DUTCH Open GP 2012 (Almere, 9th-14th October) : Qualifyring Round-FINAL

**Justin L** · 10-13-2012, 10:54 AM

Good lad, Emil takes the first set, 21-17.

**etudiant** · 10-13-2012, 10:57 AM

Ina xd struggle against decent European pair continues......

**demolidor** · 10-13-2012, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Justin L

On duty next is the young Danish European junior champion Emil Holst up against the Dutch veteran Dicky Palyama, the home favourite.

Hehe I guess you posted as I had already opened a reply the post above. Didn't see it before. To correct/fyi: former european junior champion back in 2009 (held every two years). No coach with him for some reason ...

**Justin L** · 10-13-2012, 11:21 AM

The Dutch no.1 got one back and leading 6-4 in the decider. Not bad to watch, many interesting moments. DEN really lives up to her reputation as the powerhouse of Europe.

**Justin L** · 10-13-2012, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by demolidor

Hehe I guess you posted as I had already opened a reply the post above. Didn't see it before. To correct/fyi: former european junior champion back in 2009 (held every two years). No coach with him for some reason ...

Thanks, is he about the same age as Viktor Axelsen?

**phili** · 10-13-2012, 11:28 AM

Viktor is 3 year younger than Emil.

**Justin L** · 10-13-2012, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by phili

Viktor is 3 year younger than Emil.

OK, thanks. Looks like experience is going to prevail over youth for this one.

**Justin L** · 10-13-2012, 11:56 AM

How very interesting, Yao Jie and Eric Pang are a married couple and Yao Jie double up as his coach for his match against Dieter Domke. Nice to see.

**phil-mm** · 10-13-2012, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by phili

Now that you mention it she does look a little like an elve but I'm not that into this stuff

Perhaps you should take a hike in the Black Forest.
You may find that there are more than just cakes and cuckoo clocks

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**phili** · 10-13-2012, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by phil-mm

Perhaps you should take a hike in the Black Forest.
You may find that there are more than just cakes and cuckoo clocks

.

Maybe I should do that

**Justin L** · 10-13-2012, 12:17 PM

Not bad, another entertaining match on display. Seems Eric will come through and maybe wins the title tomorrow; he impresses me a little more than Dicky.

Any one knows whether Eric and Dicky are Dutch-born or emigrants?

**Justin L** · 10-13-2012, 12:26 PM

It turns out the host nation, The Netherlands, are doing well with one title assured, the MS, and two others in the running, the WS and WD, both of which having the possibility of an all Dutch affair. We'll soon know the answer. A refreshing change.

**demolidor** · 10-13-2012, 12:26 PM

Born ...

**etudiant** · 10-13-2012, 01:05 PM

At least 1 Ina rep in final

**badMania** · 10-13-2012, 04:36 PM

MD FINAL
Markis Kido/Alvent Yulianto Chandra vs Gan Teik Chai/Ong Soon Hock - it's quite bizarre to know that Alvent's last Open title was in 2004 when he partnered Luluk Hadiyanto and rapidly rose to become INA's no 1 MD at that time. I still remembered how they beat Fu/Cai and Erikson/Hansen to win the Indonesia and Singapore Opens in 2004. Since then, it has really become a dry spell for Alvent. I hope he can break this drought today with Kido, who's aiming to complete a whole set of GP-GPＧ-SS titles this year (after a GPG title in Australia and SS title in Singapore).

**CLELY** · 10-13-2012, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by etudiant

At least 1 Ina rep in final

Yup, after XD and WD failed to cruise into last round. MD final is the only one match of 5 finals today who doesn't involve European players.

Home shuttlers have secured 2 titles here in MS & WD, possibly to add 1 more through Judith.

**Justin L** · 10-14-2012, 07:30 AM

Interesting, Czech 20-yr-old Kristina Gavnholt takes the WS title overcoming Dutch hope Judith Meleundijks denying the host of a 3rd title having secured the MS and WD.