Japan Open 2010 Men Singles Semi Final Badminton - Lee Chong Wei VS Bao Chunlai

Japan Open 2010 Men Singles Semi Final Badminton - Lin Dan VS Peter Gade

Japan Open 2010 Men Singles Final Badminton - Lee Chong Wei VS Lin Dan

Badminton Video: 2010 Macau Open Men Singles Semi Finals - Lee Chong Wei VS Simon Santoso

Badminton Video: 2010 Macau Open Men Singles Semi Finals - Lee Hyun Il VS Boonsak Ponsana

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Badminton Video: 2010 Indonesia Open Men Singles Finals - Lee Chong Wei vs Taufik Hidayat

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Badminton Video: 2010 Indonesia Open Men Singles Semi Finals - Lee Chong Wei vs Sony Dwi Kuncoro

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Badminton Video: Singapore Open 2010 Men Singles Badminton Round 1 - Muhammad Hafiz VS Andrew Smith

Badminton Video: 2010 Thomas Cup Semi Finals Men Singles 1 Malaysia vs China (Lee Chong Wei VS Lin Dan)

Badminton Video: 2010 Thomas Cup Group B Match 3 Men Singles 2 Malaysia vs Japan (Wong Choong Hann VS Sho Sasaki)

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Badminton Video: 2010 Thomas Cup Group B Match 2 Men Doubles 1 Malaysia vs Japan (Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong VS Noriyasu Hirata & Hirokatsu Hashimoto )

Badminton Video: 2010 Thomas Cup Group B Match 1 Men Singles 1 Malaysia vs Japan (Lee Chong Wei VS Kenichi Tago)

Thomas & Uber Cup 2010 Live Streaming

For live streaming of Thomas and Uber Cup 2010, go to:

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Thomas & Uber Cup 2010!

Thomas and Uber Cup 2010 are ongoing now from May 9 - 16 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. All the big teams including China (favorite team), Malaysia, Indonesia, Denmark and Korea have sent all their top players to in their attempt to emerge victorious in both events. So, what is your prediction? Based on the most recent results from this year's badminton tournaments, I would say that all the top five teams especially for Thomas Cup have an equal chance of going all the way provided that they live up to their top game when it matters most. Nevertheless, my prediction is still China taking both the cups, although I am hopeful that other countries such as Malaysia (haven't won Thomas Cup since 1992) and Indonesia (last won it in 2002) would step up their game and emerge as Champions!

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Badminton News: Gunalan thinks Malaysia are capable of beating China with a 3-0 scoreline

By LIM TEIK HUAT

FORMER Malaysian ace and top international badminton official Datuk Punch Gunalan feels that Malaysia need to produce a “shock and awe” performance in a Thomas Cup tie against China with All-England champion Lee Chong Wei firing the first salvo if they harbour hopes of toppling the defending champions.
Malaysia are playing in Group B, which has Nigeria and Japan. And they can only be up against China in the knockout stage and it could be in the quarter-finals if they slip up against Japan and advance as group runners-up.

Badminton News: Mew Choo gets down to serious business after high fever

WONG Mew Choo struggled for breath and was panting away at times.
But if her determination is anything to go by, Malaysia can certainly count on her to rally the team together to beat the odds in the Uber Cup Finals.
Barely hours after coming down with high fever, Mew Choo surprisingly turned up on court to train with the rest of the team at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday. To her relief, the fever and flu scare turned out to be nothing much to worry about.

Badminton News: Ong’s glad to have overcome setback to play in Finals

DOUBLES shuttler Ong Soon Hock is finding it hard to believe that he may be playing for Malaysia in the Thomas Cup Finals in just a few days.
Four years ago, he was fighting for his life after contracting a mysterious illness. He had to stop playing for a year because of weakening muscles. He was losing hair and the doctors suspected that it could be some form of cancer.

Badminton News: Shuttler Hafiz can turn to coach, brother for advice

By RAJES PAUL

MOHD Hafiz Hashim should be smiling. He has an advantage over everyone else to win a tie for Malaysia in a deciding match of a Thomas Cup tie.
And if he fails to capitalise on it, he will only have himself to blame.

Badminton News: Chong Wei now armed with new weapon to surprise his rivals

WORLD No. 1 Lee Chong Wei is all pumped up to add spice to his game to take his hot run through the Thomas Cup Finals.
Together with coach and mentor Misbun Sidek, the duo have quietly developed a way over the last few weeks to catch the opponents by surprise in the Finals.

