Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms lifted the mixed doubles title at the Copenhagen Masters on Thursday night.

The Yonex All England Championships at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena from January 18-22 has attracted an outstanding entry from 38 nations, including newcomers Turkey. Defending mixed doubles champions Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms are up against the strongest possible opposition - but are confident.

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Play-for-fun former England star Michael Edge stunned Nick Kidd to win the ASICS National Elite Open men's singles final at the English Institute of Sport-Sheffield last night.

THE IBF COUNCIL agreed at its recent meeting to introduce rally point scoring as from February1 2006, and it will be best of 3 games to 21 points, but there will be no removal of the back doubles services line.

ELEANOR COX is hoping her victory in the Yonex Welsh International in Cardiff will be the springboard for a successful second half of the badminton season, starting tonight at the ASICS circuit finals in Sheffield.