ALL ENGLAND Preview – All up for grabs when you’ve got chutzpah

Our preview specialist Aaron Wong looks at what’s in store in Birmingham as the second Super 1000 badminton event of the year gets underway. By Aaron Wong.  Photos: Badmintonphoto The eyes are on the Olympics and changes are afoot, especially in doubles.  Some countries are beginning to change their doubles line-ups and if successful they …

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MALAYSIA OPEN Finals – Four #1s title in KL

MALAYSIA OPEN Finals – Four #1s title in KL at the 2023 Malaysia Open. Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Yves Lacroix and Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) It was a day dominated by the top seeds in Axiata Arena on Sunday.  In the first four matches of the day, the world …

MALAYSIA OPEN SF – First Super 1000 final for reunited pair

Baek Ha Na and Lee Yu Lim were the first at this year’s Malaysia Open to book spots in a first ever Super 1000 event, but they were not the last… Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Yves Lacroix and Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) Korea’s Baek Ha Na and Lee Yu …

MALAYSIA OPEN SF – Familiar faces book spots in Malaysian finals

Three semi-finals in a row at the 2023 Malaysia Open were won by the champions from last year’s Malaysia Masters. Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Yves Lacroix and Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) The last time the best of the badminton world gathered at Kuala Lumpur’s Axiata Arena was at last …

MALAYSIA OPEN QF – Back-to-back upsets for Kang and Seo

Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae followed up their win over the Olympic champions by eliminating 3-time World Champions to reach the Malaysia Open semi-finals. Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae had their ups and downs last season.  They …

MALAYSIA OPEN QF – Vitidsarn back in the semis in KL

World Championship runner-up booked a spot in the Malaysia Open semi-finals for the second year in a row, with a win over world #6 Loh Kean Yew. Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Yves Lacroix and Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) It was an odd collection of matches in the non-televised early …

MALAYSIA OPEN R16 – Jeong and Kim oust Olympic champions

Kim Won Ho and Jeong Na Eun paired up to take the Olympic mixed doubles gold medallists out of the running at the 2023 Malaysia Open. Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Yves Lacroix and Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) Korean shuttlers found themselves with and against the crowd in the opening …

MALAYSIA OPEN Day 2 – India’s doubles aces start strong

French Open champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had an auspicious start to their season, knocking out Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho in the first round of the 2023 Malaysia Open. Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Yves Lacroix and Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) It was a fast and …

MALAYSIA OPEN Day 2 – Canada’s Brian Yang still looking for first win of the year

World #22 Brian Yang of Canada came up just short in his first outing of the year, at the 2023 Malaysia Open, losing in three to Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen. Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Yves Lacroix and Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) Brian Yang looked to be in control early in …

Malaysia Open Day 1 – Gregoria starts off strong showing for Indonesia

Gregoria Mariska recorded her first ever win over world #5 He Bingjiao as Indonesia posted wins in their first seven matches of the 2023 badminton season. Story: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Kuala LumpurPhotos: Yves Lacroix and Erika Sawauchi for Badmintonphoto (live) It was China’s start to the new year that dominated the opening …