Kok Xian Tan and Kha Yan Wong, Malaysia. Photo credit: @jbmedia_perth Men’s Singles The eighth seed from Chinese Taipei brought his A-game to the court this afternoon against his higher ranked compatriot (131 to his 331), as he stunned the first seed in two thrilling games. Meanwhile, Chinese Chi Yu Jen kept a tight grasp…
Pictured: Buwaneka Goonethilleka, Sri Lanka. Photo credit: @jbmedia_perth (Instagram) The day opened with a number of three-game thrillers as the Chinese Taipei whitewash of the Women’s Singles brought some thrilling performances to Kingsway Indoor Stadium in Perth. Yang Yu-Chi (TPE) vs Huang Yu-Hsun (TPE) 21-11 13-21 21-19 Hung En-Tzu (TPE)[5] vs Chen Li (TPE) 21-11…
Pictured: Keith Edison. Photo Credit: @jbmedia_perth (Instagram) The second day ended with the round of 16 across all five disciplines as the Quarter-Finalists are decided at this year’s Perth International 2019. Last week’s Champions from the Australian Junior International in Melbourne opened proceeding with an emphatic victory over their Australian opposition. The 17-year-olds put the…
Pictured: Thea Geil, Denmark (left) and Chen You-Chi, Chinese Taipei (right). Photo credit: @jbmedia_perth (Instagram) Tournaments across the world have seen an influx of players chasing qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The increased participation means it’s harder for the lower-ranked players to meet the qualification criteria when the entry list is in such…
From the distant islands in the Pacific to the West Coast of Australia, 26-year-old Teitiria Utimawa is reveling in her first-round success and first ever international win at the BWF Future Series event in Perth. Her opponent from Australia, Radhika Swain, made it through to the main draw after winning her qualification match this morning.…
With one week to go until the annual Anchor AIMS Games takes place in Tauranga, New Zealand, players from Tonga are looking excited to put their training to the test as the badminton competition gets underway. Eight players from four schools in Tonga will be competing in next week’s competition, including: Boys ‘Ofa Uhi Latu…
Photo credit: Badminton Photo The BWF International Series event takes place in Sydney from 18 – 21 September 2019. Men’s Singles star and previous world number one, Lee Hyun Il, is on track to don the Men’s Singles draw as the first seed with a first round tie against Chinese Taipei’s Chen Shiau Cheng. Meanwhile,…
Photo credit: Badminton Photo The Oceania Tour is a new initiative for 2019 which encourages players from Oceania to compete in the region’s tournaments to earn ranking points and a shot at prize money which can be used for international training and competition. Out of the eight eligible tournaments which contribute towards the Oceania Tour,…
WOMEN’S SINGLES Lee Yu-Hsuan (TPE) vs Angela Yu (AUS)[1] 19-21 21-14 21-15 The closely contested first game was anyone’s for the taking as the two youngsters forced the shuttle into the four corners of the court with impressive precision and power. With nothing to lose, Lee Yu-Hsuan’s change of game plan worked wonders after dropping the first…
The finalists have been decided at the Australian Junior International 2019. Australia proved their strength and depth in the Mixed Doubles after an all-Australian affair guarantees the Gold medal for the nation tomorrow. Meanwhile, fifteen-year-old Lee Yu-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei extended her impressive run with formidable performances in the Women’s Singles and Doubles. She will…