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Okuhara downs Intanon in Hong Kong Open final
Japan's Nozomi Okuhara said her triumph over a determined Ratchanok Intanon in Sunday's Hong Kong Open final is a massive confidence boost ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Both players were hungry for the win, drawing level 13 times in the second game before the sixth-ranked Okuhara beat the Thai, a former world champion, 21-19, 24-22 in 64 minutes. Okuhara went on to say that she would spend the next year working to secure her place at next year's Olympics alongside world number two Akane Yamaguchi, who Intanon beat in three games in the quarter-finals.
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Okuhara downs Intanon in Hong Kong Open final
Japan's Nozomi Okuhara said her triumph over a determined Ratchanok Intanon in Sunday's Hong Kong Open final is a massive confidence boost ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Both players were hungry for the win, drawing level 13 times in the second game before the sixth-ranked Okuhara beat the Thai, a former world champion, 21-19, 24-22 in 64 minutes. Okuhara went on to say that she would spend the next year working to secure her place at next year's Olympics alongside world number two Akane Yamaguchi, who Intanon beat in three games in the quarter-finals.
Son resurgent, Okuhara triumphs in Hong Kong Open final
Son Wan-ho won his first tournament in two years Sunday after the 30-year-old snatched the Hong Kong Open from Japan's Kenta Nishimoto, whose teammate Nozomi Okuhara triumphed in the women's finals. The Korean sixth seed, who stunned Japanese world number one Kento Momota in the semis, yielded 12 points in a row in the first game before finding his form after the first break to win 14-21, 21-17, 21-13 in 89 minutes. Nishimoto kept up the energy but Son pulled away at 13-12 in the decider after the Japanese player knocked two shots into the net.
Momota stunned, Tai injured in Hong Kong Open semis
Badminton's top-ranked players both made shock departures from the Hong Kong Open Saturday after Kento Momota was stunned by Son Wan-ho and Tai Tzu Ying retired with a waist injury. Momota led through the first game but slipped for long enough for his opponent to level at 17-all after conceding six consecutive points. The Korean led through most of the third game but Momota kept at his heels, drawing level five times before an agonising miss on match point.
Momota stunned in Hong Kong Open semis
Top-ranked Kento Momota was sent packing in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals Saturday after a stunning semi-final loss to South Korean Son Wan-ho. Son triumphed 18-21, 21-16, 21-19 in an exhausting 89 minutes -- the longest match of the tournament so far -- after seeing off a late boost from the exhausted Japanese star in the decider. Momota led through the first game but slipped for long enough for his opponent to level at 17-all after conceding six consecutive points.
Momota stunned in Hong Kong Open semis
Top-ranked Kento Momota was sent packing from the Hong Kong Open Saturday after a stunning semi-final loss to South Korean Son Wan-ho. Momota led through the first game but slipped for long enough for his opponent to level at 17-all after conceding six consecutive points. Momota evened with a backhand after springing back from prone position after a stumble but couldn't stop the sixth seed from powering ahead.
Srikanth upbeat on Indian badminton despite Hong Kong loss
Kidambi Srikanth has suffered his third straight quarter-finals loss but says Indian badminton has a bright future, after injury woes sent the fourth seed packing from the Hong Kong Open. India's top ranked men's player was the first Indian to reach number one in the world badminton rankings in April but has slumped since his loss to Malaysian great Lee Chong Wei in this year's Commonwealth Games final. Srikanth's success on the international circuit despite recurring injuries and a struggle to maintain fitness has nonetheless inspired a surge of interest in the sport in India, as has high-profile women's world number four P.V. Sindhu.
Hard-working Momota into Hong Kong semis
Top-ranked Kento Momota knocked out Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie to reach the Hong Kong Open semi-finals on Friday after being stretched to three games for the third match in a row. The reigning world champion found extra reserves of strength for his 22-24, 21-9, 21-9 win over Indonesia's Christie, who fell away after winning a close first game. "I want to play for the spectators," said Japan's Momota, who beat Chinese great Lin Dan in the first round and also went the distance with countryman Kanta Tsuneyama on Thursday.
