The cracker match between van Zundert Velo and Duinwijck has remained undecided last night. In Wateringen it became 4-4. As Amersfoort defeated Roosteren with 8-0 there are now three teams leading the league. Â
In two games Koen Ridder and I won from Dennis van Daalen de Jel and Rikkert Suijkerland, but the ladies doubles went to Velo, also in two games. In the men’s single Jerry Natenstedt played very well again and he defeated Jim Middelburg. Our substitute lady player Annemiek Groenewoud couldn’t cope with Myke Halkema. Despite much effort she lost in two games. This brought us to an intermediate score of 2-2. Â
Erik Meijs didn’t play his best match versus Dennis van Daalen de Jel. He didn’t even come close to winning a game just because of too many own faults. Karina de Wit played an exhausting match versus Soraya de Visch Eijbergen. After having lost the first game she managed to win both the second and third in the extension. She scored an important point putting the intermediate score on 3-3.
Both mixed doubles were shared. Eva Krab and I played a good match against the champions of the Danish Junior tournament Russell Muns and Myke Halkema. We won in two straight games but Koen and Karina had much trouble with Rikkert Suijkerland and Lisa Malaihollo and they had to allow them the win. This led to the 4-4 final result.
Next week we have a full training schedule and we are going to prepare ourselves for the Bitburger Open in SaarbrĂĽcken. As the Badminton Association has no more funds left the participation has to be paid by ourselves. Of course this is very annoying but Dave and I believe that it is of great importance to keep our tournament rhythm. Â
But before we go to Germany there is another league match to play next Saturday. Then we will meet my former club van Zijderveld. I am looking forward to it and after this match you will find a report on my site again.
Tags: badminton, Duinwijck, jorrit de ruiter, Van Zijderveld, Velo