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: Le Coq Eyes French Open Title – Caen 2024

Badminton’s Rising Star Louka Le Coq Finds New Home, Eyes National Glory Rennes, France – the French badminton scene is buzzing, and at the heart of the excitement is Louka Le Coq, a talented 21-year-old who’s not just playing the game, but redefining his path to success. After a surprising sidelining from his former club, … Read more

Lilli Tagger: Mumbai Tennis Quarter-Finals Run

Mumbai (Bombay)/Cluj-Napoca – Austria’s young tennis star Lilli Tagger is in the quarterfinals of the WTA125 tournament in Mumbai. The East Tyrolean, who will soon be 18, gave the Japanese Eri Shimizu no chance with a score of 6:2,6:2 on Wednesday. She will now face number two seeded Latvian Darja Semenistaja (WTA-99th) on Thursday. Tagger … Read more

Davis Cup: Japan vs Austria Live Score & Updates

The men’s national team starts the new Davis Cup year! The team around head coach Jürgen Melzer will face the Japanese national team in the first qualifying round in Tokyo from Friday. In the first singles, Sebastian Ofner will compete against Japan’s number two, Yosuke Watanuki (from 6:00 a.m. in the live ticker>>>). Ofner is … Read more

Qingdao Sports & City Charm: Signal Hill Events

Source: Xinwang Editor: Lu Yunqi 2026-02-06 10:34:09 Laoshan Polar Ocean World Football Stadium (Source: Xinwang) In February, Qingdao will launch 17 high-level sports events and national fitness activities before and after the Spring Festival. Through badminton, basketball, ice and snow, mountain biking and other sports, Qingdao will build a multi-dimensional urban experience space and strive … Read more