Badminton England can proudly announce that English blended doubles pair Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms will likely be again collectively for one weekend solely when they may play host to a few of our fortunate YONEX All England Open friends.
In 2025, the distinguished YONEX All England Championships is again in Birmingham, returning to the Utilita Area in mid-March. And what higher approach to complement all of the motion from finals weekend than to benefit from the climax to our Tremendous 1000 extravaganza alongside two iconic names within the historical past of the game on this nation.
Collectively, Nathan and Gail had been a badminton drive to be reckoned with from the very begin…Robertson initially paired with Emms to win bronze within the World Junior Championships in Kuala Lumpur on the age of simply 17!
Gold within the 2004 European Championships was adopted by an inspiring journey to the Olympic gold medal match in Athens that very same 12 months. The World Championship title was theirs following victory in Madrid two years later and so they added Commonwealth gold to their medal haul after they beat New Zealand blended pair Daniel Shirley and Sara Petersen in Melbourne.
Sandwiched in between was a notable triumph on the well-known YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships; Emms and Robertson defeated Thomas Laybourn and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark to carry the distinguished All England silverware in Birmingham precisely 20 years in the past this 12 months.
Nathan now coaches the up and coming English stars of at this time and tomorrow and was the courtside teaching help to Ben, Sean and Kirsty in Paris this summer season, whereas Gail has since been awarded an MBE for her providers to the game. In March, they’re again collectively to rejoice all issues All England!
