Looking back at the 2025 Medenrunde
Excitement until the very last rally
The 2025 Medenrunde season has come to an end – and it was quite an event! Right up to the last match day, exciting encounters, strong team performances and a few surprises provided enthusiasm both on and off the field.
The highlight this year was our He50 team, who, with great fighting spirit and composure, achieved promotion to the A-League. In a truly nail-biting final, they prevailed against the favorites from Bad Bodendorf thanks to a better match record – narrowly, but ultimately absolutely deserved!
The He65 team also had a close call. With an impressive 10:2 points, Norbert Bell's team narrowly missed promotion to the Oberliga – a strong performance that whets the appetite for more.
Herren 50 TC Weibern - Aufstieg A-Klasse 2025 (von li. Volker Mengel, Roland Kaltz, Udo Brust, Franz-Rudolf Philipps, Hans-Peter Grötz, Armin Bläser)
The season unfolded unexpectedly for our Men's 60 team: As newcomers to the Oberliga, they narrowly missed out on staying in the league with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, only missing out on promotion due to a slightly worse match ratio. A respectable achievement that bodes well for the upcoming season!
Our He40 team finished in the middle of the table, while the Da40 team unfortunately missed out on staying in the league after their promotion last year – that's part of the sport, and we're looking ahead.
Team captain Hans-Dieter Hanitzsch and his teammates He70 were also satisfied - with three draws and two narrow defeats, the season goal was achieved.
Conclusion and Outlook
The 2025 Medenrunde (league matches) once again demonstrated how close the competition is in tennis – both at the top and at the bottom of the table. Tension right down to the last point, team spirit, and sporting ambition characterized the events.
A huge thank you to all players, coaches, fans and supporters – you are the backbone of our club! Together we look forward to the next season with motivation and are already excited about new sporting challenges.
Changes to the competition regulations of TVR Rheinland-Pfalz
from the 2026 season
Neu § 13.7:
Ein Spieler, der bei einem Mannschaftswettbewerb mehr als zwei Mal ein w.o. erhalten hat, verliert die Spielberechtigung für den Rest der Sommersaison (mit Ausnahme von Doppel-, Mixed- und Pokalrunden). Es wird jedes Einzel und jedes Doppel gezählt (auch innerhalb einer Begegnung). Im Doppel zählt das w.o. nur für den aufgebenden Spieler. Ist dies nicht im Spielbericht vermerkt, zählt das w. o. für beide Spieler.
§ 13.7 alt wird neu § 13.8
Neu § 19.3:
Steht nach Beendigung der Einzel der Sieger fest, kann auf die Austragung der Doppel einvernehmlich verzichtet werden. Es wird der Spielstand nach der Beendigung der Einzel für die Tabelle gewertet (6:0 oder 5:1 Matchpunkte bei 6er-Mannschaften bzw. 4:0 Matchpunkte bei 4er-Mannschaften).
§ 19.3 alt wird neu § 19.4, ff. (bis § 19.10 alt wird neu § 19.11)
Thomas Wolff
Rhineland-Palatinate Champions 2025
Premiere in the 70 age group - all favorites surprisingly come up short.
In his debut in the 70+ age group, Thomas Wolff (center) surprisingly prevailed in the group stage of a small but highly competitive field, losing only one set against all the top-seeded favorites and multiple Rhineland-Palatinate champions such as Horst Kelling (left) and Günther Rausch. He now knows he is on par with the best in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Here: ► Results table Rhineland-Palatinate Championships 2025 He75
VR Bank RheinAhrEifel eG supports the youth department of TC Weibern
The local ► VR Bank RheinAhrEifel eG continues to support the youth section of the Weibern Tennis Club. Their generous donation will allow the club to significantly expand its training equipment with tennis balls and other gear. This will enable our club coach to provide year-round, age-appropriate, and engaging training for all age groups, keeping the sessions relevant and up-to-date.
Image on the left:
Chairman Franz Nett (left) and his deputy Norbert Bell (right) welcome the team leader for private customers of the ► VR Bank RheinAhrEifel eG , Jochen Nett, at the club grounds and thank them for the play equipment.