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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Badminton: French Championships 2024 – Results & West Region Reactions

For 72 hours, Caen is the capital of French badminton. Sunday February 8, five national titles will be awarded (men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles). Titled for the first time on the national scene last year, the Calvadosian Alex Lanier is the man most awaited. He will try to retain … Read more

Keeps Hedel Clean: New Volunteer Vests

Thursday February 5, 2026, 11:19 am General HEDEL – The ‘Keep Hedel Clean’ committee of the Hedel Village Council has recently become extra recognizable due to the new safety vests with the skyline of the village on it. The vests were purchased thanks to a subsidy from the ‘Good idea, do something with it’ from … Read more

Tennis: Home Advantage & Men’s Favorites

Show captionThe semi-final exit against Spain was a disappointment for Alexander Zverev last November. (archive image) Photo: Luca Bruno/DPA Show captionWith coach Michael Kohlmann (l), veteran Jan-Lennard Struff (r) is supposed to lead the German tennis team to success. Photo: Frank Molter/DPA Show captionParticipating in the Davis Cup for the second time: youngster Justin Engel. … Read more

Ahn Se-young & Park Ga-eun Dominate: Badminton Wins

The women’s national team defeated Malaysia 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Team Championships. On the 7th, the winner of the Thailand-Indonesia match will compete to advance to the finals. [서울=뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = After ‘Shuttlecock Empress’ Ahn Se-young neatly won the first singles match, the hastily created doubles combination of Baek … Read more