Anna Thea Madsen tames Julie Davidson to bag Women’s Singles title at Danish Junior Cup 2012

Anna Thea Madsen tames Julie Davidson to bag Women’s Singles title at Danish Junior Cup 2012

Denmark’s young and passionate shuttler Anna Thea Madsen proved her superiority on court as she claimed Women’s Singles title after taming her team-mate Julie Davidson in the final match of Danish Junior Cup 2012 on Sunday, October 14, in Denmark.

The talented Anna, who was placed at number one position in Women’s Singles main draw of the championship, played with tremendous precision throughout the tournament and continued her smooth sailing in the final too and overpowered Julie in a smashing way.

Anna was in smashing form in the final battle when she impressed her home crowd by putting up staggering show of top class badminton.

The higher ranked Anna remained successful in winning the final match in straight sets with a comfortable margin on the board.

On the other hand, the fifth seeded Julie could not produce competitive form in the ending points of both sets as she failed to execute her shots in right areas and lost the contest without taking any set in just 38 minutes.

It was a fantastic fight in opening set when both Danish ladies played to their maximum potential and managed to stay close at the starting rallies.

However, Anna showed a great performance and started to create a difference on score board by employing her hard-to-return smashes on side lines of the court and remained in commanding position until the end of first half.

After the one-minute interval, the top seeded Anna remained on track and continued her smooth sailing on court without showing any mercy to her rival and eventually won the set with a 21-17 score on the board.

In the following set, Julie tried to put up strong show and remained successful to some extent as she stayed close on score board until the end of first half.

The in-form Anna geared up her speed in the concluding phase of second set as she played fast and aggressive badminton and won the set with a comfortable difference of 21-16.

Anna emerged as victorious in a dominating fashion as she ended up the final clash in straight sets by a convincing 21-17 and 21-16 score on the board.

Mads Pieler Kolding, Kamilla Rytter Juhl rule Mixed Doubles event of 2012 Yonex Dutch Open

Mads Pieler Kolding, Kamilla Rytter Juhl rule Mixed Doubles event of 2012 Yonex Dutch Open

Mixed Doubles experts Mads Pieler Kolding and Kamilla Rytter Juhl played with great precision and emerged as champions after beating Marcus Ellis-Gabrielle White in the title match of Yonex Dutch Open on October 14, 2012.

Though, this grand finale concluded in just two games but still the victorious duo had to wait for 30 minutes to read a favourable result of 21-15 and 21-13.

The Danish campaigners showed consistency in their performance and sealed a splendid straight-set victory as the British shuttlers failed to revive their chemistry and knelt down in both games.

Mads Pieler and Kamilla Rytter, who were holding fifth spot in the tournament ranking, set the ball rolling by claiming very first match point on merit and then made the best out of this lead to surpass their challengers in the following game.

In first set of the match, they kick-started their campaign with a flurry of well placed strokes which fetched them three points in a row.

Though, next couple of rallies saw them struggling to control the bird but still they maintained a decent edge until half time.

At mid-game break, Mads Pieler and Kamilla Rytter were enjoying the upper hand with a respectable score position of 11-7.

Later part of the game proved a dead contest as the British players hardly put any resistance and surrendered tamely.

Meanwhile, the Danish shuttlers mounted pressure with 17-12 and then magnified the impact with a final blow of 21-15 total.

This loss hit the twosome of Marcus and Gabrielle severely and they could not rise from the dust in the following game.

They made things worse by going down in the establishing rallies and allowed their competitors to gain an early advantage.

Mads Pieler and Kamilla Rytter did not squander this opportunity and placed a notable figure of 7-3 in no time.

They pushed their challengers in all areas of the court and bagged many valuable points with their power packed smashes and masterly crafted drop net shots.

They maintained a significant difference all the way to final moments and earned the right to raise trophy by putting 21-13 score on the board.

Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series: Rasmus Fladberg beats Marius Myhre in an epic contest

Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series: Rasmus Fladberg beats Marius Myhre in an epic contest

Denmark’s spirited player Rasmus Fladberg had to work really hard in Men’s Singles qualifying round battle against Norway’s Marius Myhre and he managed to win it narrowly at the Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series 2012 on Tuesday, October 16, at Odense.

The local shuttler employed every skill he had in his reserves and remained successful in tasting victory after ending up a breath-taking battle that took the best from both participants and lasted for 57 minutes.

Fladberg could not show his craft in opening set but he found a good flow at the right time and managed to win the remaining both sets and finished off the match in three sets with a tight margin on score board.

Myhre, on the other hand, put up staggering show of attacking and positive badminton throughout the contest and he kept on troubling his rival in all three games.

However, Norwegian player remained unlucky in the ending points of final set and lost the match with a respectable difference.

In the first game, Fladberg put in extra effort to earn an early lead but he could not create even a slight pressure on his rival who was in a dominating position in the opening half.

After the one-minute break, Danish player could not bridge the gap on score board at any stage and eventually lost the first set with a 16-21 margin on score board.

Things were different in the following set when Fladberg changed his tactics and started to put pressure on Myhre who remained struggling to stay positive on court in the opening half.

In the concluding part of second set, Fladberg geared up his speed and maintained the gap throughout the set and finished it with a margin of 21-15.

The deciding game of this interesting contest was breath-taking when both players pushed each other to the limit and stayed close in opening half.

After the mid-game interval, both participants continued showing up their impressive craft on court and reached at 22-22 when Fladberg showed his brilliance and took the set with a dramatic score of 24-22.

Fladberg emerged as the winner in this epic contest in three games with a 16-21, 21-15 and 24-22 score on the board.

Du Pengyu outshines Ajay Jayaram in Men’s Singles first round at Yonex Denmark Open

Du Pengyu outshines Ajay Jayaram in Men’s Singles first round at Yonex Denmark Open

China’s in-form player Du Pengyu had to put in extra effort in the Men’s Singles first round when he narrowly overpower his gritty opponent Ajay Jayaram of India at the Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series 2012 at Odense, Denmark, on Wednesday, October 17.

The seventh seeded Pengyu, who is ranked at number nine in Men’s Singles world placements, had to put in extra effort on court and managed to overpower Jayaram in a hard-fought competition by taking 59 minutes on court.

Pengyu has been putting up superb performance in major events for last one year and have earned a respectable position among the top shuttlers in the world.

While playing in the opening round clash in the Denmark Open against his lower ranked Indian opponent, Pengyu had to employ all of his reserves and managed to overpower his rival in three games with a decent score on the board.

In the opening set of this first round contest, Pengyu played quivering badminton as he could not live up to expectations and failed to manage even a small lead until the end of first half.

After the one-minute break, Pengyu tried his best to dominate the pace of rallies by increasing his speed but could not stop the advancement of his rival and lost the set with a close 19-21 score on the board.

In the following set, Chinese shuttler started to change things around as he played attacking badminton from starting points and remained successful in maintaining pressure on his opponent until the end of first half.

After the break, Pengyu remained consistent in his positive and dominating play and eventually won the set with a huge 21-8 score on the board.

In the final game, Pengyu continued putting up staggering show by taking the bird early from all areas and kept his rival under pressure.

Chinese player easily bagged the final set of this match with a staggering 21-9 score on the board.

The lofty Pengyu emerged as the winner in this first round clash in hard-fought three sets with a decent difference of 19-21, 21-8 and 21-9.

Irish Future Series 2012: Perrine Le Buhanic beats Sinead Chambers to claim Women’s Singles title

Irish Future Series 2012: Perrine Le Buhanic beats Sinead Chambers to claim Women’s Singles title

The lofty Perrine Le Buhanic, who is one of the most talented and promising shuttlers from France, put up spectacular show of elite badminton and claimed the Women’s Singles title after beating her local rival Sinead Chambers in the final battle at Irish Future Series 2012 in Ireland, on Sunday, October 14.

Top seeded Perrine has been working really hard to find a breakthrough at international stage for the last few months and remained successful in winning the crown at Dublin, Ireland, in a staggering fashion as she took just 28 minutes to end up the final contest.

Perrine was in tremendous form as she was quick in taking the bird early from all corners and managed to finish off the winning run of her Irish opponent.

The French lady secured victory in the title match in straight games with a completely one-sided score on the board.

The second seeded Sinead, in the meanwhile, failed to live up to the expectations of her home fans as she could not show a strong character on court, losing her focus in the ending points, and lost the match without securing any set.

In the first game, both players were focused and they played positive badminton to remain in control of rallies.

However, the top seeded French shuttler started to change her tactics and managed to occupy the driving seat. She played with precision and took a reasonable lead until the end of first half.

After the mid-game interval, Perrine continued playing with tremendous precision throughout the concluding part of first game and she managed to end it up with a 21-17 score on the board.

In the following set, Sinead geared up her speed in all areas of the court but she still failed to create gap on score board as her higher ranked French rival was in superb form and the score remained tight until the break.

The top seeded Perrine showed her aggression in the concluding half of opening game and she managed to win the set with a decent 21-17 score on the board.

Perrine won the Women’s Singles crown by finishing off the final contest in straight games with a reasonable margin of 21-17 and 21-17.

Ben Torrance beats Josh Neil in Men’s Singles final at Scottish National Junior Championships

Ben Torrance beats Josh Neil in Men’s Singles final at Scottish National Junior Championships

Scotland’s talented shuttler Ben Torrance proved his elite class on court and won the Men’s Singles title after defeating his lower ranked team-mate Josh Neil in the final battle at the 2012 Scottish National Junior Championships U19 in Scotland, on Sunday, October 14.

The in-form Torrance, who was the top seeded player in the main draw of the tournament, showed a remarkable performance in all of his matches and remained successful in winning the title in a spectacular fashion.

Torrance struggled hard to find a good flow in the first game but failed to stop the progress of his rival.

However, the in-form Torrance put up superb demonstration of top class badminton in the following sets and managed to win the match in three sets by taking 39 minutes on court.

In the meanwhile, the second seeded Neil could entertained the crowd by playing dominating badminton in the first game but failed to stay in commanding position as he lost his control and eventually lost the match with a decent margin on board.

The opening set was shocking for the top seeded Torrance who failed to cope up with the incredible speed of his rival and remained struggling until the end of first half.

After the one-minute break, Torrance tried his best to put up strong show but failed to find a good rhythm and eventually lost the game with a 15-21 score on the board.

In the following set, Torrance was on a different level as he showed a great performance on court and took a huge lead until the one-minute break.

After the mid-game interval, Torrance continued showing his elite skills by controlling the pace of rallies and remained successful in taking the second set with a stunning 21-11 score on the board.

In the deciding set, Torrance continued his steely performance on court without showing any mercy to his rival and remained successful in grabbing the game with a remarkable 21-10 score on the board.

