Grand Prix Archive

Australian Open Launch – Goodbye Melbourne, G’Day Sydney

Posted on February 6, 2012 | No Comments
Our preview specialist, Aaron Wong, attended a rare triple occasion (in order of importance): the launch of an international badminton tournament; in Sydney, where he lives; and, on the only non-rainy morning weekday that week....
INDIA GPG – Taufik in luck now

Posted on December 25, 2011 | 5 Comments
Taufik Hidayat ended his 13-month title drought in Lucknow, India, for the Yonex – Sunrise Syed Modi Memorial India Open Grand Prix Gold where he beat youngster Varma in the final of the event. In...
INDIA GPG – Taufik now clear favourite

Posted on December 24, 2011 | No Comments
No Christmas celebration just yet for 10 players and pairs involved in the Yonex – Sunrise Syed Modi Memorial India Open Grand Prix Gold in Lucknow this Saturday as they will be fighting their way...
KOREA GPG Finals –2 for Jang and 2 for Yoo!

Posted on December 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
Korea struck it rich with 5 gold medals going straight to the pocket of the host nation. Doubles specialist Yeon Seong Yoo took home 2, as did his mixed partner Jang Ye Na. By Emzi...
KOREA GPG SF – Sung in the finals…Lee too!

Posted on December 10, 2011 | No Comments
Three key victories over Chinese favourites kept Korea in the running for both women’s titles in the 2011 Victor Korea Open Grand Prix Gold in Hwasun, while helping seal the other three golds. By Emzi...
KOREA GPG QF – Good Day, Korea!

Posted on December 9, 2011 | No Comments
After successful dispatch of their adversaries: two from Indonesia, one from China and another from Singapore, Korea assures itself that the 2011 Hwasun Victor Korea Open Grand Prix Gold mixed doubles medals are not crossing...
MACAU OPEN Finals – Korea and China (with)draw level

Posted on December 4, 2011 | No Comments
Both powerhouses can be quite pleased with the performances of their shuttlers in nearby Macau. While China took the first two titles of the day, Korean ran away with the remaining two crowns as the...
MACAU OPEN SF – Generation Gap

Posted on December 4, 2011 | No Comments
While 31-year old Lee Hyun Il overcame a familiar face in the semis, a compatriot eleven years younger earned her place in the final, together with Jang Ye Na. A good day for the Korean...