Denmark Open
2004

Jesper Larsen, DEN/ Anastacia Russikh, RUS vs Robert Blair/Natalie Munt, ENG.

They met this afternoon, and the unseeded danish/russian pair (on the far end of the court) surprised everybody, winning 15-8, 15-6 over the top-seeded english pair. (30.09.2004)

Joachim Persson, DEN, vs. Bjoern Joppien, GER

The 2. seeded german beat the young, danish talent 15-12, 15-8. (30.09.2004)

Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter Juhl, DEN, vs. Eric Pang/Yao Jie.

The up-and-comming danish mixeddouble was seeded 3 and according to eyewitnesses "trashed" the seasoned dutch pair, 15-7, 15-6. Danes won all fridays quarterfinals. The other pairs where: Michael Lamp/Pernille Harder, Simon Mollyhus/Karina Sørensen (4) and Peter Steffensen/Lena Frier Kristiansen. (01.10.2004)

Yonex Dutch Open Mixed Double Champions found!

Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter Juhl, Denmark, beat Peter Steffensen/Lena Frier Kristiansen, 15-11, 15-7. (03.10.2004)

Mixed Double Prize!

Thomas Laybourn (far right) and Kamilla Rytter Juhl receives applause - and and a big check - while Peter Steffensen (far left) and Karina Sørensen admires the flowers. (03.10.2004)

Men's Singles Action

Kenneth Jonassen (left) vs. Anders Boesen, both from Denmark. (03.10.2004)

Men's Singles Action

Kenneth Jonassen wins, 15-11, 15-7. (03.10.2004)

Men's Singles Champion

Kenneth Jonassen lifts flowers and cheque, while Anders Boesen watch from below. (03.10.2004)

Ladies' Doubles Action.

Lene Frier Kristiansen serves to Helle Nielsen and Pernille Harder (closest), while Kamilla Rytter Juhl waits for the return i the background. The game is not finished as of this writing. (03.10.2004)

(Note the rather excotic wall decorations in the De Maasport Hall!)