Korea’s Son Wan Ho (pictured) is poised to ascend to #1 in the world men’s singles rankings tomorrow. With his three predecessors Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, and Chen Long […]
A perfect storm of weird ranking regulations, tournament selection, team event line-ups, and happen-stance have left the new pairing of former world #1 shuttlers Kim Ha Na and Yoo Yeon […]
Post-Rio retirements and some fantastic autumn performances have resulted in nearly a third of those bound for the Superseries Finals being first-time qualifiers, including Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan and […]
Twelve players still have yet to mathematically clinch their tickets to the Superseries Finals in Dubai, including defending women’s singles champion Nozomi Okuhara, who will almost certainly lose her spot […]
Japan’s Kenichi Hayakawa became the latest men’s doubles star to retire from international badminton competition, according to a report this week from the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Hayakawa’s departure means […]
At least nine men’s doubles players look set to qualify for their first ever season-ender as the Superseries wraps up its tenth tournament. By Don Hearn. Photos: Badmintonphoto With the […]
India’s Ajay Jayaram was denied ranking points from the recent Japan Open under a rule enacted last year that treats all incomplete matches between compatriots as undeserving of ranking points. […]
With the final submission of names for the Rio Olympic Games complete, we present to you the 2016 Olympians in full colour! Photos: Badmintonphoto The July 18th deadline has arrived […]