Berry Angriawan/Hardianto win, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying fall short in Australian Open finals

Sydney: In an all-Indonesian men’s doubles final, the No. 1 seeds Berry Angriawan/Hardianto Hardianto emerged victorious against No. 2 seeds Wahyu Nayaka and Ade Yusuf at the Australian Open on Sunday. Continue reading Berry Angriawan/Hardianto win, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying fall short in Australian Open finals

Hendra Setiawan/ Mohammad Ahsan eyeing men’s doubles title at All England

Birmingham: The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) are hoping their top men’s doubles pair Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan could bring home the men’s doubles title at the prestigious All England championships that will kick off the main draw action on Wednesday.Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan are bidding for their second All England title in Birmingham. (photo: GettyImages)

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Indonesia seals dramatic Badminton Asia Team Championships victory

Hyderabad: Although the Indonesian men’s team has qualified for the Thomas Cup, they did not take Japan lightly in Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) final on Sunday. Both teams were neck and neck throughout the tie until Indonesia overcame Japan in an epic decisive fifth match to seal a 3-2 win.Indonesian men's team wins the 2016 Badminton Asia Team Championships title. (photo: AFP)

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PBSI looking to add a second men’s pair at Rio Olympics

aJakarta: For this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) still relied heavily on Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan to bring home the nation’s first Olympic gold medal since Hendra Setiawan and Markis Kido last won it at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by defeating Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng 12–21, 21–11, 21–16 in the men’s doubles final.Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan (front) still Indonesia's main hope of winning gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Tommy Sugiarto beats Kidambi Srikanth in hard-fought Indonesian Masters final

Malang: Tommy Sugiarto survived a close call in in the Indonesian Masters men’s final, needing three sets on Sunday to hold off Indian No. 1 seed Kidambi Srikanth 17-21, 21-13, 24-22 in 59 minutes.Tommy Sugiarto could move up to world's top 10 after his Indonesian Masters victory.

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Tommy Sugiarto sets up Indonesian Masters final against Kidambi Srikanth

Malang: No. 2 seed Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia sailed into Indonesian Masters final with a comprehensive 21-18, 21-18 beat down of compatriot Wisnu Yuli Prasetyo in 35 minutes on Saturday. Not only had Sugiarto improved his head-to-head record against Prasetyo to 3-0 after Saturday’s victory, the victory could potentially push Sugiarto who is currently ranked World No. 12 to world’s top 10 before the year end.Wish Tommy Sugiarto best of luck in the Indonesian Masters final.

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P.V. Sindhu downs Akane Yamaguchi to set up Minatsu Mitani final at Macau Open

Macau: Two-time Macau Open defending champion P.V Sindhu’s enduring brilliance and her sheer hatred of losing allowed her to withstand a stunning fightback by Akane Yamaguchi and remained undefeated at the Macau Open on Saturday.

World No. 12 Sindhu got off to an excellent start in the first set as she took the game 21-8 in approximately 14 minutes.P.V. Sindhu to play Minatsu Mitani in the Macau Open final on Sunday. (photo: Macau Open)

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Goh Soon Huat pulls past B. S Praneeth into Macau Open semis

Macau: Malaysian men’s singles shuttler Goh Soon Huat had to roll through a spirited opponent on Friday before he found a way to summon his best badminton when it mattered the most to race past India’s B. Sai Praneeth down the stretch with 21-16, 21-23, 21-13 in 70 minutes.P. V Sindhu is two wins away from her first major trophy this season.

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