A spectacular lineup of the top women players will be contesting the Uber Cup in Thailand. There are mouthwatering head-to-heads promised as 16 teams chase their dream of winning the Uber Cup. Can anyone stop China from keeping hold of the trophy for another 2 years? Just like the Thomas Cup this tournament begins with … Continue reading Uber Cup 2022 Preview
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Can Indonesia rekindle the spirit that delivered gold last October or will another squad challenge their possession of the coveted trophy? History tells us that this tournament tends to be dominated by Asia’s players so although 16 teams are travelling to Bangkok it will be a shock if badminton’s status quo is upset. This is the … Continue reading Thomas Cup 2022 Preview
Continue reading →It is 2022 and all our favourites have returned to Birmingham to chase a place on the podium. There are unanswered questions from last year’s competition in both sectors and I am expecting to see plenty of athletes playing with a point to prove. Men’s Doubles The #1 seeds and crowd favourites will be trying … Continue reading Yonex All England 2022: Men’s Preview
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From a partnership created in 2015 these 2 athletes have enthralled fans whenever they step on court. Kevin’s showmanship and exquisite racket skills are box office gold; Marcus is the bedrock of the duo. Rivals face unbearable intensity from over the net as the two Indonesian superstars wind up the pressure with split second finesse. … Continue reading Kevin & Marcus at the All England
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TAI Tzu Ying’s sensational reign as World #1 has hit the 200-week milestone this month. She is the sport’s MVP, the athlete who bewitches neutrals and is the embodiment of badminton at its best. She is unique, spontaneity and deception are deep-rooted in her game’s DNA. Tzu Ying has rewritten the algebra of the shuttle’s … Continue reading TAI Tzu Ying: 200 Breathtaking Weeks as World #1
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It has been an extraordinary 12 months: alternating between feast and famine as the players enter bubbles for intense periods of competition and then exit to recover. These are my biased, sentimental, affectionate awards for 2021. Player of the Year: TAI Tzu Ying In 2021 we have watched this impulsive free spirit confirm her reputation … Continue reading Players of the Year 2021
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2021 has been a breakout year for this young and exciting Malaysian pair. Their dynamism and tenacity have won them plenty of new fans over the past twelve months because they have been seriously challenging players ahead of them in the rankings When they were at junior level, they were not WD partners unlike many … Continue reading Pearly Tan & Thinaah Muralitharan
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“I’m just going to purely enjoy badminton” Akane in a recent article by Dev Sukumar. Courtesy BWF Watching a revitalized Akane win back-to-back tournaments in Denmark and France has been one of the highlights of the last few weeks. She has been the standout player on the circuit recently. Whilst some have struggled with the … Continue reading Akane Yamaguchi
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