Germany: On Saturday, Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei lost to Della Destiara Haris/Rosyita Eka Putri Sari of Indonesia in a 3-set thriller 13-21, 15-21, 18-21 at the German women’s doubles semi-finals.
The Indonesian pair dominated the 1st set, but Della Destiara Haris seemed to have lost her focus towards the end of the second set to allow Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei to level the match at 1-1.
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If the world No. 5 England’s Chris and Gabby Adcock could win the European badminton title this week, they would move one step closer to the world No. 1 ranking in mixed doubles.
“We are working towards that goal, and we believe we can get there,” said Gabby Adcock. Continue reading Chris and Gabby Adcock pursue the world number one spot
Britain’s leading contenders will be in action when the first round of the All England Open Championships begins in Birmingham on Wednesday.
Chris Adcock features in the mixed doubles with wife Gabby White, and in the men’s doubles with Andy Ellis.
Adcock and White reached a career-high fifth in the world rankings when they won the Hong Kong Open last November.
World number one and top seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia will bid for his third All-England title in the men’s singles.
Last year’s winner Chen Long of China defends the crown he won in 2013 at Lee’s expense.
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