QUARTERFINALS The first match on court on quarterfinals day was an Australian – New Zealand clash in mixed doubles. Number one seeds and hopefuls to represent Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville didn’t have the best start to their game. Losing narrowly in extension to the young New Zealand pair,…
Oceania players were in fine form at the beginning of day three at the Sydney International 2023. Number one seeds, Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo & Gronya Somerville took a little while to settle into their rhythm against another Australian pair who pushed them to the end. Edward Lau and Shaunna Li were also first cabs…
The Sydney International 2023 is showcasing some up-and-coming international badminton talent to keep an eye on in the future. Garret Tan (USA) is just 15 years old and competitively keeping up with players who are many years’ his senior. Playing this week at the Sydney International 2023, he has turned heads when playing. Tan recently…
Photo: Jacob Schueler (AUS) Photo Credit: NBC Australia Day two saw the round of 32 in the men’s singles, women’s singles and men’s doubles played with mixed results for Oceania players. A finalist at the YONEX Bendigo International 2023, Ying Tse continued her winning way against the player from Maldives. Taking the first game comfortably,…
There is a buzz in the air at the Sydney International 2023 this week. Shin Baek Cheol (KOR) is playing in his eighth tournament for 2023, however, in Sydney he will partner Lee Sang Ho in the men’s doubles, whereas the previous seven appearances have been with established partner, Ko Sung Hyun. The 33-year-old who…
BWF line judge Pauline Eldred and Australian line judge, daughter Sally, are a dynamic duo, mother daughter team from the Australian state of Queensland, who have been working together as line judges last week at the YONEX Bendigo International. In the past they have also line judged at several high-profile events in recent years including…
The BWF Female Participation Grant offers opportunities for female athletes to apply for financial support to attend and be Internationally Classified at several BWF sanctioned international tournaments annually. Each athlete must attend two BWF para badminton tournaments in the year specified (2023) to be eligible. The grant supports the BWFs goal to increase female participation…
The stage was set, the players were ready, the crowd poised. The first match up featuring the Australian mixed doubles pair was touted to be a competitive clash against the Chinese Taipei duo. After Choo & Somerville experienced good form recently at the Peru Challenge 2023 and Guatemala International Challenge 2023, where they reached the…
From the first shuttle being served at the YONEX Bendigo International 2023, the Australian vs Chinese Taipei mixed doubles semifinal was nothing short of exciting. Having home advantage, Choo and Somerville came out with a confidence that meant business. Winning the first game in extension, the crowd settled in for what was to become the…
Friday at the YONEX Bendigo International 2023 began with the remaining round of 16 men’s singles matches followed by quarterfinals (all events). From the first match, there was a buzz in the air with the prospect of immense matches to come. Semifinals will be dominated by players from Chinese Taipei, Japan, Australia, one from New…