Seoul: Nozomi Okuhara became the second Japanese female player to win the Korea Open women’s singles title since the tournament’s inaugural year in 1991. Okuhara’s teammate, Akane Yamaguchi won the women’s title in 2016. Continue reading Nozomi Okuhara downs Zhang Beiwen to win Korea Open
Category: 2018 Korea Open
Chou Tien-Chen beats Tommy Sugiarto for Korea Open title
Seoul: The World No. 4 men’s singles player Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan has picked up his third international title of the year on Sunday, defeating Indonesia’s World No. 14 Tommy Sugiarto 21-13, 21-16 in 39 minutes for the Korea Open trophy. Continue reading Chou Tien-Chen beats Tommy Sugiarto for Korea Open title
Chou Tien Chen to meet Tommy Sugiarto in Korea Open final
Seoul: The No. 4 seed Taiwanese player Chou Tien Chen overcame a battling No. 6 seed Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 19-21, 21-18, 21-14 in 71 minutes to reach the Korea Open final. Continue reading Chou Tien Chen to meet Tommy Sugiarto in Korea Open final
Kento Momota becomes world number one for first time
Kuala Lumpur: Japan’s Kento Momota has become the first Japanese male player to reach world number one spot despite finishing in second place at the China Open in Changzhou last week. Continue reading Kento Momota becomes world number one for first time
Viktor Axelsen, Lin Dan and Daren Liew lose at Korea Open
Seoul: China’s unseeded Zhao Junpeng has upset Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, eliminating the former World No. 1 in the China Open second round on Thursday. Zhao now moved on to face Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the quarterfinals. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen, Lin Dan and Daren Liew lose at Korea Open
Lin Dan, Daren Liew advance to Korea Open second round
Seoul: Badminton top guns including Lin Dan, Viktor Axelsen, Kento Momota and Malaysia’s independent player Daren Liew have progressed to the Korea Open second round on Wednesday. Continue reading Lin Dan, Daren Liew advance to Korea Open second round
Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong to stay together despite struggles
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s men’s doubles coach Paulus Firman said he has yet to decide whether he wanted to split up Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong despite their under-par performance this season. Continue reading Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong to stay together despite struggles
Chen Tang Jie/Peck Yen Wei advance to Korea Open second round
Seoul: Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie-Peck Yen Wei got past a spirited challenge from Chang Ko Chi/Cheng Chi Ya of Taiwan on Tuesday to enter the Korea Open second round. Continue reading Chen Tang Jie/Peck Yen Wei advance to Korea Open second round