Hong Kong’s Ng Ka-long nabs Thailand Masters from Japan’s Nishimoto
4 years, 11 months ago

Hong Kong’s Ng Ka-long nabs Thailand Masters from Japan’s Nishimoto

The Hindu  

Hong Kong shuttler Ng Ka-long snatched the men’s Thailand Masters title Sunday after a shaky start against Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto, whose compatriot Akane Yamaguchi beat Korea’s An Se-young in a hard-fought women’s final. His win in the $150,000 tournament is his first in a long time -- Ng’s last victory was at the Malaysia Masters in 2017 and the Hong Kong Open the year before. Read: Gopichand: Sindhu’s duty to adapt to crammed calendar without complaining Another rivalry came to a head in the women’s finals when Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi conquered her teenage opponent An Se-young in two games. The Thailand Masters is the second competition this month to not feature men’s world number one Kento Momota after the Japanese superstar was injured in a car crash that killed his driver and left him with minor injuries in Kuala Lumpur.

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King Cup International: Lakshya Sen sails into semifinals, beats Ng Ka Long with a comeback win
1 week, 6 days ago

King Cup International: Lakshya Sen sails into semifinals, beats Ng Ka Long with a comeback win

The Hindu  

India’s Lakshya Sen came up with a spirited performance to overcome Hong Kong China’s Angus Ng Ka Long in three games and sail into the semi-finals of the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open here on Friday. It was a slow start for Lakshya, but once he got things going against the 17th-ranked opponent, he won the next two games …

China’s Shi Yuqi wins second World Tour Finals title
3 weeks, 4 days ago

China’s Shi Yuqi wins second World Tour Finals title

The Hindu  

China’s Shi Yuqi blew away Denmark’s Anders Antonsen to win the men’s singles crown at the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals on Sunday as the hosts swept three titles. READ | Odisha Masters 2024: Rithvik wins men’s singles title, Tanvi suffers defeat in women’s final “These people are very passionate and supportive,” he added. There was home glory too for …

China Masters 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya and Bansod progress to second round; Satwik-Chirag earn comeback win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China Masters 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya and Bansod progress to second round; Satwik-Chirag earn comeback win

The Hindu  

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the women’s and men’s singles second round respectively after comfortable victories while the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty notched a hard-fought win in their first match after the Paris Olympics at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. Returning to action after a break following the Paris …

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title
7 months, 1 week ago

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at …

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title
7 months, 1 week ago

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at …

World No. 1 An Se Young out of India Open after aggravating knee injury
11 months, 3 weeks ago

World No. 1 An Se Young out of India Open after aggravating knee injury

Hindustan Times  

1 and defending champion An Se Young of Korea retired hurt against Singapore's Jia Min Yeo after aggravating her knee injury during a women's singles quarterfinal match at India Open Super 750 badminton tournament in New Delhi on Friday. Korea's An Se Young in action The 21-year-old Young, who had hurt her knee during the Asian Games last October, was …

Christie, Yamaguchi win Hong Kong Open titles
1 year, 3 months ago

Christie, Yamaguchi win Hong Kong Open titles

The Hindu  

Jonatan Christie became the first Indonesian to win the Hong Kong Open men’s singles title in 25 years after a fierce battle with Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto, whose compatriot Akane Yamaguchi claimed the women’s title. READ | Asian Games Athletes’ Committee poll: Saina set to win uncontested Christie became the first Indonesian to take the men’s singles title since Budi Santoso …

BWF World Championships 2023: An Se-young defeats Carolina Marin, Vitidsarn beats Naraoka in finals
1 year, 4 months ago

BWF World Championships 2023: An Se-young defeats Carolina Marin, Vitidsarn beats Naraoka in finals

The Hindu  

World number one An Se-young became the first woman from South Korea to win singles gold at the BWF World Championships when she beat former champion Carolina Marin 21-12 21-10 in the final on Sunday in Copenhagen. Spain’s Marin, the 2016 Olympic champion who is on the comeback trail after an anterior cruciate ligament injury, was looking to win her …

Japan Open Finals: Viktor Axelsen, An Se-Young crowned champions
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan Open Finals: Viktor Axelsen, An Se-Young crowned champions

