Jordan Hart Into Last 16 Of Second Tournament In Row

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Jordan Hart has reached the last 16 of the Saarlorlux Badminton Open in Germany. Wales’ No 1 beat Denmark’s Amalie Schulz 21-9, 21-12 in the $90,000 BWF Tour Super 100 tournament.

Jordan Hart has reached the last 16 of the Saarlorlux Badminton Open in Germany.

Wales’ No 1 beat Denmark’s Amalie Schulz 21-9, 21-12 in the $90,000 BWF Tour Super 100 tournament.

The 25-year-old from Haverfordwest will face France’s Qi Xuefei in the last 16 after the No 5 seed beat countrywoman Yaelle Hoyaux 21-9, 21-12.

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Hart made Welsh badminton history last month when she became the first woman to reach the second round of a BWF World Tour Super 750 singles event.

The Loughborough-based player beat Germany’s Miranda Wilson before losing to eventual winner Nozomi Okuhara in the round of 16 at the Odense Park.

 

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