Tag: Li Xuerui

Lin Dan and Chen Long are trying to rank World No. 1 and World No. 2 before the deadline for the 2016 Rio Olympics Games qualification ends on May 1st.

Lin Dan gears up to tackle Chen Long in China Masters final

Vincent Liew · April 23, 2016

Jiangsu: The two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion Lin Dan is one match away from winning the 2016 China Masters title. The…

Tai Tzu Ying celebrates after defeated Li Xuerui in the second round of Malaysia Open. (photo: GettyImages)

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Tai Tzu Ying stuns Li Xuerui in Malaysia 2nd round

Vincent Liew · April 7, 2016

Kuala Lumpur: The 2012 Olympic champion and second seed Li Xuerui was expected to saunter into the Malaysia Open quarter-finals on Thursday when she…

Japan's Kento Momota poses with the trophy after winning the men's final singles match aganist Denmark's Viktor Axelsen at 2016 India Open. (photo: AFP)

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Kento Momota, Ratchanok Intanon win India Open

Vincent Liew · April 3, 2016

New Delhi: World No. 4 Japanese shuttler Kento Momota remained perfect in India Open finals, winning the men’s singles title on Sunday while denying…

China's Li Xuerui celebrates after victory in her women's singles semi-final match against India's Saina Nehwal at the 2016 India Open. (photo: GettyImages)

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Li Xuerui beats defending champion Saina Nehwal in India Open Semis

Vincent Liew · April 2, 2016

New Delhi: The 2012 Olympic champion Li Xuerui gained another psychological edge against India’s top women’s shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday as she recorded…

It was a combination of joy and relief for Saina Nehwal after she beat Sung Ji Hyun at the 2016 India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi. (photo: AFP/Prakash Singh)

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Saina Nehwal to play Li Xuerui in India Open semis

Vincent Liew · April 1, 2016

New Delhi: World No. 6 and defending champion Saina Nehwal survived an 83 minutes battle to advance to the semi-finals of India Open on…

Wish Lee Chong Wei best of luck at the 2016 All England. (photo: GettyImages)

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Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan & Chen Long ready to rumble at All England

Vincent Liew · March 8, 2016

Birmingham: Badminton fans have plenty to look forward to as the 2016 All England will kick off its 117th edition on Tuesday. The Yonex…

Lin Dan and Chou Tien Chen pose for pictures after their Men's Singles Final match at the German Open. (photo: badminton.de)

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Lin Dan foils Chou Tien Chen fightback to win German Open

Vincent Liew · March 6, 2016

Mulheim: Two time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China was taking on 26-year-old Taiwanese Chou Tien Chen in the German Open finals at the…

Lin Dan has a 3-1 career records against Chou Tien Chen. (photo: German Open)

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Lin Dan to meet Chou Tien Chen in German Open final

Vincent Liew · March 5, 2016

Mulheim: World No. 5 Lin Dan will face Chou Tien Chen in a German Open final for the first time on Sunday at Mulheim,…

"Super Dan" and his "Super Big" badminton rackets. (photo: Yonex)

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Lin Dan, Jan O Jorgensen reach German Open semifinals

Vincent Liew · March 5, 2016

Mulheim: Two time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China and Denmark’s Jan Ø. Jørgensen stayed on course for the men’s singles final clash after…

Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong will gain more confidence after their tough win against Chai Biao/Hong Wei on Thursday.

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Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong stun Chai Biao/Hong Wei to enter German Open quarters

Vincent Liew · March 3, 2016

Mulheim: Unseeded Malaysians Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong were pushed to the brink of elimination after they trailed 16-20 in the decider against second…