Kuala Lumpur: From “Super Dan” to “Lin first-round”, and now “Lin three-set”, after suffering nine first round exits in 2018, and crashed out in several early rounds since January this year, including at the Indonesia Masters, German Open and the All-England, almost nobody seemed to believe Lin Dan has much gas left in his tank in twilight of his career. Continue reading Lin Dan beats Chen Long for Malaysia Open title, poses with Lee Chong Wei on podium
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Lin Dan and Chen Long to meet for the first time in almost two years at Malaysia Open final
Kuala Lumpur: Lin Dan and Chen Long will meet in the Malaysia Open final on Sunday, after both Chinese players defeated their respective opponents in the semi-finals. This will be the first time both are facing each other since they last met in the 2017 Australian Open quarter-finals. Continue reading Lin Dan and Chen Long to meet for the first time in almost two years at Malaysia Open final
Jonatan Christie beats Viktor Axelsen, to play Chen Long in Malaysia Open semis
Kuala Lumpur: After beating World No. 1 Kento Momota in the second round on Thursday, Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie continued his strong run of form in quarter-finals, defeating Denmark’s No. 6 seed Viktor Axelsen 21-18, 21-19 to advance to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open. Continue reading Jonatan Christie beats Viktor Axelsen, to play Chen Long in Malaysia Open semis
Chen Long exits, Shi Yuqi enters Swiss Open final
Basel: India’s B Sai Praneeth produced a masterful display of composure and mental resilience to stun former World No. 1 and Rio Olympic gold medalist Chen Long with 21-18, 21-13 in Swiss Open semi-final on Saturday. Continue reading Chen Long exits, Shi Yuqi enters Swiss Open final
Lin Dan, Chen Long and Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo crash out of All England
Birmingham: On a day of upsets, Lin Dan, Chen Long and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo have all suffered early departures on first day of 2019 All England. Continue reading Lin Dan, Chen Long and Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo crash out of All England
Crowd cheer for Lee Chong Wei alongside Son Wan-Ho, Chen Long at Malaysia Masters
Kuala Lumpur: The crowd at Malaysia Masters gave Lee Chong Wei a heartwarming round of applause during men’s singles award ceremony when Lee presented flowers to South Korea’s Son Wan Ho and China’s Chen Long. Continue reading Crowd cheer for Lee Chong Wei alongside Son Wan-Ho, Chen Long at Malaysia Masters
Chen Long beats Viktor Axelsen to reach Malaysia Masters final
Kuala Lumpur: The Chinese player, Chen Long, who had some ups and downs in 2018, delivered a badminton masterclass to sweep aside the 2017 World Champion, Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 21-13, 21-18 to storm into Malaysia Masters final on Saturday. Continue reading Chen Long beats Viktor Axelsen to reach Malaysia Masters final
Lin Dan, Chen Long to skip Chinese Badminton Super League, focus on more systematic training
Beijing: As his 2018 season continued to go from bad to worse, the two-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion, Lin Dan a.k.a “Super Dan”, who suffered his ninth first-round exit at the Hong Kong Open last Wednesday, has decided to skip the Chinese Badminton Super League (CBSL) that will be held from December 4, 2018 to Jan 19, 2019. Continue reading Lin Dan, Chen Long to skip Chinese Badminton Super League, focus on more systematic training
Kento Momota ousts Chen Long in China Open semi-final
Fuzhou: World No. 1 Kento Momota of Japan ruined World No. 5 Chen Long’s ambitions of a 5th career China Open title as he beat the home shuttler 19-21, 21-17, 21-17 in China Open semi-final on Saturday. Continue reading Kento Momota ousts Chen Long in China Open semi-final
Kento Momota sets up mouthwatering clash with Chen Long in China Open semi-final
Fuzhou: Men’s singles top seed Kento Momota of Japan issued a chilling warning to his China Open challengers on Friday by storming to a 21-17, 21-14 victory over seventh seed Son Wan Ho of Korea to set up a blockbuster semi-final against Rio Olympic champion, Chen Long of China on Saturday. Continue reading Kento Momota sets up mouthwatering clash with Chen Long in China Open semi-final