By Rod Gilmour
England: World champion Chen Long avoided a potential first-round exit at the All-England Championships on Wednesday and blamed an uncomfortable pillow for a sluggish start to his campaign.
Chen, the world number one and top seed, woke up with a muscle spasm in his neck, putting the issue down to a soft hotel pillow.
Continue reading All England 2015: Chen Long avoids shock exit in 1st round
England: A stark warning about the future direction of the men’s game was issued on Tuesday by two of badminton’s recent greats on the eve of the All-England Championships.
Continue reading Taufik Hidayat: Badminton lacks future ‘star’
England: Lin Dan, widely regarded as the greatest men’s singles player in badminton history, marked his return to the All-England Open with an appeal for his fellow professionals to be given more freedom.
The Olympic champion from China said Tuesday he wants professional players to be allowed more choice in where and when they play, something which might have been regarded as an anathema in his country only a short time ago.
Continue reading Lin Dan: Shuttlers should have more freedom in choosing tournaments
Kuala Lumpur: The No. 2 men’s singles player in Malaysia – Chong Wei Feng who sustained a hamstring injury at India Masters on Jan 23, has withdrawn from the 2015 All England that will be held from March 3rd to March 8th.
The announcement was made by Chong Wei Feng two days before the Chinese New Year.
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London: In the quest to capture his sixth men’s singles title, Olympic champion Lin Dan has been seeded fifth at the 2015 All England Open Badminton Championships that will be held from March 3 to March 8, 2015.
Continue reading Lin Dan seeded 5th, Li Xuerui 1st in 2015 All England
