Corné Groeneveld and Lerena Rietbergen capture singles titles at WDF Antwerp Open

Both the men's and women's tournament at the WDF Antwerp Open produced a Dutch winner. Corné Groeneveld won the men's tournament and took a WDF title for the first time in his career.

The 33-year-old Groeneveld managed to beat Lazlo Kadar (4-2), Erik van Rijswijk (4-0), Thomas Junghans (4-0) and Cliff Prior (5-2), among others. It earned the Dutchman the top prize of 1,600 euros.

Rietbergen won 4-3 over Sharon Straatsma at the last 16, before the Dutchwoman was too strong for Aileen de Graaf in a cracker 4-3. In the semifinals, she won 4-2 over Anna Forsmark, before beating Priscilla Steenbergen 5-1 in the final. The top prize for the ladies was 800 euros.

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Results WDF Antwerp Open 2024

Gentlemen

Last 16

Erik van Rijswijk 4-2 Brian Raman

Corné Groeneveld 4-2 Lazlo Kadar

Thomas Junghans 4-2 Stan Willems

Darren Johnson 4-3 Dieter Van Ham

Alexander Merkx 4-3 Sybren Gijbels

Alex Williams 4-1 Timothy Verbrugghe

Liam Maendl-Lawrance 4-1 Aaron Turner

Cliff Prior 4-2 Ziggy Schenk

Quarterfinals

Corné Groeneveld 4-0 Erik van Rijswijk

Thomas Junghans 4-3 Darren Johnson

Alexander Merkx 4-3 Alex Williams

Cliff Prior 2-4 Liam Maendl-Lawrance

Semi-final

Corné Groeneveld 4-0 Thomas Junghans

Cliff Prior 4-0 Alexander Merkx

Finale

Corné Groeneveld 5-2 Cliff Prior

Ladies

Last 16

Aileen De Graaf 4-0 Henriette Honoré

Lerena Rietbergen 4-3 Sharon Straatsma

Anna Forsmark 4-3 Kirsty Hutchinson

Anca Zijlstra 4-3 Monique Lessmeister

Adriana Van Wijgerden - Vermaat 4-1 Lincy Gloudemans

Maud Jansson 4-2 Iselin Hauen

Irina Armstrong 4-2 Laura Turner

Priscilla Steenbergen 4-0 Kelly Hardiquest

Quarterfinals

Lerena Rietbergen 4-3 Aileen De Graaf

Anna Forsmark 4-2 Anca Zijlstra

Maud Jansson 4-2 Adriana Van Wijgerden - Vermaat

Priscilla Steenbergen 4-3 Irina Armstrong

Semi-final

Lerena Rietbergen 4-2 Anna Forsmark

Priscilla Steenbergen 4-3 Maud Jansson

Finale

Lerena Rietbergen 5-1 Priscilla Steenbergen