Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s World No. 9 men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia admitted that the postponement of the Malaysia Open has affected him and his partner, Soh Wooi Yik, of becoming a seeded pair in the Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik’s Olympic Rankings Affected by The Postponement of Malaysia Open
Tag: 2021 Malaysia Open
Malaysia Open Postponed, but 2021 European Championships & Spain Masters Go On Despite Higher COVID-19 Cases?
Kuala Lumpur: Following the postponement of the India Open which was scheduled to be held from May 11 to May 16, the badminton world was dealt a severe blow on Friday especially to shuttlers who were still trying to earn the Olympic qualifying points as Malaysia Open BWF Super 750 event was officially postponed due to a recent spike of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. Continue reading Malaysia Open Postponed, but 2021 European Championships & Spain Masters Go On Despite Higher COVID-19 Cases?
India’s Confusing Messages Over Whether to Withdraw or to Participate at Malaysia Open
Kuala Lumpur: On Thursday afternoon, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) announced prematurely that the Indian Badminton Team was forced to withdraw from the Malaysian Open which will be held in Kuala Lumpur from May 25 to May 30. Continue reading India’s Confusing Messages Over Whether to Withdraw or to Participate at Malaysia Open
Lee Zii Jia to play Malaysia and Singapore Opens as Warm-ups Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Kuala Lumpur: Getting stuck in quarantine has disrupted training for the reigning All England champion, Lee Zii Jia, and the 23-year-old downplayed expectations of winning the two tournaments which were also the last two Olympic qualifiers. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia to play Malaysia and Singapore Opens as Warm-ups Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal Likely Travel for Malaysia and Singapore via Doha After Travel Ban
New Delhi: With the last two tournaments counting for the Tokyo 2020 qualification being the Malaysian Open (May 25 to May 30), and the Singapore Open (June 1 to June 6), the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has been doing everything possible to ensure Indian shuttlers including Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal could travel to Malaysia and Singapore after the two countries have imposed a temporary travel ban on flights from India amid worsening COVID-19 crisis in that country. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal Likely Travel for Malaysia and Singapore via Doha After Travel Ban
Tough Malaysia Open draw for Kento Momota, Easier Half for Lee Zii Jia
Kuala Lumpur: World No. 1 Kento Momota of Japan to begin his 2021 Malaysia Open challenge against World No. 14 Kidambi Srikanth of India while reigning women’s champion Tai Tzu Ying from Taiwan will play World No. 11 Michelle Li of Canada after the draw for the BWF World Tour Super 750 event was released on Monday. Continue reading Tough Malaysia Open draw for Kento Momota, Easier Half for Lee Zii Jia
Olympic Hopes Fading for Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal as Malaysia & Singapore Ban Entry of Travellers from India
Kuala Lumpur: With India’s COVID-19 outbreak worsening, Malaysia’s National Security Council (MKN) on Monday had announced a temporary ban on inbound flights from India, and the admission of international students of Indian citizenship and international business visitors. Continue reading Olympic Hopes Fading for Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal as Malaysia & Singapore Ban Entry of Travellers from India