Jersey’s Elizabeth Cann scooped her fourth title after saving three game points against Helen Davies (Cheshire) on the way to a 23-21 21-15 triumph. 

The top seed, who did not return to training until last September following a car accident which sidelined her for five months with back trouble, said:

“That made up for losing in last year’s final.”

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Yorkshire’s Jenny Wallwork collected two titles in the doubles events.

She and Nathan Robertson won their first National title together in beating three-times champion Anthony Clark and his new partner Heather Olver 21-15 21-11, giving Robertson his fifth mixed title.

Wallwork added to Olver’s disappointment when she and Gabby White defeated her and Mariana Agathangelou, the Leeds pair winning 21-19, 21-23, 21-11 after a 62-minute battle.

Final Results

Women’s singles: (1) Elizabeth Cann (Jersey) bt (2) Helen Davies (Cheshire) 23-21, 21-15

Women’s doubles: (1) Jenny Wallwork & Gabby White (Yorks) bt (2) Mariana Agathangelou (Avon) & Heather Olver (Sussex) 21-19, 21-23, 21-11

Mixed doubles: (1) Nathan Robertson (Notts) & Jenny Wallwork (Yorks) bt (2) Anthony Clark (Notts) & Heather Olver (Sussex) 21-15, 21-11

Nick Grounds, Sportsister
The Women’s Sport Magazine