Paris: It’s been 7 years since they won the 2014 World Championships men’s doubles title in Copenhagen. After that, Korea’s World No. 27 Ko Sung-hyun/Shin Baek-cheol had never again reached the heights they did in 2014. Continue reading Ko Sung-hyun/Shin Baek-cheol’s Resurgence at French Open Proves They’re Still a Serious Threat in Men’s Doubles
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Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo to Light Up French Open Final Against Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol
Paris: World No. 1 men’s pair – Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia, defending their second French Open title as a pair, are one game away to end their 650 days title drought in an individual event. Even though the Indonesian team just won the prestigious Thomas Cup on Oct 17, 2021, but Gideon/Sukamuljo’s last individual title was at the 2020 Indonesia Masters, beating compatriots Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan in the final 21–15, 21–16 on January 19, 2020. Continue reading Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo to Light Up French Open Final Against Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol
Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol and Jonatan Christie win Australian Open
Sydney: If you think that the 2014 World Champions Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol just got lucky by winning the 2019 Australian Open title on Sunday, you should think again. Continue reading Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol and Jonatan Christie win Australian Open
Jonatan Christie, Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol through to Australian Open final
Sydney: Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie was through to the 2019 Australian Open final after he had to dig deep to oust No. 1 seed Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan 22-20, 13-21, 21-16 in the semi-final on Saturday. He will set up an all-Indonesian final with Anthony Sinisuka Ginting on Sunday. Continue reading Jonatan Christie, Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol through to Australian Open final
Michelle Li, Vivian Hoo/Yap Cheng Wen win Macau Open
Macau: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Michelle Li of Canada was tested by No. 5 seed Han Yue of China before winning 23-25, 21-17, 21-15 in the final of Macau Open on Sunday. Continue reading Michelle Li, Vivian Hoo/Yap Cheng Wen win Macau Open
Michelle Li storms into Macau Open final
Macau: The 2014 Commonwealth Games champion Michelle Li of Canada continued her strong form on Saturday as she survived a tough battle against Ayumi Mine of Japan in the Macau Open semi-final that was played on Li’s 27th birthday. Continue reading Michelle Li storms into Macau Open final
Michelle Li stuns Li Xuerui to reach Macau Open semi-final
Macau: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Michelle Li of Canada scored one of the most important victory in her career at Macau Open on Friday when she beat former world number one and the London Olympic Champion Li Xuerui of China tournament’s quarter-final at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion in Macau. Continue reading Michelle Li stuns Li Xuerui to reach Macau Open semi-final
Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol win Vietnam Open
Ho Chi Minh City: The 2014 men’s doubles world champions Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol of Korea hasn’t play as a pair since their quarter-final loss at the 2016 Indonesia Open. However, that didn’t appear to have any impacts on them as they enjoyed a great career comeback to win the 2018 Vietnam Open on Sunday. Continue reading Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol win Vietnam Open
Ko Sung-hyun/Shin Baek-cheol beat Arif Latif/Azriyn Ayub to enter Vietnam Open final
Ho Chi Minh City: After winning their year long legal battle against the Korean Badminton Association (BKA) at the end of May 2018, for denying them the right to compete in the BWF-sanctioned tournaments as independent shuttlers, the 2014 men’s doubles world champions Ko Sung-hyun/Shin Baek-cheol were able to advance to the Vietnam Open final on Saturday. Continue reading Ko Sung-hyun/Shin Baek-cheol beat Arif Latif/Azriyn Ayub to enter Vietnam Open final
Ko Sung-Hyun and Shin Baek-Cheol are free to compete as independent players
Seoul: The 2014 men’s doubles world champions Ko Sung-Hyun and Shin Baek-Cheol of South Korea have won their 1-year legal battle against Korean Badminton Association (BKA) after BKA has denied them from competing independently. Continue reading Ko Sung-Hyun and Shin Baek-Cheol are free to compete as independent players