Category: Events

On March 7th, the second day of the first round of the 2024 French Badminton Open concluded. The Chinese team achieved a remarkable performance, securing 12 wins out of 15 matches. Here are the highlights:

Men’s Singles:

• Shi Yuqi defeated Toma Junior Popov 21-14, 21-15 to advance to the last 16, avenging his loss at the 2023 China Masters. He will face Magnus Johannesen from Denmark in the next round.
• Lu Guangzu triumphed over H.S. Prannoy 21-17, 21-17, continuing his winning streak against the Indian player. He will next face Srikanth Kidambi from India.
• Zhao Junpeng lost to Shesar Hiren Rhustavito 21-12, 21-15 and did not advance.

Women’s Singles:

• Chen Yufei made a comeback against Ratchanok Intanon, winning 10-21, 21-18, 21-10. She will face Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt next.
• He Bingjiao defeated Mia Blichfeldt 21-18, 21-10, continuing her dominance over the Danish player. She will face Busanan Ongbamrungphan from Thailand next.
• Zhang Yiman came from behind to defeat Supanida Katethong 18-21, 21-18, 21-14 and will face Han Yue next.

Men’s Doubles:

• Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang defeated Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin 21-10, 11-21, 21-11. They will face the Taiwanese pair Yang Po-Hsuan/Lee Jhe-Huei in the next round.
• He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu beat Christo Popov/Toma Junior Popov 21-11, 22-20. They will face the Korean pair Seo Seung-jae/Kang Min-hyuk next.

Women’s Doubles:

• Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu overcame Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan 18-21, 21-16, 21-12 and will face Korea’s Kim Hye-jeong/Jeong Na-eun next.
• Li Wenmei/Luo Xumin lost to Mayu Matsumoto/Wakana Nagahara 21-10, 21-17 and did not advance.

Mixed Doubles:

• Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin defeated Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati 21-16, 21-15. They will face Indonesian pair Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari next.
• Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping won against Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai 21-13, 21-9 and will next face Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie/Peck Yen Wei.

Detailed Grouping Information:

The draw for the 2024 European Badminton Team Championships has been announced, setting the stage for intense competition in Łódź, Poland. National teams from across Europe will compete in both men’s and women’s team events. The tournament serves as a crucial opportunity for teams to showcase their strength and secure their positions in the badminton hierarchy.

Men’s Team Event:

• Group A: Denmark, France, Czech Republic
• Group B: England, Russia, Portugal
• Group C: Germany, Spain, Finland
• Group D: Netherlands, Ukraine, Ireland

Women’s Team Event:

• Group A: Denmark, Scotland, Hungary
• Group B: Germany, Bulgaria, Slovakia
• Group C: England, Ukraine, Belgium
• Group D: France, Sweden, Estonia

Teams will compete in a round-robin format within their groups, with the top teams advancing to the knockout stages. The championship is not only a prestigious event but also plays a significant role in team rankings and preparations for upcoming major tournaments, including the Thomas and Uber Cups.

Summary: The Chinese badminton team had a successful day at the semifinals of the 2024 Thailand Masters, securing two spots in the finals. In the men’s doubles, He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu dominated their match, while in the women’s doubles, Li Yijing and Luo Xumin triumphed over their opponents.

Detailed Results:

Men’s Doubles:

• He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu (China) vs. Fikri/Maulana (Indonesia):
  • Score: 21-15, 21-6
  • Highlights: The Chinese pair showed excellent form, easily defeating the All England champions and avenging their loss at the French Open.

Women’s Doubles:

• Li Yijing/Luo Xumin (China) vs. Lee Yu-lim/Shin Seung-chan (Korea):
  • Score: 21-15, 21-18
  • Highlights: Li and Luo reached their first Super Series final with a strong performance against the Korean duo.

Other Key Matches:

Women’s Singles:

• Aya Ohori (Japan) vs. Busanan Ongbamrungphan (Thailand):
  • Score: 21-16, 21-12
  • Highlights: Ohori secured her spot in the final, set to face Katethong who defeated Charisha.

Men’s Singles:

• Loh Kean Yew (Singapore) vs. Shesar Hiren Rhustavito (Indonesia):
  • Score: 21-14, 21-14
  • Highlights: Loh continued his strong run, setting up a final clash with Chou Tien-chen who defeated Dutch player Caljouw.

Mixed Doubles:

• Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai (Thailand) vs. Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari (Indonesia):
  • Score: 21-17, 21-14
  • Highlights: The Thai pair maintained their unbeaten record against the Indonesians, advancing to face Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei, who overcame Murayama/Saito.

