow and improve.
The tournament in Grindsted was superbly organized by Mathias Landen Jeppesen in collaboration with Fiteq. The organizer also gave us two free tickets to Legoland. Thank you very much for that. Before we left, my father and I were able to spend an unforgettable day at Legoland in Billund—a perfect reward after an intense tournament.
Upcoming events: Presov Teqball Cup in Slovakia and more
The next stop on my Teqball journey is the Presov Teqball Cup on July 13 in Slovakia. There, I’ll once again compete in the men’s singles and in mixed doubles with 24-year-old Agnieszka Rybicka from Poland. I’ve already played with Agnieszka at the OSIR Kobyłka Teqball Cup III We played well together in Poland. A week later, we'll be competing in the tournament in Zilina, where I'll be playing in the men's singles and men's doubles with David Kontra.
I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead and to continuing to improve. Stay tuned—I'll keep you posted!
