World Ranking - Principles
Date: 2002-10-15
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The present world ranking relies primarily on the present national rankings of Sweden and Finland (the latter is unofficial). The order from the national rankings has, in most cases, been kept unchanged.

Secondarily, the ranking is based on results and observations from tournaments, most notably the World Championships (Gothenburg Racketlon World Open). Since this is still a fairly small basis the ranking positions have been decided through discussions and reasoning within the International Racketlon Federation. Below is an account of the main arguments.

 

1. (1) Mikko Kärkkäinen (FIN)
2. (2) Magnus Eliasson (SWE)
3. (3) Roland Helle (SWE) -
remains #3 although he dropped behind Källberg on the Swedish ranking since he missed a Stockholm tournament a few weeks ago. This is not a strong enough reason to let him drop since he reached the final in English Open last week.
4. (4) Toni Kemppinen (FIN)
5. (5) Ari-Matti Koskinen (FIN)
6. (6) Mats Källberg (SWE)
7. (-) Stefan Adamsson (SWE) -
moved forward to #4 on Swedish ranking after second place in Olligång. Played an even game (-5) against Eliasson(!) in the final. Lost a very close game (-4) to Helle in the English Open quarter final.
8. (8) Harri Suutarinen (FIN)
9. (7) Stefan Larsson (SWE) -
lost his #4 position on the Swedish ranking to Adamsson
10. (-) Nicolas Sene (FRA) -
semifinalist in English Open. Beat Swedish #6, Sandberg, in his first ever racketlon match(!)

Almost in:
David Lazarus (ENG) -
quarter finalist in English Open. Similair to Sene, Lazarus beat Sandberg (+2) in English Open, his first ever racketlon tournament. Got knocked out against Källberg (-8, only). Also, played an even game (-5) against Adamsson in the plate.

Going out from top 10:
(9) Daniel Brodén (SWE)
(10) Mika Hasmats (SWE)

 

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