Tag: Ratchanok Intanon

Chen Yufei (left) storms past Ratchanok Intanon in Asian Games semi-finals. (photo: AFP)

2018 Asian Games

China beats Thailand to meet Japan in Asian Games badminton women’s team final

Vincent Liew · August 21, 2018

Jakarta: Badminton powerhouse, China, exacted revenge for their 2-3 loss to Thailand in the semi-final of Bangkok Uber Cup in May of 2018, thus…

Ratchanok Intanon has good chance of leading Thailand into the Asian Games badminton women's team final. (photo: AFP)

2018 Asian Games

Ratchanok Intanon leads Thailand into Asian Games women’s team semis

Vincent Liew · August 21, 2018

Jakarta: World No. 4 Ratchanok Intanon produced a solid finish in the Asian Games badminton women’s team quarter-finals on Monday as she toppled World…

Team Japan celebrate after winning the BWF Uber Cup 2018 final against team Thailand in Bangkok. (photo: AP)

2018 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals

Japan end 37-year wait with Uber Cup victory (8 pictures)

Vincent Liew · May 26, 2018

Bangkok: Top-seeded Japan breezed past hosts Thailand 3-0 in Bangkok on Saturday to win the prestigious Uber Cup for the first time since 1981.

Ratchanok Intanon inspires other Thailand women's shuttlers to do well in the Uber Cup semi-final. (photo: AFP)

2018 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals

Ratchanok Intanon carries Thailand to stunning win against China to clash with Japan in Uber Cup final

Vincent Liew · May 26, 2018

Bangkok: The odds stacked against her underdog side, Thailand’s badminton star Ratchanok Intanon was brimming with confidence Friday night before her team reversed all…

Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi are the strongest women's doubles pair in the 2018 Uber Cup competition. (photo: AP)

2018 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals

Japan ease past Taiwan into Uber Cup semi-finals

Vincent Liew · May 24, 2018

Bangkok: Eying a shot at both Thomas Cup and Uber Cup trophies, Japan has come from 0-1 down to overcome Taiwan 3-1 in the…

2018 All England

Ratchanok Intanon, Saina Nehwal knocked out of All England

Vincent Liew · March 15, 2018

Birmingham: Former women’s singles world champion and No. 3 seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand suffered a heartbreaking three-set defeat in the All England first…

Iskandar Zulkarnain shows strong play at the India Open quarter-finals. (photo:AP)

Badminton News

Iskandar Zulkarnain enters India Open semi-finals

Vincent Liew · February 3, 2018

New Delhi: Malaysia’s unseeded Iskandar Zulkarnain continued his excellent run of form by casting aside defending champion Sameer Verma of India 21-17, 21-14 in…