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- Aaron Wong only ever coveted badminton's coolest shot - a reverse backhand clear. He is renowned for two other things: 1) Writing tournament previews that adjust the focus between the panorama of the sport's progress, down to the microscopic level of explaining the striking characteristics of players; 2) Dozing off during men's doubles at the London Olympic Games. Contact him at: aaron @ badzine.net
![The Australian Badminton Open again falls on the NSW Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Why does it not matter when favourites falter? Our preview specialist, Aaron Wong, explains. Photos: Badmintonphoto A […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20180926_1355_KoreaOpen2018_YVES0084_rotator-115x115.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2019 Preview – Try stopping an army of 24-year-olds")
![In Part 2, we take a closer look at how the draw helps or hinders a player’s campaign at the 2019 All England. By Aaron Wong. Photos: Badmintonphoto After opening […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20181214_1319_WorldTourFinals2018_BP011750_rotator-115x115.jpg "ALL ENGLAND 2019 Preview Part 2 – Rate the vulnerability of #1s")
![The hallowed All England Championships began 120 years ago and continues to serve as badminton’s corridor of snapshots, charting its evolution through fashion, dominance, attitudes, rules and prize money. All […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20180318_1514_AllEngland2018_BP018475_rotator-115x115.jpg "ALL ENGLAND 2019 Preview Part 1 – March charts metamorphosis")
![A particular omission and a particular inclusion together outlines the readiness for change in the air. Our preview specialist, Aaron Wong, interprets the times and the draw. There shall be […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20180527_1753_ThomasUberCup2018_BP015242-rotator-115x115.jpg "2018 WORLDS Preview – What difference does it make?")
![Apart from the mixed doubles, this year’s finals showcased unknown players to the general public. It was hard work for players and spectators alike. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/05132018-1606-AustralianBadmintonOpen2018__LVB2200_rotator-115x115.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2018 Finals – Darling Harbour déjà vu")
![The brightness dimmed in the stadium but the action dialled up to eyes-wide-open intensity. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney. Photos: Badmintonphoto (archives) 8.5 The central court lighting […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/04142018-2125-CommonwealthGames2018_LVA_4161_rotator-115x115.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2018 SF – The art of knowing")
![Despite being decorated international players, not everybody is blessed with a sharp smash. It really does make a difference to ending points sooner. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20180118_1402_MalaysiaMasters2018_BP016268a_rotator-115x115.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2018 QF – The art of the steeper smash")
![Malaysians in the lead narrowly lost out to singles opponents from different decades. It is vital to know yourself at every age. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney. […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20171117_2234_ChinaOpen2017_YVES5818a_rotator-115x115.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2018 R16 – For the second day running")
![Chae Yu Jung / Seo Seung Jae became the only repeat mixed doubles Aussie champions during its Sydney era. Shi Yu Qi and Ou Xuan Yi / Liu Yu Chen […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/cr_20221120_1349_AustralianOpen2022_BPLV0036_rotator-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN Finals – Historic repeat the feat"){kind=small}
![Blink or leave your seat to buy fast food and it would turn out to have a different outcome from what you were initially led to believe in more than […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/cr_20221119_1522_AustralianOpen2022_BPLV0034_rotator-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN SF – Fancy seeing you on Sunday"){kind=small}
![In doubles, at a baseline level the pair needs to be reliable and then have something special on top of that to make it further. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/2022-QF-WD1-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN QF – Finding that little bit extra"){kind=small}
![Drama mixed with entertainment fueled the marquee singles matches. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney. Photos: Badmintonphoto (archives) World #3 vs world #27 The ultra-popular and charismatic 2021 […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/cr_20220715_2118_SingaporeOpen2022_BPYL4448_rotator-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN R16 – What actually happened in the last match of the night?"){kind=small}
![It was like a final in the first round as Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk took on recent Hylo Open winners Lu/Yang in Sydney. By Aaron Wong, Badzine […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/cr_20220705_1622_MalaysiaMasters2022_BPES3440_rotator-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN R32 – Wish it were longer"){kind=small}
