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Timo Boll's dream of an 8th CL title collapses in the final against Saarbrücken!
Timo Boll fails in the Champions League final with Borussia Düsseldorf against 1. FC Saarbrücken (1:3) on June 2nd, 2025.
Timo Boll's dream of an 8th CL title collapses in the final against Saarbrücken!
In the final of the Champions League, Timo Boll (44) suffered a bitter defeat with Borussia Düsseldorf. On June 2, 2025, the team lost 3-1 against 1. FC Saarbrücken. For Boll, who was last on the big international stage for this occasion, this was a painful disappointment as he was unable to realize his dream of an eighth title in the premier class. The long-time table tennis professional had announced that he would end his career after this season, which made the defeat all the more painful.
Hopes were high in Düsseldorf of finally getting the title back after they had already failed in the final against Saarbrücken in 2023 and 2024. However, the matches were anything but confident for the team. Anton Källberg won his singles against Patrick Franziska 3:2, while Dang Qiu clearly lost 0:3 against Truls Möregardh. The score was even after these two games.
Deciding sentence and final appearances
In an emotional encounter, Boll took on Darko Jorgic. Despite an exciting match, the Düsseldorfer had to go into the deciding set and lost 2:3. Dang Qiu also failed to win his second match; he lost against Patrick Franziska 2:3. The final score of the games was:
| player | opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Källberg | Patrick Franziska | 3:2 |
| Dang Qiu | Truls Möregardh | 0:3 |
| Timo Boll | Darko Jorgic | 2:3 |
| Dang Qiu | Patrick Franziska | 2:3 |
Given these results, it is clear that coach Danny Heister's team gave everything, but ultimately it wasn't enough. After the game, Heister congratulated the team from Saarbrücken and openly expressed his disappointment about missing the goal.
One last title in view
Despite the bitter defeat, Borussia Düsseldorf still has a chance of winning a title. On June 15th, the team will face TTF Ochsenhausen in the Bundesliga final in Frankfurt. This will also be Timo Boll's last professional game. A win could sweeten the end of his career with a championship title. The fans and the table tennis world are eagerly awaiting this important date.
The disappointment over missing the Champions League final is deep, but the opportunity to win the German championship title could mean a reconciliatory end to the season for Timo Boll and his team. Borussia Düsseldorf and Timo Boll have one last chance to end the season in a positive light.
How Picture reported, it remains to be seen whether Düsseldorf will find the necessary strength to survive against the TTF Ochsenhausen. Also daily news will probably document and accompany the finale and Boll's last events.