Carolina Marin

Chong Wei Wins His 3rd BWF Super-Series Title Marin Wins Her 6th at HK Open on Sunday

 November 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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Lee Chong Wei kept his game on even keel in defeating China’s world no.10 Tian Houwei and emerged as men’s singles champion of the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong BWF Super Series.  But back-to-back Super-series wins were not enough to send Lee to next month’s Season-ending Finale at Dubai. After winning the China Open, Lee jumped 11 […]

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Carolina Marin

It is Lee Vs Houwei & Marin Vs Okuhara for Title Games in BWF Super-Series at Hong Kong

 November 22, 2015   R K Gupta

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Malaysian superstar Lee Chong Wei and Spain’s badminton queen Carolina Marin took 45 minutes each in overcoming their opponents in semifinals on Saturday. While Lee is on the verge of his third Super-series crown, magnificent Marin will make it number six this season. Lee did everything right in his match against local hope Angus Ng […]

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In Hong Kong Open QFs Lee Chong Wei Beats Chen Long & Marin Defeats Buranaprasertsuk

 November 21, 2015   R K Gupta

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For the second time in one week, Malaysia’s former world no.1 has defeated the reigning world champion Chen Long of China. With the 3-game quarterfinal victory over Chen, Lee has proved that his China Open triumph was not a one-off thing. Lee has now reached within two matches of picking up his third Super-series title […]

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Disastrous Day for Indians at Hong Kong Open as Saina Nehwal Pulls Out at Last Minute

 November 19, 2015   R K Gupta

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While ace shuttler Saina Nehwal withdrew from the $350,000 Hong Kong’s Yonex-Sunrise BWF Super-series tournament, rest of the Indian challenge faded away on the opening day itself. PV Sindhu and Ajay Jayaram were unfortunate to be drawn against top-seeded women and men’s seeds in their first round matches. While Sindhu couldn’t stand up to fire […]

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China Open Badminton

On a Li and Lee’s Day at 2015 China Open Off-Color Saina Loses to Xuerui While Chong Wei Stuns Chen Long

 November 16, 2015   R K Gupta

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After showing her potential in the semifinal against Wang Yihan, India’s Saina Nehwal was surprisingly subdued against China’s Li Xuerui in the summit clash of 2015 Thaihot China Open. The determined Li produced a powerful array of smashes, delicate placements and superior net-play and left no chance for the Indian to catch up. Saina tried […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Plays Li Xuerui for 2015 China Open Title While Chong Wei Will Challenge Chen Long

 November 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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Making a constant improvement in her game, no.1 seed Saina Nehwal of India held her nerves against China’s Wang Yihan in the semifinal on Saturday and entered the final of 2015 China Open with a straight games victory over the seventh-seeded Chinese. The last hurdle for Saina on Sunday is former world no.1 Li Xuerui, […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina & Lee Chong Wei Reach Semifinals of 2015 China Open with Hordes of Chinese Men and Women in All Categories

 November 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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India’s Saina Nehwal crossed another hurdle by beating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the quarterfinal of the 2015 China Open on Friday November 13. The reigning champion is now two matches away from retaining her 2014 crown. With world no.1 Carolina Marin losing to no.5 seed Wang Shixian, the women’s semifinal line-up has three Chinese women […]

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Now As the Lone Indian Challenge Saina Nehwal Enters 2015 China Open Quarters

 November 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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While Saina Nehwal continued to progress, PV Sindhu and all other Indians in men’s singles and women’s doubles have already exited the 2015 Thaihot China Open. Saina’s form has looked below par but she has still managed to reach the round-of-eight. Sindhu was a bit unlucky to be pitted against the articulate Wang Shixian in […]

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As the 2015 China Open Gets Underway Saina and Srikanth Will be Hard-Pressed to Defend Their 2014 Crowns

 November 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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In the star-studded 2015 Thaihot China Open Badminton Tournament that begins on Wednesday November 11, there are five Indians playing in singles draw. Among men, Parupalli Kashyap will miss the action because he is down with a torn calf muscle but Kidambi Srikanth, Ajay Jayaram and HS Prannoy are raring to go. In women’s singles, […]

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Lee Chong Wei and Carolina Marin Are 2015 Yonex French Open Badminton Champions

 October 26, 2015   R K Gupta

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Eight years after he won his first French Open, Malaysia’s former world no.1 Lee Chong Wei claimed the title honors once again. Through the tournament, Lee dropped just one game against Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in the quarterfinal and easily defeated Korean sixth seed Chou Tien Chen in the final. The victory took Lee’s BWF men’s […]

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