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24th August 2010

Robertson spearheads England's Games bid

Notts star Nathan Robertson will team up with Jenny Wallwork, when he mounts a defence of his Commonwealth Games mixed doubles crown in Delhi.

The duo are already European bronze medallists and national champions and have broken into the world's top 15 since forming a partnership in October 2008 following the retirement of Gail Emms.

Robertson, from Cotgrave, also re-ignites his 2004 European silver-winning men's doubles partnership with fellow Notts player Anthony Clark for the Games, from October 3-14.

Both men were part of England's gold medal team in 2002 at the Games and Clark won men's doubles bronze in 2006 with Robert Blair.

Clark is on course to join Robertson in the elite group of players to reach 100 caps during the team event in Delhi.

Robertson said: "I am delighted to be selected to go the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

"Winning gold in Melbourne was one of the highlights of my career so far and I am looking forward to trying to defend my mixed title with Jenny Wallwork.

"I also have a great chance in the men's doubles with Anthony Clark and he should also win his 100th cap during the team competition.

"We played together on my 100th cap last year and I hope we can play together again on his 100th appearance, which is always a very special moment for any player."

England's Delhi squad includes six of the 2010 world championships squad, with a third Notts player, Ravenshead's Chris Adcock, also selected.

Article from Nottingham Evening Post

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