There wasn’t much of a fight in the women''s singles event, nor a very exciting game between Dong Fang and compatriot Hu Ting from China. With what the two Chinese had showed on previous days, one expected a better confrontation. However, Dong Fang showed some great badminton and made every shot look very easy. Hitting all shuttles off the ground with a small jump, Dong could do anything she wished and made the match look like a training routine. She masters every single of the badminton shot panel. And Hu Ting could only score few points with her straight smash. "We often play together but neither one is really better than the other" said Dong. Except during this final, where she left no chance to her opponent, in a 25 minutes win 11/6, 11/3.

Last year, the unknown Tang Chunyu took the German title. This year, it was Dong Fang whooutplayed Europe’s bess before beating another of her Chinese training partners.

In the men’s doubles, the title was to be played in an all Danish affair, between Jonas Ramussen/Michael Lamp (pictured) and Michael Sogaard/Jim Laugesen. The former had the youth and the will to win a first title in such a big event. The latter had many years at the top level and the psychological advantage of a victory in last Danish National Championship. "It’s always hard to play against someone you know really well, but we knew the key of this match: we had to concentrate on the first three shots of each point," said Sogaard.

In a very fast game with the shuttles staying just about net level, the youngsters took the advantage, winning a thrilling first game 17/16. In the second game, Sogaard and Laugesen put more pressure on Lamp. The young Dane was mastering the attack, but was less effective than his partner Rasmussen when it came to defensive shots. Sogaard started serving well again and accelerated the game, smashing in any position. The logic prevailed in the second and third games, won by Sogaard and Laugesen 15/10, 15/7. "We didn’t practise once after our loss in the Olympics, which was almost one month ago, and we wanted to regain confidence, so we are very happy with the way we played this tournament. It is very important for the next ones, the Dutchand the Danishlater this month," said Sogaard.

The women''s doubles wasn’t as exciting, with a one way final. The Chinese girls left no chance to world number 13 Matsuda and Iwata from Japan, once again showing that the level of Chinese women''s double is way above all other nations. Without forcing their talent, Huang Sui and Lu Ying easily won 15/5, 15/3.

Jonas Rasmussen will take home one of the doubles title. The inspired young Dane had lost in the men’s doubles final, but he was still on course for the mixed event with partner Jane Bramsen. They met the English pair Sullivan/Emms in the final. The Danes surprised their opponents by taking the shuttle very early, Rasmussen once again performed miracles with his wrist play. On the other side, Emms wasn’t as sharp as usual at the net and Sullivan couldn’t finish the points. It was better in the second game, and the English levelled up. But again, in the third, Bramsen and Rasmussen took over, winning 15/4.