Odense: The 37-year-old Lee Hyun-il of Korea on Saturday showed that he still has a lot left in him, coming from a set down to defeat No. 1 seed and compatriot Son Wan-Ho to make it to the Denmark Open final. Lee defeated his compatriot and former World No. 1 Son Wan-Ho 25-23, 18-21, 21-17 in one hour and 32 minutes in the first men’s singles semifinal to set up what a mouth-watering contest against No. 8 seed Kidambi Srikanth of India. Continue reading Lee Hyun-il vs Kidambi Srikanth in Denmark Open final
Category: 2017 Australian Open
2017 Australian Open
Kidambi Srikanth dominates Chen Long to win the Australian Open
Sydney: Kidambi Srikanth of India and Chen Long of China met in the final of the Australian Open on Sunday — one of the biggest events of the season and one month after Srikanth lost to Chen 16-21, 17-21 in the Sudirman Cup quarter-final tie between China and India in Gold Coast, Australia. However, Srikanth seemingly had completed a 360-degree turn in fortune this time, as he was simply magnificent by beating Chen in straight set to win the Australian Superseries. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth dominates Chen Long to win the Australian Open
Nozomi Okuhara leads Japan to capture three titles at Australian Open
Sydney: World No. 12 and Rio Olympic bronze medalist Nozomi Okuhara defeated compatriot and World No. 5 Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 21-23, 21-17 in an all-Japanese final to clinch the women’s singles title at the Australian Open Super Series Badminton Tournament held at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in Australia on Sunday. Continue reading Nozomi Okuhara leads Japan to capture three titles at Australian Open
Hendra Setiawan/Tan Boon Heong reach Australian Open final
Sydney: Forming a trusting and positive doubles partnership required effort and time, and the collaboration of Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia)/ Tan Boon Heong (Malaysia) continued to get stronger as they bounced back from dropping a set to beat Liu Cheng/Zhang Nan of China 21-15, 14-21, 21-17 in the Australian Open semi-finals on Saturday. Continue reading Hendra Setiawan/Tan Boon Heong reach Australian Open final
Kidambi Srikanth to play Chen Long in Australian Open final
Sydney: India’s unseeded Kidambi Srikanth reached his third consecutive Superseries final when the rampaging Indian delivered a fantastic performance with a crushing 21-10, 21-14 win over No. 4 Shi Yuqi to storm into the Australian Open final on Saturday. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth to play Chen Long in Australian Open final
Chen Long beats Lin Dan to enter Australian Open semis
Sydney: Reigning Olympic champion Chen Long of China stared down defeat and saved three match points before knocking two time Olympic champion Lin Dan out of the Australian Open on Friday with a 21-16, 12-21, 23-21 victory in their thrilling quarter-final held at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in Australia. Continue reading Chen Long beats Lin Dan to enter Australian Open semis
Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal reach Australian Open quarters
Sydney: Last week’s Indonesia Open men’s singles champion Kidambi Srikanth together with PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal of India have enjoyed a strong run of form at the Australian Open Super Series Badminton Tournament held at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in Australia, when all three of them have advanced to the quarter-finals on Thursday. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal reach Australian Open quarters
Chan Peng Soon/Cheah Yee See, Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi reach Australian Open Quarters
Sydney: Malaysia’s mixed doubles scratch pair Chan Peng Soon/Cheah Yee See earned a quarterfinal berth at the 2017 Australian Open badminton tournament after outlasting Indonesian qualifiers Hendra Tandjaya/Putri Sekartaji 21-10, 21-5 on Thursday. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Cheah Yee See, Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi reach Australian Open Quarters
Australian Open: Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing upset Tontowi Ahmad-Lilyana Natsir
Sydney: On a day of upsets, Olympic mixed doubles champions Tontowi Ahmad-Lilyana Natsir of Indonesia who just won the Indonesia Open last Sunday, crashed out of the 2017 Australian Open on Wednesday as Malaysian pair Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing took them down 21-17, 21-16 in the first round in just 39 minutes. Continue reading Australian Open: Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing upset Tontowi Ahmad-Lilyana Natsir
Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong suffer early exit at Australian Open
Sydney: Rio Olympic men’s doubles silver medalists Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong were struggling to pull out of their form slump after they crashed out of the Australian Open first round on Wednesday. Continue reading Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong suffer early exit at Australian Open