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NETHERLAND: VAN DIJK FALLS, BEENHAKKER RULES

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February 8, 1999 (NEW SHUTTLENWS) - Jeroen Van Dijk, the top-rated Dutch men's singles player, failed in his defense of the Dutch national title at his country's badminton championships held this past weekend at Den Bosch. Van Dijk was upended in yesterday's championship match by Joris Van Soerland 15-12 and 15-13.

In women's singles, Brenda Beenhakker repeated as Dutch champion. She knocked off top-seeded Judith Meulendijks 11-7, 4-11 and 11-3 in the final to become the Dutch women's singles titleholder for the fourth time.

Other Netherland national championship results:

Men's Singles
Semifinals
Jeroen Van Dijk beat Gerben Bruijstens 8-15, 15-3, 15-6
Joris Van Soerland beat Dicky Palyama 11-15, 15-7, 15-9

Women's Singles
Semifinals
Judith Meulendijks beat Lonneke Janssen 11-4, 11-2
Brenda Beenhakker beat Karina de Wit 11-1, 11-4

Men's Doubles
Final
Dennis Lens/Quinten Van Dalm beat Norbert Van Barneveld/Van Leeuwen 15-6, 15-10

Women's Doubles
Erica Van Den Heuvel/Lonneke Janssen beat Ginny Severien/Verhoeff 15-6, 15-10

Mixed Doubles
Norbert Van Barneveld/Erica Van Den Heuvel beat Quinten Van Dalm/Nicole Van Hooren 7-15, 17-14, 15-5

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