Badminton News: Razif expects a Malaysia and Denmark tie to go 3-2 either way

By RAJES PAUL

A CLIFF-HANGER is on the cards if Malaysia are to meet Denmark in the Tho­mas Cup Finals.
The skipper of the Malay­sian Tho­mas Cup-winning team in 1992, Razif Sidek, said that Denmark would be fighting for every point against Malaysia and the probable outcome would be 3-2 either way.

Badminton News: Paris perfect for Tan Fook’s honeymoon and last fling at glory

KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran men’s doubles shuttler Choong Tan Fook has two very good reasons for wanting to go to Paris in August.
The 35-year-old Tan Fook has qualified on merit with Lee Wan Wah for his eighth World Championships, which will be held in Paris from Aug 23-29.

Badminton News: Former All-England champ out to win all his third singles matches

By RAJES PAUL

KUALA LUMPUR: Singles shuttler Mohd Hafiz Hashim is currently the least popular player in the Thomas Cup squad.

The general impression among the public is that they do not trust Hafiz as the third singles player in the squad for the Finals, which will be held at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil from May 9-16.

Badminton News: Dionysius is the player to watch in Finals, says Choong Hann

KUALA LUMPUR: Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka’s name may be quite a tongue twister.
But according to veteran Wong Choong Hann, badminton fans had better get used to pronouncing it because the Indonesian youngster is set to be one of the bright stars to watch out for at this year’s Thomas Cup Finals, which will be held at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil from May 9-16.

Badminton News: Unseeded South Korea are always a tough nut to crack

Razif Sidek, captain of the last Malaysian team to win the Thomas Cup in 1992, runs the rule over South Korea in the run-up to this year’s edition and shares his views with StarSports’s LIM TEIK HUAT. Razif feels that the Koreans, bolstered by the return of dangerman Lee Hyun-il and their usually reliable doubles players, should not be taken lightly.

Badminton Video: Asia Badminton Championship 2010 Mixed Doubles Finals Chan Peng Soon & Goh Liu Ying vs Yoo Yeon Seong & Kim Min Jung

An expected and fairy-tale run for a very young pair from Malaysia, Chan & Goh so far. Would they be able to continue their domination and get the better of the more experienced pair from Korea?

Badminton Video:Asia Badminton Championship 2010 Men Doubles Finals - Yoo Yeon Seong & Cho Gun Woo vs Chen Ling Hung & Lin Yu Lang

An encounter between the younger pair from Korea and the more veteran pair from Taiwan. While Yoo & Cho have played in several tournaments this year and their results were rather mediocre, this is the first international tournament for Chen & Lin. Would the more experienced pair have an advantage over the uprising pair? Enjoy!

Badminton News: Hong Kheng finally lands a title to remember

SEPANG: Shuttler Yew Hong Kheng was wearing the broadest smile despite arriving home after a 13-hour flight from London at the KLIA here yesterday.

Badminton News: Rexy not worried over defeat suffered by Fairuzizuan-Zakry

By LIM TEIK HUAT

KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari-Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif have raised questions on their ability to carry the challenge as the second doubles pair in the Malaysian team for the Thomas Cup Finals.
They were beaten by the back-up squad’s Tan Wee Kiong-Mak Hee Chun in a simulation exercise at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara here yesterday. But chief doubles coach Rexy Mainaky said that there was nothing to worry about over in their 21-18, 15-21, 17-21 defeat.

Badminton Video: Badminton Asia Championship 2010 Men Singles Finals Badminton - Lin Dan VS Wang Zhengming

An interesting counter between the Olympic champion, Lin Dan and his fellow junior teammate, Wang Zhengming who is only 20 year old but has won both the World and Asian Junior Championships in 2008. Being the first international tournament that Wang is playing in, his performance so far in the tournament has been superb, beating Shoji Sato and then Kenichi Tago, the recent runner-up in All England.

Badminton Videos: Badminton Asia Championship 2010

I will be uploading some videos from the just concluded Badminton Asia Championship 2010 over the next few days. Stay tuned!

TheStar Badminton news: Young pair win Malaysia's first major mixed doubles title

By RAJES PAUL

PETALING JAYA: Youngsters Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying made Malaysian badminton history yesterday when they became the country’s first ever mixed doubles champions in a top–flight international tournament.

