Judith Meulendijks: 'I'm enjoying every second'

Jij het nieuws, wij een tikkie!

BADMINTON EUROPE: Judith, easy win in France. Would you agree?

Judith Meulendijks: If you look at the scores it seems like an easy win, but there were some tough matches like the second round against the Malaysian and the final too... Even though I won everything in two games.

BADMINTON EUROPE: The tournament took place for the very first time. Did you feel well in Orleans?

Meulendijks: I think it was a very well organized tournament. Good hall, good crowd... Very professional for a small tournament. It was great to play over there.

BADMINTON EUROPE: How it comes that you play women's doubles with German Johanna Goliszewski?

Meulendijks: Johanna asked me if I wanted to play doubles with her. She saw it as a good chance to learn. And we both got some extra matches before the Europeans. It was a lot of fun, so I could imagine to play a few times more.

BADMINTON EUROPE: How went your preparation for the Europeans?

Meulendijks: So far so good. Like I said before I have had some great matches at French International. So I feel ready for Karlskrona.

BADMINTON EUROPE: You have a tough draw playing Tine Baun in the second round...

Meulendijks: ...we played each other many times before.. It is not the ideal draw of course, but I knew there was a chance of meeting one of the seeded players very soon in the tournament. I am well prepared and badminton is a game - so anything can happen.

BADMINTON EUROPE: How do you see your chances?

Meulendijks: Like I said - I have prepared the best way I can and I will be ready. I'll take one match at a time starting with my first round. I am looking forward to it, because one year ago I was badly injured and I didn't know if I could play again.. So I am enjoying every second that I am on court.