Hard-working Momota into Hong Kong semis
Top-ranked Kento Momota knocked out Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie to reach the Hong Kong Open semi-finals on Friday after being stretched to three games for the third match in a row. The reigning world champion found extra reserves of strength for his 22-24, 21-9, 21-9 win over Indonesia's Christie, who fell away after winning a close first game. "I want to play for the spectators," said Japan's Momota, who beat Chinese great Lin Dan in the first round and also went the distance with countryman Kanta Tsuneyama on Thursday.
Hard-working Momota into Hong Kong semis
Top-ranked Kento Momota knocked out Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie to reach the Hong Kong Open semi-finals on Friday after being stretched to three games for the third match in a row. The reigning world champion found extra reserves of strength for his 22-24, 21-9, 21-9 win over Indonesia's Christie, who fell away after winning a close first game. "I want to play for the spectators," said Japan's Momota, who beat Chinese great Lin Dan in the first round and also went the distance with countryman Kanta Tsuneyama on Thursday.
Momota hopes for rematch with 'big hero' Lee
World number one Kento Momota said Thursday he hoped for another showdown against "big hero" Lee Chong Wei, who this month announced he plans to return after successful cancer treatment. Momota has won two and lost two against the Malaysian badminton great, losing their most recent encounter at the Indonesia Open before 36-year-old Lee's diagnosis, but the Japanese player is itching for one more match. Momota has said he wants to emulate Lee and Chinese player Lin Dan -- two super-stars who reigned over badminton for well over a decade.
Dominant Marin roars into Hong Kong quarter-finals
Spain's Carolina Marin roared into the Hong Kong Open quarter-finals Thursday, blitzing Michelle Li 21-14, 21-8 in a triumphant rematch of her second-round loss last year. The reigning Olympic champion was wrong-footed early in the first game as Li sought to contain her opponent's peerless aggression with some breezy taps over the net. Two wide shots from Li in the second game gifted a walkover to Marin, whose customary bellows at each winning point set the tone for the match.
Uphill Tokyo 2020 battle for Lin after Hong Kong loss
Chinese badminton great Lin Dan said he expected an uphill battle to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after he crashed out in the Hong Kong Open's first round on Wednesday. The former world number one had the backing of a raucous crowd against top-ranked Kento Momota, who was left flat-footed in the second game before wearing out Lin in the decider 21-19, 12-21, 21-15. Lin was agile but inconsistent on court, twice yielding leads of five or more points over his Japanese opponent before the second game's blowout and faltering in the final minutes of the 76-minute match.
Sindhu, badminton's big earner, sets sights on number one
Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu set her sights on reaching world number one after she shook off opening-match nerves to reach the last 16 at the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday. Last year's runner-up and current world number three needed a mid-match pep talk from her coaches before beating Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol 21-15, 13-21, 21-17. Afterwards Sindhu, who has become one of the world's highest paid female athletes since winning Olympic silver in 2016, told AFP she had her eye on the number one spot.
Sindhu, badminton's big earner, sets sights on number one
Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu set her sights on reaching world number one after she shook off opening-match nerves to reach the last 16 at the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday. Last year's runner-up and current world number three needed a mid-match pep talk from her coaches before beating Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol 21-15, 13-21, 21-17. Afterwards Sindhu, who has become one of the world's highest paid female athletes since winning Olympic silver in 2016, told AFP she had her eye on the number one spot.
Red-hot number one Momota wins badminton's China Open
World champion Kento Momota won badminton's Fuzhou China Open on Sunday to add another title to his already spectacular season. Japan's world number one survived a spirited challenge from Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen, defeating the fourth seed 21-13, 11-21, 21-16 in 66 minutes. The 24-year-old Momota collapsed to the court floor and lay on his back exhausted after finally seeing off Chou.
Red-hot number one Momota wins badminton's China Open
World champion Kento Momota won badminton's Fuzhou China Open on Sunday to add another title to his already spectacular season. Japan's world number one survived a spirited challenge from Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen, defeating the fourth seed 21-13, 11-21, 21-16 in 66 minutes. The 24-year-old Momota collapsed to the court floor and lay on his back exhausted after finally seeing off Chou.
World champion Momota battles into China Open final
World champion Kento Momota fought back from a game down to defeat Olympic title-holder Chen Long and reach Sunday's final of the Fuzhou China Open badminton tournament. The Japanese world number one will meet Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen in the decider after beating China's Chen 19-21, 21-17, 21-17. Top seed Momota is chasing a fourth tournament victory in the World Tour calendar to add to the maiden world title he claimed in August.