Badminton News: Saina should improve fitness and speed, says Malaysian star

NEW DELHI: Malaysia's star shuttler Muhammad Hafiz Hashim feels it is premature to talk about badminton sensation Saina Nehwal reaching the top of the world rankings heap.

Badminton News: Lin Dan wins Asian badminton men's singles title

By SANDEEP NAKAI Associated Press Reigning World and Olympic champion Lin Dan of China defeated compatriot Wang Zhengming in the men's singles final of the Asian badminton championships at New Delhi's Siri Fort Badminton Stadium on Sunday.

Badminton News: Asian Badminton Championships - Malaysian Pair Win Mixed Doubles Title

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying emerged champions when they defeated their South Korean rivals in the final of the Asian Badminton Championships in New Delhi Sunday.

TheStar Badminton news: Hafiz struggles to reach the third round

PETALING JAYA: Singles shuttler Mohd Hafiz Hashim made it to the third round of the Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) yesterday but it was all over for the other Malay­sian Thomas Cup trainees as they lost to the rising Japanese stars in New Delhi yesterday.

TheStar Badminton news: Rashid on a double mission at Asian Badminton Championships

By RAJES PAUL

KUALA LUMPUR: National singles chief coach Rashid Sidek will be on a double mission at the Asian Badminton Championships (ABC), which begins today in New Delhi.
He will have to take over Hendrawan’s duties, including charting the strategies of the singles players, headed by Mohd Hafiz Hashim, after the Indonesian coach was prevented from making the trip to India because of visa problems.

TheStar Badminton news: Nothing as easy as ABC for Hafiz in New Delhi

PETALING JAYA: It will be a crucial battle on all fronts for Mohd Hafiz Hashim in the Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) in New Delhi.

He is not only seeking to impress in the hope of sealing his place in the singles line-up for the Thomas Cup Finals in Kuala Lumpur next month but he also has his eyes set on making the cut for the World Championships in Paris in August.

Badminton Video: German Open 2006 Men Singles Finals - Chen Hong VS Chen Jin

Just a classic match that I uploaded four years ago on google video. Thought that it is worth sharing it anyway. I still remember how Chen Hong used to dominate the badminton arena along with his compatriots, Xia Xuanze and Lin Dan. Enjoy the match between a veteran and uprising player, Chen Jin.

Badminton News: Nehwal top seed in Asian Badminton Championships

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has become the first Indian to get top billing in Asian Badminton Championships as she has been seeded number one in women's singles in the tournament starting at Siri Fort Stadium from April 12.

TheStar news: Hee Chun-Wee Kiong to face scratch Indonesian pair

By RAJES PAUL

KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia are testing out new scratch combinations in the Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) in a bid to form solid doubles pairings at the Thomas Cup Finals.

And Malaysia’s back-up doubles shuttler Mak Hee Chun does not want to be the first victim of their experiment.

TheStar news: Thomas-Uber Cup tickets finally go on sale

KUALA LUMPUR: Tickets for the Thomas-Uber Cup Finals, scheduled to be held from May 9-16 at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, are finally on sale.

Fans can catch all the action by purchasing the tickets priced between RM28 and RM103 each.

The most expensive tickets are on the final day, with tickets costing RM53 for regular seating arena, RM73 for the lower tier and RM103 for the best seats.

Fans can also watch all the matches from the group stages right up to the final day by purchasing the RM225 season pass (regular seating).

Students too can enjoy special price for two days – on May 9-10. They only need to fork out RM18 to watch the matches on each day.

For more details, log on to
www.ticketpro.com.my.

Malaysia last won the Cup at the 1992 Finals on home ground.

From: http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/4/9/sports/6019607&sec=sports

TheStar news: Thien How hopes to be sixth time lucky with Soon Hock

KUALA LUMPUR: It could be sixth time lucky for national doubles shuttler Hoon Thien How.

The 24-year-old Thien How is on the right track to represent Malaysia in the Thomas Cup Finals with Ong Soon Hock if he can keep up with his momentum in international tournaments.

Soon Hock is the sixth player to partner Thien How since the latter joined the national senior team in 2005.

TheStar news: Old Hann-d keeps it up

By RAJES PAUL       

KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran Wong Choong Hann is feeling his age as he goes through the routine with the energetic back-up shuttlers at the national training centre.

