Sixth seeds Robert Blair (pictured) and his Scotttish partner Imogen Bankier, and seventh seeds David Lindley and Suzanne Rayappan were beaten in the semi-finals of the Denmark Open in Odense.

Junior players from three groups were selected to represent England at the recent Danish Junior Cup competitions, held in Denmark from 11th to 14th October 2008.

Hampshire's Panuga Riou won her third-place play-off to take the bronze medal in women's singles at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune.

 Dean George and Matthew Honey's Yonex Dutch Open run ended in the semi-finals on Saturday.

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Jenny Wallwork was unveiled as Nathan Robertson's new mixed doubles partner at the European Championships launch in Liverpool. Robertson will also team up again with Anthony Clark in men's doubles.