Daniëlle van der Meer wins five matches to earn Girls Masters crown
04/17/06
Dutch Daniëlle van der Meer defeated five opponents en route to win the Girls Masters crown in the 19th European Youth Championships in Roedovre, Denmark. In the title match in best-of-three games format, van der Meer, the No. 9 seed, topped 11th seeded Melanie Birlinger of Germany two-games-to-one. The Dutch took the early lead with a 202-151, then dropped the second game 143-167, before taking the deciding contest, 215-203.
Van der Meer swept Evgeniya Smirnova, 2-0, in the semi-finals, while Birlinger ousted Belgium's Katrien Goossens, 2-0. Picture courtesy of Thord Lagercrantz.
Positions of the players, who lost in the same round, where determined based on the All Events standings.
1. Daniëlle van der Meer (pictured), Netherlands
2. Melanie Birlinger, Germany
3. Katrien Goossens, Belgium
3. Evgeniya Smirnova, Russia
5. Hayley White, England
6. Marie Gauton, France
7. Natalia Martin, Poland
8. Sonja Mäkelä, Finland
9. Stephanie Huijden, Netherlands
10. Caroline Jonsson, Sweden
11. Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands
12. Emelie Alm, Sweden
13. Tina Hulsch, Germany
14. Mor Aviram, Israel
15. Anne Gales, Denmark
16. Caroline Witvrouven, Belgium
17. Lena Madsen, Denmark
18. Ann Louise Haugen, Norway
19. Daniëlle Pelle, Netherlands
20. Zara Yusef, Scotland
21. Madara Lemane, Latvia
22. Frida Dahlgren, Sweden
23. Kelly Plummen, Netherlands
24. Jenny Johansson, Sweden
Picture courtesy of Seija Lankinen.
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #11 Melanie Birlinger, GER, 2-1
202-151, 143-167, 215-203
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #20 Evgeniya Smirnova, RUS, 2-0
223-210, 218-191
#11 Melanie Birlinger, GER def. #15 Katrien Goossens, BEL, 2-0
213-167, 215-192
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#20 Evgeniya Smirnova, RUS def. #2 Hayley White, ENG, 2-0
220-204, 203-178
#15 Katrien Goossens, BEL def. #3 Marie Gauton, FRA, 2-0
246-226, 181-181
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #12 Sonja Mäkelä, FIN, 2-0
235-210, 247-236
#11 Melanie Birlinger, GER def. #10 Natalia Martin, POL, 2-1
161-162, 207-204, 202-190
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#20 Evgeniya Smirnova, RUS def. #1 Stephanie Huijden, NET, 2-1
235-170, 190-201, 206-176
#2 Hayley White, ENG def. #19 Caroline Witvrouven, BEL, 2-1
215-177, 174-178, 191-160
#3 Marie Gauton, FRA def. #17 Anne Gales, DEN, 2-1
177-186, 207-181, 229-185
#15 Katrien Goossens, BEL def. #4 Caroline Jonsson, SWE, 2-1
210-150, 171-193, 195-172
#12 Sonja Mäkëlä, FIN def. #5 Lisanne Breeschoten, NET, 2-0
247-202, 245-190
#11 Melanie Birlinger, GER def. #6 Emelie Alm, SWE, 2-0
187-185, 217-173
#10 Natalia Martin, POL def. #7 Tina Hulsch, GER, 2-1
204-176, 171-191, 222-204
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #8 Mor Aviram, ISR., 2-1
186-186, 196-186, 182-151
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #24 Jenny Johansson, SWE, 2-1
153-156, 150-148, 233-156
#10 Natalia Martin, POL def. #23 Kelly Plummen, NET, 2-1
238-183, 175-200, 181-179
#11 Melanie Birlinger, GER def. #22 Frida Dahlgren, SWE, 2-1
193-172, 152-185, 216-177
#12 Sonja Mäkelä, FIN def. #21 Madara Lemane, LAT, 2-0
184-176, 221-200
#20 Evgeniya Smirnova, RUS def. #13 Lena Madsen, DEN, 2-1
187-162, 213-233, 234-199
#19 Carolin Witvrouwen, BEL def. #14 Ann Louise Haugen, NOR, 2-0
195-192, 209-168
#15 Katrien Goossens, BEL def. #18 Zara Yusef, SCO, 2-0
189-182, 171-144
#17 Anne Gales, DEN def. #16 Daniëlle Pelle, NET, 2-1
207-172, 196-202, 238-225
#1 Stephanie Huijden, Netherlands
#2 Hayley White, England
#3 Marie Gauton, France
#4 Caroline Jonsson, Sweden
#5 Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands
#6 Emelie Alm, Sweden
#7 Tina Hulsch, Germany
#8 Mor Aviram, Israel
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, Netherlands
#10 Natalia Martin, Poland
#11 Melanie Birlinger, Germany
#12 Sonja Mäkelä, Finland
#13 Lena Madsen, Denmark
#14 Ann Louise Haugen, Norway
#15 Katrien Goossens, Belgium
#16 Daniëlle Pelle, Netherlands
#17 Anne Gales, Denmark
#18 Zara Yusef, Scotland
#19 Carolin Witvrouwen, Belgium
#20 Evgeniya Smirnova, Russia
#21 Lemane Madara, Latvia
#22 Frida Dahlgren, Sweden
#23 Kelly Plummen, Netherlands
#24 Jenny Johansson, Sweden
2006 EYC
World Cup Hallen in Roedovre, Denmark (April 8-17, 2006)
Dutch Daniëlle van der Meer defeated five opponents en route to win the Girls Masters crown in the 19th European Youth Championships in Roedovre, Denmark. In the title match in best-of-three games format, van der Meer, the No. 9 seed, topped 11th seeded Melanie Birlinger of Germany two-games-to-one. The Dutch took the early lead with a 202-151, then dropped the second game 143-167, before taking the deciding contest, 215-203. Van der Meer swept Evgeniya Smirnova, 2-0, in the semi-finals, while Birlinger ousted Belgium's Katrien Goossens, 2-0. Picture courtesy of Thord Lagercrantz.
