Category: 2021 All England Championships

Kento Momota Starts All England with a Bang, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong Enter Second Round

Birmingham: When Kento Momota claimed his first All England crown way back in 2019, he was about to start an incredible run of 2019 which saw him won a record 11 titles in a single season and was considered the favorite to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Kento Momota Starts All England with a Bang, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong Enter Second Round

Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan into All England Second Round

Birmingham: Malaysia’s World No. 22 women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan, who made a deep Cinderella run at the Swiss Open two weeks ago, which ended up winning their first BWF Super 300 title in Basel, got off to a strong start at 2021 All England as they completed a dominant first round by defeating Thailand’s No. 4 seeds Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai 21-17, 23-21 to play Jessica Hopton/Jenny Moore of England on Thursday. Continue reading Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan into All England Second Round

All England Preview: Can Kento Momota Set Up Final Clash with Viktor Axelsen?

Birmingham: The stage is set for the 2021 All England. So much will be different about this year’s event as the oldest badminton tournament in the world will be held without spectators, and World No. 1, Kento Momota is making his return after a 14-month layoff since surviving a fatal car crash in Malaysia on Jan 13, 2020. Continue reading All England Preview: Can Kento Momota Set Up Final Clash with Viktor Axelsen?

Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo Back In Action at All England After One Year Absence

Birmingham: After traveling for about 20 hours, the Indonesian badminton team has finally landed in Birmingham, England, Saturday (March, 13, 2021) afternoon, UK time. Continue reading Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo Back In Action at All England After One Year Absence

Nozomi Okuhara: Looking Forward to Playing With Great Players at All England

Tokyo: World No. 4 Nozomi Okuhara was excited to compete at the All England next week. It will be her first tournament in about 6 months, after defeating Carolina Marin 21-19, 21-17 to win the 2020 Denmark Open on Oct 18, 2020. Continue reading Nozomi Okuhara: Looking Forward to Playing With Great Players at All England

Indonesian Badminton Players Are In Good Health After First COVID-19 Vaccine

Jakarta: A total of 82 individuals from the Badminton Association of Indonesia or PBSI, including athletes, coaches, and supporting staff have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, and the PBSI official website has confirmed that there’s no reported side effect from those who were vaccinated. Continue reading Indonesian Badminton Players Are In Good Health After First COVID-19 Vaccine

Lee Zii Jia Demonstrates Strong Determination and Dedication in Training

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s World No. 11 men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia has been trying to find his rhythm after struggling in the three back-to-back tournaments in Bangkok, January of 2021. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia Demonstrates Strong Determination and Dedication in Training

Kento Momota, Viktor Axelsen draw on opposite sides in the 2021 All England

Kuala Lumpur: World No. 1 Kento Momota got his chance to break the record he shared with Viktor Axelsen as each has won one All England once, Momota in 2019 and Axelsen in 2020, at the upcoming All England that will be held in Birmingham, from March 17, 2021, to March 21, 2021. Continue reading Kento Momota, Viktor Axelsen draw on opposite sides in the 2021 All England