The Hindu  

Badminton powerhouse Viktor Axelsen clinched victory in the Japan Open final on Sunday while An Se-Young of South Korea took the women’s trophy to secure her promotion to World No. Viktor Axelsen, An Se-young storm into Japan Open finals “It’s always a tough game, playing against Jonatan Christie. | Photo Credit: AFP With the victory, the South Korean was set …

Japan Open: Viktor Axelsen, An Se-young enter finals
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan Open: Viktor Axelsen, An Se-young enter finals

The Hindu  

World No.1 Viktor Axelsen won a crushing victory against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka on Saturday to move into the Japan Open final, while South Korea’s An Se-young also secured a berth. “I am excited about the final,” said the Danish star, who will face Indonesian Masters winner Jonatan Christie who survived a close game against India’s Lakshya Sen 21-15, 13-21, 21-16. …

Korea Open 2023: Prannoy, Rajawat enter second round; Sindhu, Srikanth lose
1 year, 5 months ago

Korea Open 2023: Prannoy, Rajawat enter second round; Sindhu, Srikanth lose

The Hindu  

The in-form HS Prannoy progressed to the second round with a fine show but PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth’s inconsistent run continued as they made opening round exits in the Korea Open Super 500 tournament on Wednesday. Kiran George, however, failed to cross the opening round hurdle, going down to Chinese Taipei’s world number 29 Wang Tzu Wei 17-21, 9-21 …

Singapore Open: South Korea’s An beats top-ranked Yamaguchi for fifth title of 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Singapore Open: South Korea’s An beats top-ranked Yamaguchi for fifth title of 2023

The Hindu  

South Korea’s An Se-young won her fifth title this year as she outclassed Japan’s world number one Akane Yamaguchi in straight games 21-16, 21-14 to capture the Singapore Open badminton on Sunday. I’m so happy I have won here.” Despite being the highest-ranked player in the women’s draw and having more experience, the 26-year-old Yamaguchi could not match her rival’s …

Thailand Open: South Korea’s An Se-young beats He Bingjiao to click title
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand Open: South Korea’s An Se-young beats He Bingjiao to click title

Firstpost  

Bangkok: Badminton women’s singles world number two An Se-young smashed home victory at the final of the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Sunday, overcoming China’s He Bingjiao. In the men’s final, Kunlavut Vitidsarn triumphed to take Thailand’s first gold medal of the day by dominating Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk-Yiu, 21-12, 21-10 in just 38 minutes. He said the energy in …

An Se Young defeats He Bingjiao in straight games, claims Thailand Open title
1 year, 7 months ago

An Se Young defeats He Bingjiao in straight games, claims Thailand Open title

The Hindu  

2 An Se Young defeated He Bingjiao in straight games to claim her fourth Super Series title on the BWF World Tour this season at the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Sunday. The 21-year-old Young, who defeated Carolina Marin in the semifinal, won her last four matches in straight games. The youngster has reached the final of every event she …

China to face Japan in Sudirman Cup semifinals
1 year, 7 months ago

China to face Japan in Sudirman Cup semifinals

The Hindu  

Defending champions China will face Japan in the semifinals of badminton’s Sudirman Cup after they continued an impressive run through the tournament with a comprehensive victory over Indonesia on Friday. This year’s edition of the biennial event, staged in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou, carries extra weight because results count towards qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Women’s world …

Thailand Masters: Zhang Yiman edges Han Yue in women’s singles final, Lin Chunyi wins men’s singles title
1 year, 11 months ago

Thailand Masters: Zhang Yiman edges Han Yue in women’s singles final, Lin Chunyi wins men’s singles title

The Hindu  

Zhang Yiman edged past Han Yue in an all-Chinese women’s singles final to win her maiden World Tour title at the Thailand Masters Super 300 badminton tournament in Bangkok on Sunday. Meanwhile, Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin of Indonesia bagged the men’s doubles title with a 21-16, 21-17 win over Su Chingheng-Ye Hong Wei of Taipei. 3 Wang Yi Lyu and …

Thailand Masters: Sai Praneeth, Ishaan-Tanisha advance; Priyanshu goes down fighting
1 year, 11 months ago

Thailand Masters: Sai Praneeth, Ishaan-Tanisha advance; Priyanshu goes down fighting

