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Donic Player Profile: Patrick Baum

Post by Paddle Palace

May 04 2015

PLAYER PROFILE: P A T R I C K B A U M World Ranking: 21 Born: June 23, 1987 (age 27), Worms, Germany Height: 6' 0" (1.82 m) Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)

Competition Record: Finalist 2014 Czech Open (lost to Marcos Freitas) Semifinalist 2014 Korean Super (lost to Fang Bo) Quarterfinalist 2013 Worlds (lost to Zhang Jike) Vice European Champion Singles 2010, 2011 Vice World Champion Men's Team 2010, 2012 European Champion Men's Team 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 World Junior Singles Champion 2005 German Top 12 Winner 2006 and 2008 Men's Singles German Champion Men's Doubles 2008 + 2010

Blade: DONIC Baum Esprit fh-rubber: DONIC Bluefire M1 Turbo fh-rubber: DONIC Bluefire M1

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