They lost to second seeds Joachim Fischer and Christinna Pedersen, from Denmark, 21-16 25-27 21-17, but only after the English duo gave them a real scare after they had led14-12 in the final set.

 

Fischer and Pedersen asserted the dominance early in the first set and looked to be heading for a comfortable win when they had two match points at 20-18 in the second.

 

But the English pair, seeded seven, saved both and a further five before taking the set on their first set point.

 

They were behind again early in the third, slipping 8-2 adrift, but again battled back to lead by two points.

 

But they could not close out the contest as the Danes clinched the set and the title.

 

 

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