The Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, one of the sport’s most prestigious events, is heading to Paris, France, in 2025. From August 25 to 31, the world’s top shuttlers will compete for glory at this biennial tournament, which crowns world champions across five disciplines: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles….
Malaysian badminton fans will be disappointed to learn that rising star Ng Tze Yong has been ruled out of the prestigious All England Championships, scheduled to take place from March 11 to 16 in Birmingham, England. This news comes as a significant blow to Malaysia’s hopes in the men’s singles category, as Tze Yong has…
Two-time world champion Viktor Axelsen has proposed an extension of the duration for Super 1000 tournaments on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) calendar, drawing inspiration from recent changes in the tennis world. The Danish badminton star, who is also a two-time Olympic gold medallist, made this suggestion after observing that major tennis tournaments, such as…
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is taking a bold step toward revolutionizing the sport with the introduction of the 3 x 15 (setting to 21) scoring system. Endorsed by the BWF Council on 09 November 2024, this system is poised to replace the current scoring format, pending successful testing and stakeholder approval. The BWF is…
As the reigning champions, China enters the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships with a squad that raises eyebrows. Unlike previous years, where experienced players dominated the lineup, this year’s selection leans heavily on young and relatively untested athletes with lower world rankings. This approach suggests that China is either focusing on long-term development or…
The 2025 All England Open Badminton Championships is set to be one of the most exciting tournaments of the year, bringing together the best shuttlers from around the world. As a prestigious BWF World Tour Super 1000 event on the 2025 BWF World Tour, the competition will be fierce, and fans can expect high-intensity battles…
The 2025 Thailand Masters, held from January 28 to February 2 at the Nimibutr Stadium in Patumwan, Thailand, showcased some of the best badminton talent from around the world. The tournament, with a prize pool of USD 240,000, featured intense competition across five categories: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles….
Indonesia’s men’s doubles team has long been the pride of Indonesian badminton. Over the years, it has consistently produced world-class players who dominated international tournaments. During their peak, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, famously known as “The Minions,” won numerous World Tour titles and became the most feared pair in men’s doubles. Their…
On Sunday, February 2nd, Singapore’s Jason Teh delivered an unforgettable performance, securing the first major singles title of his career in a thrilling display of skill and determination. Competing in the men’s singles final of the Thailand Masters at Bangkok’s Nimibutr Stadium, Teh triumphed over China’s Wang Zheng Xing in a fiercely contested match that…