The Hindu  

Priyanshu Rajawat, a member of India’s Thomas Cup winning team, went down fighting against Korea’s Heo Kwang Hee in a three-game contest in the Thailand Masters Super 300 in Bangkok on Wednesday. Earlier, Indian women’s doubles pairing of Simran Singh and Ritika Thaker made a first-round exit, losing in straight games to China’s Liu Sheng Shu and Zhang Shu Xian. …

Indonesia Masters: An Se-young, Jonatan Christie win women’s, men’s singles titles
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia Masters: An Se-young, Jonatan Christie win women’s, men’s singles titles

The Hindu  

Badminton world number three and home hero Jonatan Christie secured his first Indonesia Masters title on Sunday, as South Korean star An Se-young roared back to win her second women’s championship in Jakarta. Christie calmly dispatched unseeded compatriot Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo 21-15, 21-13 in the 44-minute final in front of a roaring hometown crowd. “We are hoping that we …

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Ashwini-Tanisha lose to end India’s campaign in Jakarta
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Ashwini-Tanisha lose to end India’s campaign in Jakarta

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie beat Lakshya Sen to reach the semifinals of the Indonesia Masters in Jakarta on Friday. 3 Christie lost the first game 15-21 but fought back to win the next two games 21-10, 21-13 and clinched the match, which lasted one hour and two minutes. Meanwhile, China’s men’s doubles pairing of He Jiting and Zhou Haodong hammered Malaysia’s …

India Open 2023: Akane Yamaguchi, He Bingjiao win; Loh Kean Yew knocks out Kodai Naraoka
1 year, 11 months ago

India Open 2023: Akane Yamaguchi, He Bingjiao win; Loh Kean Yew knocks out Kodai Naraoka

The Hindu  

Akane Yamaguchi delivered yet another clinical performance and cruised to the round of 16 of the India Open 2023 at the K.D. In the second game, Azurmendi’s effort to fight back faced a counterattack from the defending world champion, with the 25-year-old sealing the contest with a 21-11 win. In men’s singles, Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew, a former world champion, …

Malaysia Open Super 1000: 2-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal crashes out after first-round defeat
1 year, 11 months ago

Malaysia Open Super 1000: 2-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal crashes out after first-round defeat

India Today  

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal crashed out after going down fighting in three games against World No 11 Han Yue of China in the opening round of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on Tuesday. Han Yue defeated Nehwal 12-21, 21-17, and 21-12 to march to the next round of the women's singles. Earlier in the day, unseeded Kenta Nishimoto …

Axelsen, Yamaguchi win BWF World Tour Finals
2 years ago

Axelsen, Yamaguchi win BWF World Tour Finals

The Hindu  

Men’s badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen regained his mojo to claim his eighth title for 2022, steamrolling Indonesian ace Anthony Ginting at the season-ending World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Sunday. Reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan defeated Taiwanese powerhouse Tai Tzu Ying to claim the women’s singles crown. The Badminton World Federation had moved its $1.5 million …

BWF World Tour Finals 2022: Akane Yamaguchi beats Chen Yufei to reach final
2 years ago

BWF World Tour Finals 2022: Akane Yamaguchi beats Chen Yufei to reach final

The Hindu  

World champion Akane Yamaguchi cruised to the final of the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals, worth $1.5 million, at the Nimibutr Arena in Bangkok on Saturday, crushing Olympic gold medallist Chen Yufei in straight games. Yamaguchi got off to a flying start with feisty smash shots and fancy footwork but Chen fought hard to stay in contention. “For the second …

Japan Open: Kenta Nishimoto, Akane Yamaguchi win men’s and women’s singles titles
2 years, 4 months ago

Japan Open: Kenta Nishimoto, Akane Yamaguchi win men’s and women’s singles titles

The Hindu  

Home favourites Kenta Nishimoto and Akane Yamaguchi thrilled the crowd at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Osaka on Sunday, winning the men's and women's singles titles for the host country. 21 Nishimoto stunned Taiwan's number four seed Chou Tien-Chen 21-19, 21-23, 21-17 to finally claim his first international title, having lost in his previous six final appearances. Nishimoto's win …

Japan Open: Prannoy enters quarterfinals, Srikanth crashes out
2 years, 4 months ago

