Kirsty Gilmour would have been dreaming about her moment on Sunday when she forayed into professional badminton, the day she would go on to hog the biggest headline in the sport with a title.
The Scot became the women’s singles champion of the SaarLorLux Open after she brushed aside Germany’s Yvonne Li 21-10, 21-17.
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Gilmour’s chance of winning this tournament was forthcoming after she fought gallantly to oust reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin 22-20, 21-14 in the semi-finals on Saturday.
“Ending this year with a win! So happy with what I brought to the court. Everything I’ve been working on came together and I’m one happy gal. It’s a privilege to be back out competing internationally. Thanks to everyone who makes that possible,” said Gilmour after the win.
Ending this year with a win!
— Kirsty Gilmour (@KirstyGilmourr) November 1, 2020
So happy with what I brought to the court.
Everything I've been working on came together and I'm one happy gal ✌??
Its a privilege to be back out competing internationally. Thanks to everyone who makes that possible⚡
Thanks for all the support! ?? pic.twitter.com/pIrtoJIiD8
The victory was Gilmour’s first title in two years, when she beat Denmark’s Line Kjaersfeldt to win the Scottish Open.
This just concluded the Super 100, which was the final tournament on the BWF World Tour circuit in 2020 and comprised of representation of mainly European players.
Toma Popov clinched the men’s singles title after the Frenchman overcame Dutchman Mark Caljouw 22-20, 19-21, 21-14.
In the men’s doubles, Denmark’s Jeppe Bay-Lasse Molhade beat countrymen Daniel Lundgaard-Mathias Thyrri 21-13, 21-15, while Bulgarian sisters Gabriela-Stefani Stoeva won the women’s double final by overcoming Denmark's Amalie Magelund-Freja Ravn 21-8, 21-11.
The mixed doubles title was clinched by Denmark’s Mathias Christiansen-Alexandra Boje, who beat Germany’s Mark Lamsfuss-Isabel Herttrich 21-15, 19-21, 21-11.
