Cheerful Duo Show Promise
One of the pairs that made heads turn at the DANISA Denmark Open 2020 last month was home duo Amalie Schulz and Christine Busch.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Denmark are still searching for a pair to fill the place left vacant by the accomplished Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl, and while it might be early days yet, Schulz and Busch might have kindled some hope among Danish fans.
Both aged just 19, Schulz and Busch capitalised on the opportunity at their home event, making the semifinals and getting the crowd behind them in the opening game of their match against All England champions Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota. Their cheerful demeanour on the big stage was a positive sign, and home fans will be hoping they can build on the promise they have shown.
“We had a bit of nerves,” admitted Schulz, after the quarterfinal win over Scotland’s Julie Macpherson and Ciara Torrance. “We were so excited to play that we did a bit too much to win and then we got more calm. It’s a huge thing to make the semifinals. We’ve never experienced anything like this. It (semifinals) will be fun and hopefully we can play a good match.”