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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Batunkova’s GS Upset: 77x Prize Money Win

Nikola Batunkova / Getty Images Korea There was also the first top 10 elimination in the women’s singles. Surprisingly, Belinda Bencic (Switzerland, 10th place), who was the MVP of the last United Cup and seemed to be in the best condition at the beginning of the season, was eliminated first. The player who took the … Read more

Tui Lin Loses to Thailand’s ‘Hot Girl’ in Indonesia Quarterfinals

Tuirin unfortunately suffered a comeback defeat in the match against Opatniput. – Photo: BWF This was a match where Tui Lin’s opponent was 10 years younger than her. Specifically, Thuirin was born in 1997 and Opadnipus was born in 2007. This shows to some extent the physical superiority of the Thai player. Opatnipus is also … Read more

Wawrinka: Five-Set King & Federer’s Successor

Stan Wawrinka overtakes Roger Federer and becomes the sole five-set king. The 40-year-old competes in his 49th five-set match at the Australian Open – and wins. Stan Wawrinka wins his second round game in five sets at the Australian Open 2026. -Keystone The most important thing in brief Stan Wawrinka (40) beat Arthur Gea (21) … Read more

Badminton: Mattia Cattaneo’s Blue Shirt Look

He will take the field from January 29th to February 1st in Benalmàdena in Andalusia “Mattia’s growth is continuous and constant, he earned the call with sweat” LECCO – After 15 years another bluceleste from Lecco Badminton & Croquet Club Lecco, Mattia Cattaneowill wear the Italian national team shirt at the “Spanish Open U15” which … Read more

Badminton French Open 2024: Lanier Reaches Quarterfinals – Draw

Reigning French champion, Alex Lanier will defend its crown at home in 2026. At the Palais des sports Caen-la-Mer, the 8th player in the world – originally from Dives-sur-Mer – will have his work cut out for him. The draw French championships augurs some serious shocks in the semi-final, or even the final if the … Read more

Nguyen Thuy Linh: Indonesia Masters 2026 Quarterfinal Loss

Nguyen Thuy Linh missed the opportunity to beat the world junior badminton champion. Pitchamon Opatniputh (world number 36), who just turned 19, is Thailand’s biggest young badminton talent. She won gold medals in the women’s team tournament with the Thai badminton team at the 2022 SEA Games in Vietnam and the 2023 SEA Games in … Read more

Virat Kohli on Saina Nehwal’s Retirement: A Nation’s Pride

Virat Kohli joined the tributes for Saina Nehwal on Thursday, saluting the badminton trailblazer soon after she confirmed the end of her playing career. In a message posted on X (previously Twitter), Kohli congratulated Nehwal “on a legendary career that put Indian badminton on the world stage,” adding, “Wishing you a happy, fulfilling and well-deserved … Read more