First Bundesliga victory for Wat Simmering: a resounding success!

First Bundesliga victory for Wat Simmering: a resounding success!

On November 3, 2023, Wat Simmering, Vienna's largest badminton club, celebrated a remarkable triumph in the 1st badminton Bundesliga. This first victory in the highest league came after a bitter defeat against the defending champion ASV Pressbaum, which took place on October 13. The team was all the more pleased about the successful match day against the Sportunion Ohlsdorf, which ended with a clear 6-2

In this game, the strong team performance of the Simmeringer players showed itself. The new talents like the Frenchwoman Nina Polito made their debut and made a significant contribution to success. With three points in the table, the good performance can be seen in a very competitive environment.

breakdown of the games

The first men's doubles consisting of Pascal Cheng and Mads Emil Monke, could win without loss of sets. In the men's individuals, too, Philipp Drexler and Pascal Cheng unimpressed themselves to the opponents and also secured clear victories. The wave of success continued in the women's singles, which Nina Polito won confidently, and in mixed, where Philipp Drexler and Katharina Hochmeir were also victorious.

However, there was also a damper: Verena Straus and Katharina Hochmeir had to give up in the fifth set with only one point difference. Interestingly, 19-year-old Ukrainian Yevheniia Kantemyr did not take part because she was in the final of the Hylo Open in Germany.

position in the table

The positive turn for Wat Simmering is not only a confirmation of her skills, but also an important moment in club history, because it is her first victory in the 1st Bundesliga. For more information on the developments related to Wat Simmering, See the article www.meinbezirk.at .