Summary: The 2024 Thailand Masters concluded with the Chinese team securing one gold and one silver. He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu captured their first title of the season in the men’s doubles category by defeating Thai pair Peeratchai/Phakkapol. The women’s singles saw Japan’s Aya Ohori break a seven-year title drought by defeating Thailand’s Katethong. In the men’s singles, Chou Tien-chen avenged his previous losses to Loh Kean Yew to claim the title. Thailand emerged as the biggest winner with two golds and two silvers.

Detailed Results:

Men’s Doubles:

• He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu (China) vs. Peeratchai/Phakkapol (Thailand):
  • Score: 16-21, 21-14, 21-13
  • Highlights: He/Ren overcame a first-game deficit to dominate the next two games and secure the championship.

Women’s Singles:

• Aya Ohori (Japan) vs. Katethong (Thailand):
  • Score: 18-21, 21-17, 21-13
  • Highlights: Ohori fought back after losing the first game to clinch the title in three games.

Men’s Singles:

• Chou Tien-chen (Chinese Taipei) vs. Loh Kean Yew (Singapore):
  • Score: 21-16, 6-21, 21-16
  • Highlights: Chou demonstrated resilience and tactical prowess to win the match despite a lopsided second game.

Women’s Doubles:

• Benyapa Aimsaard/Nuntakarn Aimsaard (Thailand) vs. Li Yijing/Luo Xumin (China):
  • Score: 21-13, 17-21, 27-25
  • Highlights: The Thai pair edged out the Chinese duo in a thrilling three-game match.

Mixed Doubles:

• Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai (Thailand) vs. Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (Malaysia):
  • Score: 21-12, 21-18
  • Highlights: The Thai top seeds maintained control throughout the match to secure their second title of the season.

In February, the 2024 BWF Asia Team Championships, which also serves as the qualifiers for the Thomas and Uber Cup, is one of the key events. China’s men’s team, featuring a mix of experienced and young players, had an impressive start. They secured a dominant 5-0 victory against Hong Kong in their group stage match. Key victories came from:

• Weng Hongyang and Lei Lanxi: Both secured singles victories against top Hong Kong players, Li Zhuoyao and Wu Jialang.
• Chen Boyang/Liu Yi and Xie Haonan/Zeng Wei-Han: Contributed to the doubles wins.

Despite the strong start, the critical match against India, featuring top players like Lakshya Sen, Srikanth Kidambi, and the doubles pair Rankireddy/Shetty, is anticipated to be a challenging encounter.

Women’s Team: A Learning Experience Against India

China’s women’s team, while also featuring top players like Wang Zhiyi and Han Yue, faced a tough match against India in their group stage. Despite strong performances, the team narrowly lost 2-3. Key highlights include:

• Han Yue: Faced a tough opponent in PV Sindhu and lost the opening singles match.
• Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning and Wang Zhiyi: Secured wins in their matches, bringing China to a temporary 2-1 lead.
• Li Yijing/Luo Xumin: Lost in a closely contested doubles match.
• Wu Luoyu: In her debut, she lost the decisive final match against Harbu, resulting in a 2-3 overall loss.

Despite the loss, the experience is seen as valuable for the young players, providing them with exposure to high-stakes matches and contributing to their development.

Significance and Future Matches

• Thomas and Uber Cup Qualifiers: The top four teams in both men’s and women’s categories will qualify for the prestigious Thomas and Uber Cups scheduled for May in Chengdu, China.
• Development of Young Players: The Chinese team’s strategy of fielding young players aims to provide them with crucial experience and prepare them for future international competitions.

The Chinese men’s team will soon face their critical match against India, while the women’s team will look to bounce back and utilize the experience gained for upcoming matches.

The 2024 Oceania Badminton Championships concluded in Australia this Thursday, with Edward Liu from New Zealand clinching the men’s singles title and Australia winning four gold medals.

Event Highlights:

Men’s Singles Final:

• Winner: Edward Liu (New Zealand)
• Match Details:
  • Liu faced 15th seed Sree Dhand.
  • First Game: Liu secured nine consecutive points mid-game to lead 18-8, winning the game.
  • Second Game: After a tight match at 14-14, Liu scored seven consecutive points to clinch the game and match with a final score of 21-15, 21-15.

Mixed Doubles Final:

• Teams:
  • Edward Liu / Shauna Lee (2nd seed)
  • Zhiyu Zhu / Rongya Kang (1st seed)
• Match Result: Liu and Lee lost after a hard-fought three games, with scores of 11-21, 27-25, 14-21.

Women’s Doubles Final:

• Teams:
  • Rongya Kang / Catherine (2nd seed)
  • Mapasa / Yujie Yu (1st seed)
• Match Result: Kang and Catherine were defeated 18-21, 11-21, securing the runner-up position.

Women’s Singles Final:

• Winner: Tiffany
• Match Details: Tiffany defeated teammate Zhang Yuelin with scores of 22-20, 21-12.

