17^th Commonwealth Table-Tennis Championships, Jaipur, India, 30^th May to 5^th June 2007.

Rebecca Russell, Corinna Whitaker, Catherine Symons and Natasha Milliken travelled to Jaipur, India where the championships were held at the SMS Indoor Stadium. The overall standard of play was very high top teams in the ladies section were represented by Singapore, Malaysia, India and New Zealand.

In the team event Scotland were drawn against Malaysia, Nigeria and Bangladesh. Scotland came 3^rd in the group losing to Malaysia and Nigeria their 3^rd match against Bangladesh was a walk over.

SCOTLAND 0 – 3 MALAYSIA

Rebecca Russell lost to Sock Khim NG 0-3 6-11, 6-11, 7-11.

Corinna Whitaker lost to Lei Wei BEE 0-3 3-11, 6-11, 4-11.

Catherine Symons lost to Soo Jin CHIU 0-3 6-11, 2-11, 6-11.

NIGERIA 3 – 0 SCOTLAND

Funke OSHONAIKE bt Corinna Whitaker 0-3 11-6, 11-3, 11-3

Bose KAFFO bt Rebecca Russell 3-1 7-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-5

Edem OFFIONG bt Catherine Symons 0-3 11-6, 11-8, 11-6

SCOTLAND AGAINST BANGLADESH WALK OVER.

Scotland then went into the second stage groups playing for positions 9 -13.

Scotland finished in 11^th position overall as they beat Maldives and Pakistan. Scotland lost to Wales and had their chance to beat South Africa as at one stage all 3 players were 2-1 up in sets but lost out in the end.

SCOTLAND 0 – 3 SOUTH AFRICA

Rebecca Russell lost to Dana SAMOWITZ 2-3 11-9, 5-11, 11-5, 5-11, 9-11

Corinna Whitaker lost to Samira MAAL 2-3 11-7, 8-11, 11-8, 8-11 8-11

Catherine Symons lost to Alisha VAN ROOYEN 2-3 17-15, 11-13, 11-5, 9-11, 7-11.

SCOTLAND 0 – 3 WALES

Rebecca Russell lost to Natasha REES 1-3 9-11, 11-5, 8-11, 8-11.

Corinna Whitaker lost to Naomi Owen 0-3 8-11, 5-11, 10-12.

Natahsa Milliken lost to Siwan Davies 0-3 9-11, 8-11, 4-11.

MALDIVES 0 – SCOTLAND 3

Mueena MOHAMED lost to Corinna Whitaker 2-3 11-9, 6-11, 9-11, 11-7, 8-11.

Aishath NISHA lost to Rebecca Russell 0-3 6-11, 7-11, 9-11.

Miriyam SANA lost to Catherine Symons 1-3 11-9, 6-11, 9-11, 5-11.

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PAKISTAN 1 – SCOTLAND 3

Ghalia KHURSHED lost to Corinna Whitaker 0-3 8-11, 5-11, 9-11.

Ayesha IQBAL lost to Rebecca Russell 1-3 11-8, 9-11, 7-11, 8-11.

Sadia YASHIN bt Natasha Milliken 3-0 11-4, 11-8, 11-8.

Ghalia KHURSHED lost to Rebecca Russell 1-3 9-11, 11-9, 6-11, 9-11.

FINAL POSITIONS IN THE LADIES TEAM EVENT.

1. SINGAPORE
2. MALAYSIA
3. INDIA/NEW ZEALAND

5. AUSTRALIA
6. CANADA
7. ENGLAND
8. NIGERIA
9. WALES
10. SOUTH AFRICA
11. SCOTLAND
12. PAKISTAN
13. MALDIVES

BOTSWANA, SRILANKA AND BANGLADESH DID NOT SHOW.

LADIES SINGLES

Rebecca, Corinna, Catherine and Natasha all took part in the ladies singles and played in the qualification groups. The 15 groups consisted of 3 players the winners of each group would then progress to the last 32. Rebecca and Corinna both came 2^nd in their group both beating players from the Maldives. Rebecca lost out to Madhurika Patkar of India and Corinna lost to Edem Offiong of Nigeria. Natahsa came in 3^rd position losing out to Ogundele Ganiat of Nigera and Mamta Prabhu of India. Catherine beat Fathmath Ifaga from Maldives and had a walkover against May (Yuen-Wern) Cho of Australia due to injury. Catherine then progressed to the last 32 where she played Poulmi Ghatak of India who proved to strong and won 4 – 0.

DOUBLES

The doubles event was played in a knock out basis with Rebecca and Corinna playing first against LI Karen & Yang Annie (Jiang) of New Zealand. The girls played well and it was a closely fought match Rebecca and Corrina were unlucky to lose 3 -1. Catherine and Natasha played against Edem Offiong & Cecilla Offiong of Nigeria they lost 3 – 0 playing better in the last end.

All 4 ladies enjoyed the event and gained valuable experience for the future.