Malaysia Open 2019: Lin Dan heralds return with well-crafted victory over Chen Long; Tai Tzu Ying eases past Akane Yamaguchi
Shirishnadkarni • 6 years agoLin beat Tsuneyama at 21-10 in the decider of their extended quarter-final encounter; and allowed his 23-year-old compatriot, Shi Yuqi, only a dozen points in the third game of their semi-final bout
China Open 2018: Ashwini Ponnappa-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy stun CWG silver-medallists; Kidambi Srikanth too progresses
• 6 years agoSeventh seed Srikanth, who had reached the quarterfinals last week at Japan Open, too was through to the pre-quarterfinals after beating Denmark's Rasmus Gemke 21-9 21-19 to set up a meeting with Thailand's Suppanyu Avihingsanon.
World Badminton Championships 2018: Saina Nehwal suffers straight-game loss to Carolina Marin in quarter-final
• 7 years agoSaina Nehwal's impressive run came to a disappointing end at the World Championships as she suffered a straight-game loss to two-time champion Carolina Marin on Friday.
World Badminton Championships 2018: Ashwini Ponnappa-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy power into quarter-finals
• 7 years agoSatwiksairaj and Ashwini, who put up an impressive show to help India win the historic mixed team gold at the Commonwealth Games, saw off Goh and Shevon 20-22, 21-14, 21-6 in a match that lasted 59 minutes.
Indonesia Open 2018: Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth bows out in opening round; PV Sindhu progresses
• 7 years agoFormer World No 1 Srikanth suffered his second successive loss to in-form Japanese Kento Momota, ranked 11th, in two weeks. The Indian lost 21-12 14-21 15-21 in the opening match that lasted exactly an hour at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno.
All England Open 2018: Shi Yuqi defeats Lin Dan to win maiden title; Tai Tzu Ying retains women's singles crown
• 7 years ago"I was more patient and controlled my pace, which helped me get the match back," said Shi, who admitted he was relieved to erase the memory of last year's final loss to Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei.
Indonesia Masters 2018: Crowd-favourite Anthony Sinisuka Ginting dominates Kazumasa Sakai to claim men's singles title
• 7 years agoIndonesian shuttler Anthony Sinisuka Ginting defeated Japan's Kazumasa Sakai 21-13, 21-12 to win the Indonesian Masters badminton final on Sunday.
Denmark Open Superseries Premier: Kidambi Srikanth thrashes Lee Hyun Il in 25 minutes to win title
• 7 years agoPlaying an opponent 12 years his senior, Srikanth asserted his dominance with a 21-10, 21-5 win over 37-year-old Lee in a match that lasted just 25 minutes.
Malaysia Superseries Premier: Lin Dan, Tai Tzu Ying confirm peerless status with resounding triumphs
Shirishnadkarni • 8 years agoAll the King’s horses and all the King’s men could not help world No.1 and top-seeded Malaysian, Lee Chong Wei, overcome the mental block he has while crossing swords with his greatest rival and nemesis, Lin Dan of China, in all the matches that really matter.