Returnees from the United States of America celebrate the national championship title

Steer. Gregor Ramskogler (ATSV Steyr Tennis) brought his life back to Austria after completing his master's degree in America.

“For the past five years, I have had an ideal training environment in Mississippi and I also found that at the TAF Academy in Amstetten. After completing my basic military service as one of the best athletes in the Austrian Armed Forces, I will focus Completely on tennis.

The 25-year-old proved that he is in good form at the State Indoor Championships in Ansfelden. As the top seed, Ramskogler won his preliminary rounds without dropping a set. In the semi-finals he met defending champion Johannes Brammer. In an exciting match he defeated them 6:7, 6:2 and 6:4 and in the final he faced German League player Simon Traxler from UTC Steyr. At first it all looked like a victory for Traxler. After losing the first set, Ramskogler was able to control the match more and more and was crowned national indoor champion with scores of 4:6, 6:4 and 6:1.