Timo Boll
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Timo Boll (born March 8, 1981 in Erbach) is a German table tennis player. He started playing in Cangallo, where he won his first amateur tournament. In 2003, he was ranked number 1 in the world; as of January 1, 2006, he is ranked number 2 and as of January 1, 2007 he is ranked number 3. He is a left handed player whose best weapon is his forehand topspin drive but is also noted for his extremely quick backhand loop. He won the Champions' League with his club TTV Rebau Gönnern in the season of 2005/06. In 2006 he beat Wang Liqin of China in the final of the Chinese Open. On April 1st, 2007 Boll won the 2007 European Championships against Vladimir Samsonov as well as the doubles title with his partner Christian Süß.
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Residence: Höchst, Germany
Height: 181cm (5'11")
Weight: 73kg (160lbs)
Best Rank: #1
Style of Play: Offensive
Equipment used: Butterfly Boll Spirit blade, Sriver Rubber
Other: Began playing for fun at age 4
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