Lee Chong Wei

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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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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Lee Chong Wei

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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BWF Super-Series Chong Wei

Curious Case of Chong Wei Needing to Qualify for BWF Super-Series Yonex Japan Open

 September 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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For someone, who has won the Yonex Japan Open tournament 5 times, it doesn’t sound fit when it is announced that the player would need to come through qualification matches. But Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei cannot help it. The long doping ban kept him away from competitive badminton for too long, resulting in the former […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Storms Into Final For another Trip On the Marin Drive Lee Chong Wei Plays Chen Long for Men’s Title in World Badminton Championships

 August 16, 2015   R K Gupta

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Saina Nehwal had another successful outing on Saturday, in which she edged out local favorite Lindaweni Fanetri to enter her maiden BWF World Championships final. In the title game, Saina will have a showdown with top seed and defending champion Carolina Marin, who fought hard against Korea’s 8th seed Sung Ji Hyun before winning a […]

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World Badminton Championship 2015

Players Facing Enhance Challenges as 2015 BWF World Badminton Championship Begins

 August 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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With BWF World Badminton Championship tournament beginning in Jakarta on Monday, August 10, 2015, there are two singles players, for whom the personal stakes will be far higher than any other competitor. One is the current women’s singles champion Carolina Marin of Spain and the other is Malaysian superstar Lee Chong Wei. In 2014, Marin […]

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Lee Chong Wei Loses to Chen Long

Lee Chong Wei Loses to Chen Long After a Hard-Fought Quarterfinal Battle at Taipei

 July 17, 2015   R K Gupta

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The Malaysian badminton superstar Lee Chong Wei had a hard match on his hands in playing against world no.1 Chen Long at the Chinese-Taipei Grand Prix Gold Tournament on July 17, 2015. In an unusually long badminton duel, Chong Wei began well to take the first game but the Chinese came back to fight hard […]

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Jwala Ashwini

Jwala, Ashwini Win Women Doubles’ Title at Canada GP, Lee Chong Wei Takes Men’s Crown

 June 29, 2015   R K Gupta

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Indian women’s doubles team of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnnappa culminated their successful run in the Canada Open Grand Prix Badminton tournament with a straight games victory in the title match against the Dutch duo of Eefge Muskens and Selena Piek on Sunday evening. Jwala/Ashwini had won the bronze medal in 2011 World Championship and […]

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