The 2024 racquetball year came to an end with exciting games, a lot of good vipes and friendship with the Angel Tree Tournament in Wiesbaden, Germany. This year, participants from the USA, Germany, Netherlands and Bolivia took part in eight age and skill divisions. Thanks go to tournament director Bobbie Breese, MWR and the Wiesbaden Fitness Center.

In the men’s event, Bolivian Ernesto Ruiz, who lives near Kulmbach, clearly defeated Hamburg’s Arne Schmitz in three sets 11-5, 11-4, 11-8. In the women’s event, the American Lindsay Marston won against Nadine Behrmann with 11-4, 11-9, 11-3.

All finals:

Mens B
Kyle Archibald (USA) – Tuy Nguyen (USA) 12-14, 11-8, 10-12, 11-5, 11-3

Mens C
Cameron Allen (USA) – Javier Rocha (BOL) 11-7, 11-5, 11-3

Mens 19+
Mateo Nogales (BOL) – Tim Scheffler (GER) 11-4, 11-4, 11-2

Seniors 35+
Anthony Hodges (USA) – Chris Zimmermann (GER) 9-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-9

Masters 50+
Edwin Shipper (NED) – John Frederick (USA) 11-7, 11-5, 11-8

Doubles Open
Ruiz/Schmitz – Frederick/Scheffler 11-3, 11-4, 11-4

full results: https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/divisions/listAllDivs.asp?TID=46512&sortBy=defaultOrder