Published on 02/6/2011

The RVBA's Sarah Thomas won her third Welsh Badminton National singles title this weekend at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff.

The eighteen year old had a walkover in the semi final where she was due to play fellow RVBA player, sixteen year old Aimee Moran who was forced to retire with illness.
That meant Sarah had a repeat of last year's final against Carissa Turner.
Thomas winning comfortably in two straight sets, claiming her third national singles title.

RVBA head coach Richard Vaughan commented "It was a good win for Sarah, comfortable in the end, but nationals is always a difficult tournament to win under pressure and Sarah handled it all very well. Sarah can now look forward to the European Badminton championships in Holland next week'".

Thomas wins national badminton singles title

The RVBA's Sarah Thomas won her third Welsh Badminton National singles title this weekend at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff.

The eighteen year old had a walkover in the semi final where she was due to play fellow RVBA player, sixteen year old Aimee Moran who was forced to retire with illness.
That meant Sarah had a repeat of last year’s final against Carissa Turner.
Thomas won comfortably in two straight sets, claiming her third national singles title.

RVBA head coach Richard Vaughan commented "It was a good win for Sarah, comfortable in the end, but nationals is always a difficult tournament to win under pressure and Sarah handled it all very well. Sarah can now look forward to the European Badminton championships in Holland next week'".