Flash Flemming takes the title of World Masters Champion, beating his long-term rival Baggaley.
The live-action was unmissable this weekend with Alex 'The Flash' Flemming overturning the four-time World Ping Pong Champion Andrew Baggaley in straight-sets victory at the Ricoh Arena at Coventry, live on Sky Sports Mix.
After three years as runner-up to Baggaley in the World Championships, Flemming, from Germany, is finally able to lift the trophy above his head in celebration as 2021's Champion of the World Ping Pong Masters.
SEMI-FINALS
Andrew Baggaley 3-2 Gavin Rumgay
10-15, 15-11, 14-15, 15-6, 15-7
Chris Doran 2-3 Alexander Flemming
15-8, 15-11, 8-15, 10-15, 6-15
THE FINAL
Andrew Baggaley 0-3 Alexander Flemming
12-15, 10-15, 9-15
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"Firstly it is pure happiness to beat such a great player," said Flemming. "It was possibly my best ever match. The rallies weren't that great like in the World Championship last year. We know each other so well so it was a little bit more tactical.
"I tried to change the rhythm a little bit, he tried to change it at the end too. It was very consistent, possibly the most consistent match I have had.
"I tried to give him pressure on the backhand so he didn't have too much time to speed up to me and if there was a chance, crunching the ball with the forehand.
"It feels brilliant to win. I couldn't watch the last World Championship final seriously until last week because it was really horrible afterwards, to be so close and then be stopped by the legend of ping pong."
Baggaley said: "It just wasn't meant to be for me today. I did the best I could but my backhand broke down. Full credit to Alex to win the final, he played great and was solid all the way through the tournament. Congratulations to him, he is a great champion.
"In the earlier rounds, winning so easily, I didn't really get match hardened, but still I got to the final, but it wasn't meant to be."
Images credit: Matchroom Multi Sport