Men’s Doubles Final:

• Teams:
  • Defurki / Tang Huaidong (7th seed)
  • Jeffrey / Sodharsa (2nd seed)
• Match Result: Defurki and Tang performed outstandingly to win with scores of 21-13, 21-17.

These results demonstrate the strong performance of Australian players across multiple events, showcasing their dominance in the championship. The event also highlighted Edward Liu’s significant victory in the men’s singles category, adding prestige to his career.

The championships provided thrilling matches and highlighted the growing competitiveness in the Oceania region.

On February 15, in a thrilling final at the African Badminton Team Championships, the South African women’s team staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Uganda 3-2, reclaiming the championship title after 12 years.

Women’s Team Final

• Location: Cairo
• Initial Lead: Uganda took a 2-0 lead with wins from their top two singles players, Mbabazi and Kobugabe, who won their matches in straight sets.
• South Africa’s Comeback:
  • The turning point came when South Africa’s third singles player won 21-11, 21-14, sparking the team’s comeback.
  • The doubles pairs Ackerman/Deidre and De Beer/Johannita won their matches, securing the overall victory for South Africa.
• Significance: This victory marks South Africa’s first championship win since 2012 and their sixth title overall.

Men’s Team Final

• Teams: Algeria vs. Nigeria
• Match Progression:
  • Algeria faced a challenging start, falling behind 0-2.
  • Key Player: Hamek played a crucial role by winning the third singles match 21-18, 16-21, 21-16 and then, alongside Mammeri, winning the decisive doubles match 25-23, 21-15.
• Outcome: Algeria completed a remarkable comeback to win the men’s team title for the fourth consecutive time.

Future Competitions

• Qualified for: Both teams have qualified to compete in the 2024 TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu this April.

Individual Events

• The individual events of the African Badminton Championships started yesterday, with finals scheduled for Sunday.

Key Players and Matches

Women’s Team Final:

• South Africa’s third singles player initiated the comeback.
• Doubles pairs Ackerman/Deidre and De Beer/Johannita clinched the final matches.

Men’s Team Final:

• Hamek’s pivotal victories in singles and doubles played a critical role in Algeria’s triumph.

Significance of Wins

• South Africa’s Win: Demonstrates the team’s resilience and ability to perform under pressure, marking a significant achievement after more than a decade.
• Algeria’s Win: Highlights their dominance in the men’s category with consistent performances over the past four years.

Upcoming Events

• The teams will prepare for the prestigious 2024 TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals, representing Africa on the global stage.
• The ongoing individual events will showcase the continent’s top talents, concluding with the awarding of individual titles.

These victories underscore the growing competitiveness and skill level in African badminton, setting the stage for exciting matches in upcoming international competitions.

on 7 July, the 2024 Asian Badminton Youth Championships single event concluded, Lin Xiangyi achievement of the double champion, the national youth team after eight years again swept the five individual titles, and to six gold, one silver and two bronze to end the journey of the Asian Youth Championships (including the team competition).

In Men’s Singles, Hu Zhe’an defended his Men’s Singles title against Yoon Ho-seung 13-21, 21-14, 21-14, and won his first match in the tournament.

Women’s singles, Xu Wenjing 21-13, 21-15 Yin Yiqing, won the women’s singles title, and achieved two consecutive victories in the two sides, which is also the only single item of the national badminton team to sweep the crown.

In Men’s Doubles, it was Hu Keyuan/Lin Xiangyi who swept past Jiang Kaixing/Dai Weiqin 21-13, 21-11 to win the Men’s Doubles title, taking revenge after 3 consecutive losses.

The women’s doubles team of Chen Fan Shuxiu/Liu Jiayue beat Kim Min Ji/Yeon Seo Yeon 21-11, 21-15 to win the women’s doubles title and gained 3 consecutive victories in the encounter.

Mixed Doubles Lin Xiangyi/Liu Yuanyuan easily won 21-12, 21-13 against Aurelius/Bernardin to claim this Mixed Doubles title and their first ever head-to-head victory.

on 6 July, 2024 Asian Junior Badminton Championships Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals concluded, the national badminton team in the Quarter-Finals to take 8 wins and 4 losses, and then in the Semi-Finals to achieve 6 wins and 2 losses in the men’s singles star Hu Zhe’an into the final, Xu Wenjing hand in hand with the Yin Yiqing will be the finals, the early bagged the crown and the runner-up. Below are the full semi-final matches:

Hu Zhe’an easily beat Ricciardo 21-14, 21-13 to advance to the final, making it two wins in a row, and will face Korea’s Yoon Hoseong in the final, who beat Pacharakit 21-13, 21-11 for her first win in the match.

