Engler/Hefti Reaches Oberstdorf International Mixed Doubles Cup Quarters

Switzerland

Female
Laura
Engler

Male
Marco
Hefti

Laura Engler/Marco Hefti (Switzerland) qualified for the Oberstdorf International Mixed Doubles Cup playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 13-2 against Jenny Perret/Martin Rios (Bern, SUI).

Engler/Hefti finished 3-1 in the 20 team Oberstdorf International Mixed Doubles Cup qualifying round, held September 6 - 8 in , . In their opening game, Engler/Hefti defeated Johanna Heldin/Kristian Lindstroem (Stockholm, SWE) 8-7, then won 9-5 against Pia-Lisa Scholl/Konstantin Kampf (Germany). Engler/Hefti went on to lose 6-2 against Oihane Otaegi/Mikel Unanue (Spain). Engler/Hefti responded with a 8-6 win over Stephanie Wild/Thomas Kupper (Switzerland) in their final qualifying round match.

Engler/Hefti earned 15.328 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Oberstdorf International Mixed Doubles Cup, remaining in 662nd place overall on the World Ranking Standings with 15.328 total points. Engler/Hefti ranks 21st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 15.328 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2020	3	2	0	0.600	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2020	37	29	37	7.84	10.00	-2.16	4.86	5.14	1.61	1.95	0.00

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2020	20	22	16	0	1-1	2-2	3-1	1.10	0.80	0.30	0.40

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2020	17	7	21	0	0-1	0-2	1-3	0.41	1.24	0.45	0.35

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