Hong Kong: Taiwan’s World No. 2 men’s singles player fought back from a set down to triumph over Parupalli Kashyap of India in a one-hour battle to advance to Hong Kong Open quarter-finals. Continue reading Chou Tien Chen through, Anders Antonsen beats Lin Dan for Hong Kong Open quarters
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Lin Dan, Daren Liew advance to Hong Kong Open second round
Hong Kong: Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan avoided his 9th first round exit this season in 2019 Hong Kong Open on Wednesday as he came back from dropping the first set to beat Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus of Denmark 22-24, 21-17, 21-16 in 71 minutes. Continue reading Lin Dan, Daren Liew advance to Hong Kong Open second round
Kento Momota beats Rasmus Gemke to enter Fuzhou China Open final
Fuzhou: Japan’s World number one men’s singles player Kento Momota overcame a spirited challenge from Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 21-18, 12-21, 21-16 on Friday before seeing off another Denmark player, Rasmus Gemke 21-19, 21-8 on Saturday to enter the Fuzhou China Open final. Continue reading Kento Momota beats Rasmus Gemke to enter Fuzhou China Open final
Michelle Li celebrates birthday with win at Macau Open
Macau: Women’s singles top seed and defending champion Michelle Li of Canada defeated Han Yue of China on Sunday, the same opponent she faced in last year’s Macau Open final, winning 21-18, 21-8 to claim the 2019 Macau Open title in 39 minutes. Continue reading Michelle Li celebrates birthday with win at Macau Open
Shi Yuqi to face Sitthikom Thammasin in Macau Open final
Macau: In their 3rd career showdown, No. 1 seed Shi Yu Qi of China and No. 3 seed Kantaphon Wangcharoen of Thailand put on a show at Macau Open semi-final before Shi walked away victorious 21-15, 16-21, 21-16 in 74 minutes. Continue reading Shi Yuqi to face Sitthikom Thammasin in Macau Open final
Viktor Axelsen to play Chen Long in Denmark Open semis
Odense: Viktor Axelsen and Chen Long will meet at Denmark Open for the first time since the 2015 Denmark Open semi-finals after both advanced to the last four on Friday. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen to play Chen Long in Denmark Open semis
Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying advance, Lee Zii Jia exits the Denmark Open
Odense: Malaysia’s World No. 6 mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying powered past World No. 33 Kohei Gondo/Ayane Kurihara 21-17, 21-14 in 37 minutes to enter the Denmark Open second round on Wednesday. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying advance, Lee Zii Jia exits the Denmark Open
Kento Momota downs Lee Zii Jia to enter Korea Open semis
Incheon: Japan’ World No. 1 Kento Momota kept his nerve on Friday to hold off a second set challenge from Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the quarter-final of Korea Open, before seeing off the Malaysian 21-15, 21-19 in 50 minutes at the Incheon Ariport Skydome. Continue reading Kento Momota downs Lee Zii Jia to enter Korea Open semis
Anders Antonsen claims badminton gold for Denmark at 2019 European Games
Minsk: Anders Antonsen, who was the sole Danish men’s singles player at the 2nd European Games that was held in Minsk, Belarus from June 21 to June 30, 2019, after former World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen pulled out from the tournament citing respiratory illness, had to dig deep to beat World No. 33 Brice Leverdez of France in 70 minutes to win the men’s singles gold on Sunday. Continue reading Anders Antonsen claims badminton gold for Denmark at 2019 European Games
Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai eager to return to competition
Kuala Lumpur: After nearly a one-month layoff due to a dizzy spell, and then a thigh muscle pull followed by the hamstring injury, Malaysia’s World No. 13 mixed doubles player Goh Soon Huat is expected to make a timely recovery so that he and his partner Shevon Jemie Lai could participate at the Indonesian Super 1000 tournament that will be held from July 16th to July 23rd. Continue reading Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai eager to return to competition