Japanese pair gets a kick beating the Chinese (pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: Top Japanese women’s pair Misaki Matsutomo-Ayaka Takahashi have a poor record against opponents from China. They are also one of the few…
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Chen exit clears path for Lee Chong Wei (pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: World number one Lee Chong Wei's march to the Malaysia Open title appeared unstoppable after Chinese archrival Chen Long crashed out in…
Chong Wei’s biggest threat Chen Long sent packing (pic)
BUKIT JALIL: Japan's world No. 5 Kenichi Tago gave Lee Chong Wei a massive favour after turning on the style to stun world No.…
V Shem-Khim Wah make it to Malaysian Open semis (pic)
BUKIT JALIL: The onus was on Goh V Shem-Lim Khim Wah to step up and deliver and the pair responded with gusto as they…
Yeon-ju aiming for Super Series, Asian Games glory (pic)
BUKIT JALIL: South Korean women’s singles shuttler Bae Yeon-ju has several career highlights. Making the semi-finals of last year’s world championships and being a…
The Adcocks are a happy couple on and off the court (pic)
BUKIT JALIL: It’s rare to see a couple travel the world and play good badminton together. But that is the adventurous journey of mixed…
Ahsan-Hendra go down in shock defeat (pic)
BUKIT JALIL: The second round of the Maybank Malaysian Open got off to an unexpected start with two of the top four seeds in…
Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu crash out of Malaysia Open (pic)
Saina fought hard before going down 21-16 10-21 19-21 to Yao Xue of China, while Sindhu lost to sixth seed Yeon Ju Bae of…
Kim Wah-V Shem save Malaysia the blushes (pic)
BUKIT JALIL: Doubles shuttlers Lim Khim Wah-Goh V Shem saved Malaysia from their worst-ever showing on home soil in the men’s doubles when they…
Yong-dae the accidental badminton hero (pic)
BUKIT JALIL: As a young boy, Lee Yong-dae of South Korea picked up badminton in a bid to lose weight. Not only did he…