The Danish couple got off an amazing start, as they went in front by 8 – 2 early on in the first set. Despite great fight from Clark/Kellogg the Danes kept their cool and stayed focused throughout the set. Halfway through the set Fischer/Pedersen led by 13 – 8. The Danish couple managed to hold on the lead and won the first set 21 – 16.
In the second set Fischer/Pedersen once again got an exellent start, quickly going in front by 7 – 2 against their English opponents. But Clark/Kellogg refused to give up and they evened the score at 10 – 10 midway through the second set. Ten points later still the score was even, but then the Danes stepped up and took the lead by 20 – 18. However, they couldn’t convert any of two match points, as Clark/Kellogg fought back once more. The second set was a thriller untill the very end. The Danes missed out on five more matchpoints, while the Englishmen only needed one setpoint to steal the second set 27 – 25.
The third started out like the two previous, as the Danes took charge and grabbed an 8 – 2 lead. Clark/Kellogg kept fighting, though, and when the couples switched sides the Englishmen had cut the Danish lead to just three points, 11 – 8. A few minutes later Clark/Kellogg took the lead by two points at 14 – 12 putting pressure on the Danes now. But this time around it was Fischer/Pedersen’s turn to make a great comeback, as they went in front by 20 – 17. One match point was enough for the Danes, who defended their titel with an 21 – 17 win in the third set.
After the game Ficher/Pedersen were thrilled to have regained the titel. “It was a long and difficult match, but it feels so great to have won,” they said.
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