Denmark Para Badminton International

The Irish/English pair were top seeds for the event and placed in group B winning both their group games to progress to the knockout stages. They received a bye into the Semi finals were they faced the 3rd Seeds Krajewski (USA)/Lightfoot (CAN). It proved a comfortable game for Niall & Issac winning 21-13, 21-13. 

In the final they faced the French pair of Morat/Noakes who were the surprise pair of the doubles event topping their group and beating the 2nd seeds in the semi final. However, Niall & Issac showed their class in the final running out comfortable winners 21-11, 21-11 and claim their 2nd Doubles title of the season.

Niall was also competing in the SS6 Men’s Singles and had a great run to the Quarter Finals. He was placed in a tough group with 5/6 Seed from USA Krajewski but played at a great level for the all 3 of his group matches to progress as winner of group E and into the last 16. 

Niall maintain his great form from his group stages matches winning the last 16 match 21-7, 21-8 against Koprivica from Czech Republic. 

A tough opponent awaited in the Quarter finals against the 3/4 Seed Krysten Coombs from England. Niall flew out of the blocks early in the first game taking an 11-7 lead and maintained the lead after the interval to take the first set 21-18. Krysten raised his level in the 2nd set to match Niall’s level and it was the English player who played the critical points well at the end of the 2nd set, forcing a decider 21-17. Coombs gained confidence from his 2nd set win and played a solid 3rd set to take it 21-15. Unlucky from Niall who played a great level throughout the tournament. 

A good tournament and some valuable Paralympic qualifying ranking points for Tokyo 2020. Next up for Niall is the Japan Para International in a few weeks which is a test  event for the Paralympic Games.

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