Austria is ‘Best of the rest’ Date: 12/12/2020 8:20 PM Published by : Rasmus Bech(BEC)
Austria finished second in qualification Group 3 after beating Slovakia 3-2.
After a minor surprise on the opening day of the qualification, where the Austrian team beat Czech Republic, the host was in pole position to finish second in the group after the Dutch team, who earlier on Saturday clinched the spot at the 2021 European Mixed Team Championships.
For the host it was important to finish second in the group:
- We want to show that we did a good job during the hard times we had, and that we did a good training at home. It will also show that we are on the right path, and that we one day can finish first and play the European Championships, Dominik Stipsits said.
Date: 12/10/2020 10:31 PM Published by : Rasmus Bech(BEC)
Austria pulled off the surprise in Group 3 winning 3-2 against Czech Republic on the opening day of the 2021 European Mixed Team Championships Qualification.
The hosts took the lead of the tie winning a thrilling mixed double 23-21 21-19. Philip Birker and Katharina Hochmeier secured the first point for Austria surviving a game point in the first game and after trailing in most part of the second game.
- I do not know why we lost. I think we played well, but we are not used to play together. We only practiced twice before this match, and we are both singles players, Tereza Svábíkóvá said.