Japan Open: Prannoy enters quarterfinals, Srikanth crashes out

The Hindu  

HS Prannoy breezed into the quarterfinals with a stunning straight-game win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament on Thursday. 8, Prannoy, who had reached the quarterfinals of the world championships last week, continued his rampaging run as he saw off eighth-seeded Loh 22-20, …

BWF World Championships: Lee Zii Jia's bid for Malaysian badminton history meets surprise early end
2 years, 4 months ago

BWF World Championships: Lee Zii Jia's bid for Malaysian badminton history meets surprise early end

Firstpost  

Lee Zii Jia’s bid to become Malaysia’s first badminton world champion ground to a halt on Thursday with a third-round loss to China’s unseeded surprise-package Zhao Junpeng. Tokyo: Lee Zii Jia’s bid to become Malaysia’s first badminton world champion ground to a halt on Thursday with a third-round loss to China’s unseeded surprise-package Zhao Junpeng. “You’ve got to win, you’ve …

Singapore Open: World Champion Loh Kean Yew Defeats Beat Li Shi Feng, Reaches Semi-Finals
2 years, 5 months ago

Singapore Open: World Champion Loh Kean Yew Defeats Beat Li Shi Feng, Reaches Semi-Finals

News 18  

Reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew convincingly defeated China’s Li Shi Feng 21-15, 21-18 in the Singapore Open quarter-finals on Friday, in front of a roaring home crowd. Loh faces world number six Anthony Ginting in the semi-final after the Indonesian defeated Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong 21-15, 21-12 in just 35 minutes. World number 43 Kodai Naraoka of Japan, who …

Asia Badminton Championship: Wang Zhiyi stuns world champion Akane Yamaguchi to clinch title
2 years, 8 months ago

Asia Badminton Championship: Wang Zhiyi stuns world champion Akane Yamaguchi to clinch title

The Hindu  

Unseeded Wang Zhiyi withstood a late fightback from world champion Akane Yamaguchi to record a stunning victory in the women's singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday. The Chinese world number 16 needed treatment on a back injury before hanging on to beat the Japanese top seed and defending champion Yamaguchi 15-21, 21-13, 21-19 in just under an …

Korea Open: An Se-young Clinches Home Court Victory
2 years, 8 months ago

Korea Open: An Se-young Clinches Home Court Victory

News 18  

An Se-young clinched victory at the Korea Open Badminton Championships on Sunday, becoming the first home player to win the women’s singles at the event in seven years. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP The 20-year-old defeated Thailand’s unseeded Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-17, 21-18 in a tightly fought final in Suncheon. “I think it …

Indian men lose 0-5 to Korea in Badminton Asia Team Championships
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian men lose 0-5 to Korea in Badminton Asia Team Championships

The Hindu  

The young Indian men's team, led by world championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen, suffered an embarrassing 0-5 defeat against Korea in the opening group A match of the Badminton Asia Team Championships here on Tuesday. A lot was expected from India Open winner Lakshya, but the world number 13 Indian went down 11-21 19-21 to Jeon Hyeok Jin in 42 …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Men Lose 0-5 to South Korea
2 years, 10 months ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Men Lose 0-5 to South Korea

News 18  

The young Indian men’s team, led by world championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen, suffered an embarrassing 0-5 defeat against Korea in the opening group A match of the Badminton Asia Team Championships, here on Tuesday. A lot was expected from India Open winner Lakshya but the world number 13 Indian went down 11-21 19-21 to Jeon Hyeok Jin in 42 …

Jaglan finishes 11th, Japan's Nakajima wins Asia Pacific in a play-off
3 years, 2 months ago

Jaglan finishes 11th, Japan's Nakajima wins Asia Pacific in a play-off

The Hindu  

Shubham Jaglan played his fourth straight under par round at the 12th Asia Pacific Amateur Championship to end Tied-11th, the third best finish by an Indian in 12 editions of the event. RELATED| Of the other two Indians, who made the cut, Milind Soni crumbled at the end with a bogey-triple bogey finish and was T-41, after being around T25 …

Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: World No. 1 Nakajima leads; Jaglan at T-13
3 years, 2 months ago

Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: World No. 1 Nakajima leads; Jaglan at T-13

