White Nights

Jul 1 – Jul 5, 2009·Russia·Sports Hall 'Arena'
Int. Challenge$15,000160 matches

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

Quarter-Finals

Results by Event

Men's Singles

In the Men's Singles semi-finals: Dmytro Zavadsky beat Kestutis Navickas 19-21, 19-21. Stanislav Pukhov beat Vladimir Malkov 11-21, 21-15, 21-18.

Women's Singles

In the Women's Singles final, Ella Diehl (Russia) defeated Elena Prus (Ukraine) 21-10, 21-10. In the Women's Singles semi-finals: Elena Prus beat Anastasia Prokopenko 21-16, 15-21, 21-18. Ella Diehl beat Tatjana Bibik 21-18, 21-18.

Men's Doubles

In the Men's Doubles final, Vitalij Durkin / Alexandr Nikolaenko (Russia) defeated Vladimir Ivanov / Ivan Sozonov (Russia) 21-17, 21-11. In the Men's Doubles semi-finals: Vitalij Durkin / Alexandr Nikolaenko beat Evgenij Dremin / Stanislav Pukhov 21-16, 22-24, 21-18. Vladimir Ivanov / Ivan Sozonov beat Andrej Ashmarin / Andrei Ivanov 8-21, 18-21.

Women's Doubles

In a thrilling Women's Doubles final, Valeria Sorokina / Nina Vislova (Russia) came through against Anastasia Prokopenko / Anastasia Russkikh (Russia) in three games, 21-19, 13-21, 21-17. In the Women's Doubles semi-finals: Anastasia Prokopenko / Anastasia Russkikh beat Aki Akao / Yasuyo Imabeppu 24-22, 21-14. Valeria Sorokina / Nina Vislova beat Tatjana Bibik / Olga Arkhangelskaya 21-12, 21-18.

Mixed Doubles

In the Mixed Doubles final, Flandy Limpele / Anastasia Russkikh defeated Vitalij Durkin / Nina Vislova (Russia) 14-21, 23-25. In the Mixed Doubles semi-finals: Flandy Limpele / Anastasia Russkikh beat Alexandr Nikolaenko / Valeria Sorokina 21-14, 14-21, 21-15. Vitalij Durkin / Nina Vislova beat Dmytro Zavadsky / Mariya Diptan 24-22, 21-15.