Odense: Back in 2010, 22-year-old Jan Jorgensen defeated the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics champion – Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia, 21-19, 21-19 to win the Denmark Super Series. Continue reading Jan Jorgensen Not Finished With Badminton Career Just Yet
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Jan Jorgensen chooses to hang up his racket
Copenhagen: The 32-year-old Jan Jorgensen announced on Tuesday at his Instagram that he is retiring from professional badminton. Continue reading Jan Jorgensen chooses to hang up his racket
Jan Jorgensen loses to Sameer Verma in Swiss Open final
Basel: Nearly 8 months after his recurring heel injury, former World No. 2 Jan Jorgensen of Denmark didn’t come away from the 2018 Swiss Open final on a positive note as he blew his chances to beat India’s No. 2 seed Sameer Verma by going down 15-21, 13-21 in 36 minutes. Continue reading Jan Jorgensen loses to Sameer Verma in Swiss Open final
Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen advance to Swiss Open final
Basel: World No. 2 men’s doubles pair Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen of Denmark strolled into the Swiss Open final in an easy win over the Rio Olympic bronze medalists and the No. 3 seeds Marcus Ellis/Chris Langridge of England 21-15, 21-14 in 44 minutes on Saturday. Continue reading Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen advance to Swiss Open final
Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen enter Swiss Open semis
Basel: Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen once again showed that they are Denmark’s best men’s doubles pair when they defeated compatriots Niclas Nohr and Kasper Antonsen in three sets 21-15, 16-21, 21-14 to advance to the Swiss Open semi-finals on Friday. Continue reading Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen enter Swiss Open semis
Soong Joo Ven & Iskandar Zulkarnain fizzle out at Swiss Open
Basel: Malaysia’s men’s singles challenge in the Swiss Open badminton tournament ended after both Soong Joo Ven, Iskandar Zulkarnain were knocked out by their respective opponents in the second round on Thursday. Continue reading Soong Joo Ven & Iskandar Zulkarnain fizzle out at Swiss Open
Jan Jorgensen beats Lee Zii Jia to play Iskandar Zulkarnain in Swiss Open second round
Basel: After rested for nearly eight months due to a recurring heel injury, the World No. 155 men’s singles player Jan O. Jorgensen eased past his Malaysian opponent World No. 46 Lee Zii Jia 21-15, 21-14 in straight sets in the Swiss Open opener on Wednesday. Continue reading Jan Jorgensen beats Lee Zii Jia to play Iskandar Zulkarnain in Swiss Open second round
Jan Jorgensen withdraws from World Championships with heel injury
Kuala Lumpur: World No. 10 Jan Jorgensen’s injury woes continue as he withdrew from this year’s World Championships. Continue reading Jan Jorgensen withdraws from World Championships with heel injury
Jan Jorgensen marries longtime girlfriend
Hvalso: It was weekend wedding bells for World No. 10 Danish men’s singles player Jan O Jorgensen as he married longtime girlfriend – Stine Jorgensen, a professional handball player on the Danish national team. Continue reading Jan Jorgensen marries longtime girlfriend
Carolina Marin sends Hyderabad Hunters to the Premier Badminton League semis
Bengaluru: Olympic champion Carolina Marin lifted Hyderabad Hunters over Delhi Acers 5-2 on Thursday to qualify for the Premier Badminton League (PBL) semi-finals.
Going into Thursday’s tie, Hyderabad Hunters was ranked fifth on the ranking table, and it needed three points to replace Bengaluru Blasters for a spot in the last four.
Continue reading Carolina Marin sends Hyderabad Hunters to the Premier Badminton League semis