James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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Wang Ziyi & Ahn Se-young: Fans Demand Answers

Colleagues are lost due to injuries and poor performance… The world’s second-ranked member of Wang Ziyi’s ‘Isolated Warrior’, who was left alone, was reduced to the ‘training partner’ of the number one… Netizens lament during the cruel ‘public execution’ that lasted for 40 minutes, “I should have abstained… Support psychological treatment.” Ahn Se-young (1st place) … Read more

Bortolato Leads Martlets at McGill Team Challenge – Day 1 Results

Story Links (FRENCH VERSION SUIT) MONTREAL — McGill’s women delivered a powerful opening-day performance Friday at the 29th annual McGill Team Challenge, highlighted by four podium finishes and a commanding lead in the team standings at the Richard Tomlinson Fieldhouse. The Martlets were led by Julie Bortolatoa 20-year-old cognitive science sophomore from Mountainview, Calif., who … Read more

Australian Open 2026: Round of 16 Draw Results

He Australian Open 2026first Grand Slam tournament of the year, meets its best 16 players who make up the round of 16 drawsboth in men and women, ahead of the final on Sunday, February 1 at Melbourne Park Carlos Alcaraz. JOEL CARRETT/EPA/Shutterstock Among men, the Italian Jannik Sinner (2nd ATP ranking)winner of the last two … Read more

Tang Jie-Ee Wei Win: Indonesia Masters Finalists

This is a major boost for Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, who had come under fire for their below-par performances in the last two championships. (EPA Images pic) PETALING JAYA: Reigning world mixed doubles champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei made up for the disappointment at the last two World Tour championships by storming into … Read more

Thai Badminton: ‘Thai Princess’ Eyes Ahn Se-young’s Crown | Indonesia Masters Final

▲ Taking advantage of Ahn Se-young’s absence, Chen Yu-fei is playing solo. They reached the finals with great strides. The opponent was decided to be Thai rookie Pichamon, who is still in his teens. Pichamon, who has risen to the top rank, is causing a stir with his appearance and skills. ⓒ Pichamon SNS [스포티비뉴스=조용운 … Read more

Badminton: Lesshana Reaches Jakarta Super 500 Semifinals

PETALING JAYA: Women’s singles shuttler K. Letshanaa secured a major breakthrough in her career by smashing into the Indonesian Masters semi-finals. Letshanaa, who has been struggling for consistency, turned her form around superbly with a commanding 21-17, 21-18 win over Taiwan’s world No. 37 Huang Yu-hsun 21-17, 21-18 in the last eight at Istora Senayan … Read more