Big names Kento Momota (Japan) and Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia) crashed out today in the first round of the Yonex Japan Open 2022. While Zii Jia fell prey to India’s seasoned player Srikanth Kidambi, Momota lost to Indonesia’s rising youngster Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo. Kidambi told BWF, “For me, it was more about being consistent. I’ve been close before playing against him. At one point I was leading 15-11 in the first game and he was playing some attacking shots, but for me, I needed to play consistently. “I couldn’t give away any easy points. I feel really happy. I’m definitely tired, but I’m lookin ..read more

Malaysia’s top shuttler and world no. 5 Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK from July 28 to August 8. Zii Jia has decided to skip the Games so that he can focus on the world championships later this year. Zii Jia told NST, “I have decided not to play in the Commonwealth Games, and it is a tough decision, which I made after speaking to my team. I have been playing non-stop and need to take care of my body condition.” “I want to be in my best condition for the world meet (championships).” The badminton world championships will be held in Tokyo this ye ..read more

Tournament starts on 5 April 2022 and ends on 10 April 2022 MEN’S SINGLES WOMEN’S SINGLES MEN’S DOUBLES WOMEN’S DOUBLES MIXED DOUBLES The post Korea Open Badminton Championships 2022 appeared first on 360Badminton ..read more

Below are the Draws for the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, Bangkok 2022. The biennial men’s and women’s team tournament will be held in Bangkok from 8 to 15 May this year. Thomas Cup Draw 2022 Group A No. Country Points Matches (W-L) Games (W-L) Points (W-L) 1 Indonesia  2 Korea  3 Thailand  4 Singapore  Group B No. Country Points Matches (W-L) Games (W-L) Points (W-L) 1 Denmark  2 China  3 France  4 Algeria  Group C No. Country Points Matches (W-L) Games (W-L) Points (W-L) 1 Chinese Taipei  2 India  3 Germany  4 C ..read more

Jonatan Christie: “The strategy against (Prannoy) was more or less the same as yesterday against Srikanth, I tried to keep the shuttle out of his reach first. Then attack whenever there is an opportunity.” “I learnt from Ginting yesterday that he(Prannoy) was more comfortable when he was attacking continuously.” Jonatan Christie took the men’s singles title at the Yonex Swiss Open yesterday after defeating H.S. Prannoy of India in two straight games 21-12, 21-18. He added, “There is still a lot I want to achieve, titles at a higher level. Hopefully, this win in Switzerland can be my start and ..read more

Jonatan Christie: “​​After what happened in Germany, I got Covid… and now I am playing in the final, it’s an amazing feeling. I will try to show my best and maximum ability.” Jonatan Christie will be playing against H.S. Prannoy today in the men’s singles final of the Yonex Swiss Open 2022. Regarding his opponent of today, Christie commented, “I will be wary of Prannoy’s game. He is quite tough and has a dangerous attack.” The two players have met 7 times before, with Christie leading the head to head record with 4 wins. They have, however, never met in a final before. Read more on PBSI. Playe ..read more

Carolina Marin announced yesterday during a press conference her return to competition at the European Championships next month in Madrid (25 – 30 April). Marin was sidelined after undergoing surgery on June 4 of last year after suffering a rupture on the anterior cruciate ligament and the two menisci of her left knee. Players in this article Player Bio Carolina Marin’s Badminton Racket admin January 23, 2021 The post Carolina Marin is back! appeared first on 360Badminton ..read more

Former world champion Liu Yu Chen and 3 other Chinese players – Li Jun Hui, He Ji Ting and Tan Qiang has been suspended by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) in relation to a “Betting, Wagering and Irregular Match Results” case from a match in the 2018 Fuzhou China Open. All four players have been banned for three months from all badminton activities and will also serve a probation period of two years w.e.f. 25 January 2022. Players in this article Player Bio Liu Yu Chen’s Badminton Racket admin July 29, 2021 The post Liu Yu Chen suspended by BWF appeared first on 360Badminton ..read more

YONEX Swiss Open 2022, organized by the Badminton World Federation and Swiss Badminton. Tournament starts on 22 March 2022 and ends on 27 March 2022 Location: Basel, Switzerland MEN’S SINGLES WOMEN’S SINGLES MEN’S DOUBLES WOMEN’S DOUBLES MIXED DOUBLES The post YONEX Swiss Open 2022 Draw/ Fixtures/ Tournament Brackets appeared first on 360Badminton ..read more

Muhammad S Fikri: “It still feels like a dream. If this is a dream, I don’t want to wake up. We had difficult days last year, this year we want to bounce back. Hopefully, this will be a good start for us.” All England debutants Bagas Maulana and Muhammad S Fikri booked their place in the All England final after defeating world no. 1s Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Gideon yesterday in the semi-finals. Fikri was instrumental in the win producing some exhilarating badminton on the way. He was able to challenge and even get the better of Sukamuljo in the net game. Fikri and Bagas will be facin ..read more