In the Mixed doubles the Irish number one pairing of Chloe and Sam Magee kicked of their campaign with a three set Victory over the Swiss pairing of Anthony Dumartheray and Sabrina Jaquet winning 21-12 21-23 21-16. In the round of 16 they faced a much tougher ask as they were up against the German pairing of Peter Kaesbauer and Isabel Herttrich who were seeded 3 in this event. The German pairing is World ranked 35 and were the favourites going into the match. The Germans took the opening set 21-14 but the Irish fought back to take the next two sets 21-12 21-16 to secure a place in the quarter finals against the Dutch partnership of Jim Middelburg and Selena Piek. In the quarterfinal the Irish pair played a 54 minute match and came through a tough 3 set match to beat the Dutch 25-23 in the 3rd set. This set up a semi-final against world number 28 pair of Baptiste Careme and Lorraine Baumann. The Irish were very impressive in this match as they booked a place in the final winning in two sets 21-11 21-15
In the final the Irish paid went down to the Germans Fuchs and Michels, 17-21 in the 3rd game, a pair with a highest ranking of 6 in the World this year.
In the ladies Singles Chloe Magee faced home favourite Patty Stolzenbach. Chloe continuing on from her earlier success on the mixed once again looked in good form as she took the opening set 21-15. Magee started the second well going 3-0 up when Stolzenbach had to withdraw to injury. Next up for Chloe in the round of 16 was French player Perrine Le Buhanic. Chloe had beaten Perrine earlier this Season in the European Team Championships but she did not take the game for granted as the French number one is hugely powerful and explosive so could not be underestimated. The Irish number one once again controlled her opponent as she eased out another comfortable victory winning 21-16 21-12 to book her place in the Quarter finals. In the quarters she played Ksenia Polikarpova and again took another straight set victory 21-16 21-15 to set up her second semi-final of the day. In the semi-final Chloe faced Beatriz Corrales of Spain the number six seed for the event. Corrales was in good form in this event as she had earlier beat Petya Nedelcheva who is ranked 23 in the World. The Spanish player was one game too many for Chloe as she lost out in 2 sets.
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Womens Singles:
Round 32
Chloe Magee (IRE) (3) Vs Patty Stolzenbach (NED) Won 21-15 3-0
Round 16
Chloe Magee (IRE) (3) Vs Perrine Le Buhanic (FRA) Won 21-16 21-12
Quarter Final
Chloe Magee (IRE) (3) Vs Ksenia Polikarpova (RUS) Won 21-16 21-15
Semi Final
Chloe Magee (IRE) (3) Vs Beatriz Corrales (ESP) Lost 21-14 21-15
Mixed Doubles:
Round 32
Sam Magee & Chloe Magee (IRE) Vs Anthony Dumartheray & Sabrina Jaquet (SUI) Won 21-12 21-23 21-16
Round 16
Sam Magee & Chloe Magee (IRE) Vs Peter Kaesbauer & Isabel Herttrich (GER) (3) Won 14-21 21-12 21-16
Quarter Final
Sam Magee & Chloe Magee (IRE) Vs Jim Middelburg & Selena Piek (NED) Won 16-21-16 21-14 25-23
Semi Final
Sam Magee & Chloe Magee (IRE) Vs Baptiste Careme & Lorraine Baumann (FRA) Won 21-11 21-15
Final
Sam Magee & Chloe Magee (IRE) Vs Michael Fuchs Birgit Michels (GER) (1) Lost 14-21 21-18 17-21
