Simon Gempeler (Adelboden, SUI) qualified for the 2019 Dumfries Challenger Series playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
6-4 against
Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO). of the 2019 Dumfries Challenger Series in Dumfries, Scotland, Scotland;
Gempeler finished 3-1 in the 15-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Gempeler defeated
Martins Truksans (Riga, LAT) 6-4, then won
5-1 against
Orrin Carson (Dumfries, SCO) and
7-1 against
Graham Sloan (Dumfries, SCO). Gempeler went on to lose
5-1 against
Whyte in their final qualifying round match.
Gempeler earned
9.319 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Dumfries Challenger Series. Gempeler move up 7 spots after posting a net gain of 4.969 points improving upon their best 8 results so far this season, ranking 82nd overall with
61.697 total points on the
World Ranking Standings. Gempeler ranks 81st overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
44.298 points earned so far this season.
