Rodrigo Tapia Got a Sweet Second Victory at Newport Beach

 

Is there anyone in Newport Beach or around the area who can stop Rodrigo Tapia this Wednesday?

So far it looks like Rodrigo has become unstoppable, so come and play table tennis in Newport Beach this Wednesday and challenge our current Champion. Remember that it doesn’t matter your level for you always have a chance to advance.

Wednesdays are made to play table tennis and that is what exactly happens at our club each week.

Twelve players with different skills and levels came to participate with one goal in common, and that was to win the “Equal Challenge Title”.  As you know our golden rule is that all table tennis players will play at least four matches.

Last Wednesday, several new visitors participated and we want to say thanks to all of them choosing to be a part of the Equal Challenge Tournament.

• Sherwing Afshar
• William Graff  (William Graff’s Dad)
• Sheon Leoung
• Moustafa Mahmoud

Also from nowhere our good friend Ryan Louie came to play, and if you don’t remember him, he was the unstoppable winner in one of our previous tournaments.  Alex Figueroa, a Colombian player, also decided to play and challenge his skills.

Sharing Family Moments at the Newport Beach Table Tennis Club

It was very nice for us watch William Graff Dad playing the Equal Challenge Tournament.  He was a fabulous soccer player when he was younger,  and is now playing table tennis in the same tournament with his son William Graff.  We are sure this will be a good memory for both of them.

Games to Watch

• Alex Figueroa defeated William Graff (3-1)
• William Graff defeated Luis Crescitelli (3-2)
• Ryan Louie defeated Moustafa Mahmoud (3-2)
• Moustafa Mahmound defeated William Graf Dad (3-2)

Final Match

Alex Figueroa, with his tricky serves, was the winner of the first group and was ready to play against the Ecuadorian National Player Rodrigo Tapia.

Alex missed a couple of serves and Rodrigo took advantage of those mistakes.  Ridrigo made great backhand blocks, and smashes from Alex were not enough to beat Rodrigo this time.  At the end, Rodrigo Tapia defeated Alex Figueroa with a convincing result (3-0).

Good luck next time Alex, and congratulations to Rodrigo Tapia!

On Wednesday, July 3 2013, we are not going to have the Equal Challenge Tournament due to the US Open that week.  If you are planning to participate in the US Open, the Equal Challenge Tournament this Wednesday will be the best warm-up for that tournament.

See you on Wednesday TT Players!