GAIL EMMS has vowed to turn matchmaker in a bid to find Nathan Robertson a new badminton mixed doubles partner.

Athens mixed doubles silver medalist Emms quit after Beijing, leaving Robertson – her partner of seven years – all alone.

“There are three girls coming through the ranks, Jenny Wallwork, Gabby White and Imogen Bankier, who are all worth considering,” she revealed.

“Nathan says he is missing me already but he needs a new challenge and a fresh race. It’s going to be a shock for him working with someone new after all these years with me.

“He’s joked he might hold some X-Factor style auditions to find the right girl but it’s great that we’ve got some much talent coming through.

“But it’s not always the best player, it’s the person who has the right chemistry with Nathan that will get the chance.”

Robertson and Emms have enjoyed one of sport’s closest partnerships but failed to match their Athens success in China – losing in the quarter- finals to Korea’s Yongdae Lee and Hyojung Lee.

“We’ve played together for seven years so it will be tough for whoever comes in,” added Emms. “I’m going to be available to help the new partner, probably as a therapist because Nathan is an incredibly gifted player but also very demanding.

“I found him incredibly easy to play with from the start but it will be very scary for whoever steps in.

“I won’t be a coach but I’ll be there to help with the chemistry of the pair.

“In 2012 I’ll probably feel like a jealous ex-girlfriend but I’m going to be there for them all the way.”

Emms will finish her 13- year professional career in Denmark’s competitive badminton league and has signed up to run next year’s London Marathon.

But the 31-year old admits watching the 2012 Olympics from the stands will be hard.

“Rebecca Romero is such an inspiration, winning two medals in two different disciplines.

I’m looking what medal I could compete in and for 2012 see what sport I could pick up,” she joked.

“I need an active sport I am looking at wrestling, women wrestling, I didn’t even know it existed until I saw it on TV!”