| Rebecca Getty performs well at the Carlton Youth International in Holland |
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In the Singles event, with 56 competitors, Rebecca Getty progressed through the group stage, defeating a Dutch and a Swiss girl in straight sets. In Round 2, Rebecca played the Dutch girl, whom she had beaten in 2008 in the Olve semi-final. She won 21-12, 21-19 to progress through to the quarter final. Rebecca continued to play at the top of her game to defeat another Dutch girl 21-12, 21-13 to reach the semi-final. In the semi-final, she lost out narrowly over 3 sets against the Danish no.2 seed, losing 21-18 in the third set. Earlier in the day, Rebecca, playing with Norman lau, defeated the English no.4 seeds in straight sets in their first match. They followed this with a win against a Danish pair to reach the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, they went out of the competition against another Danish pair, losing narrowly in the second set 23-21. Rebecca, also progressed through one round of doubles with her German partner, before losing out to the no.1 Swiss pairing. All in all, a good tournament for Rebecca, who continues to gain great experience at this level. |