Nanjing: Day 2 of the World Championships saw the World’s No. 38 men’s singles player Daren Liew off to a strong start by stunning World No. 15 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-12, 21-16 in the opener on Tuesday. Continue reading World Championships: Daren Liew, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying progress
Category: 2018 World Championships
Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing, Soniia Cheah enter World Championships second round
Nanjing: Malaysia’s World No. 21 mixed doubles pair, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing who have suffered six first-round exits thus far this year (German Open, All England, Asia Championships, Malaysia Open, Indonesia Open and Thailand Open) have finally gotten their chemistry right on Monday when they defeated Liao Min Chun/Chen Hsiao Huan of Taiwan in the first round of World Championships in Nanjing. Continue reading Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing, Soniia Cheah enter World Championships second round
Brice Leverdez & Viktor Axelsen send get-well-soon wishes to Lee Chong Wei (video)
Kuala Lumpur: After Lee Chong Wei made his first public comments on Sunday since he was diagnosed with a respiratory illness, badminton players from all over the world have sent their heartfelt wishes to the Malaysian badminton superstar. Continue reading Brice Leverdez & Viktor Axelsen send get-well-soon wishes to Lee Chong Wei (video)
PV Sindhu insists Tai Tzu Ying is still the player to beat at the World Championships
New Delhi: Having suffered a hard-fought loss to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the one-hour 50-minute slugfest, the longest match of the 2017 World Championships final, India’s PV Sindhu is determined to stand on the top of the podium at this year’s edition, which starts in Nanjing, China next Monday. Continue reading PV Sindhu insists Tai Tzu Ying is still the player to beat at the World Championships
World Championships: Kento Momota earns easy path to final after Son Wan Ho’s withdrawal
Kuala Lumpur: After Lee Chong Wei’s withdrawal from the Nanjing World Championships due to a respiratory illness, South Korea’s No. 4 seed Son Wan Ho has also decided to pull out from the tournament citing leg injury. Continue reading World Championships: Kento Momota earns easy path to final after Son Wan Ho’s withdrawal
BAM confirms Lee Chong Wei to withdraw from World Championships and Asian Games
Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) issued an official statement at Tuesday evening that World No. 2 Lee Chong Wei has withdrawn from both the 2018 World Championships that will kick off next Monday in Nanjing China and also the Asian Games that scheduled to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. Continue reading BAM confirms Lee Chong Wei to withdraw from World Championships and Asian Games
Lee Chong Wei may skip World Championships?
Kuala Lumpur: As he looks for his first ever World Championships title, World No. 2 Lee Chong Wei remains no certainty to play the 2018 World Championships that will kick off on July 30th in Nanjing, China. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei may skip World Championships?
Brice Leverdez ready to fight Lee Chong Wei at World Championships
Kuala Lumpur: For the second consecutive year, France’s World no. 20 Brice Leverdez will face World No. 2 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the first round of the World Championship and the Frenchman is ready to repeat last year’s feat in Glasgow. Continue reading Brice Leverdez ready to fight Lee Chong Wei at World Championships
Lee Chong Wei to meet Brice Leverdez again in 2018 World Championships opener
Kuala Lumpur: After he was defeated by French badminton player Brice Leverdez in the first round of the 2017 World Championships 19-21, 24-22, 17-21, Malaysia’s badminton superstar Lee Chong Wei and Brice Leverdez have both been drawn to meet each other again in the first round of the 2018 World Championships what will be held in Nanjing from July 30 to August 5. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei to meet Brice Leverdez again in 2018 World Championships opener