So...within only six days the 30 y.o. Benedikt Duda - won his first European Championship singles medal - won against Ovtcharov for the first time - won against a top Chinese player for the first time - reached his highest World Ranking position yet (22) Well deserved! He is said to be the hardest worker in the German team. Started only at 10 years of age and was never among the greatest talents. He bloomed at 22 years of age in 2016 when he rose from being ranked at 101 to 43 in only three months.