Hong Kong: Defending champion – Taiwan’s World No. 1 women’s singles player Tai Tzu Ying won her third Hong Kong Open title and fifth Super Series of the year in defeating No. 2 seed India’s P.V. Sindhu 21-18, 21-18 on Sunday. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying defends title, beats PV Sindhu in Hong Kong final
Category: 2017 Hong Kong Open
Lee Chong Wei, Defying Age, defeats Chen Long in Hong Kong Open Final
Hong Kong: At 35 years old, Malaysian badminton superstar Lee Chong Wei has proved that age is just a number once and for all – winning an unprecedented 46th career Super Series title – the most badminton Super Series titles in history of badminton, at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei, Defying Age, defeats Chen Long in Hong Kong Open Final
Tai Tzu Ying sets up Hong Kong Open final clash with P.V. Sindhu
Hong Kong: Women’s singles World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan had to dig deep to see off South Korea’s No. 3 seed Sung Ji-hyun in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals on Saturday, coming from a set down to beat Sung 21-9, 18-21, 21-7 in 52 minutes. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying sets up Hong Kong Open final clash with P.V. Sindhu
Hong Kong Open 2017: Lee Chong Wei, Chen Long set for rematch of Rio Olympic final
Hong Kong: It was the epic 2016 Rio Summer Olympics final that ended with disappointment again for Lee Chong Wei last August. Continue reading Hong Kong Open 2017: Lee Chong Wei, Chen Long set for rematch of Rio Olympic final
Shi Yuqi disrupts Lee Chong Wei-Lin Dan Meeting at Hong Kong Open semis
Hong Kong: Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan, two of the most prolific champions in men’s badminton history, have put together one of the greatest rivalries in the sport. However, badminton fans will not able to see their 40th meeting in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals. Continue reading Shi Yuqi disrupts Lee Chong Wei-Lin Dan Meeting at Hong Kong Open semis
Ratchanok Intanon to play P.V. Sindhu in Hong-Kong semis
Hong Kong: Thailand’s reining Denmark Open champion Ratchanok Intanon outlasted Michelle Li of Canada on Friday to advance into the Hong Kong Open semi-finals. Continue reading Ratchanok Intanon to play P.V. Sindhu in Hong-Kong semis
Chan Peng Soon & Goh Liu Ying to resume partnership early next year
Kuala Lumpur: Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying, the Rio Olympics silver medal winning mixed doubles pair, will be reunited in January 2018 after Goh took time out to recover from her shoulder injury. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon & Goh Liu Ying to resume partnership early next year
Lee Chong Wei & Lin Dan win openers, Viktor Axelsen withdraws from Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong: Both badminton legends, Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia and Lin Dan of China have reached the Hong Kong Open second round after contrasting wins in their openers. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei & Lin Dan win openers, Viktor Axelsen withdraws from Hong Kong Open
Soong Fie Cho/Tee Jing Yi enter Hong Kong Open main draw
Hong Kong: Malaysia’s women’s doubles pair, Soong Fie Cho/Tee Jing Yi overcame two hurdles in the qualifying round at Hong Kong Coliseum on Tuesday to enter the Hong Kong Open main draw. Continue reading Soong Fie Cho/Tee Jing Yi enter Hong Kong Open main draw
Kidambi Srikanth wins India’s ‘Sportsperson of the Year’ award, decides to skip Hong Kong Open
New Delhi: Men’s singles World No. 2 player Kidambi Srikanth of India has enjoyed a stellar year so far by winning four Superseries titles, and was honored with India’s “Sportsperson of the Year” Award at the Sanjeev Goenka Indian Sports Honours gala, in Mumbai on Sunday. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth wins India’s ‘Sportsperson of the Year’ award, decides to skip Hong Kong Open