Badminton
Latest badminton news for fans in Malaysia and South East Asia.
Yeo Jia Min faces up to six months out after surgery on both feet
Singapore badminton player Yeo Jia Min faces three to six months out after surgery on both feet, with Olympic qualification due to begin in May 2027.
Ayush Shetty out of Hylo Open after Paris injury setback
Ayush Shetty has withdrawn from the 2026 Hylo Open after retiring hurt against Kodai Naraoka in Paris, leaving Lakshya Sen in India's men's singles line-up.
Lee Zii Jia turns to Hylo Open after family dispute settlement
Lee Zii Jia opens his Hylo Open campaign against Jason Teh in Germany on Tuesday, after reaching an amicable resolution with his family on Oct 20 over a financial and management dispute involving his management firm.
An Se-young beats PV Sindhu to claim French Open title
An Se-young came from a game down to beat PV Sindhu 16-21, 21-11, 21-12 in the French Open final, extending her unbeaten head-to-head record to 11-0.
Selvaraj urges BAM to retain Justin Hoh and Leong Jun Hao
Former international James Selvaraj says BAM should retain Justin Hoh and Leong Jun Hao as it reviews its squad before Olympic qualification is expected to begin.
Four Malaysian doubles pairs reach French Open semi-finals
Malaysia has a record four doubles pairs in the French Open semi-finals, with Pearly Tan-M Thinaah chasing another women's doubles title.
Pearly-Thinaah reach French Open semis after swift win
Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah beat the Stoeva sisters in 39 minutes to reach the French Open semi-finals, where they will face Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi.
Pang Ron and Pei Jing reach French Open semis after Paris battle
Hoo Pang Ron and Lai Pei Jing beat Marvin Seidel and Thuc Phuong Nguyen in three games to reach the French Open semi-finals, their second straight last four.
Malaysian doubles rivals set for French Open quarter-final
Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun will face Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in an all-Malaysian French Open quarter-final as Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah also advance.
Pearly-Thinaah face Stoeva sisters as fatigue tests Paris bid
Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah reached the French Open quarter-finals in straight games but say fatigue is a concern before facing the Stoeva sisters.
An Se-young awaits French Open quarter-final opponent
Top seed An Se-young beat Tanvi Sharma 21-11, 21-14 at the French Open and will face either Han Yue or Mia Blichfeldt in the quarter-finals.
Ayush Shetty faces Kodai Naraoka in French Open last 16
Ayush Shetty meets Kodai Naraoka in the French Open last 16 in Paris on Thursday, with their head-to-head record level at two wins each.
Thulasimathi and Nitesh reach Asian Para Games final
Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar reached the Asian Para Games mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final in Nagoya as two other Indian pairs claimed bronze.
Seven Malaysian doubles pairs reach French Open second round
Seven Malaysian doubles pairs reached the French Open second round, including two women’s pairs who will meet with a quarter-final place at stake.
Cheah Liek Hou and Faris Azri win Asian Para Games doubles gold
Cheah Liek Hou and Faris Azri claimed Malaysia's first badminton gold at the Asian Para Games, completing an unbeaten SU5 men's doubles campaign.
Popov brothers beat Satwik-Chirag in French Open opener
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost in three games to the Popov brothers in Paris, suffering a third straight first-round defeat.
Lee Zii Jia and family settle management dispute in court
Lee Zii Jia's dispute with his family over LZJ Management has been settled at the High Court, with an extraordinary general meeting set for October 31.
Teoh Mei Xing grateful for home farewell despite final defeat
Teoh Mei Xing thanked supporters after ending her badminton career at the Malaysia Super 100 in Johor, where she and Tan Zhi Yang lost in round one.
Pearly-Thinaah carry Denmark Open form into French Open
Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah return to the French Open after winning in Denmark, while Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik look to turn their run of finals into a title.
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik fall short in Denmark Open final
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik lost 21-8, 21-11 to Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the Denmark Open final, their seventh loss in eight World Tour finals.
Pearly and Thinaah reach Denmark Open final after 18-year wait
Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah beat Bao Li Jing and Cao Zi Han in straight games to reach the Denmark Open final, ending Malaysia’s 18-year wait.
Pearly and Thinaah reach Denmark Open final after straight-games win
Pearly Tan and M Thinaah beat Bao Li Jing and Cao Zi Han in straight games to become the first Malaysian women's doubles finalists at the Denmark Open since 2008.
Aaron-Wooi Yik reach Denmark Open semis after straight-game win
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik beat Japan’s Hiroki Okamura and Kyohei Yamashita in 37 minutes to set up a Denmark Open semi-final against the world No 1 pair.
Tanvi Sharma faces An Se-young in Denmark Open last eight
Tanvi Sharma meets world No. 1 An Se-young in the Denmark Open quarterfinals on Friday. Their first career meeting is expected to start at 8.20pm IST.