Timo Boll, it might be like if it really crashes

WORLD ONLINE: Mr. Boll, you have with the National Football players Arne Friedrich and Heiko Westermann played a round of table tennis. Who is the most talented of the two?

Timo Boll: Both have played very well. They have sometimes even dangerous my ups brought back some sharp topspin as well. So, that was quite good.

WORLD ONLINE: Hand on heart: Did your strong left or right hand, the weaker played?

Boll: I believe that I would lose the right (grins).

WORLD ONLINE: You have plenty of prize money last collects. Young's victory at the European Supercup in Moscow recently brought you 50,000 U.S. dollars. What do you do with the money? They wanted to finally be times bank director.

Boll (smiles): I'm going in the risk table, with my money but I think it differently. That I put on conservative.

WORLD ONLINE: What? No shares, no luxuries?

Boll: no. I'm here, my house to modernize, to include something for the environment to do so. Insulation, maybe even solar cells. Since I will invest some.

WORLD ONLINE: When do you just break contest?

Boll: In December, I actually times a free week. But then again in June.

WORLD ONLINE: If the least-free weeks over Christmas?

Boll: No, unfortunately not. Christmas is durchtrainiert because we are in 27th December, cup finals to play. As is also likely to have Christmas Eve practice.

WORLD ONLINE: Keyword German Open. The organizers do not seem unhappy that the stars from China is not at the start, following the motto: You can at least win a European times. How do you see it?

Boll: First, it is obviously good, thereby increasing the chances for me. However, it is also a shame - both for the spectators, as well as for me. I always like to attach myself with the Chinese, at the moment I am only bringing duels with them further. I always see them as high-quality training, because I still have bigger goals than the German or Austrian Open win. I will someday get an individual medal at a world championship or Olympic win, because I need these comparisons with the Chinese.

WORLD ONLINE: You are three times European champion, have medals at world championships and Olympic games won. But the big title missing in your collection. Is always difficult, because the Chinese are so good on you have?

Boll: I hope it will be easier in the future. In the past eight years the Chinese have had an incredibly good generation. These include the Three, the world's top forwards are available now. My hope is that you can not play forever, and Chinese usually sooner quit their careers.

WORLD ONLINE In the past, a couple of times your successors exclaimed: Fejer-Konnerth, tree, Sweet and Owtscharow for example. Whom you trust most?

Boll: Dimitri Owtscharow certainly has the best chance. He is already the world number 14, then heard a world leader. He has also been defeated me and a few Chinese annoyed. But he has also weaknesses in his game that he may lie.

WORLD ONLINE: For example?

Boll: The most potential for improvement, he is certainly surcharge and the setback area. That he is with this game already so good plays, is his great strength. He obviously has other qualities. For me it is positive that I will be relieved. That a second front players, is also good for our sport.

WORLD ONLINE: You talk about it: Table tennis is rarely seen on television. How much annoys you?
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Boll: We can not expect today to tomorrow, that each herläuft behind us and the big television contracts. At the moment we still need to invest. But we are on a good path which is slowly but steadily. The most important thing is the sporting success. We have in the moment, and currently does not have so many other German sports. That is our great advantage.

WORLD ONLINE: Owtscharow changes shortly after Belgium to Charleroi. They also play with the idea that once abroad to change?

Boll: There are always new markets. By the Russians is to hear that they greatly expand. Many clubs there are always more money. There are some potent clubs in Spain, Belgium, Italy. An alternative to Dusseldorf, there is absolutely.

WORLD ONLINE: China, for example?

Boll: Of course. The Chinese have already told me they would like me from my contract to buy (laughs). But I feel comfortable in Germany and in the Bundesliga. I have a contract in Dusseldorf in 2010, and I will in any case fulfilled. The Borussia has, I think, to keep me interested. And so far, I have also spoken to another club.

WORLD ONLINE: You and Owtscharow occur at the German Open in the only individual in the team competition, you have canceled. You encounter since the organizers to resistance or understanding?

Boll: In my situation tend to understand, because I still am a little handicapped on foot, since I'm umgeknickt recently. These can all understand the decision, I think the diary prosecuted.