Finnish International Championships 2009

Apr 2 – Apr 5, 2009·Finland·Energia Areena, Rajatorpantie 23, Vantaa
Int. Challenge$15,000221 matches

The Finnish International Championships 2009 (2009), a BWF International Challenge tournament, was held in Finland. The tournament featured 5 events, with a total prize pool of $15,000.

Quarter-Finals

Results by Event

Men's Singles

In a thrilling Men's Singles final, Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark) came through against Marc Zwiebler (Germany) in three games, 21-14, 16-21, 22-20. In the Men's Singles semi-finals: Peter Mikkelsen beat Rajiv Ouseph 21-19, 21-19. Marc Zwiebler beat Hsu Jen Hao 10-21, 14-21.

Women's Singles

In the Women's Singles final, Juliane Schenk (Germany) defeated Judith Meulendijks (Netherlands) 13-21, 13-21. In the Women's Singles semi-finals: Juliane Schenk beat Kristina Gavnholt 19-21, 12-21. Judith Meulendijks beat Hung Shih Han 9-21, 17-21.

Men's Doubles

In the Men's Doubles final, Chen Hung Ling / Lin Yu Lang (Chinese Taipei) defeated Rasmus Bonde / Mikkel Delbo Larsen (Denmark) 19-21, 16-21. In the Men's Doubles semi-finals: Rasmus Bonde / Mikkel Delbo Larsen beat Jurgen Koch / Peter Zauner 21-16, 21-12. Chen Hung Ling / Lin Yu Lang beat Michael Fuchs / Ingo Kindervater 19-21, 21-19, 21-6.

Women's Doubles

In a thrilling Women's Doubles final, Valeria Sorokina / Nina Vislova (Russia) came through against Sandra Marinello / Birgit Overzier (Germany) in three games, 16-21, 21-12, 21-13. In the Women's Doubles semi-finals: Valeria Sorokina / Nina Vislova beat Rachel Van Cutsen / Paulien Van Dooremalen 21-14, 21-11. Sandra Marinello / Birgit Overzier beat Elin Bergblom / Anastasia Kudinova 21-12, 21-11.

Mixed Doubles

In the Mixed Doubles final, Vitalij Durkin / Nina Vislova (Russia) defeated Robin Middleton / Imogen Bankier 21-18, 21-13. In the Mixed Doubles semi-finals: Vitalij Durkin / Nina Vislova beat Stilian Makarski / Diana Dimova 21-13, 21-15. Robin Middleton / Imogen Bankier beat Ruud Bosch / Paulien Van Dooremalen 11-21, 16-21.