SCHILTIGHEIM - The big Korean player, number three of the world, took a little toilet pause before he started the match. The other one, who just entered the top twelve and played a strong World championship in Sluiskil, took some tim for a quick photo with André Chetard, the well known French referee in this match. The Korean clash was on the point of beginning in the second session on day one.
The 30-year old Kyung-Roul Kim against Sung-Won Choi, who is only two years younger. It could be a crucial match in the groupe, but of course not the decision in this stadium. Ryuuji Umeda, the former world champion, plays on the other table against the 36-year old French player Jérôme Babeillon. The Japanese has dropped out of top twelve, but still always is a redoubtable player.
The matches in this group have started at 17.30, they are live on Kozoom.com