Dubai World Super-series

Sindhu Settles for Silver at the Dubai World Superseries Finals

December 18, 2017 Arunesh Varade

Akane Yamaguchi, BWF, Dubai World Super-series, Indian Badminton, P.V. Sindhu

Another major final and an extraordinary display of badminton by PV Sindhu for the title. However, she fell short by a whisker as Akane Yamaguchi edged past her to clinch the yellow metal. The Japanese took home a three-game thriller which lasted 94 minutes with the scoreline being 15-21, 21-12, 21-19. Thereby Sindhu had to settle […]

Okuhara Momota Win Singles For a Japanese Grand Double in Dubai’s BWF World Super-series Finals Saina Nehwal Disappoints

December 15, 2015 R K Gupta

Badminton, BWF, Dubai World Super-series, Okuhara Momota, Saina Nehwal, World Badminton

Nozomi Okuhara was simply brilliant in all her matches of the year-ending BWF World Super-series Finals at Dubai. The Japanese didn’t drop a game during the week-long event, beat world champion Carolina Marin twice and India’s Saina Nehwal once. She was a personified picture of commitment, when she took on China’s Wang Yihan in women’s […]

Badminton Stars Chen Long, Tai Tzu Ying Win BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals on Sunday

December 22, 2014 R K Gupta

Badminton, BWF, Chen Long, Dubai World Super-series, Tai Tzu Ying

Barring a few anxious moments, there was not much doubt about the Chinese World Badminton Champion Chen Long emerging winner in the men’s singles of the first BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals. But it was a creditable achievement for Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in winning the final against her more fancied Korean […]

Saina, Srikanth Succumb in Semifinals to Tough Opponents at Dubai’s Badminton World Super-series Finals

December 21, 2014 R K Gupta

Badminton, BWF, Dubai World Super-series, Indian Sport News, Saina Nehwal

While Kidambi Srikanth truly had a steep hurdle against world badminton champion and top seed Chen Long of China, Saina Nehwal’s semifinal loss to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying was heartbreaking for the Indian star and her huge fan following. Saina had already beaten Wang Shixian and fared creditably against two more talented opponents to […]

Saina Srikanth Sail into Semifinals of BWF World Super Series at Dubai

December 20, 2014 R K Gupta

Badminton, BWF, Dubai World Super-series, Indian Sport News, Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal

On day 3 of BWF World Super Series Finals in Dubai, Indian badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth did India proud as both of them reached the last four of the coveted event. While Saina topped the Group A in women’s singles by winning all her matches, Srikanth also made to the semifinal despite […]

Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal Continue to Move Ahead at Dubai World Super-series Finals

December 19, 2014 R K Gupta

Badminton, BWF, Dubai World Super-series, Indian Sport News, Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal

On day one, after Saina Nehwal beat Wang Shixian, India’s Kidambi Srikanth also scored his first victory in his men’s singles match of the Dubai World Super-Series Finals in the third session. He played against Japan’s Kento Momota and despite problems, early in the match, the Indian came through 15-21, 21-16, 21-10. On second day, both Indian […]

Saina Nehwal Crosses First Hurdle at BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals

December 17, 2014 R K Gupta