Bali: This week’s update to the BWF world rankings saw the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Viktor Axelsen of Denmark has regained the World No. 1 spot with a total of 11,3979 ranking points, pushing Japan’s Kento Momota to World No. 2 with a total of 11,2210 ranking points. The Dane was the World No. 1 before Momota clinched the top spot at the end of 2018. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen Overtakes Kento Momota to Become the New World Number One
Category: 2021 Indonesia Open
Kevin Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon Win Third Consecutive Indonesia Open Title
Bali: Despite a busy tournament schedule for Indonesia’s World No. 1 men’s pair – Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, a.k.a “the Minions”, as they have competed in 7 international tournaments since the end of September – including Sudirman Cup, Thomas Cup Finals, Denmark Open, French Open, HYLO Open, Indonesia Masters and now, the Indonesia Open, the Minions successfully exacted revenge against Japan’s Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi whom they lost to in the Indonesia Masters final last Sunday, by beating the Japanese pair 21-14, 21-18 to win the 2021 Indonesia Open title on Sunday. Continue reading Kevin Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon Win Third Consecutive Indonesia Open Title
Viktor Axelsen Captures 2021 Indonesia Open Title
Bali: Denmark’s badminton star, Viktor Axelsen has won his first-ever Indonesia Open title on Sunday, defeating Loh Kean Yew of Singapore 21-13, 9-21, 21-13 in 59 minutes at the Bali International Convention Center. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen Captures 2021 Indonesia Open Title
Viktor Axelsen Ready to Face Sparring Partner – Loh Kean Yew in Indonesia Open Final
Bali: After the World No. 2 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark won the Tokyo Olympics gold medal, the Dane invited several players including Loh Kean Yew (Singapore), Lakshya Sen (India), Brian Yang (Canada), Toby Penty (England), Felix Burestedt (Sweden), and two 19-year-old Danish players – Axel Parkhoi and Marcus Viscovich to join and to spar with him in Dubai. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen Ready to Face Sparring Partner – Loh Kean Yew in Indonesia Open Final
Kevin Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon Set Up Rematch vs. Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi in Indonesia Open Final
Bali: Indonesia’s World No. 1 Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon have set up a rematch with Japan’s World No. 7 Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi in the Indonesia Open final on Sunday. Continue reading Kevin Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon Set Up Rematch vs. Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi in Indonesia Open Final
Viktor Axelsen, Loh Kean Yew Enter 2021 Indonesia Open Semis
Bali: Denmark’s Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, Viktor Axelsen’s quest to win his first Indonesia Open continues, when he saw off India’s Sai B. Praneeth 21-12, 21-8 in the Indonesia Open quarter-finals on Friday. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen, Loh Kean Yew Enter 2021 Indonesia Open Semis
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Advance to 2021 Indonesia Open Semi-finals
Bali: Indonesia’s Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, a.k.a “the Minions”, managed to secure tickets to the semi-finals of the BWF World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open which will take place at the Bali Convention Center, Nusa Dua on Saturday. Continue reading Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Advance to 2021 Indonesia Open Semi-finals
Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, Teo Ee Yi/Ong Yew Sin Reach 2021 Indonesia Open Quarters
Bali: The World No. 9 mixed doubles pair – Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying gained sweet revenge over Jones Ralfy Jansen/Linda Efler of Germany in the 2021 Indonesia Open second round, beating the German pair 21-9, 21-13 on Thursday. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, Teo Ee Yi/Ong Yew Sin Reach 2021 Indonesia Open Quarters
Loh Kean Yew Comes from Behind to Beat Kento Momota in 2021 Indonesia Open Second Round
Bali: Singapore’s World No. 26 Loh Kean Yew came from behind to send World No. 1 Kento Momota packing with a 21-7, 17-21, 21-19 win in their Indonesia Open second-round match on Thursday. Continue reading Loh Kean Yew Comes from Behind to Beat Kento Momota in 2021 Indonesia Open Second Round
Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan Crash Out, Viktor Axelsen Advances at 2021 Indonesia Open
Bali: Indonesia’s World No. 2 men’s doubles pair – Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan a.k.a “the Daddies”, was defeated by last week’s Indonesia Masters champions, Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi in the 2021 Indonesia Open first round on Wednesday. Continue reading Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan Crash Out, Viktor Axelsen Advances at 2021 Indonesia Open