Girls Masters - Final Standings
Positions of the players, who lost in the same round, where determined based on the All Events standings.
1. Daniëlle van der Meer (pictured), Netherlands2. Melanie Birlinger, Germany
3. Katrien Goossens, Belgium
3. Evgeniya Smirnova, Russia
5. Hayley White, England
6. Marie Gauton, France
7. Natalia Martin, Poland
8. Sonja Mäkelä, Finland
9. Stephanie Huijden, Netherlands
10. Caroline Jonsson, Sweden
11. Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands
12. Emelie Alm, Sweden
13. Tina Hulsch, Germany
14. Mor Aviram, Israel
15. Anne Gales, Denmark
16. Caroline Witvrouven, Belgium
17. Lena Madsen, Denmark
18. Ann Louise Haugen, Norway
19. Daniëlle Pelle, Netherlands
20. Zara Yusef, Scotland
21. Madara Lemane, Latvia
22. Frida Dahlgren, Sweden
23. Kelly Plummen, Netherlands
24. Jenny Johansson, Sweden
Picture courtesy of Seija Lankinen.
Girls Masters Final - Round 5
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #11 Melanie Birlinger, GER, 2-1
202-151, 143-167, 215-203
Girls Masters Final - Round 4
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #20 Evgeniya Smirnova, RUS, 2-0
223-210, 218-191
#11 Melanie Birlinger, GER def. #15 Katrien Goossens, BEL, 2-0
213-167, 215-192
Girls Masters Final - Round 3
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#20 Evgeniya Smirnova, RUS def. #2 Hayley White, ENG, 2-0
220-204, 203-178
#15 Katrien Goossens, BEL def. #3 Marie Gauton, FRA, 2-0
246-226, 181-181
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #12 Sonja Mäkelä, FIN, 2-0
235-210, 247-236
#11 Melanie Birlinger, GER def. #10 Natalia Martin, POL, 2-1
161-162, 207-204, 202-190
Girls Masters Final - Round 2
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#20 Evgeniya Smirnova, RUS def. #1 Stephanie Huijden, NET, 2-1
235-170, 190-201, 206-176
#2 Hayley White, ENG def. #19 Caroline Witvrouven, BEL, 2-1
215-177, 174-178, 191-160
#3 Marie Gauton, FRA def. #17 Anne Gales, DEN, 2-1
177-186, 207-181, 229-185
#15 Katrien Goossens, BEL def. #4 Caroline Jonsson, SWE, 2-1
210-150, 171-193, 195-172
#12 Sonja Mäkëlä, FIN def. #5 Lisanne Breeschoten, NET, 2-0
247-202, 245-190
#11 Melanie Birlinger, GER def. #6 Emelie Alm, SWE, 2-0
187-185, 217-173
#10 Natalia Martin, POL def. #7 Tina Hulsch, GER, 2-1
204-176, 171-191, 222-204
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #8 Mor Aviram, ISR., 2-1
186-186, 196-186, 182-151
Girls Masters Final - Round 1
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, NET def. #24 Jenny Johansson, SWE, 2-1
153-156, 150-148, 233-156
#10 Natalia Martin, POL def. #23 Kelly Plummen, NET, 2-1
238-183, 175-200, 181-179
#11 Melanie Birlinger, GER def. #22 Frida Dahlgren, SWE, 2-1
193-172, 152-185, 216-177
#12 Sonja Mäkelä, FIN def. #21 Madara Lemane, LAT, 2-0
184-176, 221-200
#20 Evgeniya Smirnova, RUS def. #13 Lena Madsen, DEN, 2-1
187-162, 213-233, 234-199
#19 Carolin Witvrouwen, BEL def. #14 Ann Louise Haugen, NOR, 2-0
195-192, 209-168
#15 Katrien Goossens, BEL def. #18 Zara Yusef, SCO, 2-0
189-182, 171-144
#17 Anne Gales, DEN def. #16 Daniëlle Pelle, NET, 2-1
207-172, 196-202, 238-225
Girls Masters Final - Positions after All Events
The top 24 players in All Events (combined results of the Doubles, Trios and Team events, 18 games overall) were seeded No. 1-24 in the Single Elimination, best-of-three games Masters finals. The highest seeded player will be matched against the lowest seeded player, the second-highest players will be matched against the second-lowest seeded player, etc. The top 8 earned one bye into the second round.
#1 Stephanie Huijden, Netherlands
#2 Hayley White, England
#3 Marie Gauton, France
#4 Caroline Jonsson, Sweden
#5 Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands
#6 Emelie Alm, Sweden
#7 Tina Hulsch, Germany
#8 Mor Aviram, Israel
#9 Daniëlle van der Meer, Netherlands
#10 Natalia Martin, Poland
#11 Melanie Birlinger, Germany
#12 Sonja Mäkelä, Finland
#13 Lena Madsen, Denmark
#14 Ann Louise Haugen, Norway
#15 Katrien Goossens, Belgium
#16 Daniëlle Pelle, Netherlands
#17 Anne Gales, Denmark
#18 Zara Yusef, Scotland
#19 Carolin Witvrouwen, Belgium
#20 Evgeniya Smirnova, Russia
#21 Lemane Madara, Latvia
#22 Frida Dahlgren, Sweden
#23 Kelly Plummen, Netherlands
#24 Jenny Johansson, Sweden