The Hindu  

Shubham Jaglan negotiated the tough closing stretch at the Dubai Creek Golf and Country Club with two birdies and a superb par to card 2-under 69 in the third round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. Milind, who has been fighting weakness once again saw his mind win over body, as he had three birdies and three bogeys in first 11 …

All England Championships: Kento Momota Shocked by Lee Zii Jia
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Championships: Kento Momota Shocked by Lee Zii Jia

News 18  

Lee Zii Jia shocked two-time world champion Kento Momota to reach the semi-finals of the All England Open on Friday. The Malaysian beat the world number one 21-16, 21-19 to end his Japanese opponent’s tournament after a much-anticipated return to international action this week. Lee surged on from there, matching Momota’s razor-sharp movement to win seven straight points and take …

All England Open 2021: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia shocks World No 1 Kento Momota to reach semi-final
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Open 2021: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia shocks World No 1 Kento Momota to reach semi-final

Firstpost  

Birmingham: Lee Zii Jia shocked two-time world champion Kento Momota to reach the semi-finals of the All England Open on Friday. The Malaysian beat the world number one 21-16, 21-19 to end his Japanese opponent’s tournament after a much-anticipated return to international action this week. Lee surged on from there, matching Momota’s razor-sharp movement to win seven straight points and …

Chinese paddlers through, Harimoto stunned at ITTF Finals
4 years, 1 month ago

Chinese paddlers through, Harimoto stunned at ITTF Finals

China Daily  

Fan Zhendong of China competes during the men's singles match against Jeoung Young-sik of South Korea at 2020 ITTF Men's World Cup in Weihai, East China's Shandong Province, Nov 19, 2020. ZHENGZHOU - Seven Chinese paddlers met no surprise on opening day, while Japanese teenage sensation Tomokazu Harimoto was dumped out in the first round of the ITTF Finals on …

Chinese paddlers through, Harimoto stunned at ITTF Finals
4 years, 1 month ago

Chinese paddlers through, Harimoto stunned at ITTF Finals

China Daily  

Fan Zhendong of China competes during the men's singles match against Jeoung Young-sik of South Korea at 2020 ITTF Men's World Cup in Weihai, East China's Shandong Province, Nov 19, 2020. ZHENGZHOU - Seven Chinese paddlers met no surprise on opening day, while Japanese teenage sensation Tomokazu Harimoto was dumped out in the first round of the ITTF Finals on …

Taiwan\'s Chou Tien-chen and Tai Tzu Ying reach All England men\'s and women\'s finals
4 years, 9 months ago

Taiwan\'s Chou Tien-chen and Tai Tzu Ying reach All England men\'s and women\'s finals

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen and Denmark's Viktor Axelsen will meet in the men's final of the All England Championships after taking contrasting routes through their last-four matches on Saturday. Axelsen is bidding to avenge last year's final defeat against Kento Momota as he looks to build on his recent success at the Barcelona Masters and Indonesia Open. In the women's …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Amit Panghal, MC Mary Kom through to quarter-finals of qualifying event; Gaurav Solanki eliminated
4 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Amit Panghal, MC Mary Kom through to quarter-finals of qualifying event; Gaurav Solanki eliminated

Firstpost  

Amit Panghal, who became India’s first silver-medallist at the world championships last year, prevailed in a split 3-2 decision after a fast-paced slugfest in which fortunes swung quite wildly Amman: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and the redoubtable Amit Panghal are just one win away from securing Olympic berths after the two boxers advanced to the quarter-finals with contrasting …

North Eastern Warriors enter PBL final
4 years, 11 months ago

North Eastern Warriors enter PBL final

Hindustan Times  

Superstarz entered the Premier Badminton League semi-finals against North Eastern Warriors on the back foot with doubles star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy ruled out because of an ankle injury. It was an opportunity the North Eastern Warriors grabbed with both hands, beating Chennai 3-0 and reaching their maiden final at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here. Legendary Korean doubles Lee Yong Dae and …

Thailand Masters: Japan’s Yamaguchi, Nishimoto in finals
4 years, 11 months ago

Thailand Masters: Japan’s Yamaguchi, Nishimoto in finals

The Hindu  

Top seed and world number three Akane Yamaguchi fought her way into the women’s singles finals of the Thailand Masters on Saturday after a gruelling three-set victory over Spain’s Carolina Marin. Compatriot Kenta Nishimoto also earned a finals berth in the men’s singles after stopping Thailand’s hometown hope, 18-year-old Kunlavut Vitidsarn. On Sunday Nishimoto is up against the number three …