Badminton no.1 Momota faces Olympic champ in semis showdown
World champion Kento Momota of Japan will be intent on revenge when he plays China's Olympic title-holder Chen Long in a mouthwatering semi-final at the Fuzhou China Open on Saturday. Top seed and world number one Momota defeated South Korea's Son Wan-ho 21-17, 21-14 in their quarter-final on Friday while Chen was similarly emphatic against unseeded Dane Anders Antonsen, winning 21-18, 21-16. The other last-four clash in the men's draw in Fuzhou will be between second seed Shi Yuqi of China and Taiwan's fourth seed Chou Tien-chen.
Cancer-hit Lee announces badminton comeback bid
Malaysian star Lee Chong Wei Thursday said he plans to return to badminton after successful treatment for nose cancer, insisting he had no intention of retiring. "I finished all my treatment... and have recovered very well," a cheerful and healthy-looking Lee, 36, told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur. Lee, who returned from treatment in Taiwan last month, said it was his "dream" to play in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which would be his fifth Summer Games.
Cancer-hit Lee announces badminton comeback bid
Malaysian star Lee Chong Wei Thursday said he plans to return to badminton after successful treatment for nose cancer, insisting he had no intention of retiring. "I finished all my treatment... and have recovered very well," a cheerful and a healthy-looking Lee, 36, told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur. "I want to come back to court," he said, adding: "As of now, I am not retiring." The three-time Olympic silver medallist was making his first public appearance since his shock diagnosis was announced in September.
Cancer-hit badminton ace Lee hoping to make comeback
Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei has said he is recovering well and hopes to make a comeback following nose cancer treatment in Taiwan, a report said Monday. The world number five and three-time Olympic silver medallist also posted pictures on social media of himself and his wife smiling and holding their children to mark his 36th birthday on Sunday. Lee returned to Malaysia on October 7 after treatment for early-stage nose cancer in Taiwan, but he has put public appearances on hold to focus on his recovery.
Cancer-hit badminton ace shelves appearance to focus on recovery
Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei has shown he's a "true fighter" after treatment for nose cancer but he has put public appearances on hold to focus on his recovery, a senior official told AFP on Friday. Badminton Association of Malaysia president Norza Zakaria said the former world number one is looking well despite losing about five kilos (11 lbs) in weight while undergoing "tough" chemotherapy and proton therapy in Taiwan. Lee had flagged a media appearance "a few days" after his return to Malaysia on Sunday, but Norza said the 35-year-old needed to rest to strengthen his immune system.
'I need to rest' says badminton's Lee after cancer treatment
Malaysia Badminton ace Lee Chong Wei said he needed to be left alone to rest for at least a few days after returning home following nose cancer treatment in Taiwan. The world number five and three-time Olympic silver medallist returned late Sunday night on a private jet to the Subang International Airport, near Kuala Lumpur, the official Bernama news agency said. Lee was whisked away in a four-car convoy with heavily tinted windows according to local media reports.
Badminton's Lee 'recovering positively' from cancer treatment
Malaysian badminton ace Lee Chong Wei is "recovering positively" from his treatment in Taiwan for nose cancer, a sports official said Friday. "Lee is recovering positively from his treatment in Taiwan," he told AFP. "He will stay in Taiwan and continue with the treatment.
Badminton: Ginting stuns Momota to take China Open title
Japan's Kento Momota suffered a shock loss in China on Sunday as he was bested by Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in just two sets. The third seed, who took the Japan Open title on home ground last week, was beaten by world number 13 Ginting 23-21, 21-19. In a closely fought final, Momota had been leading in early moments but Ginting persisted to bring the score to 21-all.
Badminton star Lee has cancer, in Taiwan for treatment
Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei has early-stage nose cancer and is being treated in Taiwan, sports officials said Saturday, after weeks of speculation about his health. The country's most successful Olympian ever, who enjoys superstar status in his homeland, was responding well to treatment, they said. Speculation had been swirling about his health since he stopped turning up for training in July, and the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) announced that he was pulling out of the World Championships and Asian Games.
