Name: Ondřej Vranka
Alter/Age: 19
1. Was ist dein momentaner Beruf und was sind deine Aufgaben im Job?
(What is your current job and what are your responsibilities?)
EN: I recently successfully graduated from high school and will go to university in Brno.
2. Was verbindet dich mit Wolkersdorf und dem Tischtennis Verein – was hat dich hierher gebracht?
(What connects you to Wolkersdorf and the club – what brought you here?)
EN: I replaced Vratislav Oslzla, who is a coach in the Czech Republic, in the team. At the same time, I always wanted to play abroad.
3. Welches Buch, welche Serie oder welcher Film hat dich zuletzt wirklich begeistert?
(Which book, series or film has genuinely impressed you recently?)
EN: I’ve always preferred movies/series. My favourite movies are Se7en and Interstellar, but what impressed me the most recently was the movie Project Hail Marry.
4. Für welche Eigenschaft an dir bist du selbst am dankbarsten?
(Which quality in yourself are you most grateful for?)
EN: I am most grateful for my punctuality and sense of humor.
5. Womit bringt man dich garantiert zum Lachen?
(What is guaranteed to make you laugh?)
EN: Very bad jokes.
6. Welche Stadt oder welches Land steht ganz oben auf deiner Reiseliste?
(Which city or country is top of your travel bucket list?)
EN: One of my favourite country is definitely Japan. I always wanted to go there to see the scenery and the food.
7. Wie bist du zum Tischtennis gekommen – und warum bist du geblieben?
(How did you get into table tennis – and why did you stick with it?)
EN: My dad’s friend (now mine too) has a table tennis table at home, so when I was 9 I went to play with him and I started to enjoy it a lot, so I started to going to a club in Zlín and it got me to where I am now. What I enjoy most about table tennis is the variability of how you can play.
8. Dein größter sportlicher Erfolg im Tischtennis?
(Your greatest sporting achievement in table tennis?)
EN: My best achievement is probably when I recently won the regional championships of the Zlín region in singles and doubles. My other achievements include, for example, 3rd place at the Czech U15 doubles Championship and 3rd place at the tournament Joola Satellite tour.
9. Welcher Spielertyp bist du? Angreifer, Verteidiger, Allrounder, Mischung – oder etwas ganz anderes?
(What type of player are you? Attacker, defender, all-rounder, hybrid – or something else entirely?)
EN: My playing style is attacking. I also like to incorporate some tricks into the game so that people or myself cane have fun, but of course winning is more important :D
10. Deine größte Stärke an der Platte?
(Your biggest strength at the table?)
EN: Definitely serve and fast first ball after serve, especially forehand.
11. Im Zusammenhang mit Tischtennis – welchen Rat würdest du deinem jüngeren Ich geben?
(In the context of table tennis – what advice would you give your younger self?)
EN: Even if you lose, It sometimes moves you further than winning.
12. Was läuft bei dir vor einem wichtigen Match – Rituale, Musik, Stille?
(What’s your routine before an important match – rituals, music, silence?)
EN: I always like to listen to good music, eat a banana and drink Redbull before a match.
13. Wie viele Stunden pro Woche trainierst du insgesamt – in der Vorbereitung und während der Meisterschaft?
(How many hours per week do you train in total – before the season and during the season?)
EN: In most cases, I train at least 4 times a week. Off-season I also train, but I like to do other sports.
14. Welchen anderen Sport verfolgst du leidenschaftlich – als Aktiver oder Fan?
(Which other sport do you follow passionately – as a participant or a fan?)
EN: I like to play football, tennis or badminton. And as a fan I like to watch good football, tennis or darts.
15. Drei Dinge, die immer in deiner Sporttasche sind?
(Three things that are always in your sports bag?)
EN: Fresh shirt, second same racket and mentos.
16. Was erhoffst du dir persönlich von der Saison 2026/27?
(What are your personal hopes for the 2026/27 season?)
EN: I would like to positively influence our team in the competition, enjoy the season in my new club, build a good bond with my teammates and motivate them to even better results.
