Roland Maywald
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Roland Maywald is a former German badminton
player who won numerous (West) German national
and other European titles from the late 1960s to the mid 1980's. Though he won the German national singles title
in 1974, Maywald was primarily a doubles specialist. He was particularly successful internationally in men's doubles with Willi Braun
, whose fast forecourt racket complemented Maywald's steady all-court play. Braun and Maywald won the biennial European Championships
consecutively in 1972 and 1974. They were thrice semifinalists at the prestigious All-England Championships
(1971,1975 and 1976) and won the U.S. Open men's doubles
in 1976. Maywald also shared a number of mixed doubles titles in Europe with various partners. In 1975 he reached the final of mixed doubles at the All-England's
with Brigitte Steden.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player who won numerous (West) German national
German National Badminton Championships
The German National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in Germany.The tournament started in 1953 in the West Germany, and in 1961 in the East Germany.-West Germany:-East Germany:-Germany:...
and other European titles from the late 1960s to the mid 1980's. Though he won the German national singles title
German National Badminton Championships
The German National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in Germany.The tournament started in 1953 in the West Germany, and in 1961 in the East Germany.-West Germany:-East Germany:-Germany:...
in 1974, Maywald was primarily a doubles specialist. He was particularly successful internationally in men's doubles with Willi Braun
Willi Braun
-Career:A doubles specialist noted for his ability to "cut off" the shuttle in the forecourt, Braun won the gold medal at the 1972 and 1974 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with Roland Maywald. They reached the semifinal of the All-England Championships on three occasions and won...
, whose fast forecourt racket complemented Maywald's steady all-court play. Braun and Maywald won the biennial European Championships
European Badminton Championships
The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe . The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition is held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe....
consecutively in 1972 and 1974. They were thrice semifinalists at the prestigious All-England Championships
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
(1971,1975 and 1976) and won the U.S. Open men's doubles
U.S. Open Badminton Championships
The U.S. Open Badminton Championships is an annual badminton tournament first held in 1954 when the American Badminton Association opened the U.S. National Badminton Championships to foreign competition. For the full list of winners see List of U.S. Open Badminton champions.-21st century:-External...
in 1976. Maywald also shared a number of mixed doubles titles in Europe with various partners. In 1975 he reached the final of mixed doubles at the All-England's
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
with Brigitte Steden.