Chong Wei looks four months ahead to Rio Olympics
Kuala Lumpur, April 10 (IANS) Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, who beat world No.1 shuttler Chen Long of China to bag his 11th Malaysia Open title here on Sunday, is looking ahead to winning his…
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Lee Chong Wei wins 11th Malaysia Open title
Kuala Lumpur, April 10 (IANS) Home favourite Lee Chong Wei dismantled world No.1 shuttler Chen Long of China in straight games to win his 11th Malaysia Open title here on Sunday. Chong Wei lightened up…
Saina again loses to Tai, ousted from Malaysia Open
Shah Alam (Malaysia), April 9 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost her sixth consecutive match against Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying to be knocked out of the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier semi-finals here on…
Saina again loses to Tai, ousted from Malaysia Open
Shah Alam (Malaysia), April 9 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost her sixth consecutive match against Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying to be knocked out of the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier semi-finals here on…
Saina enters Malaysia Open semis; Sindhu knocked out
Shah Alam (Malaysia), April 8 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the semi-finals, but compatriot P.V. Sindhu put up a disappointing show to crash out of the Malaysian Open Superseries Premier quarter-finals here on…
Shuttlers Saina, Sindhu advance at Malaysia Open
Shah Alam (Malaysia), April 7 (IANS) Star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu registered contrasting victories to enter the women’s singles quarter-finals at the Malaysia Open here on Thursday. Saina hardly broke sweat as…
Badminton: Momota, Ratchanok emerge champs in India Open
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Japan’s rising star shuttler Kento Momota and Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon emerged winners in the finals of the $300,000 India Open Superseries here on Sunday. Second seed Momota, 21, moved past…
Saina loses to Xuerui in India Open semis
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India’s premier shuttler Saina Nehwal failed to get the better of Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China in the semi-finals of the $300,000 India Open Superseries here on Saturday. The…
Saina enters India Open semis
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s premier badminton star Saina Nehwal orchestrated a fight back to beat Sung Ji Hyun in the quarter-finals of the $300,000 India Open Superseries at the Siri Fort Sports Complex…
Saina, Sindhu advance in Indian Open badminton
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu started their campaigns with spectacular wins in the women singles while the mixed doubles pair of Manu Attri and Ashwini Ponnappa also entered the pre-quarterfinals…
Indian challenge ends at New Zealand Open
Auckland, March 25 (IANS) The Indian challenge came to an end at the $120,000 New Zealand Open Grand Prix Gold as all three badminton pairs went down in their respective quarter-finals at the North Shore…
Indian men, women shuttlers face contrasting draws at Thomas, Uber Cup
Kunshan (China), March 21 (IANS) India were placed in a relatively easy group in the women’s section but the men’s team did not prove to be as lucky at the draw for the prestigious Thomas…
China’s Lin Dan wins his 6th All England title
Birmingham, March 13 (IANS) China’s Lin Dan won his sixth singles title at the All England badminton championships with a comfortable victory over teammate Tian Houwei here on Sunday. Lin, also a five times world…
Shuttler Saina loses in All England Open quarters
Birmingham, March 11 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the All England Open with straight-game loss against Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals here on Friday. Tai defeated Saina,…
All England Open: Nehwal in quarters, other Indians exit
Mumbai: Awadhe Warriors player Saina Nehwal during a practice session ahead of her Premier Badminton League match in Mumbai on Jan 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Birmingham, March 11 (IANS) Saina Nehwal was the only bright…
All England: Praneeth upsets Lee; Saina, Srikanth advance
Birmingham, March 10 (IANS) Sai Praneeth upset Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in straight games while Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth also won their respective matches as Indian shuttlers enjoyed a good outing in the…