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

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Sunday, 04 August 2024 at 08:00
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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.

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

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