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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Vietnamese Badminton: 2026 Indonesia Open Participation

Ranked 23rd in the world, Nguyen Thuy Linh was not seeded in the women’s singles tournament. Thuy Linh participated in two consecutive major international tournaments in January. For her first match, the Vietnamese number one will face Lin Hsiang Ti of Chinese Taipei, currently ranked 21st in the world. If she beats Lin Hsiang Ti, … Read more

Sinner’s Style: Tennis Luck or Trend?

Tennis ace Coco Gauff caused laughter. © APA/afp / DAVID GRAY Jannik Sinner’s debut in Melbourne is getting closer and closer: the Sesto superstar will start the Australian Open on Tuesday. Previously, one of his colleagues caused laughter. 19 January 2026 From: det Jannik Sinner is a four-time Grand Slam champion, he was number 1 … Read more

Michelle Chan Badminton – Wikipedia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia New Zealand badminton player (born 1987) Michelle Chan Born Michelle Kit Ying Chan (1987-05-19) 19 May 1987 (age 38) Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Weight 56 kg (123 lb) Country New Zealand Sport Badminton Handedness Right Highest ranking 37 (WS) 7 Jun 201292 (WD) 22 Oct 2009383 (XD) Mar 28, 2013 BWF profile Michelle … Read more

Wawrinka’s Historic Australian Open Win: First “Quadra” Champion Since Karlovic

Stan Wawrinka during his victory in the 1st round of the 2026 Australian Open. Credit: Getty Images It was in Australia, in a way, that it all began for him. First during a memorable round of 16 – despite the defeat – against Novak Djokovic in 2013. Then with his coronation in 2014, the first … Read more

TSV Freystadt: Loss & League Lead Slip

Actually, everything went according to plan for TSV Freystadt on the double match day of the 2nd Badminton Bundesliga: On Saturday they managed a 7-0 win at BV Maintal, an exclamation mark, before the top game at 1. BCB Saarbrücken II on Sunday: the front runner from Freystadt against the third team. But then came … Read more

Marceau Delfosse: Nogent-sur-Seine Quarterfinal Loss

Disappointment prevailed, Saturday January 17, for Chaumontais Marceau Delfosse, beaten during his quarter-final of the Nogent-sur-Seine tournament. For Delphine Catalifaud, the president of Chaumont badminton club, it is necessary “see the bright side. It is by having difficult confrontations that we can point out what we need to work on. » Seeded No. 1, everything … Read more

BEC Advance Coach Education – 4th Edition

Curso BEC Advance Coach Education (4th edition) Total duration: 10 months (May 2026 – March 2027). Format: 22 days of training spread across 4 face-to-face campuses, with mentoring/virtual/self-study between blocks. Places: 16 seats in total. Language: English (homework and assignments in English; good level required). Equivalence: BWF Level 3. Course details Course aimed at coaches … Read more

Djokovic’s Age Defying Australian Open Run

Novak Djokovic started his season perfectly by outclassing Pedro Martinez in the first round of the Australian Open. Winner of a 100e match in Melbourne, the Serbian once again impressed observers and in particular the Spanish journalist José Moron, editor-in-chief of Break Point. What surprises me most about Djokovic is that, four months away from … Read more