The RVBA's Sarah Thomas went out in the Quarter Final stages of the German Junior Badminton Open to Korean Ko Woon Park 15-21 20-22, in a forty minute encounter.

Sarah Thomas commented "It was disappointed to lose but I felt I played pretty well, it was a tough game, and I just missed my chance in the second set. I hope I can build on this performance at the European Badminton Championships next month in Manchester, and in the Spanish League semi final."

The Koreans have dominated the event claiming three of the semi final places, the other occupied by Hong Kong. The men’s singles is split with two spaces for Denmark and two for Korea.