BWF Korea Masters 2019: Saina Nehwal pulls out to leave women's singles field India-less; Kidambi Srikanth seeks revival
5 years, 1 month ago

BWF Korea Masters 2019: Saina Nehwal pulls out to leave women's singles field India-less; Kidambi Srikanth seeks revival

Firstpost  

Kidambi Srikanth would look to continue the good run when he opens against Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent in the men’s singles Gwangju: Back in form after a string of below-par performances, Kidambi Srikanth would look for another good outing while Saina Nehwal pulled out of the Korea Masters World Tour Super 300 tournament, which starts with the qualifiers …

Hong Kong Open: Home favourite Lee Cheuk Yiu caps off stunning run to finals with three-sets win over Anthony Ginting for first major title
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong Open: Home favourite Lee Cheuk Yiu caps off stunning run to finals with three-sets win over Anthony Ginting for first major title

Firstpost  

Lee’s title run, which includes surprise wins over Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen and Kidambi Srikanth of India in the quarter and semi-final, comes after he appeared to show support for the protesters Hong Kong: Home favourite Lee Cheuk-Yiu battled to victory over Indonesia’s Anthony Ginting to secure a shock Hong Kong Open win as the city’s pro-democracy protests raged nearby on …

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth enters semi-finals after China's Chen Long concedes QF clash due to injury
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth enters semi-finals after China's Chen Long concedes QF clash due to injury

Firstpost  

Unseeded Srikanth, ranked 13th in the world, was leading by a game when Long decided to concede the match, thus handing the Indian a place in the last-four of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 event. Hong Kong: Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered the semifinals of the men’s singles event at the Hong Kong Open after fifth-seed Chen …

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth advances after Kento Momota's sudden exit; Sourabh Verma qualifies for main draw
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth advances after Kento Momota's sudden exit; Sourabh Verma qualifies for main draw

Firstpost  

Top Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the men’s singles second round without playing a shot after his opponent Kento Momota’s pull-out while Sourabh Verma entered the main draw of the Hong Kong Open after clinching straight-game wins in his two qualifying clashes in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Hong Kong: Top Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the men’s singles …

Lin Dan to push for Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualification
5 years, 2 months ago

Lin Dan to push for Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualification

The Hindu  

Lin Dan on Wednesday scotched reports that he is set to retire and said he will not give up on his unlikely bid for a third Olympic gold. It was another blow to his fading chances of reaching next summer's Tokyo Olympics, but Lin vowed afterwards to carry on despite Chinese media saying Fuzhou could be his farewell tournament. READ| …

Maisnam Meiraba Luwang beats local boy Lee Hak Joo to win Korea Junior Open title; Sathish Kumar wins bronze
5 years, 2 months ago

Maisnam Meiraba Luwang beats local boy Lee Hak Joo to win Korea Junior Open title; Sathish Kumar wins bronze

Firstpost  

Maisnam Meiraba Luwang lived up to his top billing as he clinched the boys’ singles U-19 title at the Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior Open International Challenge 2019 in Miryang, Korea. New Delhi: Maisnam Meiraba Luwang lived up to his top billing as he clinched the boys’ singles U-19 title at the Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior Open International Challenge 2019 in …

Japan’s Kento Momota wins Korea Open
5 years, 3 months ago

Japan’s Kento Momota wins Korea Open

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Kento Momota of Japan clinched the men’s singles title at the Korea Open badminton tournament on Sunday with a win over number two Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan. The Japanese star, who was world number two at the time, has since worked his way back to the top and Sunday’s win raises his Olympic hopes a year ahead of the …

BWF Korea Open 2019: Kento Momota clinches singles title with straight games win over Chou Tien-chen
5 years, 3 months ago

BWF Korea Open 2019: Kento Momota clinches singles title with straight games win over Chou Tien-chen

Firstpost  

Momota, with over 300 wins under his belt, saw his career descend into controversy in 2016 when he was suspended for more than a year for visiting an illegal casino and was denied a spot at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Seoul: Top-ranked Kento Momota of Japan clinched the men’s singles title at the Korea Open badminton tournament on Sunday with …

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