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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Ginting & Jafar/Felisha Miss Thailand Masters 2026

JAKARTA – Badminton players Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Jafar Hidayatullah / Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu were excluded from the Thailand Masters 2026 which took place this week. The badminton pair’s coach, Indra Widjaja, said Ginting could not participate in the tournament as he was still recovering from a knee injury suffered at the 2026 Indonesian … Read more

Ahn Se-young Injury: Chen Yufei Wins, China Reclaims Ranking

[스포티비뉴스=장하준 기자] Chen Yufei, the Chinese women’s national badminton team, once again revealed her presence in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the 2026 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 500 Indonesia Masters women’s singles final held in the absence of her rival Ahn Se-young, Chen Yu-fei took the top spot by defeating Thailand’s Pichamon Opatnipus 2-0 (23-21 21-13). … Read more