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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BATC 2026: Ginting & Ester Confirmed | PBSI Update

JAKARTA – Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo, who recently overcame injuries, entered the Indonesian team for the Asian Badminton Doubles Championship or Asian Badminton Team Championship (BATC) 2026. BATC 2026 kicks off on February 3-8 in Qingdao, China. The Indonesian Badminton Union (PBSI) officially revealed the Indonesian quartet for the tournament on … Read more

Albacete vs Real Madrid: Copa del Rey Upset – 3-2 Thriller

ALBACETE, Spain, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Substitute Jefte Betancor scored twice as second-tier Albacete pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory over Spanish giants Real Madrid on Wednesday, eliminating them from the Copa del Rey at the round-of-16 stage on Alvaro Arbeloa’s managerial debut. On a misty night at the Carlos Belmonte stadium, the energetic 17,000-strong … Read more

India Open: Animals & Badminton Surprises

OSEN 2026.01.14 22:24 More update information Option button Adjust font size Font size enlargement reduction print print share share [사진]OSEN DB. [OSEN=고성환 기자] Kang Min-hyuk (27), a Korean national badminton player, experienced an absurd experience at the India Open. ‘Indian Express’ reported on the 15th (Korean time), “After complaints about bird droppings falling at the … Read more

Dustin Brown: From Tennis to New German Sport Challenge

Der Trend geht zum Padel! Die Boom-Sportart erfreut sich vor allem im Fußball größter Beliebtheit. Ob Ronaldo, Zidane oder Ibrahimovic – die Superstars spielen nicht nur selbst leidenschaftlich, sondern investieren auch in eigene Padel-Anlagen. In Deutschland sind mit Jürgen Klopp und Hansi Flick zwei Top-Trainer an Padel-Unternehmen beteiligt. Ex-Bayern-Star Arjen Robben hat sogar eine zweite … Read more

Badminton Training: Courses Now Open 🏸

BADMINTON courses start again! Since January, the badminton courses of the “Generazione (Re)Attiva” project have been active again, promoted by the Regional School Office of Sardinia and financed by the Banco di Sardegna Foundation, as part of the Community Educational Pact “Un Futuro in Gioco”. The project is free and is aimed at students of … Read more

Jonatan Christie: Quarter-Finals Bound | Badminton Update

JAKARTA – Badminton player Jonatan Christie defeated Yushi Tanaka from Japan to secure a ticket to the quarter-final of the 2026 India Open. Jonatan, who is the very big favorite of this tournament, reached the same eight by winning two matches 21-15 and 21-19 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Thursday January 15, 2026. “It’s … Read more