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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Sinner at Olympics: South Tyrol Celebrates

Tennis star checks tickets on the train Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 8:04 a.m facebook/Less Ismore From: idr Milan – Anyone who got on the train at Milan Central Station heading to the Olympic venues on Wednesday morning could hardly believe their eyes. Instead of an ordinary conductor, Jannik Sinner suddenly stood in front of … Read more

Neumayer Wins: Davis Cup Singles Victory

Austria can equalize again in the Davis Cup duel with Japan! After the double defeat of Lucas Miedler and Alexander Erler (all information >>>), Lukas Neumayer is now celebrating a convincing two-set victory in the third singles. The Austrian spontaneously replaced Sebastian Ofner and clearly beat Japan’s number one, Shintaro Mochizuki, 6:3, 6:3. After just … Read more

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Youth Badminton: Agen Tournament 2024

the essential 246 matches were played within the Antoine Lomet gymnasium in Agen, during the third stage of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine youth badminton tournament. January 31 and 1is February, the 3e stage of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Youth Badminton Trophy took place in the Lomet gymnasium. The 1st stage took place in October 2025 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, and … Read more

Wawrinka Peak > Alcaraz & Sinner: Petchey Defends Federer, Nadal, Djokovic Era

By beating Novak Djokovic last Sunday in the final of the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz became at 22 the youngest player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments. And while Patrick Mouratoglou’s strong opinion on the comparisons between Alcaraz‐Sinner and the Big 3 is causing a lot of talk, even having caused Rafael Nadal, the … Read more

Christo Popov on French Badminton’s Future | French Championships 2024

Before the French badminton championships in Caen (February 6-8, 2026), Christo Popov, French number 1 and seventh in the world, already three times individual (2020, 2022 and 2024) and doubles (2022, 2024 and 2025, with his brother Toma Junior), speaks. Christo Popov, you have posted your best career world ranking, a month and a half … Read more