Australian Open Archive

The organisers of the inaugural Australian Superseries scheduled the best finals discipline for last. The men’s singles match was the only one of the day that wasn’t sealed in straight […]

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Take an umpire who called fault receiver on both sides, add in a history of intense rivalry between east and west pairs, needing to win at deuce, a crowd that […]

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Saina Nehwal was able to savour victory even if it was a plain strategy that allowed her to oust world #2 Wang Shixian from the Star Australian Open Superseries. By […]

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Tan Boon Heong looked comfortable and content reaching the semis at the Star Australian Open Superseries, in his now increasingly frequent partnership with Hoon Thien How. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent […]

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Just as the string of upsets started to subside, Japan’s Yui Hashimoto lit up quarter-finals day at the Star Australian Open Superseries with another surprise victory over a past champion. […]

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A seesaw rematch between Olympic champion former partners provided thrills late in the day at the Star Australian Open Superseries. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney.  Photos: Yves […]

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A new day of action at the Australian Open… with upsets, cheers and tears. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney.  Photos: Yves Lacroix for Badmintonphoto (live) Chinese Whispers […]

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Unpredictably, some Australians proceed to Day 3 whereas none of the Danes competing today survived their opening rounds. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney.  Photos: Yves Lacroix for […]

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