The impressive Torrance emerged as the winner in this Men’s Singles final battle with an interesting margin of 15-21, 21-11 and 21-10.

Galih M beats Alif Sridana in qualifying round of 2012 Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open

Galih M beats Alif Sridana in qualifying round of 2012 Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open

Men’s Singles shuttler Galih M had a perfect start in Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open as he overpowered Alif Sridana in the opening match of qualifying round on October 16, 2012.

This hard fought encounter remained in full swing for three sets and both contenders displayed commendable fighting spirit throughout this 35 minute exercise.

The victorious shuttler prevailed in the opening and ending games whereas Alif Sridana could live up to the billing only in the second set.

Galih M, who plays for SGS PLN badminton club, earned the right to be in the next round with a favourable result of 21-14, 18-21 and 21-12.

He set the foundation of his dominance by pocketing first match point with distinction. He started the beating from very first stroke and kept his rival at the lower end all the way to game point situation.

Though, Alif made every effort to match his competitor’s skills but he failed to hit the mark when it mattered.

Galih did not squander this opportunity and swept the table with a seven-point lead in 21-14 total.

However, it was not an easy win for him as the opposing shuttler put him under huge pressure by claiming the second match point.

Alif Sridana showed superb finishing skills and brought the contest to the right balance. He played with cautious approach and stayed at the lower end in the opening rallies.

He gained a decent advantage by reaching to a respectable score position of 11 before the interval.

There was lot of sensation in second half of the set as Galih made swift progress and narrowed the gap in third quarter of the set.

Both contenders remained close on points table but then Alif reinstated his supremacy and finished this crucial set with a tight yet decisive margin of 21-18.

The decider, unexpectedly, proved a one-sided affair as Galih did not give his opponent even a single chance to excel and blew him away with a gutsy knock.

He registered an overwhelming figure of 21-12 and reserved his spot in second stage of the qualifying round. Now he will lock horns with Yazin Arapat of Axelindo badminton club.

2012 Denmark Open: Tontowi Ahmad, Liliyana Natsir secure a pre quarter-final berth

2012 Denmark Open: Tontowi Ahmad, Liliyana Natsir secure a pre quarter-final berth

Mixed Doubles experts Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir employed all of their brilliance in the game and overpowered Ronan Labar-Laura Choinet to reserve their right to be in the pre quarter-finals of Yonex Denmark Open on October 16, 2012.

World Number four Indonesian pair took just 21 minutes to seal a straight-set victory with an impressive result of 21-9 and 21-10.

Tontowi and Liliyana was a real feast for the eyes as they entertained the local crowd with a mesmerising show of badminton skills in Odense, Denmark.

They looked at top of their game in most part of the match and their emphatic start has alarmed all the contestants of this Premier Super Series.

On the other hand, the opposing shuttlers were subjected to a tough trial and they failed to rise on their toes.

Ronan and Laura stayed at the lower end throughout this showdown and ultimately crashed out of the event in a disgraceful manner.

First sign of trouble came for the French campaigners when their higher rivals unleashed a flurry of power packed strokes straight away in the beginning of the first set. They could not withstand this intensive invasion and surrendered tamely.

The Indonesian players made best out of this situation and finished the opening game with a huge difference of 12 points.

Tontowi and Liliyana established an indomitable lead with 7-3 total and then doubled the impact by putting a mountainous figure of 11 before the interval.

They showed no mercy in later part of the game and pushed their challengers on the back-foot by prevailing in six uninterrupted rallies.

They kept on playing with an authoritative approach and blew their competitors away with a striking knock of 21-9.

The second set was just a replay of previous one as Tontowi-Liliyana played with similar conviction and locked the honour in a commendable manner.

This time they put their badminton skills to the test by keeping a low profile in the beginning and then served notice of their supremacy with an overwhelming score of 21-10.

Now they are scheduled to meet the local team of Mads Pieler Kolding-Kamilla Rytter Juhl and a win will take them into quarter-finals of the tournament.

Alvent Yulianto, Markis Kido power their way to main round of 2012 Yonex Denmark Open

Alvent Yulianto, Markis Kido power their way to main round of 2012 Yonex Denmark Open

Men’s Doubles experts Alvent Yulianto Chandra and Markis Kido of Indonesia proved their worth and cleared the qualifying round of Yonex Denmark Open on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.

It was an easy win for them as the twosome of Kasper Antonsen-Nikolaj Overgaard could not resist much and surrendered after a futile exercise of 24 minutes.

Markis Kido and Alvent Yulianto, who were unseeded contenders in this Premier Super Series, employed all of their brilliance in the game and stole the limelight with 21-15 and 21-12 margin.

They played with great precision and kept their rivals under their influence throughout this encounter.

The local pair looked completely confused in both games as they failed to follow an effective counter-attack strategy and knelt down without putting any resistance.

Kasper and Nikolaj put up a below par performance and disappointed their supporters in local badminton complex of Odense, Denmark.

They lost their nerve straight away in the beginning when the opposing team mounted pressure with a couple of consecutive points.

They let many valuable points slip from their hands and could not come out of this deficit until last shot was played.

Meanwhile, Markis Kido and Alvent Yulianto did not squander this opportunity and proved themselves superior in all areas of the game.

They ruled the court in first half of the set with 11-6 total and then dominated their challengers with a staggering knock of 21-15.

The second set remained interesting just until half time as the last part of game completely belonged to the Indonesian shuttlers.

Initially, the Dutch players showed their brilliancy in establishing rallies but they could not carry this rhythm and frittered away their effort when it was needed the most.

Kasper and Nikolaj matched their experienced competitors’ skills until 7-6 but then a few unforced errors triggered the collapse.

Markis Kido and Alvent Yulianto tipped the scale in their favour by claiming ten points in a row and then saved the honour by piling up an indomitable figure of 21-12.

Now they are scheduled to meet Biao Chai-Nan Zhang of China in their first main round encounter of 2012 Denmark Open.

Zulfadli Zulkiffli proves too strong for Flemming Quach in qualifying round of Denmark Open 2012

Zulfadli Zulkiffli proves too strong for Flemming Quach in qualifying round of Denmark Open 2012

Malaysia’s talented player Zulfadli Zulkiffli showed a remarkable performance in Men’s Singles qualifying round when he played with tremendous control and overpowered his local opponent Flemming Quach at Yonex Denmark Open 2012 at Odense, Denmark, on Tuesday, October 16.

The spirited Zulfadli, who is Junior World Champion as well, showed his aggression on court and easily defeated his experienced Danish challenger by taking just 36 minutes on court.

Malaysian shuttler was at his best on court and he wisely employed his impressive skills which helped him to knock down Flemming in a spectacular fashion with a dominating margin.

On the other hand, the Danish shuttled failed to take advantage of his home crowd and familiar conditions as he failed to put up strong show and remained unable to cope up with the speed of his Malaysian rival.

Flemming remained in all sorts of trouble throughout the battle and eventually lost to Zulfadli without winning any set.

In the opening set of this qualifying round clash, both shuttlers started their run in a fast and aggressive fashion as they played with precision and stayed close at starting rallies.

Zulfadli managed a reasonable lead in opening half but failed to maintain it and remained at 10-11 down until the one-minute break.

After the mid-game interval, Flemming continued playing in positive and dominating way and he also established a wonderful lead of 17-13.

However, the real twist came at this stage when Zulfadli changed his tactics and played attacking badminton which helped him to take eight straight points to snatch the game with a 21-17 score on the board.

In the second game, the confident Zulfadli continued his passionate run on court and took a reasonable lead but failed to maintain it until the end of opening half and both shuttlers were close on the board.

After the break, Zulfadli became aggressive and played attacking shots which helped him to create pressure on his rival. He did not face any trouble in the concluding half and won the set with a 21-14 score on the board.

The incredible Zulfadli easily registered his superiority over Flemming in straight games with a margin of 21-17 and 21-14.

Wong Wing Ki powers his way to second round of 2012 Yonex Denmark Open – Badminton News

Wong Wing Ki powers his way to second round of 2012 Yonex Denmark Open – Badminton News

Hong Kong’s spirited shuttler Wong Wing Ki played with great precision and paved a path to the pre quarter-finals of Yonex Denmark Open on Wednesday, October 17, 2012.

World Number 19 player stamped Scott Evans in the opening round match by registering decisive figures of 17-21, 21-12 and 21-16 after a gruelling effort of 49 minutes.

Though, he looked off colour in the first set but he managed to revive his lost touch in the ending two games and saved his honour.

On the other hand, the Irish campaigner raised his chances by claiming the opening match point but then squandered his effort when he needed it the most.

Scott Evans started in perfect manner and established a decent lead in 7-5 total. He maintained this rhythm and finished first half of the set with a respectable score position of 11-9.

After the mid-game break, Scott prevailed in five uninterrupted rallies and strengthened his grip. He made some unforced errors which resulted in 16-15 margin but he widened the gap by gathering three consecutive points.

Wing Ki could not come out of this deficit and surrendered after reading final result of 17-21.

However, he managed to make amends in very next game and won second set of the match with a huge difference of nine points.

The Hong Kong campaigner mounted pressure by pocketing six points in a row and magnified the impact with 11-5 total before the interval.

Later part of the game turned into a one-sided affair as Wing Ki did not spare any loop-hole and finished this crucial set with a significant lead.

He widened the gap with 18-9 and then left his competitor far behind by piling up a winning margin of 21-12.

Third set kept the audience intact just until the half time as it proved a dead contest after one-minute interval.

Both contenders pushed each other in all areas of the court but neither of them could enjoy a permanent lead until 10-10. At this stage, Wing Ki gathered some pace and cruised to victory with 21-16 total.

Now he will be up against Suppanyu Avihingsanon of Thailand in the pre quarter-finals of this tournament.

Yonex Denmark Open 2012: Kaori Imabeppu shows exit to Lene Clausen in qualifying round clash

Yonex Denmark Open 2012: Kaori Imabeppu shows exit to Lene Clausen in qualifying round clash

Japan’s spirited player Kaori Imabeppu proved her mettle on court and stormed into the next stage of Women’s Singles qualifying round after showing a spectacular performance against the local player Lene Clausen at the Yonex Denmark Open 2012 on Tuesday, October 16, at Odense, Denmark.

The in-form Kaori, who is the second seed in Women’s Singles qualifying round draw in the championship, employed her impressive skills in the most effective manner and easily stamped her mark over Lene by taking just 28 minute of the court time.

Kaori confidently executed her shots in all areas of her rival’s court and her impressive speed created the difference in the arena.

The Japanese lady did not face any considerable opposition and easily won the battle in two games with an incredible score on the board.

The lower ranked Lene, on the other hand, could not do much against the power play of her second seeded Japanese shuttler and eventually knelt down without showing even a few glimpses of her brilliance in front of her home fans.

