Tag: 2020 All England

Viktor Axelsen fined €250 Euro for breach of BWF Clothing Regulations

Copenhagen: World No. 4 Viktor Axelsen who became the first Dane to win the All England title in 21 years after defeating Taiwan’s top seed Chou Tien Chen 21-13, 21-14 in the men’s singles final two weeks ago, received a €250 Euro fine from Badminton World Federation (BWF). Continue reading Viktor Axelsen fined €250 Euro for breach of BWF Clothing Regulations

Viktor Axelsen’s nipple covers are the most interesting thing about his first All England title

Birmingham: In last Sunday’s All England Championship final, Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen defeated Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan 21-13, 21-14, becoming the first Dane to take the men’s singles title in 21 years, after Peter Gade won it in 1999. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen’s nipple covers are the most interesting thing about his first All England title

Viktor Axelsen becomes first Dane to win All England men’s singles title in 21 years

Birmingham: Denmark’s Peter Gade claimed the All England men’s singles title in 1999 in Birmingham, and World No. 7 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark was able to repeat the feat on Sunday after conquering World No. 2 Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan 21-13, 21-14 in 46 minutes. Continue reading Viktor Axelsen becomes first Dane to win All England men’s singles title in 21 years

Tai Tzu Ying wins her third All England title

Birmingham: After losing to World No. 1 Chen Yu Fei of China in last year’s All England women’s singles final, Taiwan’s World No. 2 Tai Tzu Ying exacted a sweet revenge in Birmingham by claiming her third All England title on Sunday. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying wins her third All England title

Lee Zii Jia loses to Viktor Axelsen over umpire’s controversial call

Birmingham: World No. 13 Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia who made his All England debut this year, missed the opportunity to advance to the final, losing to World No. 7 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 21-17, 13-21, 19-21 after a controversial call made by the umpire when the score was tied at 19-19 in the decider. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia loses to Viktor Axelsen over umpire’s controversial call

Lee Zii Jia to meet Viktor Axelsen in All England semis

Birmingham: The last time World No. 13 Lee Zii Jia and World No. 7 Viktor Axelsen squared off, it was during the 2019 Korea Open second round, where Lee ultimately prevailed over Axelsen 21-18, 21-16. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia to meet Viktor Axelsen in All England semis

Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik, Lee Zii Jia enter All England quarters

Birmingham: After losing a 16-10 lead in the first set, Malaysia’s World No. 8 men’s pair Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik pulled off a wild comeback first set victory by saving two game points to beat Taiwan’s World No. 19 Lu Ching Yao/Yang Po Han 24-22. Continue reading Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik, Lee Zii Jia enter All England quarters

Zheng Si Wei/Huang Ya Qiong, Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino crash out of All England

Birmingham: Much of the buzz in Birmingham on day two of the 2020 All England was on the defeat of World No. 1 mixed doubles pair Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong, arguably the greatest mixed doubles pair in the world currently. Continue reading Zheng Si Wei/Huang Ya Qiong, Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino crash out of All England