Japan Open Archive

Women’s singles continued to serve up the upsets, this time brought by Sayaka Takahashi beating Wang Yihan in straight games, to the delight of the local crowd. By Yusuke Higuchi […]

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Strong draughts in the hall produced some unforeseen results on Day 2 of the Yonex Japan Open Superseries, women’s singles World Champion Intanon suffering an upset but youngest-ever Superseries titleholder […]

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The Yonex Japan Open Superseries kicked of today in Tokyo with the spectators able to enjoy Lin Dan’s presence in the qualification rounds, where he beat Malaysia’s Liew Daren. By […]

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With her 7th victory of the week, Akane Yamaguchi won her first senior title and Japan’s first ever Japan Open title, and became the youngest winner in the 7 years […]

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As China’s men’s doubles pair shuffling continues, new national team player Kang Jun’s luck finally ran out in the semi-final while Chai/Hong are in their first Superseries final right before […]

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Xu Chen has reportedly contracted a high fever; hence, the mixed doubles final of the Yonex Japan Open will not take place in Tokyo.  Olympic Champions Zhang Nan and Zhao […]

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For the first time in the 32-year history of the Japan Open, a title will stay with the host country as against all odds, unseeded Japanese shuttlers have taken both […]

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Japan’s Sayaka Takahashi threw everything she had against defending champion Tai Tzu Ying, but the world #8 proved she had enough poise to stage a come-from-behind win 22-20, 21-18.  She […]

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