It was a completely one-sided battle as the Japanese shuttler was far better as compared to the Danish player in all aspects of the game and she proved her worth without putting in extra effort in the contest.

In the first game, the impressive Kaori showed urgency in setting up an early lead and she did not face any trouble in getting a strong position until the end of opening half when she was ahead on score board with a comfortable lead of 11-3.

After the one-minute break, Japanese player continued her positive and composed play without facing any interruption from her Danish challenger and she easily bagged the first game with a 21-9 score on the board.

The second game was almost identical when Kaori again remained on the driving seat and managed to stay ahead on score board at 11-4 until the end of first half.

After the one-minute break, the impressive Kaori was quite calm and positive on court as she showed no sign of confusion all the way and ended up the set with a spectacular 21-9 score on the board.

The in-form Kaori easily bagged victory in this qualifying round match with a stunning margin of 21-9 and 21-9.

2012 Yonex Dutch Open: Markis Kido, Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth proceed to semi-final round

2012 Yonex Dutch Open: Markis Kido, Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth proceed to semi-final round

Mixed Doubles team Markis Kido-Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth of Indonesia proved their worth in Yonex Dutch Open as they surged into semi-final round on Friday, October 12, 2012.

They remained invincible in front of the higher ranked Polish duo Wojciech Szkudlarczyk-Agnieszka Wojtkowska and cleared the quarter-final round with a staggering knock of 21-18 and 21-19.

Though, this 30-minute battle concluded in just two games but still local spectators of Almere in Netherlands were lucky enough to watch top class badminton.

Both contenders made every effort to reserve a spot in top four teams of the tournament but finally the Indonesian campaigners raised hands as victors.

Markis Kido and Pia Zebadiah showed great chemistry in both games and sealed a straight-set win.

They took a slow start in the first set but it did not stop them from bagging the opening match point with distinction.

In first half of the set, they looked a bit shaky as many of their strokes landed out of the court. They kept trailing behind the opposing team until figure of seven but then a couple of productive rallies boosted their confidence.

Markis Kido and Pia Zebadiah capitalised this flow and reached to a commanding position of 11 before the interval.

However, they could not carry this momentum in later part of the game and their competitors made the best out of their failure.

The twosome of Wojciech and Agnieszka ruled the court in four consecutive rallies and caught their challengers in third quarter of the set.

Both teams stood toe-to-toe until 18-17 and this hard fought game ended when Markis-Pia registered 21-18 score on the board.

The Indonesian shuttlers played with similar conviction in the following game. They proved themselves late bloomers as their comeback from a four-point deficit was a real feast for the eyes.

They were down 15-19 at mid-game break and it was felt that the Polish couple will enjoy a smooth ride to victory.

However, Markis and Pia showed great fighting spirit and locked the honour with a concluding figure of 21-19.

Now they are scheduled to meet Marcus Ellis-Gabrielle White of England in the semi-final round.

Xu Chen, Ma Jin outshine Oliver Roth, Johanna Goliszewski in opening round of Yonex Denmark Open

Xu Chen, Ma Jin outshine Oliver Roth, Johanna Goliszewski in opening round of Yonex Denmark Open

The prime Mixed Doubles pair Xu Chen-Ma Jin served notice of its supremacy in the opening round of Yonex Denmark Open by thrashing Oliver Roth-Johanna Goliszewski on October 16, 2012.

World number one Chinese team, who is also top seeded duo in this Premier Super Series, took just 27 minutes to register a straight-set win with a favourable result of 21-14 and 21-13.

This encounter was staged at local badminton arena of Odense, Denmark and a decent number of people gathered to encourage the spirited shuttlers.

Xu Chen and Ma Jin set the foundation of their supremacy by clinching the very first match point and made best out of this initial advantage to cast out the German campaigners.

The twosome of Oliver-Johanna was no comparison to the Chinese maestros as they stayed at lower end throughout this tussle.

In first set of the match, they looked completely off colour and dropped many valuable points straight away.

Their below par performance allowed the opposing team to establish an unassailable lead with 7-2 margin.

Xu Chen and Ma Jin did not drop their pace and finished first half of the set with an indomitable score position of 11-6.

Later part of the game saw them injecting more intensity in their attack to strengthen their grip. They mounted pressure by registering 17-11 total and then magnified the impact with a staggering knock of 21-14.

The second set, which proved a decider later, remained interesting just until half time as the German campaigners failed to withstand the intensive invasion of their higher ranked competitors.

Initially, Oliver and Johanna showed commendable fighting spirit and stayed close on points table until 8-8 but then few back-to-back mistakes brought them down.

Xu Chen and Ma Jin capitalised on their rivals’ blunders and pocketed eight points in a row. This deficit proved final blow for the opposing team and the Chinese players cruised to victory with great ease.

They maintained a notable difference of eight points and placed a winning margin of 21-13. This win took them into pre quarter-finals where the Korean pair Kim Ki Jung-Kim So Young is waiting for them.

Jan O Jorgensen tames Vladimir Ivanov en route to pre quarter-finals – Denmark Open Update

Jan O Jorgensen tames Vladimir Ivanov en route to pre quarter-finals – Denmark Open Update

Men’s Singles expert Jan O Jorgensen relished full benefits of the home ground and crowd to claim his first victory in Yonex Denmark Open in Odense on Wednesday, October 17, 2012.

World Number 14 shuttler employed all of his experience against Vladimir Ivanov and wrapped this showdown in just two games by registering significant figures of 21-16 and 21-18.

This 30-minute battle attracted a decent number of local badminton lovers and they were entertained with a splendid show of skills by the native shuttler.

Jan O Jorgensen played with authoritative approach throughout this encounter and maintained the upper hand until the final moments.

Meanwhile, the Russian campaigner made every effort to rise on his toes but he could not hit the mark in both games and crashed out of this Premier Super Series.

The opening game set the overall tempo of match as the Danish player did not wait for the right moment and launched a brisk attack.

He prevailed in a couple of establishing rallies and put his challenger under huge pressure. He bagged four consecutive points after 3-2 total and mounted pressure by registering 7-2 margin.

Though, Vladimir showed some spark just before the interval and reached to a respectable score position but he could not stop his higher ranked competitor from putting a notable figure of 11 on the board.

After the mid-game break, Jan O Jorgensen picked up some pace and widened the gap in third quarter of the set.

He placed an indomitable total of 17-8 and then blew away his rival with a staggering knock of 21-16.

The second set was filled with great sensation as the Russian player showed a transformed character in the beginning and made a notable difference.

Vladimir enjoyed the upper hand in most part of the game but then a couple of unforced errors triggered the collapse.

In first half of the set, Vladimir gained an early advantage with 11-7 score position but he failed to go with same flow in later part of the game.

The Danish campaigner did not miss this opportunity and sealed a splendid win with 21-18 margin.

Now the real challenge awaits him in pre quarter-finals as he is scheduled to meet Kenichi Tago of Japan.

Sourabh Varma destroys local hopes in Men’s Singles first round at Yonex Denmark Open 2012

Sourabh Varma destroys local hopes in Men’s Singles first round at Yonex Denmark Open 2012

India’s elite shuttler Sourabh Varma proved that he has achieved the highest skill set by showing a great performance in Men’s Singles first round when he thrashed the local hero Peter Hoeg Gade at the Yonex Denmark Open 2012 on Wednesday, October 17, in Odense.

The un-seeded Sourabh, who is currently positioned at number 32 in Men’s Singles world ranking, showed his staggering class on court while remaining positive and patient.

Indian shuttler destroyed the local hopes by beating the World Number Eight Peter Gade who is one of the most successful and experienced shuttlers in the world of badminton.

Sourabh was impressive in his shot selection and execution as he did not let his experienced opponent to dominate the pace of rallies and eventually earned victory in straight games with a good margin on score board.

While talking about his victory, Sourabh said, “It’s a dream come true, to beat him. While preparing for the match, I didn’t want to worry that I was playing Gade. I just concentrated on playing my game.”

On the other hand, the higher ranked Peter Gade could not put up strong show in his last appearance in Denmark Open, as he will quit playing at competitive badminton in the end of this year.

Danish shuttler failed to put up strong show against his Lower ranked Indian challenger and remained unable to advance into the next round which was quite shocking for the local fans.

However, Peter Gade appreciated the impressive play of the young Indian and also said that Sourabh will be a good prospect for India.

While talking about the game plan of Sourabh, the Danish shuttler said, “He played intelligently. He was very patient and didn’t rush in as I expected him to. He looks like a good prospect for India, but he will have to be consistent.”

Throughout the first round clash in Men’s Singles category, the young and passionate Sourabh put up staggering show of remarkable badminton.

Indian shuttler employed his elevated skills and maintained consistency on court which helped him in winding up the clash in straight sets with a 21-18 21-14 score on the board.

Sinead Chambers sends Karolina Latola packing in Women’s Singles semi-final at Irish Future Series

Sinead Chambers sends Karolina Latola packing in Women’s Singles semi-final at Irish Future Series

Ireland’s Sinead Chambers proved her worth in the arena as she stormed into Women’s Singles semi-final after taming Finland’s Karolina Latola in quarter-final clash at the Irish Future Series 2012 at Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, October 13.

The lofty Sinead, who is the second seeded player in the main draw of the tournament, showed her aggression on court and remained successful in winning this quarter-final battle in a completely authoritative manner with a one-sided margin.

Sinead responded to the expectations of her home fans in the most impressive fashion as she played with confidence and easily registered her mark over Karolina by winding up the contest in straight sets with a huge margin in just 20 minutes.

On the contrary, the lower ranked Karolina was not up to the mark as she played negative badminton and remained unable to put up strong resistance against her in-form Irish challenger and eventually lost the match in a lopsided way.

In the first set, the higher ranked local shuttler did not take much time in grabbing wonderful lead at the opening stage.

The Finish lady tried to put up strong show but she could not find gaps in her challenger’s court and eventually remained miles behind her Irish rival on score board until the end of opening half.

After the mid-game interval, Sinead stretched her lead by remaining positive on court and she did not face even a meagre resistance from her Finnish rival at any stage.

The remarkable performance of Sinead helped her to end up the opening game with a completely dominating fashion with a 21-12 score on the board.

In the following set, the higher ranked Sinead played with tremendous control and precision in all of her shots and managed a staggering gap until the end of opening half.

After the one-minute break, the local shuttler continued putting up superb show without dropping her speed and managed to win the second set with a one-sided 21-9 score on the board.

The lofty Sinead did not face any problem in winning the quarter-final clash against Karolina in straight sets with a crushing margin of 21-12 and 21-9.

