Feb 11 • 14:15 UTC 🇪🇪 Estonia Postimees

Estonian Badminton Women's Team Started the European Championship with a Loss to Germany

The Estonian women’s badminton team lost their opening match at the European Championships to Germany with a score of 2:3.

The Estonian women's badminton team faced a tough challenge in their opening match at the European Championships, losing to the German team 2:3. The competition began with a match between top seeds Kristin Kuuba from Estonia and Germany's Miranda Wilson, where Kuuba secured a strong win in the first game with a score of 21:12, followed by a hard-fought second game, which she won 22:20, giving Estonia an initial lead.

In the second match, Estonian pair Catlyn Kruus and Ramona Üprus were defeated by Germany's Selin Hübch and Amalie Lehmann in two games with scores of 21:15 and 21:17, leveling the overall score at 1:1. The third encounter saw Helis Pajuste battling Katharina Nilges in a more extended match that saw both players exchange game wins, but ultimately, Nilges prevailed in the final game 21:13, 12:21, 21:17, placing Germany in the lead with a score of 2:1.

The fourth match featured Kristin Kuuba along with Helina Rüütel against MM bronze medalists Isabel Lohau and Emma Moszczynski from Germany. This match was also highly competitive, requiring three games to determine the winner. The match showcased the intense rivalry and the skill levels of both teams, illustrating the challenges faced by the Estonian team as they sought to make a mark at the European Championships despite facing a strong opponent like Germany.

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