Road to redemption: Momota wins Japan badminton title
Japan's Kento Momota outgunned Thai rival Khosit Phetpradab 21-14, 21-11 in a one-sided final to capture the Japan Open badminton title on Sunday. "I was just so overwhelmed at winning and the sense of what I achieved," said Momota after becoming the first Japanese player to win the men's singles crown. The home support was a massive help." Momota, who was booted off the Japanese team for the 2016 Rio Olympics and banned for over a year for visiting an illegal casino, had been furious with himself after crashing out of the Asian Games at the semi-final stage last month.
Badminton: World champion Momota reaches Japan Open final
Kento Momota defeated first seed Viktor Axelsen to secure a Japan Open final berth on Saturday, with the reigning world champion dominating an aggressive game 21-18, 21-11. Momota's victory over the 24-year-old Danish giant will see him square off on Sunday against Thailand's Khosit Phetpradab, who beat South Korea's Lee Dong Keun 21-12, 21-16. "It was really tough to endure a long rally while paying attention to sharp shots from Axelsen," Momota told TV Asahi after the match.
Badminton: Japan Open results
Results from the semi-finals of the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on Saturday:
China still top dogs, says Asian badminton boss
Badminton Asia president Anton Subowo denies China are in crisis after their shuttlers missed out on a singles medal at the Asian Games for the first time in 38 years. Top-seeded Chinese Shi Yuqi crashed out in the opening round in Jakarta to Indonesian gold winner Jonatan Christie, while another local favourite Anthony Sinisuka Ginting took down Olympic champion Chen Long in the quarter-finals. The Badminton Asia chief told AFP in an interview that China's dominance of the sport will continue because of their ability to churn out young and talented players regularly.
Christie, 'Minions' all gold at Asian Games
Indonesia's Jonatan Christie stunned Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen for Asian Games badminton gold as a home pair affectionately dubbed the "Minions" won the men's doubles at a rocking Jakarta arena on Tuesday. Christie said he'd never dreamed of being crowned Asian Games champion on home soil after his thrilling 21-18, 20-22, 21-15 against the world number six -- his first title of the year. Later, Taiwan's world number one beat PV Sindhu 21-13, 21-16 in 34 minutes -- the fifth final defeat in a row for the much-endorsed Indian, who is listed as the world's seventh richest female athlete.
Indonesia's Christie downs Chou to claim badminton gold
Indonesia's Jonatan Christie clinched gold in Asian Games badminton, overcoming a stiff challenge from Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan in front of a raucous home crowd in Jakarta on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Christie won the men's singles final against world number six Chou 21-18, 20-22, 21-15, ripping his shirt off in a celebration now familiar to the delighted fans.
Christie reaches badminton final, Ginting settles for bronze
It was ecstasy and agony for Indonesian badminton as Jonatan Christie stormed into the final but Anthony Sinisuka Ginting's dream run at the Asian Games ended Monday. Christie pulled off his shirt in jubilant celebration as he edged out Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 21-15, 15,21, 21-19 amid deafening roars from the home crowd in Jakarta. Both Chou, who is ranked sixth in the world, and Ginting collapsed to their knees after the epic encounter ended in one hour and 18 minutes.
Christie reaches badminton final, Ginting settles for bronze
It was ecstasy and agony for Indonesian badminton as Jonatan Christie stormed into the final but Anthony Sinisuka Ginting's dream run at the Asian Games ended Monday. Christie pulled off his shirt in jubilant celebration as he edged out Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 21-15, 15,21, 21-19 amid deafening roars from the home crowd in Jakarta. Both Chou, who is ranked sixth in the world, and Ginting collapsed to their knees after the epic encounter ended in one hour and 18 minutes.
Indonesia's giant killer Ginting sails into badminton semis
Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting extended his giant-killing spree on the badminton court with a stunning victory over the reigning Olympic champion in the Asian Games quarter-finals on Sunday. Ginting beat Chen Long 21-19, 21-11 to sail through to the semis, guaranteeing Indonesia a medal in the men's singles event in Jakarta. The 21-year-old, fresh from victory against Japanese world champion Kento Momota on Saturday, brought the curtains down on China's medal hopes after Shi Yuqi's swift exit in the first round.
Indonesia's Ginting stuns Momota in Asian Games badminton
Badminton world champion Kento Momota crashed out of the Asian Games against Indonesia's Anthony Ginting as the home favourite raised the roof at the Jakarta arena on Saturday. Ginting, 21, beat the Japanese world number four 21-18, 21-18, afterwards collapsing on the court in disbelief before shaking hands with his shocked opponent. "Thank God I could win today's match and win against Momota," the world number 12 told reporters.