Ridwan Ariesta excels in Men’s Singles qualifying round of 2012 Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open

Ridwan Ariesta excels in Men’s Singles qualifying round of 2012 Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open

Indonesia’s budding shuttler Ridwan Ariesta played with great precision and cleared first stage of Men’s Singles qualifying round in Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open on October 16, 2012.

He cast out Travis Moniaga by registering 21-15, 16-21 and 21-17 score after an exhausting exercise of 40 minutes.

Ridwan Ariesta, who plays for Pertamina Indonesia badminton club, ruled the court in opening and closing segments of the showdown where as the opposing shuttler could pocket only the second match point.

The battle heated up straight away in the beginning as Ridwan unleashed a series of power packed strokes and bagged many valuable points in a row.

He did not lose this rhythm in next couple of rallies and strengthened his grip over the game. He mounted pressure by putting a mountainous total of 7 and then doubled the impact with an indomitable margin of 11 before the interval.

After the one-minute break, Ridwan made a swift progress and widened the gap with few successive points.

He played with similar conviction in the third quarter of the set and swept the table with a significant figure of 21-15.

The second set was replay of previous one but in reverse manner as this time Travis Moniaga showed a transformed character and stunned his opponent with an impressive knock.

Men’s Singles campaigner of Candra Wijaya badminton club Travis made his intention clear by dominating the overall pace of the establishing rallies and made best out of this psychological edge in later part of the game.

He made difference by placing a respectable score of 11 before half time and then left his challenger far behind with a notable lead in final result of 21-16.

Third set became crucial with this twist and both contenders were in high spirits to surpass their competitor. They challenged each other in all areas of the game and remained close on points table.     

However, Ridwan showed elevated craft when it mattered and locked the honour in a splendid manner.

He maintained a three-point advantage until last shot was played and sealed a splendid display by registering a decisive margin of 21-17.

Ying Suet Tse demolishes Zuzana Pavelkova in qualifying round battle at Yonex Denmark Open

Ying Suet Tse demolishes Zuzana Pavelkova in qualifying round battle at Yonex Denmark Open

Hong Kong’s emerging shuttler Ying Suet Tse started her campaign in a confident manner as she played with precision and easily demolished Zuzana Pavelkova of Czech Republic in Women’s Singles qualifying round at Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series 2012 on Tuesday, October 16, in Denmark.

The aggressive Ying Suet, who has been proving her worth at international stage for the last few months, entertained the local crowd with her remarkable skills on court and easily registered her supremacy in the arena by finishing up the match in a dictating fashion.

Ying Suet was impressive in all of her shots as she did not commit any mistake and maintained her upper hand over Zuzana throughout the battle.

The Hong Kong shuttler managed to end up this qualifying round contest in straight games with a huge margin while talking just 21 minutes on court time.

On the other hand, Zuzana tried to play aggressive game but failed to take the bird early and also committed many unforced errors which assisted her rival to dominate the pace. She lost this contest in straight games without creating a strong impact.

In the first game of this contest, Ying Suet was calm and composed on court but she did not let her rival to dominate the pace of rallies at any stage.

Ying Suet tested all of her shots to get familiar with court conditions and managed to take a comfortable lead of 11-6 until the end of starting half.

In the concluding phase of opening set, Ying Suet paced up rallies by working to her maximum potential and eventually grabbed the set with a seven-point advantage of 21-14.

In the concluding half of this Women’s Singles battle, Ying Suet showed a great performance without sparing any chance for her rival to find a good flow.

The in-form Hong Kong player continued her positive and dominating performance on court and remained successful in finishing off the set with an incredible 21-7 score on the board.

The aggressive Ying Suet emerged as the winner in this lopsided battle with an authoritative margin of 21-14 and 21-7.

Du Pengyu sends Marc Zwiebler packing in Men’s Singles second round at Yonex Denmark Open

Du Pengyu sends Marc Zwiebler packing in Men’s Singles second round at Yonex Denmark Open

China’s Du Pengyu continued his positive and winning run and reserved his berth in Men’s Singles quarter-final after thrashing Germany’s Marc Zwiebler in second round encounter at Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series 2012 on Thursday, October 18, at Odense, Denmark.

The World Number Nine Pengyu, who has been positioned at number seven in Men’s Singles main draw of the tournament, showed a good performance and remained successful in winning the battle in straight games with a decent margin.

Pengyu made his fans happy by remaining consistent on court and he played with greater level of confidence which helped him to send his German rival packing in straight sets by taking 53 minutes on court.

In the meanwhile, the lower ranked Zwiebler also displayed his staggering skills in the first game and proved a tough nut to crack for his Chinese opponent but remained unlucky in the ending points and lost the set with a decent margin.

Zwiebler could not produce better form in the second game and eventually went down to Pengyu without taking any set.

It was one of the most interesting battles of the day when both participants put up wonderful show of attacking badminton and snapped each other’s heel all the way until the end of opening half while remaining close on score board.

In the concluding half of first game, both players tried their best to show a strong performance and managed to stay equal until the score reached at 20-20.

At this crucial stage, Pengyu played with wonderful control and manipulated the loopholes of his rival to grab the ending points and he won the set with a 22-20 score on the board.

In the following set, both players again locked horns and remained consistent in their positive play without showing any mercy to each other.

However, it was Pengyu who took over the control towards the end of opening half and maintained a reasonable gap on score board all the way to win the set with a difference of 21-17.

Pengyu won this Men’s Singles contest against Zwiebler in straight games with a superb 22-20 and 21-17 margin on score board.

Yonex Denmark Open 2012: Jan O Jorgensen overpowers Wong Wing Ki in Men’s Singles quarter-final

Yonex Denmark Open 2012: Jan O Jorgensen overpowers Wong Wing Ki in Men’s Singles quarter-final

Jan O Jorgensen, an in-form shuttler from Denmark, keeps the hopes of his home fans alive as he reached into Men’s Singles semi-final after proving his worth in quarter-final contest against Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki at the Yonex Denmark Open 2012 in Odense, on Friday, October 19.

The World Number 14 Jorgensen, who has been one of the most consistent players in the last few tournaments, showed his elite skills and registered a convincing victory against Wing Ki who is currently placed at number 19 in the world ranking.

Jorgensen continued playing remarkable badminton as he did not let any of his opponents to dominate the arena in all of his matches in Denmark Open and remained consisted in the quarter-final as well.

The local shuttler played to his maximum potential and remained successful in winning the battle in straight sets of 46 minutes with a reasonable margin on the score board.

Right from the opening points of the match, both shuttlers played fast badminton by taking the bird early and managed to advance on score board equally.

Danish shuttler employed variations in his shots in opening half but failed to construct any considerable lead until the one-minute break.

In the concluding half, Wing Ki also tried to build up a reasonable lead but he failed to make it happened as his local opponent was in good control.

The score reached at 21-21 when Jorgensen played smart badminton and managed to end up the set with a dramatic 23-21 score on the board.

In the second game, both contestants again were toe-to-toe by playing at the same speed and managed to stay close until the end of first half.

After the one-minute interval, Jorgensen took over the control from his rival by becoming quicker at net and injected more power into his shots which helped to construct a reasonable lead.

Jorgensen played with remarkable precision in the ending points and won the set with a huge margin of 21-13.

The impressive Jorgensen won this quarter-final battle in straight games with a wonderful 23-21 and 21-13 score on the board.

2012 Denmark Open: A quarter-final round entry for Zhang Nan, Zhao Yunlei in Mixed Doubles event

2012 Denmark Open: A quarter-final round entry for Zhang Nan, Zhao Yunlei in Mixed Doubles event  

China’s prime Mixed Doubles campaigners Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei stretched their winning streak in Yonex Denmark Open and earned the right to be in quarter-finals on October 18, 2012.

They outshined Patiphat Chalardchaleam-Savitree Amitrapai of Thailand by registering a favourable result of 21-18 and 21-12.

This 29-minute battle took place in Odense, Denmark and a decent number of badminton lovers gathered to encourage both contenders.

World Number two Chinese pair played authoritative badminton and confounded the opposing team with a splendid show of skills in both sets.

The chemistry between Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei was a real feast for the eyes as they did not show any sign of confusion at any stage of the game and locked the honour to be in top eight teams of this Premier Super Series.

Though, the Thai duo also showed great fighting spirit but it was not enough to avoid a woeful exit.

In the beginning of first set, Patiphat and Savitree played according to the game plan and remained close to their higher ranked rivals until half time.

They pushed Zhang-Zhao in all areas of the court and did not allow them to establish a notable lead until 10-10. However, their back-to-back mistakes brought them down and led them to a disgraceful defeat.

The Chinese shuttlers capitalised this situation and gained control over pace of the rallies. They cornered their challengers with a flurry of well placed strokes and swept the table with an overwhelming margin of 21-18.

Next game proved a one-sided affair as Zhang and Zhao blew away their competitors with a gutsy knock.

This time they did not waste time and launched a brisk attack to gain an early advantage. They started the beating after 5-5 and reached to a dominating score position of 11-6.

Later part of the game was also dominated by them as Patiphat and Savitree put a below par performance and crashed out of the event.

Zhang and Zhao gathered valuable points at steady pace and placed a winning figure of 21-12. This win took them into quarter-finals where they are going to go up against Fran Kurniawan-Shendy Puspa Irawati.

Yonex Denmark Open: Wang Yihan ousts Chloe Magee to ease into Women’s Singles second round

Yonex Denmark Open: Wang Yihan ousts Chloe Magee to ease into Women’s Singles second round

China’s ace shuttler Wang Yihan showed urgency in easing into Women’s Singles second round after showing exit to her lower ranked challenger Chloe Magee of Ireland in first round clash at the Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series 2012 on Wednesday, October 17, in Denmark.

The top seeded Yihan, who has been ranked at number one in Women’s Singles world placement, showed her top class skills and managed to overpower her Irish opponent in a completely dictating manner in just 23 minutes.

Yihan, who won the silver medal at 2012 London Olympics, put up a superb show on court by playing with superb precision and managed to defeat her opponent in straight games with a one-sided score on the board.

In the meanwhile, the un-seeded Magee could not do much on court as she failed to even show a meagre resistance to her Chinese opponent. She was no match to the superior skills of her rival and eventually lost the battle without creating even a slight trouble for Yihan.

Chinese shuttler started her run in a fast and dominating manner in first set and managed an impressive lead at the initial stage.

Yihan continued giving a punishing treatment to her un-seeded opponent all the way to grab a wonderful lead of 11-4 until the end of first half.

After the one-minute break, Chinese ace did not let her rival to play dominating badminton and stayed ahead all the way to wind up the game with a stunning 21-11 score on the board.

In the second set of this opening round encounter, Magee played elevated badminton in opening half at the initial stage but she failed to match the increasing speed of her opponent and remained trailing behind at 6-11 until the break.

