UK Masters IV: A Fantastic Weekend of Table Football in London
UK Masters IV brought 106 players from across the UK and Europe to Big Penny Social in London for three days of competition, friendship and fantastic table football.
With 17 competitions, 16 Tornado tables and an impressive 782 matches played, it was a busy weekend with plenty to celebrate. From international champions to players entering their first major tournament, everyone helped create an atmosphere that made this event special.
Great Competition, Great Community
There was no shortage of excitement at the tables, with hard-fought knockout matches and crowds gathering to follow the action around the finals table.
But just as much was happening away from the competition. Familiar faces caught up, new friendships formed, and players supported each other through the highs and lows of a demanding weekend.
It was particularly good to see juniors testing themselves on a major stage and newcomers competing alongside experienced players. That mix of high-level competition and a welcoming community is a big part of what makes these events so enjoyable.
Standout Performances
Vijay Patturaja finished the weekend with three titles, winning Semi-Pro Singles, Semi-Pro Doubles with Santhosh Kumar Narayan, and the 2 Ball Monster DYP alongside Katalin Felso.
Stephen Lyall claimed both Open Doubles with Uzzy Ahmad and Open Mixed with Ilnura Mukhamedzhanova. Austria’s Bernhard Kraus won Open Singles and partnered Kevin Fitzgerald to victory in the Friday Monster DYP.
There were also two titles each for Katalin Felso, Rhys Roberts and Stanley Darragh. Alongside her DYP victory, Katalin won Women’s Doubles with Anna Lamperska-Duda. Rhys took both Over 50 titles, partnering Tony Miller in doubles, while Stanley won Under 19 Singles and teamed up with Filip Cellary to win Under 19 Doubles.
Congratulations to all our champions, and well done to everyone who competed throughout the weekend.
UK Masters IV Champions
| Competition | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| Open Singles | Bernhard Kraus |
| Open Doubles | Stephen Lyall & Uzzy Ahmad |
| Open Mixed | Stephen Lyall & Ilnura Mukhamedzhanova |
| Classic Doubles | Mariusz Suliga & Salvatore Bruccoleri |
| Women’s Singles | Eliza Kilian |
| Women’s Doubles | Katalin Felso & Anna Lamperska-Duda |
| Masters Doubles | Kasper Polaris & Lars Jensen |
| Semi-Pro Singles | Vijay Patturaja |
| Semi-Pro Doubles | Vijay Patturaja & Santhosh Kumar Narayan |
| Amateur Singles | Patrick Bradley |
| Amateur Doubles | Janke Pieters & Gergo Nyiri |
| Under 19 Singles | Stanley Darragh |
| Under 19 Doubles | Filip Cellary & Stanley Darragh |
| Over 50 Singles | Rhys Roberts |
| Over 50 Doubles | Rhys Roberts & Tony Miller |
| Friday Monster DYP | Bernhard Kraus & Kevin Fitzgerald |
| 2 Ball Monster DYP | Katalin Felso & Vijay Patturaja |
Thank You to Everyone Involved
A huge thank you to Stephen Lyall and the London Table Football team for the work that went into delivering such a well-organised tournament.
Events of this size take an enormous amount of effort behind the scenes. We’re grateful to the tournament team, desk staff, referees and volunteers, everyone involved in the live stream and video coverage, and those who prepared and maintained the tables throughout the weekend.
Thank you also to Big Penny Social for hosting, to the partners and supporters who helped make the event possible, and to every spectator, friend and family member who came along to cheer on the players.
Most of all, thank you to everyone who travelled, took part and contributed to such a welcoming atmosphere.
More from the Weekend
Look out for more photographs, podium results and stories from UK Masters IV, with further match coverage to come on the London Table Football YouTube channel.
Whether you came home with a title, played your first major event or simply enjoyed being part of the weekend, we hope to see you at the tables
