Tag: badminton

Popov upsets Christie in Malaysia Open; Axelsen, Sen fall

by: — January 8, 2025

Toma Junior Popov upsets No.3 seed Jonatan Christie at the Malaysia Open on Wednesday even as Viktor Axelsen and Lakshya Sen also fell. Visit…

France's Toma Junoor Popov pumps his fist in file photo. Popov upsets Christie in Malaysia Open

BWF to crack down on delaying service in doubles matches

by: — December 20, 2024

Expect the BWF to crack down on shuttlers delaying service mostly among doubles matches under a new ruling. Visit SportsMania for more badminton news…

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen (right, in red shirt uniform) stresses a point to the umpire in file photo. BWF to crack down on delaying service in doubles matches

Shi, Wang, mixed doubles duo win BWF World Tour Finals titles

by: — December 16, 2024

Shi Yu Qi, Wang Zhiyi and a mixed doubles dup helped China win three of the BWF World Tour Finals 2024 titles at stake on Sunday. Visit SportsMania…

Denmark's Anders Antonsen (left) and China Si Yu Qi (right) stand onstage to display their medals on Sunday. Shi, Wang, mixed doubles duo win BWF World Tour Finals titles

Christie trips Naraoka, gets back on track in BWF World Tour Finals

by: — December 13, 2024

Jonatan Christie trips Kodai Naraoka on Thursday after an opening-day loss in the BWF World Tour Finals (WTF) 2024. Visit SportsMania for more…

Indonesia's Jonatan Christie (left) and Japan's Kodai Naraoka (right) faced each other on Thursday.

Shi edges Christie before home fans in BWF World Tour Finals

by: — December 12, 2024

Shi Yu Qi edges Jonatan Christie before his home fans on Wednesday in a BWF World Tour Finals 2024 opening match in Hangzhou, China. Visit…

China's Shi Yu Qi (middle) shakes the hand of Indonesia's Jonatan Christie (right) in their match on Wednesday. Shi edges Christie before home fans in BWF World Tour Finals