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  • Selena Piek Ends Professional Badminton Career at Dutch Open

    Selena Piek Ends Professional Badminton Career at Dutch Open

    Last weekend, Selena Piek marked the end of an era in badminton as she concluded her professional career at the 75th YONEX Dutch Open.

    Amid family, friends, and a home crowd, Piek played her final match on familiar soil, where she first gained recognition and showcased her remarkable doubles skills.

    A Decade of Partnerships and Achievements

    Throughout her career, Piek has been known for her skill in doubles, often teamed with various partners. In women’s doubles, she partnered with Iris Tabeling, Eefje Muskens, and Cheryl Seinen; in mixed doubles, she found success with Jacco Arends and Robin Tabeling—the latter sharing the court with her in her final tournament. Together, they achieved significant wins, earning her a reputation as a fierce competitor on both European and world stages.

    Piek’s talent became evident during her junior years in 2009. That year, she won silver in girls’ doubles with Iris Tabeling and secured a gold medal in mixed doubles with Jacco Arends at the European Junior Championships. These early accomplishments laid the foundation for her senior career, where she ultimately amassed seven European Championship medals and captured gold at the European Games with Robin Tabeling last year.

    Beyond her athletic accomplishments, Piek also made an impact off the court. From 2016 to 2020, she served as a member of the Badminton Europe Athletes’ Commission, advocating for players across the continent. She further represented the Netherlands in three Olympic Games.

    Reflecting on her retirement, Piek shared mixed emotions, admitting that stepping away from professional badminton won’t be easy. “It’s going to feel strange,” she said, noting that while she’ll still compete in some national leagues, transitioning from the professional circuit is a big change. “It will be a huge transition; I’ve been dedicated to this since I was 15. I foresee some challenges, but I’m also looking forward to enjoying life without the demands of professional badminton.”

    At 33, Selena Piek may be leaving professional badminton, but her impressive performances and memorable wins on the court will not be forgotten.

  • Selena Piek

    Selena Piek

    Character Introduction

    Selena Piek (Dutch: Selena Piek, born September 30, 1991) is a Dutch female badminton player specializing in doubles events.

    Selena Piek started playing badminton at the age of 8 at the BC Weesp club and currently represents the BC Duijnwijk Haarlem club.

    In April 2009, Selena Piek represented the Netherlands at the European Youth Badminton Championships held in Milan, Italy, where she, together with Iris Tabeling and Jaco Arends, won the silver medal in women’s doubles and the gold medal in mixed doubles.

    In August 2011, Selena Piek competed in the Slovakia Open, where she won the women’s doubles and mixed doubles titles with Iris Tabeling and Dave Khodabaks respectively.

    In 2012, Selena Piek, in partnership with Iris Tabeling, won the women’s doubles titles at the Estonia International and Belgium International. They also reached the final of the higher-tier Dutch Open, eventually winning the title after defeating another Dutch pair. Additionally, she and Dave Khodabaks won the mixed doubles title at the Estonia International.

    In 2013, after winning the women’s doubles title at the Stockholm International in Sweden with Iris Tabeling early in the year, Selena Piek began partnering with Eefje Muskens. They won the women’s doubles runner-up at the Canada Open in July, and went on to win the titles at the Bitburger Gold Grand Prix, Scottish Open, Irish Open, and Italy International later in the year. Her world ranking also reached a career-high of 17th place (December 26, 2013). Additionally, Selena Piek started partnering with Jaco Arends in mixed doubles, achieving notable results, including winning the Irish Open and finishing as runner-up at the Belgium International and Italy International.

    In January 2015, Selena Piek and Jaco Arends competed in the Swedish Masters, winning the mixed doubles final 2-1 (21-17, 17-21, 21-14) against the 3rd seeds, Vitaly Durkin and Nina Vislova from Russia, marking a successful start to the year.

    In May 2016, she and Eefje Muskens competed in the Indonesia Super Series, where they reached the semi-finals in women’s doubles, losing 0-2 (10-21, 18-21) to the top seeds, Misaki Matsumoto and Ayaka Takahashi, achieving their first semi-final result in a Super Series event.

    In March 2021, Selena Piek reached the semi-finals in women’s doubles at the All England Open.

    Equipment Used

    ASTROX 88S;ASTROX 88S PRO;75TH AERUS Z;

    Major Achievement

    • 2024 European Badminton Championships: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2024 Swiss Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2024 All England Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2024 German Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2023 European Games: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2023 Swiss Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2022 French Open: Mixed Doubles Runner-up
    • 2022 Netherlands Open: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2022 European Badminton Championships: Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal
    • 2021 Irish Open: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2021 Netherlands Open: Mixed Doubles Runner-up
    • 2021 European Badminton Championships: Women’s Doubles Bronze Medal
    • 2021 Orleans Masters: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2021 All England Open: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2020 Hylo Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2020 Hylo Open: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2019 Netherlands Open: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2019 European Games: Women’s Doubles Gold Medal
    • 2019 Brazil International: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2019 German Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2019 Austrian Open: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2019 European Badminton Championships: Mixed Team Bronze Medal
    • 2019 Malaysia Masters: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2019 Thailand Masters: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2018 Scottish Open: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2018 Netherlands Open: Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2018 Netherlands Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2018 Belgium International: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2018 Canada Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2018 European Badminton Championships: Women’s Doubles Bronze Medal
    • 2018 Orleans Masters: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2017 Scottish Badminton Grand Prix: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2017 Scottish Badminton Grand Prix: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2017 Netherlands Open: Mixed Doubles Runner-up
    • 2017 Belgium International: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2017 Belgium International: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2016 Indonesia Super Series: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2016 European Badminton Championships: Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2016 European Badminton Championships: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2016 India Gold Grand Prix: Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2015 Brazil Grand Prix: Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2015 Brazil Grand Prix: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2015 Netherlands Open: Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2015 Netherlands Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2015 Bitburger Gold Grand Prix: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2015 Canada Open: Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2015 Canada Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2015 US Gold Grand Prix: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2015 Swiss Gold Grand Prix: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2015 Swedish Masters: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2014 Netherlands Open: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2014 Belgium International: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2014 Belgium International: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2014 Spain Open: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2014 European Badminton Championships: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2014 Germany Gold Grand Prix: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2014 Swedish Masters: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2013 Italy International: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2013 Irish Open: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2013 Irish Open: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2013 Scottish Badminton Grand Prix: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2013 Scottish Badminton Grand Prix: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2013 Bitburger Gold Grand Prix: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2013 Netherlands Open: Women’s Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2013 Belgium International: Mixed Doubles Runner-up
    • 2013 Canada Grand Prix: Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2013 US Gold Grand Prix: Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
    • 2013 Stockholm International: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2012 Netherlands Open: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2012 Belgium International: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2012 Estonia International: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2012 Estonia International: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2011 Slovakia Open: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2011 Slovakia Open: Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2009 European Youth Badminton Championships: Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2009 European Youth Badminton Championships: Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2009 European Youth Badminton Championships: Mixed Team Runner-up
    • 2007 European Youth Badminton Championships: Mixed Team Runner-up