But such is his determination that he is ready to plough through the regimented training programme once more – after a two-year absence from the national team – as he seeks to make his seventh appearance in the Thomas Cup Finals.

TheStar news: Rashid wants camaraderie in Thomas Cup cast

By RAJES PAUL

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no place for individual heroes in the squad gearing up for the Thomas-Uber Cup Finals, which will be held at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil from May 9-16.
National chief coach Rashid Sidek wants to have camaraderie among the players ahead of the world premier team events for men and women.

TheStar news: Chong Wei’s All-England final T-shirt nets RM1,400

PETALING JAYA: The T-shirt Lee Chong Wei wore in the All-England final last month has been auctioned off for US$437 (RM1,400).
The world No. 1 defeated Kenichi Tago of Japan to emerge as the 100th All-England men’s singles champion.
The auction was carried out by Solidarity Badminton Foundation (Solibad) and the money raised will be used to help under-privileged children.

From: http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/4/7/sports/6003762&sec=sports

TheStar news: Kwong Beng hopes to give Chinese players a run for their money

KUALA LUMPUR: Back-up shuttler Chan Kwong Beng has not played against a player from China over the last three years.
And he is excited over the prospect of meeting more than one of them at the Asian championships (ABC), which will be held in New Delhi from April 12-18.

Badminton Video: 2010 All England Men Singles Semi Finals Badminton - Bao Chunlai vs Kenichi Tago

The odds are stacked high upon Kenichi Tago, the former world junior champion to beat Bao Chunlao, the reigning German Open champion. Nevertheless, based on his current form, Kenichi Tago would definitely stand a chance against Bao, who may be really exhausted from his previous day's match against Olympic champion, Lin Dan. 

Badminton News: Ticket sale for Badminton Asia Championship begins

New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today launched the sale of tickets for the Yonex-Sunrise Badminton Asia Championship to be held here from April 12.

The first ticket of the championship, to be held at the state-of-the-art DDA Siri Fort Badminton Stadium as a CWG test event, was given to Sheila Dikshit and Kalmadi by Badminton Association of India President V K Verma.

Kalmadi said he expected the Championship to be a roaring success.

"BAI hosted World Junior Championship in Pune and World Championship in Hyderabad successfully. By bringing the Asian Championship as the test event for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, BAI has ensured that the sport stays in the public eye," he said.

Dikshit said she was confident the event would draw full houses, especially since Indian ace Saina Nehwal is playing.

Taken from: http://www.ptinews.com/news/588639_Ticket-sale-for-Badminton-Asia-Championship-begins

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Men Singles Semi Finals - Chen Jin VS Du Pengyu

An uprising player from China, Du Pengyu in competition with his more experienced teammate, Chen Jin. Du Pengyu has done very well in this tournament by beating the reigning All England runner-up, Kenichi Tago. In fact, his performance this year has been pretty impressive thus far as he even beat Park Sung Hwan of Korea in the recent Malaysia Open. Would he be able to defy the odds and continue his run in this tournament?

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Women Doubles Finals -Tian Qing & Yu Yang vs Maeda Miyuki & Suetsuna Satoko

A rare occasion to have a women doubles finals match which is not between two Chinese pairs. This just further justifies the great run of Maeda Miyuki & Suetsuna Satoko from Japan in beating Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty, the current world number 1 from Malaysia and Tian Qing and Yu Yang from China en route to the finals. 

TheStar news: Lin Dan drops in ranking

By Rajes Paul

KUALA LUMPUR: Three-time world champion Lin Dan has lost his status as the top ranked Chinese player in the men’s singles world ranking list.
But Malaysia’s coach Misbun Sidek and world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei believes that the Olympic champion will bounce back as the first singles player for China in the Thomas Cup Finals, which will be held at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil from May 9-16.