Like a football match - Nehwal subdues home crowd in badminton win
India's Saina Nehwal compared the cauldron atmosphere in the Jakarta badminton arena to a game of football after her second-round win at the Asian Games on Saturday. The crowd was with her," Nehwal told reporters. The 19-year-old Fitriani tried to come back in the second game by forcing Nehwal into errors, but the Indian veteran kept her calm.
Christie stuns Yuqi on day of badminton upsets
Indonesia's Jonatan Christie lay flat on the court with disbelief after his shock win over top-seeded Chinese Shi Yuqi in front of a raucous home crowd at the Asian Games badminton Friday. Christie, 20, edged out world number two Yuqi 21-19, 19-21, 21-17 in an enthralling one-hour eight-minute battle in the first round of the regional Olympics in Jakarta. "It's like Yuqi did not move fast enough.
Japan's Yamaguchi targets second badminton gold after team woes
Japan's former badminton world number one Akane Yamaguchi has vowed to put her poor team performances behind her as she bids for individual gold at the Asian Games, after she won her opening match Friday without breaking a sweat. The 21-year-old Yamaguchi, who in April became the first ever Japanese shuttler to achieve the global top ranking, humbled Afghanistan's Lidaa Saraj 21-0, 21-3 in just 17 minutes in Jakarta. Despite her losses Japan won the team gold after overcoming Asian powerhouse China, and Yamaguchi praised her team-mates' attitude.
'I'm one of them' - badminton's Sindhu soars in rich list
India's PV Sindhu is yet to win a world or Olympic title, and competes in the unglamorous sport of badminton. Speaking to AFP at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Sindhu said she was delighted to place so high on the Forbes rich list, behind six well-known tennis players with Serena Williams at number one. When I saw the news then it was like, okay, I am one of them," Sindhu told AFP.
Pom-pom girls and kiss cams: badminton gets edgy to win fans
Pom-pom girls strut their stuff, pop music reverberates around the arena and a "kiss cam" trains its sights on the next unsuspecting couple. "Increasingly we see ourselves as part of the entertainment business and not only the sports-entertainment business," Thomas Lund, secretary general of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), told AFP. "That's a conscious choice... We are competing for people's time and attention -- on television, on social media, online," the Dane said on the sidelines of the World Championships in Nanjing, China.
Momota first Japanese man to win badminton worlds
Kento Momota became the first Japanese man to win the badminton World Championships on Sunday, putting behind him a gambling scandal that threatened to ruin his career. The explosive 23-year-old convincingly defeated China's highly promising Shi Yuqi 21-11, 21-13 in Nanjing. Momota's nascent career descended into controversy in 2016 when Japanese badminton chiefs suspended him for more than a year for visiting an illegal casino, denying him a place at the Rio Olympics.
Marin makes history with third badminton world title
Carolina Marin claimed a slice of history as the Spaniard became the first woman to win three badminton world titles with an emphatic victory over P.V. Sindhu of India on Sunday. The aggressive Marin is now the reigning world and Olympic champion thanks to an imperious 21-19, 21-10 win in Nanjing. The all-action 25-year-old adds the 2018 crown to her titles in 2014 and 2015, and the Olympic gold she won from the unlucky Sindhu at Rio 2016.
Redemption for Japanese history-maker Momota
Kento Momota dedicated his world title on Sunday to those who stuck by him when a gambling scandal threatened to wreck the history-maker's budding career. The explosive 23-year-old convincingly defeated China's highly promising Shi Yuqi 21-11, 21-13 in Nanjing, becoming the first Japanese man to win the World Championships. Carolina Marin claimed her own slice of history as the Spaniard became the first woman to win three badminton world crowns with an emphatic victory over P.V. Sindhu of India.
Redemption for Japanese history-maker Momota
Kento Momota dedicated his world title on Sunday to those who stuck by him when a gambling scandal threatened to wreck the history-maker's budding career. The explosive 23-year-old convincingly defeated China's highly promising Shi Yuqi 21-11, 21-13 in Nanjing, becoming the first Japanese man to win the World Championships. Carolina Marin claimed her own slice of history as the Spaniard became the first woman to win three badminton world crowns with an emphatic victory over P.V. Sindhu of India.
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