FACTOIDS
Full Name: Camilla Martin
Nickname: Camilla
Birthday: March 23, 1974
Height: 5’9”
Hometown: Aarhus
Sports: Badminton
Profile
Camilla Martin is well known to the world of badminton fans for being a strong minded and very pretty player from Denmark. As a role model, and a model too back home, Camilla Martin has been the only European player able to compete with top Chinese players for years. Camilla grabbed a world title, in 1999 in front of a home crowd, and was runner up in the Olympic games in Sydney. Lately, Camilla Martin has been under even more pressure as she had to do battle with more talented Chinese players in the draws. And it is very likely that the Chinese will adapt their game to conquer their only real opponent at this stage - this will make it even harder on for Camilla Martin. Camilla martin game of touch and cleverness around the court is extremely effective against any other opponent, but the Chinese girls are getting better at reading her deceptive drops - her main weapon, along with her finesse at net play. Camilla Martin is also known throughout the badminton circuit as mentally tough, who does not give up a fight easily, no matter what. Last year's final of the Korean Open demonstrated that she could come back and win after trailing 1/10 in the third and final game to Kim of Korea. Kudos to top players like Camilla Martin whose indomitable fighting spirit will surely be felt for many years to come.