After the one-minute interval, Yihan continued putting up impressive show of controlled play without showing any mercy to her Irish rival and managed to finish up the set with a huge margin of 21-13.

The top seeded Yihan ended up this Women’s Singles battle in straight games in just 23 minutes with a 21-11 and 21-13 score on the board.

Chen Long crushes Wang Zhengming in Men’s Singles round-of-16 at Yonex Denmark Open 2012

Chen Long crushes Wang Zhengming in Men’s Singles round-of-16 at Yonex Denmark Open 2012

China’s young and aggressive shuttler Chen Long easily advanced into Men’s Singles quarter-final after putting up strong show against his team-mate Wang Zhengming in round-of-16 clash at the Yonex Denmark Open 2012 on Thursday, October 18, in Denmark.

The World Number Three Long, who has been placed at number two in Men’s Singles draw in the tournament, unleashed his impressive shots from the opening points and won the battle in a dominating fashion without losing any set.

Long was in remarkable form on court while playing against his lower ranked compatriot and after just a little wobble in starting set he did not find any considerable trouble and won the match in straight sets in 40 minutes.

In the meanwhile, the un-seeded Zhengming failed to play positive badminton as he could not put up strong show in front of his aggressive team-mate and remained unable to cope up with the pace of rallies.

Zhengming stayed behind his rival throughout the contest and crashed out without snatching any set from his opponent.

In the first game, both Chinese players showed a spectacular performance to the local crowd by playing attacking badminton.

The cracking sounds of strokes could not heard anywhere in the huge indoor arena at Odense as both players employed powerful smashes and strong pushes but remained close until the break.

After the mid-game interval, Long injected more power into his smashes and also started to employ deceptive shots from front court and rear-court areas.

Long remained positive and aggressive in the whole second half of opening game and won it with a close margin of 21-19.

It was a smooth sail for Long in the second game as he played with complete control and moved his rival in all corners of the court which helped him to take a good lead in opening half.

In the concluding phase, the in-form Long continued playing impressive badminton and easily ended up the set with a 21-14 score on the board.

The lofty Long won this pre-quarter-final battle in straight games of 40 minutes with a reasonable margin of 21-19 and 21-14.

Yonex Denmark Open 2012: Jiang Yanjiao ousts Wang Shixian in Women’s Singles quarter-final

Yonex Denmark Open 2012: Jiang Yanjiao ousts Wang Shixian in Women’s Singles quarter-final

China’s young player Jiang Yanjiao proved her elevated skills on court as she secured her berth in Women’s Singles semi-final after showing exit to her higher ranked team-mate Wang Shixian in quarter-final match at the Yonex Denmark Open 2012 in Odense, on Friday, October 19.

The World Number Nine Yanjiao, who is the eighth seeded player in the Women’s Singles main draw of the tournament, played with outstanding accuracy and managed to win the battle in a dominating manner.

Yanjiao has been playing tremendous badminton throughout the tournament and she continued showing her impressive skills on court and thrashed the World Number five and fourth seeded Shixian in straight games with a dominating margin on the board.

On the contrary, the higher ranked Shixian could not stretch her dictating run further as she played quivering badminton against her young and spirited team-mate and knelt down to her without putting up strong show.

In the first game, the eighth seeded Yanjiao took over the control from the initial stage and started build pressure on her experienced country-mate.

The positive and attacking play of Yanjiao helped her to establish an amazing lead on score board by reaching at 11-7 until the end of first half.

After the break, Shixian tried to bridge the gap by increasing her speed in all areas but failed to put up strong show as Yanjiao was in tremendous control.

The in-form Yanjiao managed to claim the opening game of the match with a close 21-19 score on the board.

In the following set, Yanjiao was everywhere in the court showing her attacking skills and remained successful in building a spectacular difference on score board by reaching at 11-7 until the break.

Yanjiao geared up her speed and started to push Shixian on back foot with her impressive play at net. She managed to stay ahead on score board all the way in the ending stage and won the set with a 21-12 score on the board.

The impressive Yanjiao showed a tremendous performance and easily won the quarter-final clash in 43 minutes with a margin of 21-19 and 21-12.

Kaori Imabeppu secures her berth in Women’s Singles main round at Yonex Denmark Open 2012

Kaori Imabeppu secures her berth in Women’s Singles main round at Yonex Denmark Open 2012

Japan’s in-form shuttler Kaori Imabeppu showed her tremendous skills and secured her spot in Women’s Singles main round after showing exit to her lower ranked opponent Dimitria Popstoikova of Bulgaria in the qualifying round at the Yonex Denmark Open 2012 on Tuesday, October 16, in Denmark.

The impressive Kaori, who entered into the qualifying round as the second seeded player, showed her hard-to-learn skills on court and easily overpowered Dimitria without facing even a slight problem throughout the battle.

Japanese shuttler was in staggering form as she played remarkable precision and managed to end up the match in straight games with a stunning margin by taking just 26 minutes on court.

On the other hand, the lower ranked Dimitria failed to continue her winning run in the qualifying round of the tournament as she remained unable to cope up with the impressive speed and perfection of her rival and crashed out without creating a considerable impact.

In the first game, both ladies played to their maximum potential and pushed each other in all corners of the court but none of them could set up a comfortable lead at the opening stage.

However, the inform Kaori started to change the things around by playing at her best speed and stayed slightly ahead of her challenger until the one-minute break when she was ahead at 11-10.

After the mid-game interval, the incredible Kaori controlled the pace of rallies by pacing up the game and maintained her domination without facing any major resistance.

The second seeded Japanese shuttler managed to claim the opening game with a remarkable 21-15 score on the board.

In the following set, the in-form Kaori showed her lofty craft on court as she occupied the driving seat without showing any respect to her rival and managed to establish a stunning 11-2 lead in the opening half.

After the break, the gritty Japanese shuttler continued her staggering performance on court and she did not take much time in finishing the set with a killing difference of 21-8.

The aggressive Kaori won this Women’s Singles clash in a dictating manner with an inspiring 21-15 and 21-8 margin on the score board.

Mads Pieler Kolding, Kamilla Rytter Juhl gain access to pre quarter-finals of 2012 Denmark Open

Mads Pieler Kolding, Kamilla Rytter Juhl gain access to pre quarter-finals of 2012 Denmark Open

Mixed Doubles shuttlers Mads Pieler Kolding and Kamilla Rytter Juhl had a dream start in Yonex Denmark Open as they cleared first hurdle on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.

They stamped Michael Fuchs-Birgit Michels in the opening match and the final result of 21-18, 17-21 and 21-17 was proof of their dominance in this 53-minute tussle.

This opening round match was played at local badminton complex of Odense, Denmark and the local shuttlers made the best out of this psychological edge.

Mads Pieler and Kamilla Rytter, who were underrated earlier in this tournament, survived this hard fought battle by showing superb coordination.

They laid the foundation of their supremacy by clinching the opening match point with distinction. They were a bit slow in the beginning but then couple of productive rallies provided them the required momentum.

In first half of the set, the Dutch campaigners played cautiously and allowed their rivals to pile up a notable margin of 11 but they counter-balanced the situation immediately after the mid-game break.

They started the beating after 11-13 and reached to a respectable score position of 18-14 in no time. This decent lead helped them to place a winning margin of 21-18.

However, it was not an easy matter in the following game as Michael-Birgit switched on the best after getting one down and managed to avoid a straight-set defeat.

This time the German campaigners played with right fortitude and attitude to save their honour. They gained an early advantage by claiming a few back-to-back points and then capitalised this lead to finish the first half with a mountainous figure of 11.

Later part of the game was also dominated by Michael-Birgit who survived this crucial set with 21-17 score on the board.

Third set became consequential as both teams were standing equal with one win each. They put all of their brilliance in the game to cast out the opponent.

They remained close until 13-13 but then the Dutch players made difference by showing elevated craft.

Mads Pieler and Kamilla Rytter registered an overwhelming margin of 21-17 and qualified for the pre quarter-finals where they will lock horns with Tontowi Ahmad-Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia.

Irish Future Series 2012: Monika Radovska crushes Fiona Bain in Women’s Singles second round

Irish Future Series 2012: Monika Radovska crushes Fiona Bain in Women’s Singles second round

Latvia’s emerging player Monika Radovska proved her mettle on court and advanced into Women’s Singles quarter-final after defeating Scotland’s Fiona Bain in second round contest at the Irish Future Series 2012 on Friday, October 12, in Ireland.

The impressive Monika, who is positioned at number three in Women’s Singles draw of the championship, was on a completely different level while playing against her lower ranked Scottish rival and easily won the battle in a lopsided manner.

Monika started her campaign in a dominating way and she did not spare any chance for her rival to fight back into the match and won it with a one-sided margin in straight games by taking just 17 minutes on court.

In the meanwhile, the un-seeded Fiona found herself in all sorts of trouble as she played quivering badminton and also remained unable to cope up with the speed of her rival. She lost the match without showing her class with a huge margin on the board.

The lofty Monika started her run in a remarkable fashion as she played with superb precision and managed to establish an incredible lead until the end of opening half.

After the one-minute break in this Women’s Singles contest, Fiona tried to employ attacking badminton but she failed to take the bird early and also remained unable to place her shots in targeted areas.

On the other hand, Monika stayed composed on court as she did not commit any mistake in executing her powerful shots and eventually finished up the opening set with a huge 21-10 score on the board.

In the following set, the in-form Monika continued her impressive run on court by playing in the similar fashion and again set up an early lead without wasting any time.

Monika was quite comfortable as she did not face trouble in setting up a huge lead until the one-minute break.

After the interval, Monika raced away towards the ending points of second game and ended it up in a staggering fashion with a huge 21-7 score on the board.

The in-form Monika easily secured her berth in Women’s Singles quarter-final by winning the second round contest with a huge margin of 21-10 and 21-7.

Yonex Denmark Open: Daren Liew demolishes Sho Sasaki to storm into Men’s Singles quarter-final

Yonex Denmark Open: Daren Liew demolishes Sho Sasaki to storm into Men’s Singles quarter-final

Daren Liew, one of the most talented and elite shuttlers from Malaysia, delivered a phenomenal performance on court and secured a place in Men’s Singles quarter-final after crushing Japan’s Sho Sasaki in second round contest at Yonex Denmark Open 2012 in Odense, on Thursday, October 18.

The in-form Daren, who is World Number 29 in Men’s Singles category, left all bad memories behind and put up staggering show against the fifth seeded Sasaki and easily wrapped up victory in an outstanding fashion.

Daren was underdog in this second round clash as Sasaki is considered one of the most dedicated and spirited shuttlers in the world of badminton.

However, Malaysian shuttler defied all odds and played to his maximum potential while staying positive and aggressive on court and he managed to beat Sasaki in straight sets with a huge margin in just 35 minutes.

