Ayaka Takahashi

China Open 2018: Indonesia's Sinisuka Ginting stuns Kento Momota in two games to claim title

Ginting last beat Momota at the Asian Games in Jakarta last month. His spirited takedown of reigning Olympic champion Chen Long also gave the Games some of its most riveting badminton.

Asian Games 2018: Eyes on PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth as India begin quest for gold in Indonesia

India ended a 28-year-old medal drought when the women's team, led by Saina Nehwal and Sindhu, clinched their maiden bronze medal at the 2014 edition at Incheon, South Korea.

Thomas and Uber Cup: Ayaka Takahashi leads Japan Women to 3-0 victory over Thailand to claim first title since 1981

Star player Akane Yamaguchi got Japan off to a flyer, beating Ratchanok Intanon 21-15, 21-19 in the first singles match.

Thomas and Uber Cup: Thailand shock China in women's semi-final event, set to meet Japan in summit clash

World No 4 Ratchanok Intanon won the first singles game, grinding out a 15-21, 21-9, 21-14 win over China's Chen Yufei, who is ranked one place behind her.

World Badminton Championships 2017: Nozomi Okuhara's mental strength reflects Japan's resurgence in sport

South Korean coach Park Joo Bong is credited with lending impetus to Japan’s efforts to return to the ranks of the world’s top badminton nations

Badminton Asia Championships: Lin Dan runs out of steam against Chen Long; Tai Tzu Ying lifts title

The five-year age difference between Lin Dan, and his supremely fit younger compatriot, Chen Long, proved to be the final arbiter in their men’s singles summit clash of the Badminton Asia Championships.

Singapore Open: Sai Praneeth's resolute defence, clever use of smash won him maiden Superseries title

Praneeth took useful 5-2 and 7-3 leads before crossing courts at 11-5. Srikanth’s jitters at the net continued after switching courts, and a determined Praneeth moved serenely to 16-8 and 18-11 before wrapping up the one-sided 16-minute long third game

Singapore Open: Sai Praneeth could upset Kidambi Srikanth; Carolina Marin favourite for women's title

The Singapore Open title match will pit the speed and aggression of Srikanth against Praneeth’s defensive skills, consistency and superior stamina.

Lee Chong Wei wins Japan Open after beating spirited Jan O Jorgensen in final

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei on Sunday won his sixth Yonex Open Japan title, defeating third seed Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark.

Rio Olympics 2016: Badminton world order witnesses change as China bags just two gold medals

Nothing provided greater evidence of a change in the world order in badminton than the results of the 2016 Rio Olympics.