The latest upset in the badminton tournament happened to the world number 1 Lee Chong Wei at the Indian Open Badminton. He was beaten by the up and coming young player from China who was the 2007 World Junior Champion. It was a hard fought battle for Chen Long when he was taken to a rubber set by Lee Chong Wei who led the game with a first set win of 21-7. Eventually Chen Long won the game 21-16 and 21-18.
How did Chong Wei lost in the 1st round? Well he suspected that it was due to food poisoning while on his flight back from Switzerland just after winning the Swiss Open title. And what a disappointing start for him at the Indian Open.
Well maybe better luck next time for the Malaysian!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wang Yihan-A new champion
A new young and very talented lady just 21 years of age is making a huge impact in the badminton world of the ladies game. She is from Shanghai China who picked up the game 11 years ago. Her talent and promise cataputed her into the ranks of the elites. Under the guidence of her coach Zhang Ning, the current Olympic Ladies Champion, her rise is short of phenomenal. She is Wang Yihan.
She is the new All-England champion beating the current champion Tine Rusmussen by 21-19, 21-23, 21-11. Her achievements are pretty impressive.
She is the new All-England champion beating the current champion Tine Rusmussen by 21-19, 21-23, 21-11. Her achievements are pretty impressive.
- 2009 All-England Championships and German Open
- 2008 Japan Open
- 2007 Russian Open
- 2006 Asian Junior and World Junior Championship
Her short resume includes her victory over Xie Xingfang her compatroit and then-world champion in the World Cup 2006 in Hunan. Another big win was over world number 2 Zhou Mi in Japan Open 2008.
Wang Yihan will be a big name to look out for in the future badminton world. A future new champion will be in the making. Watch out for her!
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
All-England Badminton 09- Men's Final
The All England Badminton Final played in Birmingham on Mar 7 2009 was won by Lin Dan from China. The current world number 1 from Malaysia Lee Chong Wei was outplayed in straight sets with a score of 21-19 and 21-12. Lin Dan had won 9 times out of 10 in their previous encounters. Lin Dan is too strong for the Malaysian.
China took a clean sweep of all 5 games in this prestigious tournament, men's single, women's single, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. In 1987 China made a clean sweep in Beijing, but this is the first time they have done it overseas. Credit must be given to Coach Li Yongbo.
China took a clean sweep of all 5 games in this prestigious tournament, men's single, women's single, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. In 1987 China made a clean sweep in Beijing, but this is the first time they have done it overseas. Credit must be given to Coach Li Yongbo.
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