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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Qingdao Badminton: Event & Travel Packages – Xinwang

Source: Guanhai News Editor: Lu Yunqi 2026-01-27 09:00:54 Original title: Badminton showdown in Qingdao! One ticket unlocks the full “event + tour” experience On February 3, the Asian Badminton Team Championship will officially kick off at the Qingdao Guoxin Sports Center Gymnasium. Badminton masters from various Asian countries and regions gathered in Qingdao to present … Read more

Mariazeller: Austria’s New Tennis Ace

Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles – these tennis stars also started out small. The “Tennis Europe Junior Tour” was a springboard for her later world careers. The talented Lionel Frießnegg won a tournament in the series in Breclav, Czech Republic in mid-January. In the final for the tournament victory, the 13-year-old … Read more

Pordic Badminton Tournament | Badminton’Ic Event

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January, the Louis-Auffray sports hall in Pordic vibrated to the rhythm of the cheers sent by the spectators who came to support their team for the tournament organized by Badminton’Ic. During the weekend, more than 120 competitors, all categories combined, competed to win the title of departmental champion which gives … Read more

Chong Wei Wishes Misbun Ahead of India Role

PETALING JAYA – Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has given his heartfelt support to former mentor Datuk Misbun Sidek, saying he is proud of the veteran coach’s decision to take his expertise to India at the age of 65. The three-time Olympic silver medallist described their player-coach relationship as a special one, forged over decades … Read more

Montluçon Gymnasium: FFBad & ANDES Spotlight

The French Badminton Federation highlights the Montluçon gymnasium (inaugurated in 2022) in the latest episode of its show Esprit Bad. A large-scale sports facility which perfectly illustrates a successful territorial dynamic serving the development of badminton. This gymnasium constitutes a major lever for the Montluçon Badminton Club, providing optimal practice conditions and strengthening the attractiveness … Read more

Carlin Tennis & Equestrian Updates: Sarawak Games Prep | Shihua Daily

Carlin: Upgrading the lighting and seats of the tennis center. Preparations for the Equestrian Games focus on the return of Sarawak players. (Kuching, 26th) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim, Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Development of Sarawak, said that the government is planning to upgrade the facilities of the SLTA tennis courts, especially the optimization … Read more

Chen Yufei Injury & Comeback: World No. 3 & Thailand Masters Withdrawal

(Xports News Reporter Na Seung-woo) Chen Yufei, the star of Chinese women’s badminton and Ahn Se-young’s biggest rival, overcame an injury to reach the top of the Indonesia Masters and regain third place in the world rankings. However, to manage accumulated fatigue and injuries, he decided to withdraw from the Thailand Masters. According to Chinese … Read more