Xu Wenjing beat Zuleika 21-15, 21-17 to advance to the final, making it three consecutive wins, and will face Yin Yiharu in the final, who avenged her loss in this year’s German Junior Internationals with a 21-19, 21-12 victory over Salenlak.

Hu Keyuan/Lin Xiangyi 25-23, 21-17 Chen Juntin/Liu Junrong advanced to the final and won their second consecutive match. In the final against Dai Wei-Qin/Jiang Kai-Hsing, they won 21-15, 21-10 against Chen Hong-Ming/Cai Cheng-Han to get their first win in the tournament.

Chen Fan Shu Li/ Liu Jiayue won 17-21, 21-15, 23-21 against Wang Xinyu/ Chen Wei Hui to reach the final and get their first win in the match. In the final, they faced Kim Min Ji/Yeon Seo Yeon, and their opponent turned back Hirakamoto Ri Ri Ri Na/Yamiya Tamaki 15-21, 21-17, 21-18 to avenge their loss in this year’s Holland Junior Internationals.

Lin Xiangyi/Liu Yuanyuan 23-21, 21-15 Wang Ziheng/Cao Zihan advanced to the final with their first win of the tournament. The final will be against Bernardin/Aurelius, who won their first match against Lee Hyung-woo/Cheon Hye-lin 21-9, 21-18 in 27 minutes.

On 8 July , the final of the 2024 Canadian Open Badminton Championships came to an end. Denmark won two golds and two silvers, taking the mixed doubles crown; while Japan won two golds. In the Men’s Singles, Watanabe Kouki defeated Ranil to win the title, while in the Women’s Singles, Busanan defeated Jacksfeld to win the title. Below is a brief summary of the event:

Jasper/Emily turned back Mathias/Boll in three sets 9-21, 24-22, 21-12 to win the derby and collect their first ever head-to-head victory, unlocking their first career mixed doubles title since the partnership started on the BWF Tour.

Bhushanan won the women’s singles 21-16, 21-14 against Jacksfield to win their fifth consecutive encounter and the fourth career women’s singles title on the BWF Tour after the 2021 Orleans Masters, 2021 Haydew Open and 2022 India Open, breaking a 30-month title drought.

Astrup/Anders survived a tough battle and eventually turned back Ben Ryan/Wendy 18-21, 21-14, 21-11 to win their 5th consecutive encounter and successfully defend their title, collecting their 3rd title of the season and 9th men’s doubles title on the BWF Tour since their career partnership.

Suzu Iwanaga/Koei Nakanishi won 21-13, 21-13 against Marsha Koh/Ji Yun Lim to win their 2nd consecutive match, their 4th title of the season and their 5th career BWF Tour Women’s Doubles title.

Watanabe Hang Gui played all three sets, getting better and better, and finally completed the reversal with 20-22, 21-17, 21-6, defeating the French rookie Lanier, avenging the loss of this year’s Swiss Open, and winning his first Super 500 title, and his third career men’s singles title after the 2019 Orleans Masters and 2023 Swiss Open, breaking the title drought of 16 months after the event. month title drought.

 on 7 July, 2024 Canadian Open badminton semi-finals officially finished, Denmark four seats into the final, bagged the mixed doubles crown, the following is this day’s tournament information:

Men’s singles player Hiratoshi Watanabe 22-20, 21-13 Yukushi Tanaka advanced to the final, collecting his first ever win in a match. The final was against Ranil, who avenged last year’s Spanish Masters loss with a 21-17, 21-10 Priyasu victory.

Women’s singles, Busanan 21-18, 21-14 Zhang Beiwen, advanced to the final, avenging a 3-game losing streak. She faced Jacksfield in the final, while her opponent turned back Okuhara 15-21, 21-9, 21-8 to avenge a 7th straight loss.

The Men’s Doubles team of Astrup/Anders made it to the final against Kenya Mihashi/Yohki Okamura 11-21, 21-19, 21-11, making it 2 wins in a row. They will play for the Men’s Doubles title against Wendi/Ben Ryan, who avenged last year’s Arctic Open loss with a 21-10, 21-17 win over Kjaer/Sogard.

The Women’s Doubles team of Suzu Iwanaga/Koei Nakanishi won 18-21, 21-17, 21-8 against Kanlaha/Muenwang to reach the final, making it three wins in a row. In the final against Lim Chee Yun/Hsu Yun Marsha, the latter won 21-13, 11-21, 21-19 against Xie Peishan/Hong Eun Ci to make it two wins in a row.

In Mixed Doubles, Mathias/Boer won 21-4, 21-15 in 25 minutes against Lu Myung Chul/Hong Eun Tzu to reach the final and win for the first time in their history. In the final, they faced Jasper/Emily, who won their first match against Marsha Koh 21-19, 21-14.