Odense: The World No. 1 men’s singles player Kento Momota of Japan relied on his speed and strong attacks at the end of decider, especially smashing towards Chou Tien Chen’s back hand baseline to subdue the Taiwanese 22-20, 16-21, 21-15 in a 77-minutes battle to claim the Denmark Open title on Sunday. Continue reading Kento Momota wins Denmark Open, almost breaks Lee Chong Wei’s 417 km/h world record
Category: 2018 Denmark Open
Chou Tien Chen, Tai Tzu Ying reach Denmark Open finals
Odense: Both Taiwanese badminton stars Chou Tien Chen and Tai Tzu Ying have booked their places in the Denmark Open men’s singles and women’s singles finals respectively. Continue reading Chou Tien Chen, Tai Tzu Ying reach Denmark Open finals
Kento Momota, Tai Tzu Ying move into Denmark Open semis
Odense: Japan’s World No. 1 Kento Momota continued to rule Denmark Open as he finished his quarter-final match in style, brushing aside Khosit Phetpradab of Thailand 21-13, 21-9 in 37 minutes. Continue reading Kento Momota, Tai Tzu Ying move into Denmark Open semis
Lin Dan, Viktor Axelsen crash out of Denmark Open
Odense: Five-time World Champion Lin Dan crashed out of the Denmark Open on Thursday, stunned by No. 7 seed Kidambi Srikanth of India 21-18, 17-21, 16-21 in 63 minutes. Continue reading Lin Dan, Viktor Axelsen crash out of Denmark Open
Viktor Axelsen, Tai Tzu Ying advance through to Denmark Open second round
Odense: The men’s singles No. 1 seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and women’s singles No. 1 seed Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan both won their first round matches at the Denmark Open Super 750 World Tour competition at the Odense Sports Park on Wednesday. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen, Tai Tzu Ying advance through to Denmark Open second round
Denmark Open: Chen Long & Shi Yuqi crash out, Kento Momota & Lin Dan through
Odense: Tuesday was a mixed day for badminton big guns at the Denmark Open.
While Chen Long, Shi Yuqi were sent packing in their openers, Kento Momota and Lin Dan barely survived the first round by the skin of their teeth. Continue reading Denmark Open: Chen Long & Shi Yuqi crash out, Kento Momota & Lin Dan through
Zhang Beiwen beats PV Sindhu to reach Denmark Open second round
Odense: World No. 10 Zhang Beiwen of USA continued to make her mark on the international badminton when she secured her third straight win against World No. 3 PV Sindhu of India with a 21-17, 16-21, 21-18 victory in first round of the Super 750 Denmark Open World Tour competition at Odense Sports Park on Tuesday. Continue reading Zhang Beiwen beats PV Sindhu to reach Denmark Open second round
Kento Momota: I apologize for the inconvenience
Tokyo: World No. 1 men’s singles player Kento Momota talked to to Japanese media for the first time at Narita International Airport on Saturday since the scandal between him and World No. 1 women’s doubles player Yuki Fukushima staying in the same room during a training camp erupted early last week. Continue reading Kento Momota: I apologize for the inconvenience