Tokyo: Japan’s World No. 14 women’s singles player Sayaka Takahashi recently announced on her Instagram that she is retiring from the Japanese national badminton team. Continue reading Sayaka Takahashi Retiring From The Japanese National Team
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Chou Tien Chen advances to Singapore Open final
Singapore: The Singapore Open men’s singles No. 1 seed, Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan defeated China’s Qiao Bin in a thrilling three-setter 21-12, 18-21, 21-16 on Saturday to book himself a spot in the final. Continue reading Chou Tien Chen advances to Singapore Open final
Lin Dan ends 13-month drought with New Zealand Open title
Auckland: Two-time Olympic champion and No. 1 seed Lin Dan won his first New Zealand Open title on Sunday, beating No. 2 seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-14, 21-19. Continue reading Lin Dan ends 13-month drought with New Zealand Open title
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
Khosit Phetpradab wins Vietnam Open
Ho Chi Minh City: The 2017 SEA Games silver medalist Khosit Phetpradab of Thailand overcame a formidable performance from compatriot No. 10 seed Suppanyu Avihingsanon in the Vietnam Open men’s singles final, seeing off his countryman 21-15, 21-19 in 51 minutes to clinch the Vietnam Open men’s title on Sunday. Continue reading Khosit Phetpradab wins Vietnam Open
Japan win big at German Open
BIRMINGHAM: Japan were the big winners of the German Open with women’s singles shuttler Sayaka Takahashi pulling off the biggest upset.
Sayaka who is currently the top-ranked Japanese woman at No. 13 in the world, proved her mettle as as she dumped top seed and world No. 5 Sung Ji-hyun of South Korea for the title in Mulheim.
Sayaka won the closely contested final 21-17, 8-21, 21-12 in 53 minutes.
Women’s doubles pair Misaki Matsutomo-Ayaka Takahashi also lived up to their top billing as they overcame the challenge of Jung Kyung-eun-Kim Ha-na.