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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HBV Open Youth Tournament 2024 – 12th Edition

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Heesche Badminton Association will organize the 12th edition of the HBV Open Youth Tournament. After the successful editions of recent years, the organization is ready again. Players from various associations have now registered and this number is expected to increase considerably in the coming weeks. In recent years, the … Read more

India Open 2026: Badminton Highlights & Results | Xinhua

China’s Chen Yufei returns the shuttlecock during the women’s singles semifinal match against her compatriot Wang Zhiyi at India Open badminton tournament 2026 in New Delhi, India, Jan. 17, 2026. (Photo by Javed Dar/Xinhua) China’s Chen Yufei returns the shuttlecock during the women’s singles semifinal match against her compatriot Wang Zhiyi at India Open badminton … Read more

All India Civil Services Table Tennis Tournament 2026: Chandigarh Results

Chandigarh, January 17, 2026 – The All India Civil Services Table Tennis Tournament 2025–26 organized by Chandigarh Sports Department successfully concluded today with a prize distribution ceremony at the Table Tennis Hall, Sector-23. The chief guest of the function, Ms. Prerna Puri, IAS, Secretary Sports, Chandigarh Administration, congratulated the winners of the competition and all … Read more

Badminton World Championships: Malaysia Hosting Doubtful – Kenny

PETALING JAYA: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) secretary Datuk Kenny Goh has played down Malaysia’s chances of hosting the World Championships this year. The world meet is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from Aug 17-23 but several players have raised concerns over India’s suitability as hosts due to issues in the ongoing Indian … Read more

Ahn Se-young: India Open Finalist in 32 Minutes | Badminton News

before next enlarge image Badminton ‘World’s Strongest’ Ahn Se-young [EPA=연합뉴스] (Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Myeong-eon = Badminton ‘world’s best’ Se-young Ahn (Samsung Life Insurance) continued her unstoppable advance toward her second championship trophy this year. Ahn Se-young, ranked No. 1 in the women’s singles world rankings, defeated Ratchanok Inthanon (Thailand, 8th place) 2-0 … Read more