Chong Wei Feng, Tan Boon Heong/Hendra Setiawan advance to Indonesia Open main draw

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Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong & Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing in Singapore Open quarters

Singapore: Malaysia’s Olympic men’s doubles silver medalists Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong headed into the 2017 Singapore Open with doubters wondering whether they could regain their championship forms in Singapore after their lackluster start of the 2017 season.Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing are Malaysia's best hope in Singapore Open mixed doubles. (photo: AFP)

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Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong survive scare to enter Singapore Open 2nd round

Singapore: Former World No. 1 men’s pair Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia stared down defeat and fought back from a set down before knocking Lee Sheng Mu/Tsai Chia Hsin of Taiwan out of the Singapore Open on Wednesday with a 20-22, 21-15, 21-18 victory in their thrilling opener.Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong hoping to bounce back at Singapore Open from their recent dissapointments. (photo: AFP)

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Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan & Chen Long move into Malaysia Open 2nd round

Kuching: Malaysian badminton maestro Lee Chong Wei has advanced into the second round of the Malaysia Open with a straight-sets victory over Rajiv Ouseph of England at the Perpaduan Negeri Sarawak Stadium in Petra Jaya on Wednesday.Lee Chong Wei greets Rajiv Ouseph after clinching victory at Malaysia Open. (photo: AFP)

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Daren Liew enters Malaysia Open main draw

Kuching: Former Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) men’s singles player Daren Liew have qualified for the main draw of the Axiata Malaysia Open 2017 after beating current BAM player Soo Teck Zhi and China’s Zhao Junpeng in two qualifying rounds on Tuesday.Daren Liew is going to have a tough fight against Viktor Axelsen in the Malaysia Open opener. (photo: Abdullah Yusof)

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Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong to play Hendra Setiawan/Tan Boon Heong in India Open 2nd round

New Delhi: Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong who are trying to regain their World No. 1 status, made a flying start to their bid for the India Open title. Goh/Tan overcame the resilient Kittinupong Kedren/Dechapol Puavaranukroh of Thailand as they beat the Thai pair 21-17, 21-19 on Wednesday.Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong need to make at least India Open semis in order to regain World No. 1 spot. (photo: AFP)

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Hendra Setiawan/Tan Boon Heong enter Indian Open main draw

New Delhi: Men’s doubles pair Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia) / Tan Boon Heong (Malaysia) have advanced to the main draw of the Indian Open tournament on Tuesday.Hendra Setiawan and Tan Boon Heong. (photo: AFP)

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Hendra Setiawan/Tan Boon Heong admit difficult to qualify for the 2017 World Championships

Jakarta: The Indonesian-Malaysian pair of Hendra Setiawan and Tan Boon Heong admitted it would be difficult for them to qualify for the 2017 World Championships that will be held in Glasgow, Scotland from August 21st to August 27th.Hope Hendra Setiawan/Tan Boon Heong can make it to the World Championships. (photo: BWF)

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Lin Dan, Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei advance at BWF Swiss Open

Basel: Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China produced a vintage performance as he progressed to the third round of Swiss Open after a comfortable win over Koki Watanabe of Japan 21-13, 21-13 in the Swiss Open men’s singles match on Wednesday.Lin Dan tries to find his way to return to competitive badminton. (photo: AFP)

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Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan through to All England second round

Birmingham: Lee Chong Wei made a winning return to competitive badminton on Wednesday after suffering a Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) on his left knee last month, thrilling his supporters at Barclaycard Arena as he beat France player Brice Leverdez 21-15, 21-12 to advance to the second round.Lee Chong Wei plays with some strapping on his left knee on Wednesday. (photo: AP)

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