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Badminton News: World number one Chong Wei skips Asian meet

CHENNAI (Reuters) - Malaysian world number one and all England champion Lee Chong Wei will skip next month's Asian championships in New Delhi, organisers told Reuters on Saturday.
However, world and Olympic champion Lin Dan of China has confirmed his participation and will lead a strong field that also includes Indonesian world number three Taufik Hidayat for the April 12-18 tournament.
More than 300 players from 20 Asian countries will take part in the $150,000 prize money competition for both men and women, also a test event for the Commonwealth Games to be staged in the Indian capital later this year.
Women's world champion Lu Lan of China has confirmed her participation, Badminton Association of India president V.K. Verma said.
(Reporting by Sanjay Rajan, Editing by John O'Brien;
To comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

Source of news: http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-47260720100327

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Mixed Doubles Finals Badminton - Lee Yong-dae & Lee Hyo Jung VS Shin Baek Cheol & Yoo Hyun Young

An all-Korean encounter for the mixed doubles event which is pretty rare considering the presence of numerous outstanding mixed doubles players from China, Indonesia, England and Denmark. Nevertheless, the less experienced pair which was unseeded definitely achieved a breakthrough since they did not even get past second round in this year's Super Series events so far (Korea Open, Malaysia Open and All England Championship).

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Women Singles Finals Badminton - Shixian Wang vs Yanjiao Jiang

Again, the Chinese team clearly shows their superiority in the woman event by having their two youngsters playing each other in the Finals. While it was disappointment for Shixian Wang in the recent All England when she lost in the first round to Indonesian Maria Febe Kusumastuti, she made amends and made it all the way here. Would she be able to make an upset and stun her more favorable teammate?

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Men Doubles Finals - Sung Hyun Ko & Yeon Seong Yoo vs Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong

After losing in the first round of the recent All England championship, Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong must be really pumped up to perform in this tournament. That being said, they lived up to expectation by getting to the finals. However, their younger opponents are definitely a pair to respect considering that they beat their more veteran and well-established pair, Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae. This match, I expect, would go down the wire. 

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Men Singles Finals - Chen Jin VS Chen Long

An encounter between two former junior champions who are both out to prove their worthiness for being in the Chinese team. While Lin Dan lost to Peter Gade in the quarter finals stage and Bao Chunlai not playing in this tournament, these two players definitely live up to expectation to get this far. Chen Long may be the next Lin Dan if he plays the cards right. Enjoy the match!

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Men Singles Quarter Finals - Chen Jin VS Tien Minh Nguyen

The top player from Vietnam, Tien Minh Nguyen has had a very encouraging outing in 2009 namely when he won the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold 2009 and Yonex Chinese Taipei Gold Grand Pix 2009. Interestingly, he just played Chen Jin in the recent Korea Open and lost in the quarter final stage. Will he be able to avenge his defeat?

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Men Singles Quarter Finals - Peter Gade VS Lin Dan

These two players always remind me of their encounter back in the 2004 All England Championships where Lin Dan was in his initial quest to dominate the badminton arena for awhile while Peter Gade just started playing again after recovering from a surgery. That match was entertaining not just because of their high-skilled shots but also the mental war that was going on where Lin Dan would always refuse to replace the birdie (shuttlecock) although Peter Gade requested so. Nevertheless, I would expect this match to be a a closely fought battle between the two of the most respected players of all time. Enjoy!

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2010 Men Singles Round 2 - Lin Dan VS Wan Ho Shon

The younger player from Korea, Wan Ho Shon who gave the recent winner of All England, Lee Chong Wei a run for his time in the quarter finals stage had to play the most well known player from China, Lin Dan. Would Wan Ho be able to make his money worth like what he did against Chong Wei?

Badminton Video: 2010 All England Super Series Badminton Men Singles Semi Finals - Lee Chong Wei vs Peter Gade

Two of my favorite players, Lee Chong Wei and Peter Gade have to play each other again for the second time this year in which the first time encounter was in the Korea Open where Chong Wei emerged as the winner. I always admire Chong Wei for his speed and never-say-die attitude on the court while Peter Gade being the more experienced player has that flair and trick shots that always keep me guessing and excited.

Badminton News: What happened to Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong?

When I checked the news yesterday and knew they got through the finals and would be playing the less known Korean pair, I was quite optimistic about the chance of securing their third Swiss Open title. However, they definitely let me down especially after turning the tables after a disappointing outing at the All England. Hopefully I will be able to get hold of the match soon and post the videos here. Stay tuned! Meanwhile, this is the latest news about their performance in Swiss Open 2010 by The Star.

Badminton Video: 2010 All England Super Series Badminton Men Doubles Quarter Finals - Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen vs Gan Teik Chai/Tan Bin Shen

The independent players from Malaysia, Tan Bin Shen and Gan Teik Chai defied the odds of getting through the early rounds of this championship by Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama/Wai Hong Wong (from Hong Kong) followed by the recent champion of German Open, Chai Biao/Zhang Nan. This time, they had to play the more veteran pair from Denmark.

