Tokyo: France’s Christo Popov completed an outstanding week by winning the Japan Open men’s singles title, while Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri ended a year-long championship drought in men’s doubles. Continue reading Christo Popov and Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Shohibul Fikri Win Japan Open Titles
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Kim Hye Jeong-Kong Hee Yong Win 30-29 Thriller as Sindhu and Feng-Huang Claim Japan Open Titles
Tokyo: South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong completed a remarkable return to competition by winning the Japan Open women’s doubles title in one of the most dramatic badminton finals of the season. Continue reading Kim Hye Jeong-Kong Hee Yong Win 30-29 Thriller as Sindhu and Feng-Huang Claim Japan Open Titles
Christo Popov Faces Koki Watanabe in Japan Open Final as Malaysia’s Last Hopes Fall
Tokyo: France’s Christo Popov prevented Japan from sweeping both places in the men’s singles final after defeating home player Kodai Naraoka in the Japan Open semifinals. Continue reading Christo Popov Faces Koki Watanabe in Japan Open Final as Malaysia’s Last Hopes Fall
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin Reach Japan Open Semifinals
Tokyo: Malaysia will have representatives in two Japan Open semifinals after Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani advanced in men’s doubles and Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin continued their giant-killing run in mixed doubles. Continue reading Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin Reach Japan Open Semifinals
Shi Yu Qi, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Anders Antonsen Crash Out of Japan Open
Tokyo: The Japan Open men’s singles draw was turned upside down on Friday as the tournament’s top three seeds — Shi Yu Qi, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Anders Antonsen — were all eliminated in the quarterfinals. Continue reading Shi Yu Qi, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Anders Antonsen Crash Out of Japan Open
Kang Khai Xing-Aaron Tai, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin Reach Japan Open Quarterfinals
Tokyo: Kang Khai Xing and Aaron Tai continued their impressive Japan Open campaign by producing a disciplined straight-game victory to reach the men’s doubles quarterfinals. Continue reading Kang Khai Xing-Aaron Tai, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin Reach Japan Open Quarterfinals
Man Wei Chong-Soh Wooi Yik Exit Japan Open as Two Malaysian Mixed Doubles Pairs Advance
Tokyo: Malaysia’s new men’s doubles partnership of Man Wei Chong and Soh Wooi Yik saw its first tournament end in the opening round of the Japan Open after a hard-fought defeat to Chinese Taipei’s Lee Fang Chih and Lee Fang Jen. Continue reading Man Wei Chong-Soh Wooi Yik Exit Japan Open as Two Malaysian Mixed Doubles Pairs Advance
Kang Khai Xing-Aaron Tai Shock China as Leong Jun Hao Advances at Japan Open
Tokyo: Kang Khai Xing and Aaron Tai delivered one of Malaysia’s biggest results on the opening day of the 2026 Japan Open, staging a dramatic comeback to eliminate China’s seventh-seeded men’s doubles pair Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi. Continue reading Kang Khai Xing-Aaron Tai Shock China as Leong Jun Hao Advances at Japan Open