Hong Kong: The dream semi-final between Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan at the 2017 Hong Kong Open is still on the cards after the Malaysian and the Chinese badminton legends both won their second-round matches on Thursday with something to spare. Continue reading Hong Kong Open: Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan edge closer to semi-final meeting with victories
Category: 2017 China Open
Gao Fangjie’s Cinderella run ended by Akane Yamaguchi in China Open final
Fuzhou: The China Open’s women’s singles final was a battle of experience vs. height, but in the end, it was the experienced Japanese shuttler Akane Yamaguchi (with the height of 156cm) who hoisted the 2017 China Open trophy after defeating local favorite Gao Fangjie of China who stands at 178cm, but with lesser experience at the highest levels of badminton tournaments. Continue reading Gao Fangjie’s Cinderella run ended by Akane Yamaguchi in China Open final
Chen Long beats Viktor Axelsen to win China Open
Fuzhou: Approximately 3 months after Chen Long lost to Viktor Axelsen in the semi-finals of the BWF World Championships, Chen Long lifted his spirit at the Haixia Olympic Sports Center by beating reigning World Champion Viktor Axelsen in a three-set thriller in the China Open final on Sunday. Continue reading Chen Long beats Viktor Axelsen to win China Open
Viktor Axelsen to face Chen Long in China Open final
Fuzhou: No. 1 seed Viktor Axelsen is having one of the best runs of his career this year by reaching his fourth final of the year at the China Open, in Fuzhou on Saturday. He will set up mouth-watering summit clash with China’s Olympic champion Chen Long on Sunday. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen to face Chen Long in China Open final
Chinese teen sensation Gao Fangjie upsets Carolina Marin in China Open semis
Fuzhou: Playing in front of home crowd and in the semi-finals of a Super Series tournament on Saturday was an unfamiliar task for 19-year-old Gao Fangjie of China, especially her opponent on the other side of the net was reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain. Continue reading Chinese teen sensation Gao Fangjie upsets Carolina Marin in China Open semis
Lee Chong Wei upbeat despite China Open loss
Fuzhou: Lee Chong Wei took plenty of positives away from the China Open despite his quarter-final loss to Angus Ng Ka Long of Hong Kong. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei upbeat despite China Open loss
Lee Chong Wei serves up sweet revenge against Brice Leverdez to enter China Open quarters
Fuzhou: Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia has avenged World Championships defeat to Frenchman Brice Leverdez with an almost flawless badminton display in the second round of China Open on Thursday. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei serves up sweet revenge against Brice Leverdez to enter China Open quarters
Lee Chong Wei earns chance for Brice Leverdez revenge at China Open
Fuzhou: Former World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia secured the chance of a revenge over Brice Leverdez of France in the China Open second round after beating his Taiwanese opponent Hsu Jen-hao in straight sets, 21-5, 21-7 on Wednesday. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei earns chance for Brice Leverdez revenge at China Open
Lin Dan knocked out of China Open by Jonatan Christie
Fuzhou: Five-time World champion and two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan was knocked out on home soil by Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the first round of the Tahoe China Badminton Open at Haixia Olympic Sports Center in Fuzhou, China on Wednesday. Continue reading Lin Dan knocked out of China Open by Jonatan Christie
Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai face tough tasks at China Open
Fuzhou: World No. 14 mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai of Malaysia will have to do things the hard way if they are to win their first Super Series title in Fuzhou, when they are slated to kick off their China Open first round on Wednesday. Continue reading Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai face tough tasks at China Open