Kuala Lumpur: In an almost David vs Goliath-type contest, Sunday’s Thailand Masters men’s singles final between the World No. 125 Loh Kean Yew of Singapore and the two-time Olympic Champion Lin Dan of China came to a thrilling end as the underdog Singaporean defeated the badminton’s all-time great in straight-set to claim the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournament in 46 minutes. Continue reading World No. 125 Loh Kean Yew stuns Olympic champ Lin Dan for Thailand Masters title
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Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong clinch Thailand Masters
Bangkok: Malaysia’s two independent pairs, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying (mixed doubles) and Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong (men’s doubles) put up sizzling displays to claim two titles at the Thailand Masters that was held in Bangkok on Sunday. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong clinch Thailand Masters
Lin Dan to face Loh Kean Yew Thailand Masters final
Kuala Lumpur: Well, first of all, you’re probably wondering who Loh Kean Yew is? The 21-year-old is a Singaporean player and was born in Penang, Malaysia. He and his brother went to Singapore when he was 13 after receiving Foreign Sports Scholarship from the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA), and has since studied and played for Singapore. Continue reading Lin Dan to face Loh Kean Yew Thailand Masters final
Lin Dan escapes another three-set battle at Thailand Masters
Bangkok: After his 72-minute, thrilling escape in the second round against Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong, top seed Lin Dan trailed by a set to unseeded Cheam June Wei of Malaysia, but rallied in a gut-check victory to down the Malaysian player 14-21, 21-16, 21-8 in 51 minutes in the quarter-final of Thailand Masters. Continue reading Lin Dan escapes another three-set battle at Thailand Masters
Lin Dan survives scare, to face Cheam June Wei in Thailand Masters quarters
Bangkok: Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China survived a match point against Lee Cheuk Yiu to reach the quarterfinals of the Thailand Masters on Thursday. Continue reading Lin Dan survives scare, to face Cheam June Wei in Thailand Masters quarters
Lin Dan hangs on to win Thailand Masters 1st-round
Bangkok: Top-seeded badminton legend, Lin Dan of China and Malaysia’s Cheam June Wei battled to survive their first-round matches Wednesday at the Thailand Masters. Continue reading Lin Dan hangs on to win Thailand Masters 1st-round