Badminton Video: 2010 All England Badminton Mixed Doubles Quarter Finals - Anthony Clark/Heather Olver vs Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung

Following the retirement of Donna Kellogg, Anthony Clark was recently paired up with a new female player, Heather Olver and based on their recent perforance in the All England, they are definitely faring very well as a new mixed doubles pair. Would they stand a chance against the formidable pair from South Korea?

Badminton Video: 2010 All England Men Singles Quarter Finals - Lee Chong Wei vs Shon Wan Ho

Although considered an uprising player from Korea, Shon Wan Ho is definitely a player to look out for considering his previous rounds performance in the 100th All England Championship where he beat Wacha Przemyslaw, the number one player from Poland, Chan Yan Kit from Hong Kong and then Chen Long, another young talent from China who was on form to emerge runner up in the recent German Open. Did he give Chong Wei a run for his money in this tournament?

Badminton Video: 2010 All England Super Series Badminton Women Singles Quarter Finals Tine Rasmussen VS Lu Lan

While the Chinese used to totally dominate the Women Singles event, we are seeing more competitors who can challenge this pool of players, namely, Wong Mew Choo, Sainah Nehwal, Tine Rasmussen and Juliane Schenk. This is an exciting match which again proves to be a typical barricade that Tine Rasmussen has to overcome in most tournaments since there are so many women singles talented players in every Super Series from China.

Badminton Video: 2010 All England Men Singles Quarter Finals - Peter Gade VS Taufik Hidayat

A classic match between two of the most veteran players of all the time, Peter Gade and Taufik Hidayat. Being such experienced players, both of them have played each other in many occasions and understand each other's game in and out. Thus, this match was a big clash and every point was attained through hard-fought rally. Who will prevail in this match? Witness it yourself!

Badminton Video: Swiss Open 2008 Badminton Men Singles Final Lee Chong Wei VS Lin Dan

Another classic match between the two best players in the world currently. Will Chong Wei be able to forget the stigma of losing to Lin Dan and establish a well-deserved and admirable self-esteem? After all, they are comparable in skills, so the difference is really psychological.

[TheStar Badminton news] Zakry-Fairuz face moment of truth in Basel

By RAJES PAUL

PETALING JAYA: It is time for redemption for Malaysia’s doub­les shuttlers, especially Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif-Mohd Fairuzi­zuan Mohd Tazari, in the Swiss Open, which begins today in Basel.
Zakry-Fairuzizuan are returning to competition after being dropped from the squad to the just concluded All-England in Birmingham for having dished out poor performances in tournaments. But unfortunately for them, they will be up against a fired up Mathias Boe-Cartsen Mogensen.

[TheStar Badminton news] Misbun: Chong Wei’s the best of the lot

SEPANG: Having proved he is a worthy world No. 1 by claiming the first three Super Series titles of the season, coach Misbun Sidek (pic) feels that Lee Chong Wei is the best Malaysian singles player of the modern generation.

[TheStar Badminton news] Chong Wei touched by the support from fans

By LIM TEIK HUAT

SEPANG: There was no kompang cheering group to greet the return of Lee Chong Wei and there was no garland for him. But it was still a warm welcome home reception for him at the KLIA yesterday afternoon.
Most importantly, it came from the supporters. And the 28-year-old newly crowned All-England champion stopped to acknowledge them shortly after walking out of the airport’s arrival hall under a flurry of flashing cameras.

Badminton Video: All England 2010 Men Singles Final Lee Chong Wei VS Kenichi Tago

Encounter between world number 1, Lee Chong Wei and former world junior champion, Kenichi Tago. Being the underdog, Kenichi Tago surprised most badminton fans by beating top Vietnamese player, Nguyen Tien Min and Chen Jin, the third ranked Chinese singles player followed by Bao Chunlai, the recent winner of the German Open. Enjoy the match! For the video of the match, click 'Read more'.

Introduction

The reason why I have this blog is as simple as what my title says. I am a badminton enthusiast who not just enjoy playing the game itself but enjoy every moment of being able to learn new moves and one of the best ways to do that is through observing and understanding the professional players. Here, I would like to share any kind of news, video including both tournament and training videos or any kind of information related to this wonderful game that might interest us, badminton fanatics!