Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Lai survive another three-setter to enter Denmark Open quarters

dense: Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair – Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai survived another scare in their journey after defeating the 2017 Japan Open winners and No. 6 seeds Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping of China 21-14, 16-21, 21-18 in the Denmark Open second round on Thursday. Continue reading Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Lai survive another three-setter to enter Denmark Open quarters

China splits up the dream World No. 1 and No. 2 mixed doubles pairs

Beijing: While a lot of countries are often left desperately scrambling for badminton talents but often manifest in disappointments, the badminton powerhouse China which already produced a pool of world class badminton talents, however, has decided to split up the World No. 1 mixed doubles pair Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen and World No. 2 pair Lu Kai/Huang Yaqiong. Continue reading China splits up the dream World No. 1 and No. 2 mixed doubles pairs

Chen Yufei overwhelms Wang Shixian to clinch China National Games women’s title

Tianjin: The 19-year-old Chen Yufei stunned former World No. 1 women’s singles player Wang Shixian in straight-sets to win her maiden China National Games title on Thursday. Continue reading Chen Yufei overwhelms Wang Shixian to clinch China National Games women’s title

Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir win Indonesia Open

Jakarta: Olympic champions No. 6 seeds Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir held their nerves to secure a narrow victory against No. 1 seeds Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen of China at the Indonesia Open final in Jakarta on Sunday, winning 22-20, 21-15 in 45 minutes. Continue reading Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir win Indonesia Open

China survive Sudirman Cup scare, to meet Korea in the final

Gold Coast: Ten-time Sudirman Cup winners China was pushed to the fifth match, before women’s doubles pair Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan pulled off a huge upset to beat World No. 1 Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi of Japan 21-12, 21-19 to clinch the victory point for China. Continue reading China survive Sudirman Cup scare, to meet Korea in the final

The Magnificent Seven of Badminton

Gold Coast: Sung Ji Hyun (Korea), PV Sindhu (India), Zheng Siwei and Chen Qingchen (China), Jonatan Christie (Indonesia), Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi (Japan) were taking some well-deserved relaxation time from the Sudirman Cup competition to relax Relax on the Surfers Paradise Beach in Gold Coast, Australia. Continue reading The Magnificent Seven of Badminton

Viktor Axelsen beats Chou Tien Chen to claim India Open title

New Delhi: It was third time charm for Viktor Axelsen Denmark at the India Open, when the Dane comfortably defeated Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen in straight games to win his maiden India Open Super Series title in his third attempt on Sunday.Viktor Axelsen bites his gold medal having won the 2017 India Open men's singles title. (Photo: AFP)

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Japan stuns China 3-1 at Asia Mixed Team Championship semis

Ho Chi Minh: Japan enjoyed one of its best days in badminton history on Saturday as they sensationally knocked out powerhouse China 3-1 in the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships semi-finals.It's tough to beat Akane Yamaguchi. (photo: AP)

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