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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Para Badminton: Bolaji’s Egypt International Gold

Nigerian para badminton player, Eniola Bolaji. Africa’s number one para badminton player, Eniola Bolaji of Nigeria, emerged champion of the 2026 Egypt International Championship after defeating Halime Yildiz of Turkey 2–0 (21–10, 21–4), at the New Capital Indoor Hall in Cairo on Sunday. The Paralympic bronze medallist began her campaign with a commanding 2–0 (21–9, … Read more

Zverev Proposal: Australian Open Surprise & Response

After beating Gabriel Diallo, the German interrupted the talk due to the scream of a fan The beginning of Australian Open 2026 had an unusual episode starring Alexander Zverevwho advanced to the second round after defeating Gabriel Diallo 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-4 and 6-2but he was also the center of attention for an extra-sports incident on … Read more

Ahn Se-young: Badminton’s Rising Star Dominates Rivals

Seyoung Ahn./Badminton Photo [마이데일리 = 심혜진 기자] Competitors were amazed at the performance of Ahn Se-young, world number one in badminton women’s singles. India’s The New Indian Express reported on the 18th (Korea time), “Ahn Se-young continued to embarrass his rivals.” Ahn Se-young defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Inthanon with a game score of 2-0 (21-11, 21-7) … Read more

Frances Tiafoe: Rise to Tennis Star

Streaming Australian Open Women live 🎾 Victoria Mboko vs Emerson Jones Enter here and register at Bet365 Make your first deposit of at least €5 Enter the “Live” section and watch all the matches Watch match on Bet365 2025 was a truly disappointing year for Frances Tiafoe. We barely saw glimpses of the talent of … Read more

Djokovic & Zverev: Viral Interview Moment

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