On the contrary, the fifth seeded Sasaki could not put up strong show as he failed to manipulate the loopholes of his rival and eventually lost the match without putting up strong show on court.

In the starting set of this contest, the lower ranked Daren showed aggression and took over the control from opening points.

The in-form Malaysian shuttler was on a different level on court as he played with confidence and took a reasonable 11-8 lead until the break.

After the one-minute interval, Daren did not let his Japanese opponent to match the pace of rallies at any stage and eventually managed to end up the first set with a striking 21-17 score on the board.

In the following game, Sasaki tried to give a good fight in starting points but he failed to maintain the speed and started to struggle in finding gaps.

In the meanwhile, Daren continued his brilliant run on court and again managed smart lead until the one-minute break.

After the mid-game interval, Daren did not slow down his speed and maintained his domination in the arena which helped him to end up the set with a 21-14 score on the board.

The impressive Daren won this second round contest against Sasaki in 35 minutes with a convincing margin or 21-17 and 21-14.

Tine Baun tames Poon Lok Yan to clear second round of 2012 Yonex Denmark Open

Tine Baun tames Poon Lok Yan to clear second round of 2012 Yonex Denmark Open

Women’s Singles shuttler Tine Baun relished full benefits of home ground and secured a quarter-final berth in Yonex Denmark Open on Thursday, October 18, 2012.

She overpowered Poon Lok Yan of Hong Kong in the second round of the event and proceeded into the next round of this Premier Super Series.

This 29-minute encounter was staged at local badminton arena of Odense and Tine Baun registered a straight-set victory with an impressive result of 21-19 and 21-13.

Though, she took some time to get settled and struggled a bit in the beginning but then she showed a transformed character in the crucial moments and locked the honour.

World Number six player proved herself a late bloomer in the first set as she remained at the lower end until third quarter of the set but then struck hard when it mattered.

On the other hand, Lok Yan completely dominated the establishing rallies and placed a mountainous figure of 11 before the interval.

She alarmed her rival by gathering eleven points in a row and it was felt that the second half of set will be a dead contest but Tine Baun proved all prediction wrong.

The Danish campaigner made a swift progress and narrowed the gap with 12-16 margin. She did not drop this pace and steadily gathered valuable points.

She gained a decent advantage by piling up 18-16 total in third quarter of the set and then capitalised this lead to win first set with 21-19 score on the board.

Next game remained interesting until first couple of rallies as Tine Baun did not give her challenger even a single chance to proceed and put her expedition to a halt.

She played cautiously in the beginning and allowed her competitor to stay close on points table until 5-5 but then she established an unassailable lead with six uninterrupted points.

After one-minute break, Tine Baun injected more intensity in her attack and blew away Lok Yan with a staggering knock of 21-13.

However, real challenge awaits her in the quarter-final round as she is scheduled to meet the Indian badminton queen Saina Nehwal.

2012 Danish Junior Cup: Kasper Antonsen, Amanda Madsen claim Mixed Doubles crown

2012 Danish Junior Cup: Kasper Antonsen, Amanda Madsen claim Mixed Doubles crown  

Mixed Doubles experts Kasper Antonsen and Amanda Madsen relished full benefits of the home ground and became Danish Junior Cup champions on Sunday, October 14, 2012.

They stamped Tom Wolfenden-Holly Smith of England in their way to glory and registered their presence in the arena.

This 62-minute grand finale was played in Gentofte, Denmark and both teams played their heart out while piling up the decisive figures 21-19, 18-21 and 21-17.

The Danish pair prevailed in the opening and ending segments of the showdown whereas the British campaigners could live up to the billing only in the second set.

Kasper and Amanda set the foundation of their supremacy straight away in the first set as they bagged this valuable match point with distinction.

They made their intentions straight by prevailing in couple of successive rallies in the beginning and then kept on moving forward at a steady pace.

They mingled their power packed smashes with well crafted drop net shots and confounded the opposing shuttlers by controlling the bird.

Though, Tom and Holly strived hard to catch their rivals but even their honest effort could not stop them falling with a 19-21 score on the board.

However, the British shuttlers did not remain at lower end permanently and managed to rise from the dust in the following set.

This time Tom and Holly trod carefully in the beginning and remained close to their competitors until half time.

They geared themselves up after the one-minute interval and established a decent lead in third quarter of the set. They showed superb coordination in next couple of rallies and strengthened their grip over game with few uninterrupted points.

The concluding figures of 21-18 took them into third set which turned into survival of the fittest war with this revised score position.

Both teams played impeccable badminton in the decider and made the crowd gasp with their mesmerising performance.

They stood toe-to-toe in most part of the game as the match kept swinging between them until last shot was played.

Finally, Kasper and Amanda struck hard when it mattered and seized the honour with a favourable margin of 21-17.

Tontowi Ahmad, Liliyana Natsir march into Mixed Doubles quarter-finals – Denmark Open Update

Tontowi Ahmad, Liliyana Natsir march into Mixed Doubles quarter-finals – Denmark Open Update

Indonesia’s prime Mixed Doubles experts Tontowi Ahmad-Liliyana Natsir continued their unbeatable run in Yonex Denmark Open and surged into the quarter-finals on October 18, 2012.

They stamped Mads Pieler Kolding-Kamilla Rytter Juhl with convincing margin of 21-16 and 21-14 after a gruelling effort of 36 minutes.

This pre quarter-final match was played at local badminton arena of Odense, Denmark and a huge crowd assembled to support the native shuttlers.

However, their hopes got buried as the experienced Indonesian campaigners stole the limelight with a lustrous performance.

World Number four duo played with great precision and ruled the court in both segments of the showdown.

Tontowi and Liliyana kick-started their campaign by prevailing in the establishing rallies and made best out of this initial advantage in later part of the opening game.

They piled up a mountainous total of 6-1 in no time and capitalised this lead in next couple of rallies.

Though, the Danish players strived hard to tip the scale in their favour but they could not hit the mark until half time.

Meanwhile, the twosome of Tontowi and Liliyana showed consistency in their performance and finished the first half of the set with a respectable score position of 11-7.

After the one-minute interval, the Indonesian shuttlers proved themselves superior in all areas of the game and strengthened their grip with 17-11 margin.

This deficit proved last nail in the coffin for Mads-Kamilla as they could not rise until the decisive figure of 16-21.

The second set was also played in similar manner as the suppressed duo of previous game could not come out of their rivals’ influence and lost tamely.

Initially, the local shuttlers showed some spark and gained an early advantage with four successive points but they could not go with the same flow and allowed the opposing team to counter-balance the situation.

Tontowi and Liliyana started the beating after 11-10 and made a notable difference by putting an indomitable margin of 17-12.

They swept the table with an overwhelming score of 21-14 and qualified for the quarter-finals where they are scheduled to meet the compatriot pair Markis Kido-Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth.

Saina Nehwal sends Minatsu Mitani packing in 2012 Yonex Denmark Open – Badminton News

Saina Nehwal sends Minatsu Mitani packing in 2012 Yonex Denmark Open – Badminton News

Indian badminton queen Saina Nehwal employed all of her brilliance in the game and blew away Minatsu Mitani in the second round of Yonex Denmark Open on Thursday, October 18, 2012.

This Women’s Singles encounter was full of drama despite of reaching to climax in just 19 minutes.

Both contenders entertained the local badminton lovers of Odense, Denmark with a splendid show of skills and their honest effort fetched a great deal of admiration for them.

World Number four Saina Nehwal, who is third seeded player of this Premier Super Series, had a horrendous start as she remained at the lower end in the beginning of first set but she did not lose her nerve and saved her honour in a commendable manner.

On the other hand, the Japanese campaigner also performed beyond expectations and walked tall despite facing a 2-0 defeat.

Minatsu Mitani, who was underrated earlier in this tournament, registered her presence by ruling the court in the first half of the opening game.

She did not give her higher ranked rival enough time to get settled and enthralled her with a brisk attack.

She employed unusual tactics as on a few occasions she confined Saina to the rear court with her power packed strokes and then claimed valuable points with masterly crafted drop net shots.

Minatsu Mitani alarmed her competitor by prevailing in 15 uninterrupted rallies. It was felt that she will sweep the table with a huge difference but then the opposing shuttler came in her way.

The seasoned Indian campaigner Saina did not show any sign of bewilderment and served notice of her supremacy with stunning backlash.

She did not spare any loop-hole and dominated the remaining part of the game. She bagged 21 points in a row and finished the first set with 21-15 score on the board.

This emphatic knock boosted her confidence and Saina played with even more conviction in the following game and cornered the Japanese player in all areas of the game.

She laid the foundation of her dominance by piling up a mountainous total of 11 before interval and then sealed her straight-set victory with an overwhelming margin of 21-14.

Now she will lock horns with the Danish female player Tine Baun in quarter-finals of the tournament.

Juliane Schenk stuns Xuerui Li in Women’s Singles quarter-final at Yonex Denmark Open

Juliane Schenk stuns Xuerui Li in Women’s Singles quarter-final at Yonex Denmark Open

Germany’s impressive player Juliane Schenk delivered a phenomenal performance in the Women’s Singles quarter-final clash when she toppled the ruling Olympic Champion Li Xuerui at the Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series 2012 on Friday, October 19, in Denmark.

The sixth seeded Juliane, who has been positioned at number seven in Women’s Singles world ranking, played with aggression and speed which helped her to maintain pressure on the second seeded Xuerui and she won the battle in a staggering fashion in 40 minutes.

German shuttler was in tremendous form on court as she did not show any sign on confusion throughout the match and easily showed exit to her higher ranked Chinese opponent in straight games with a huge margin.

In the meanwhile, the World Number Two Xuerui tried her best to prove her supremacy on court but she failed to put up strong show and remained unable to match the perfection of her German rival. She lost the battle in a humiliating way without taking even a single set.

In the first game, both shuttlers played with precision but it was Juliane who started to create the gap on score board by controlling the pace of rallies and managed to set up a reasonable lead of 11-6 until the mid-game interval.

After the break, Juliane remained on track as she played with confidence and troubled her higher ranked Chinese opponent by employing her hard-to-learn skills and remained successful in winning the set with a tight margin of 21-19.

In the second game, the lower ranked German shuttler was on a different level as she played with variations and kept her rival guessing where the bird was going to land.

Until the end of opening half in second game, Juliane was leading the score board with an impressive 11-7 margin on the board.

In the concluding half, Juliane did not let Xuerui to control the pace of rallies at any stage as she played attacking badminton and managed to end up the contest with a 21-12 score on the board.

Juliane emerged as the winner in this Women’s Singles battle in straight games with a stunning 21-19 and 21-12.

