Auckland: Malaysia’s No. 1 women’s pair Vivian Hoo Kah Mun/Woon Khe Wei breezed into the final of New Zealand Open on Saturday. This was their first international tournament final since reaching the 2015 Syed Modi International Badminton Championships final. Continue reading Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei & Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi make New Zealand Open final
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Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei enter New Zealand Open semis
Auckland: Vivian Hoo Kah Mun/Woon Khe Wei of Malaysia stormed into the semi-finals of the $120,000 New Zealand Open Grand Prix Gold at the North Shore Events Centre after defeated young Chinese women’s doubles pair Qiao Shijun/Zhang Shuxian 21-7, 21-16 on Friday. Continue reading Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei enter New Zealand Open semis
Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei reach New Zealand Open quarters
Auckland: Malaysia’s Vivian Hoo Kah Mun/Woon Khe Wei have lived up to their billing when the women’s doubles No. 1 seeds needed only 22 minutes to ease past local pair Daniella Tahuri/Xie Yongshi with a 21-12, 21-10 second victory on Thursday. Continue reading Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei reach New Zealand Open quarters
Make-or-break time for Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei
Kuala Lumpur: “The prettiest doubles pair”, one of the names that Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei of Malaysia have picked up during their women’s doubles career. The pair has been a force of nature for the Malaysian team since making their breakthroughs by beating Nitya Krishinda Maheswari-Greysia Polii of Indonesia to win the gold at the 2013 Myanmar SEA Games. Continue reading Make-or-break time for Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei
Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei axed from World Championships, Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong withdraw from Indonesian Open
Kuala Lumpur: After Malaysian badminton squad came up short of reaching Sudirman Cup semi-final, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) have decided to make some adjustments to the team roster. Continue reading Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei axed from World Championships, Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong withdraw from Indonesian Open
Lee Chong Wei to play Lin Dan in dream Badminton Asia Championships semis
Wuhan: One year after they met in the Badminton Asia Championships semi-final in Wuhan last year, Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan will reunite today to contest for a spot in the final of the 2017 Badminton Asia Championships.
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Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, Chen Long check into Badminton Asia quarters
Wuhan: The Malaysian badminton superstar and World No. 1 men’s singles player Lee Chong Wei sealed his place in the last eight of the Badminton Asia Championships with a comfortable win over Japanese shuttler Kenta Nishimoto at the Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium in China on Thursday. The 23-year-old Japanese was simply unable to live with the class and guile of the Malaysian maestro by bowing out with 20-22, 12-21 in 44 minutes.
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P.V. Sindhu advances, Saina Nehwal bows out at 2017 Badminton Asia Championships
Wuhan: India’s P.V. Sindhu had a strong start, but compatriot Saina Nehwal suffered an early exit in the first round of 2017 Badminton Asia Championships on Wednesday.
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Lin Dan, Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei progress to Swiss Open quarters
Basel: Men’s singles top seed Lin Dan of China advanced to the quarter-finals of Swiss Open at the St. Jakobshalle in Münchenstein on Thursday.
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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.
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