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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Cornelia Wintersberger: Badminton State Champion | Enns

ENNS/BRAUNAU. The Upper Austrian State Championships in Braunau experienced a sporting and socially valuable weekend. Four players represented ASKÖ Enns Badminton and faced strong competition from across the state. At the Upper Austrian State Championships in Braunau, Cornelia Wintersberger showed a remarkable performance. Wintersberger was able to win the national championship title in the women’s … Read more

Lucía Rodríguez: Round of 16 in Thailand | Tennis Update

The earth saver Lucía Rodríguez and her partner Rubén García yesterday they became the only Spanish representatives in pass the first round of Thailand Masters, by beating the Indians Amrutha Pramuthesh and Ashith Surya in the mixed doubles modality in a three-set duel: 13-21, 21-19 and 15-21. The victory allows the Spanish duo, tenth in … Read more

Success Without a Perfect Past

Samuel Lopezbefore the semifinals of the Australian Open against Alexander Zverev, speaks to the Spanish media who traveled to Melbourne. The Alicante coach reviews the moment his pupil is going through. Sensations. “We are seeing as the days go by that he is gaining more confidence, more rhythm, in what is the first competition of … Read more

Teluk Glass Auditorium: New Courts & International Standards

Posted: 3:18pm 29/01/2026 After a complete renovation, the Teluk Glass Auditorium has a completely new appearance and interior facilities. (Photo by Gao Jianye) The three badminton courts in the auditorium have been fully renovated and upgraded to international competition standards. (Photo by Gao Jianye) The stage has been refurbished to provide a more professional venue … Read more

Ahn Se-young Korea Open: Yeosu Confirmed for November, Gwangju Masters in August

(Xports News Reporter Kim Hwan) The schedule and location for the 2026 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Korea Open (Super 500) have been confirmed. Originally, the Korea Open was scheduled to be held in September like last year, but due to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games schedule to be held from mid-September, it was postponed to … Read more

Zverev vs Alcaraz: Grand Slam Final Showdown

Schafft er dieses Mal den ganz großen Wurf? Im 40. Anlauf soll es für Alexander Zverev (28) endlich mit dem ersten Grand-Slam-Titel klappen. Im Halbfinale der Australian Open in Melbourne muss der Hamburger kommende Nacht (4.30 Uhr, Eurosport) gegen Carlos Alcaraz (22) ran. Gegen den Weltranglisten-Ersten ist die Nummer 3 aber nur Außenseiter. Zu dominant … Read more

Badminton & Inclusion: Puygouzon’s Approach

In the world of sports, the spirit of competition often takes center stage. However,a growing movement emphasizes that the true power of athletics lies in its ability to unite and uplift. This is powerfully demonstrated by initiatives that bring adaptive sports to the forefront, ensuring everyone has a chance to experience the joy and benefits … Read more

Badminton Syndicate: Second Half Begins | Dunningen

badminton Season Ignites: Mariazell/Dunningen Set for Explosive Second-Half Opener Sports fans, mark your calendars! The Badminton Mariazell/Dunningen syndicate is poised to officially launch the second half of their thrilling season on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. The action unfolds at the renowned Wehlehalle in Dunningen, with games commencing promptly at 2:00 p.m. This highly anticipated restart … Read more

Djokovic vs Sinner: Djokovic Annoyed by Duel

Novak Djokovic reacted irritably. © APA/afp / MARTIN KEEP Jannik Sinner will fight for the final in the semi-finals of the Australian Open against Novak Djokovic on Friday. The Serb previously reacted snippily at the press conference. 29 January 2026 From: det The student against the master, the young star against the old star, the … Read more

Ahn Se-young Dominates: China’s Badminton Era Ending?

(Reporter Kim Jeong-hyun, Xports News) The momentum of Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life Insurance), the current world number one, is now heading toward the greatest stars of all time. China’s Sohu.com reported on the 27th (Korean time) that Ahn Se-young, the world’s strongest women’s singles player, is moving toward becoming the queen of badminton. The media … Read more