Lee Chong Wei advances after a little wobble in first round at Denmark Open Premier Super Series

Lee Chong Wei advances after a little wobble in first round at Denmark Open Premier Super Series

Malaysia’s mega star Lee Chong Wei proved his superior class in the Men’s Singles first round but not before a little wobble near the end of the contest against his local rival Viktor Axelsen at the Yonex Denmark Open Premier Super Series 2012 on Wednesday, October 17, in Denmark.

The world’s top player, who is also top seed in Men’s Singles main draw of the tournament, played to his maximum potential and remained successful in beating his talented opponent Axelsen in just 28 minutes.

Chong Wei started his run in a dominating manner without showing any mercy to his lanky Danish rival in opening set but he had to put in extra effort to avoid a third game and managed to win it in straight sets with a decent score.

In the meanwhile, the local hero Axelsen was shocked with the punishing treatment he received from his World Number One opponent in the first set.

However, Danish played managed to put up strong show in the following game and stayed ahead until the ending points when he lost his focus and eventually crashed out without winning any game.

In the first game, the top seeded Malaysian shuttler played in his usual calm and quick style by taking the bird early from all areas and managed to set up a staggering gap of 11-4 until the end of opening half.

After the mid-game interval, Chong Wei continued his top class performance without slowing down the pace of rallies and easily bagged the set with an inspiring margin of 21-8.

However, it was a difference case in the second set when Axelsen also showed his brilliance and played with impressive speed and precision which helped him to stay ahead of Chong Wei at 11-6 until the break.

Danish shuttler continued his marvellous play and reached at 16-10 when Chong Wei unleashed his hard-to-learn smashes from both sides of rear-court area and made the score levelled at 17-17.

Malaysian player did not spare any chance for his opponent at this crucial stage and wrapped up with game with a decent score of 21-18.

Chong Wei sent Axelsen packing in first round of the tournament with a dominating 21-8 and 21-18 score on the board.

Chun Seang Tan upsets Simon Santoso in Men’s Singles second round Yonex Denmark Open

Chun Seang Tan upsets Simon Santoso in Men’s Singles second round Yonex Denmark Open

Malaysia’s independent shuttler Chun Seang Tan played with tremendous precision and created a huge upset in Men’s Singles second round when he outshined his higher ranked opponent Simon Santoso of Indonesia at Yonex Denmark Open 2012 on Thursday, October 18, in Denmark.

The un-seeded Chun Seang, who has been placed at number 45 in Men’s Singles world ranking, played to his maximum potential and, for the first time in his professional career, he reached into the quarter-final of a Super Series tournament.

Chun Seang, who is also assistant coach in Austria, delivered a staggering performance on court and remained successful in winning the battle in straight games with a decent margin by taking just 37 minutes on court.

On the other hand, the fourth seeded Simon Santoso was shocked with the impressive pay of his rival and remained struggling throughout the contest and eventually crashed out without taking any advantage of his superior skills.

In the opening game, the underdog Malaysian shuttler was in remarkable form as he played with incredible speed in all areas and managed to create pressure on his rival.

Chun Seang was in superb form as he was quicker in the front court leaving no room for his rival to dominate the game at net and managed to end up the set with a dominating margin of 21-14.

In the following game, it was Santoso who put up spectacular show on court by playing attacking badminton from all areas and remained ahead of his Malaysian challenger all the way until the ending points.

Chun Seang was miles behind but he did not give up at any stage and forced his rival to commit mistakes.

Malaysian shuttler continued playing in the positive fashion and managed to win the second game with a 21-19 score on the board.

The impressive Chun Seang managed to win this second round battle in a tremendous fashion with a 21-14 and 21-19 score on the board.

Here are complete results of Men’s Singles second round:

Wong Wing Ki (Hong Kong) bt Suppanyu Avihingsanon (Thailand) 21-13, 21-12 – Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Indonesia) bt Sourabh Varma (India) 21-19, 21-17 – Liew Daren (Malaysia) bt Sho Sasaki (Japan) 21-17, 21-14 – Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia) bt Boonsak Ponsana (Thailand) 21-11, 21-16 – Tan Chun Seang (Malaysia) bt Simon Santoso (Indonesia) 21-14, 21-19.

2012 Denmark Open: Lee Chong Wei trounces Jan O Jorgensen in Men’s Singles semi-final round

2012 Denmark Open: Lee Chong Wei trounces Jan O Jorgensen in Men’s Singles semi-final round

Malaysia’s ace shuttler Lee Chong Wei continued his unbeatable run in Yonex Denmark Open and cast out Jan O Jorgensen in the semi-final round on Saturday, October 20, 2012.

This Men’s Singles encounter was staged at local badminton arena of Odense, Denmark and a huge crowd was there to support the native shuttler against the maestro.

However, Chong Wei proved himself an ultimate survivor and wrapped the showdown in just two games with a favourable result of 22-20 and 21-15.

Both contenders remained head-to-head for 45 minutes and their honest effort earned great deal of admiration and respect.

World Number one Chong Wei struggled a bit in the beginning but he did not take much time to come out of this bad patch and locked the honour in a splendid manner.

The Malaysian badminton king kick-started his campaign with couple of productive rallies and gained an early advantage but then a few back-to-back mistakes brought him down.

He let five valuable points slip from his hands and allowed the opposing shuttler to establish a decent lead with 7-4 margin.

Jan O Jorgensen did not miss this opportunity and raised his chances by remaining ahead of his rival on the points table.

The Danish campaigner matched his higher ranked competitor’s skills and stayed equal until game point situation.

Both contenders were locked in a tough competition with 20-20 total but Chong Wei showed better finishing skills and claimed first match point with a winning figure of 22-20.

Unexpectedly, the second set proved a one-sided affair as the Malaysian maestro did not spare any loop-hole and completely dominated overall pace of the rallies.

Though, Chong Wei was bit sluggish in the beginning as he lost few vital points in a row but he moved swiftly across the court in later part of the game and tipped the scale in his favour.

He started the beating after 3-6 and finished first half of the set with a respectable score position of 11. He did not lose focus and strengthened his grip by registering 16-9 total in third quarter of the set.

Chong Wei sealed a straight-set victory with 21-15 margin and qualified for the title match where he will be up against Du Pengyu of China.

Rahardian Khevrianur clears first stage of qualifying round of Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open

Rahardian Khevrianur clears first stage of qualifying round of Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open

The budding Men’s Singles campaigner Rahardian Khevrianur of Indonesia performed beyond expectations and stunned Aldo Alfiansyah in the qualifying round of Djarum Sirnas Flypower Banten Open on October 16, 2012.

This epic tussle prolonged to 47 minutes before ending with final figures of 12-21, 21-16 and 21-11.

Rahardian Khevrianur, who represents Jaya Raya badminton club, showed commendable fighting spirit and saved the honour despite of going down in the opening game.

On the other hand, Aldo Alfiansyah failed to make best out of his initial advantage and surrendered tamely in the crucial moments.

The opening game set the overall tempo of match as Aldo played fast badminton and took the game to the next level.

He launched a brisk attack and pushed his competitor on the back-foot with couple of productive rallies in a row.

He gathered valuable points at steady pace and strengthened his grip before the announcement of one-minute break.

Later part of the game also proved a dead contest as there was no sign of resilience from Rahardian and Aldo Alfiansyah bagged the first match point with a notable difference in 21-12 margin.

However, second set did not bring much for Aldo as he had to face strong resistance in his successful run.

This time Rahardian played with right attitude and fortitude to avoid a straight-set defeat. He kept the bird low in establishing rallies and came out of his rival’s influence in no time.

Though, the opposing shuttler strived hard to maintain the upper hand but he could not tip the scale in his favour.

In first half of the set, both contenders stood toe-to-toe and did not allow each other to gain a permanent lead.

Finally, Rahardian geared himself and left his challenger far behind with a five-point difference in 21-16 total.

The spectators were expecting a lot of fireworks in the decider but their thirst was not filled as it turned into a one-sided affair.

Rahardian employed all of his brilliance in the game and confounded his competitor with a superb display of badminton craft.

He registered a winning score of 21-11 and setup next clash with Untung Anugerah in the qualifying round.

Daniel Font, Oliver Gwilt raise Men’s Doubles trophy in 2012 Irish Future Series

Daniel Font, Oliver Gwilt raise Men’s Doubles trophy in 2012 Irish Future Series

Men’s Doubles team Daniel Font-Oliver Gwilt of Wales stretched their successful run and remained invincible in the final round of Irish Future Series on Sunday, October 14, 2012.

The victorious duo outshined Martin Campbell-Angus Gilmour of Scotland in a hard fought 46-minute tussle.

This title match was staged at local badminton arena of Dublin, Ireland and both teams entertained the crowd with a splendid show of skills.

They challenged each other in all areas of the game and ended this final match with a nerve-racking result of 12-21, 26-24 and 21-16.

Though, Daniel and Oliver took some time to get settled but still they managed to strike hard when it mattered.

On the other hand, Martin-Angus squandered their first set effort in the ending two games and faced a woeful defeat.

The Scottish campaigners took off in perfect manner and bagged first match point with a significant lead in the final total.

They established their grip by putting up a 6-3 margin in no time and then finished the first half of the set with a respectable score position of 11-7.

They did not lose focus after the mid-game break and widened the gap with a couple of productive rallies in a row.

This power packed campaign tipped the scale in their favour and Martin-Angus won the opening game with 21-12 margin.

However, it was end of their winning streak as the opposing team showed a transformed character and levelled the match score with a gutsy knock.

The second set proved a real test for both teams as they had to sweat hard to achieve their respective goals.

At one stage, the Scottish duo was in strong position to register a straight-set victory but then the twosome of Daniel and Oliver came in their way.

The shuttlers from Wales showed commendable fighting spirit and survived this segment of the showdown with a tight yet decisive figure of 26-24.

The decider was expected to be a competitive contest as both contenders were trying to claim top spot on the victory stand.

However, third set provided Daniel and Oliver a solid reason to celebrate as they stole the limelight with an impressive knock of 21-16.

XVII Pan Am Badminton Championships: Christin Tsai claims Women’s Singles title to steal limelight

XVII Pan Am Badminton Championships: Christin Tsai claims Women’s Singles title to steal limelight

Canada’s emerging player Christin Tsai proved her elevated craft on court as she played tremendous badminton and managed to steal the limelight by winning the Women’s Singles title at the XVII Pan Am Badminton Championships Individual Event on Sunday, October 14, in Peru.

In the final encounter of the championships, Christin showed her supremacy on court by playing flawless badminton and overpowered USA’s Jamie Subandhi in straight games with a decent margin.

It was a smooth ride for the talented Christin, who was the fourth seeded player in the tournament, as she remained unbeatable in the whole event and she did not lose even a single game all the way to grab the title in an inspiring fashion.

Canadian shuttler continued her striking run on court as she played with tremendous precision in the final contest and remained successful in crushing her challenger in straight sets by working for just 35 minutes on court.

In the meanwhile, the un-seeded Jamie failed to stretch her winning streak on court as she could not control the pace of rallies in the ending points and eventually went down against her higher ranked Canadian challenger in straight sets.

In the first set, it was Christin who delivered a great performance on court by putting up staggering show of top quality badminton and remained in commanding position until the end of first half.

After the mid-game interval, Jamie also put up good show as she increased her speed but missed many easy chances of earning points and remained struggling behind her rival on score board.

On the other hand, Christin did not lose her focus and she maintained the gap all the way to end up the first set with a convincing score of 21-16.

In the following set, Jamie also played wonderful game as she executed powerful strokes in all areas and stayed close to Christin until the one-minute break.

However, the higher ranked Canadian shuttler controlled the pace of rallies when it mattered most and won the second game with a tight difference of 21-19.

The impressive Christin emerged as the title winner as she defeated Jamie in the final battle with a reasonable margin of 21-16 and 21-19.

2012 Yonex Dutch Open: Karina Jorgensen crashes out of Women’s Singles quarter-finals

2012 Yonex Dutch Open: Karina Jorgensen crashes out of Women’s Singles quarter-finals

Denmark’s spirited shuttler Karina Jorgensen faced a woeful exit from Yonex Dutch Open after losing to Patty Stolzenbach in the quarter-final round on Friday, October 12, 2012.

However, she did not surrender tamely and put great fighting skills in this 46-minute encounter. She lost first set with a tight margin and then played her heart out in ending two games.

The local campaigner Patty Stolzenbach relished full benefits of home ground as she cruised to victory with a favourable result of 21-18, 20-22 and 21-11.

In first of the match, both contenders challenged each other in all areas of the game to gain an early advantage but neither of them could establish a permanent lead.

Patty, who was an unseeded player in this tournament, unleashed a flurry of power packed strokes and stunned her experienced rival.

She got on right track by prevailing in three consecutive rallies after 1-2 but then few back-to-back mistakes put her expedition to halt.

At this stage, the Danish player switched on the best and placed a respectable margin of 11 before the announcement of break.

However, the story was entirely different in second half as the native shuttler displayed superior finishing skills and bagged first match point with 21-18 score on the board.

There was lot of drama in second set of the match as Karina put all in her possession to avoid a straight-set defeat and enthralled the opposing shuttler with an amazing show of badminton skills.

This time she made her intentions clear straight away in the beginning and established an indomitable lead with 8-4 margin.

She managed to go with same flow in next couple of rallies and finished the first half of the set with an impressive figure of 11-6.

The Danish player struggled a bit in later part of the game which resulted in 19-20 total but she did not lose focus and swept the table with a tight yet decisive score of 22-20.

Third set was expected to be a cliff-hanging contest but it turned into a dead game as the Dutch campaigner played with great precision and sent Karina packing with a striking knock of 21-11.

BWF World Juniors 2012: Suhandinata Cup Pits China Versus England and Sri Lanka

Thursday, October 11, 2012 - Badminton World Federation

Defending champions, Malaysia, take on France, Ukraine and Vietnam in the first stage of the Yonex BWF World Junior Championships 2012 later this month.

Following the draw for the coveted Suhandinata Cup (Mixed Team Championships) earlier today, these four teams were grouped together in Y1 while Canada, Indonesia, Ireland and the Netherlands were placed in Y2. The winners from either Y sub-group will vie for a place in the tournament semi-finals and the same will obtain in the three other groups, W, X and Z.

In W1, hosts and top seeds Japan face off against the Philippines and Turkey while in W2 Bulgaria, Finland, India and Thailand contest the top spot.

Belgium, Singapore, South Korea and Uzbekistan are grouped in X1 and Australia, the Czech Republic, Russia and Chinese Taipei are in X2.

Second seeds, China will battle England and Sri Lanka for first place in Z1 while Germany, Hong Kong, South Africa and the USA are in Z2.

Thirty teams will participate in the tournament in Chiba, Japan, from 25 October to 3 November in which each tie will feature five fixtures between opposing teams: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

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Global Solidarity in Badminton on Solibad Day 2012!

Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - Text by Jessica Mah | Photos by Ellie Jackson and Patrick Bontant

Badminton personalities, including Olympic silver medallist Nathan Robertson and Denmark’s Peter Gade, spearheaded global flash mobs as shuttlecocks and rackets again took centre stage two months after London 2012.

More than a hundred cities and towns – across countries such as Australia, China (Hong Kong), France, Guam, the Philippines and Qatar (at right, below) – hosted mass gatherings last Saturday to support and raise awareness of the charity Solibad – Badminton without Borders, which funds projects for under-privileged children. Young ones at an orphanage in Indonesia (at left) also played their part in this venture.

Hamilton, New Zealand kicked off the flash mobs with a haka, followed by a specially choreographed routine performed with shuttlecocks and rackets. Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi (in Bollywood style), Singapore, Tokyo, Kazakhstan and Copenhagen followed suit along with tiny Pacific islands and villages in Africa.

Veteran shuttler, Gade, was part of a group of Danish national team players to participate in Copenhagen’s flash mob while France’s Pi Hongyan dazzled the crowd outside the Louvre Museum in Paris. In Malaysia, former world finalist Wong Choong Hann and former stars, Lee Wan Wah and Chan Chong Ming, celebrated ‘KL Badminton style’.

“This is my first time joining a flash mob. It was a great experience seeing people from all walks of life coming together with a shared goal and giving it their all to make it a success,” said Choong Hann.

In London, a ‘Challenge the Stars’ fundraiser after the flash mob gave badminton fans a chance to play against Robertson; former world champion and Mixed Doubles silver medallist at Athens 2004.

At the same time, during the Czech Republic International Badminton tournament – one of the highest graded tournaments in Europe - Solibad ambassador Petr Koukal took advantage of the break between quarter-finals and semifinals to gather players and officials for a flash mob; unprecedented in badminton tournaments. Elsewhere, other Solibad ambassadors – some of the best players in their countries - held flash mobs in iconic places in their home towns or at badminton halls. In Manilia, Philippines, Solibad flash mobs were shown on national television.

Last year’s inaugural Solibad Day saw celebrations in 65 cities in 43 countries. 

“Our target was to reach 100 cities this year and we are still getting videos from new places so we’ll definitely exceed that,” said Solibad’s founder and French photo-journalist Raphael Sachetat (in black at front of Paris flash mob; below).

“People are saying how much fun they had performing the flash mobs. It shows that the badminton community, from leisure players to top stars, can work together to make our projects come true. I can only imagine the smiles on the faces of the children around the world that we help.”

This year, funds raised will go to Gravata, Brazil where Solibad supports a local badminton academy helping children return to school and escape violence at home. Solibad’s other projects include orphanages in Bali, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur and most recently a pilot scheme in France that aims to bridge the gap between physically-challenged persons and able-bodied persons through playing badminton.

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Denmark Open: Day 1 - Galaxy of Stars for Gade’s Goodbye

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - Text by Dev Sukumar

The local leg of hometown hero Peter Gade’s farewell kicked off today on the sidelines of the qualifier for the 59th edition of the Denmark Open.

The picturesque town of Odense plays host to the event that is loaded with more than usual significance for Danish fans as their badminton icon, Gade – three-time winner of this tournament – competes here for the last time. Appropriately, he released his autobiography today as the qualification round unfolded. His career will finally wind up at the Copenhagen Masters in December.

Besides seeing Gade in action, there is much more fans can look forward to in the coming days. It’s the first Premier Super Series tournament after the London Olympics and players from every country have turned out in strong numbers. Perhaps the only big star missing is the recently-married Lin Dan. Chief Referee John Hansen, who has been at the helm of the Denmark Open since 1977, is impressed by the turnout.

“This is the strongest Denmark Open we’ve had in recent times,” he said. “I’m especially looking forward to the Men’s Doubles.”

In the absence of two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, the Men’s Singles title favourite is Lee Chong Wei, the world No. 1. Having won the previous Super Series – the Japan Open – in comfortable fashion, the Malaysian will look to reclaim the Denmark Open that he last won in 2005.

His principal opponent here will be Chen Long, the Olympic bronze medallist. Chen beat Lee in the final last year, and it will be interesting to see if the two can set up another final encounter. However, there are others in the draw who might prevent that eventuality.

Danish youngster Viktor Axelsen will take on Lee early tomorrow, and since Axelsen hails from Odense, he can expect vociferous home support in his first-round match. Chen Long’s compatriots Chen Jin (3), Wang Zhengming and Du Pengyu, Indonesia’s Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Japan’s Sho Sasaki (5) and Thailand’s Boonsak Ponsana will likewise hope to feature in the business end of the tournament.

The Women’s Singles draw looks as exciting as the men’s. Apart from world No. 3 Wang Xin, every top player has arrived, and it might be a fascinating event. The draw boasts of the likes of Wang Yihan (1), Li Xuerui (2), Saina Nehwal (3), Wang Shixian (4), Tine Baun (5), Juliane Schenk (6) and Jiang Yanjiao (8). Yihan and Xuerui are certainly the favourites to reach the final – as they have done in the case of the All England, Asian Championships, and the London Olympics this year. This is the first time fans will be seeing Nehwal and Schenk since the Olympics, and they will be keen to see if the break has refreshed the two players.

Among the other contenders, China’s Wang Shixian will be desperate for a good performance after her first-round loss at the China Masters, while Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon, who is not seeded here, will be hoping to land her first title of 2012.

Most of the top doubles pairs will also be in action, adding to the potential for this year’s Denmark Open to be a cracker of an event.

Meanwhile, after today’s qualifiers, the following persons/pairs advanced to the main draw:

MS: Scott Evans (Irl), Suppanyu A (Tha), Dmytro Zavadsky (Ukr) and Anand Pawar (Ind).

WS: Romina Gabdullina (Rus), Lok Yan Poon (HK), Nichaon Jindapon (Tha) and Kaori Imabeppu (Jap).

MD: Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Jonas Rasmussen (Den), Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki/Hendra Aprida Gunawan (Ina), Alvent Yulianto Chandra/Markis Kido (Ina) and Chai Biao/Zhang Nan (Chn).

WD: Camilla Martens/Mia Sejr Nielsen (Den), Julie Finne-Ipsen/Rikke S Hansen (Den), Isabella Nielsen/Mai Surrow (Den) and Petya Nedelcheva/Dimitria Popstoikova (Bul).

XD: Oliver Roth/Johanna Goliszewski (Ger), Tao Jiaming/Tang Jinhua (Chn), Kim Ki Jung/ Kim So Young (Kor) and Patipat Chalardchaleam/Savitree Amitrapai (Tha).

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