ORLÉANS MASTERS DE BADMINTON 2026 – A dominant showing from French players has set the stage for a thrilling finals day, with Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue, Alex Lanier, and Toma Junior Popov all securing their places in the championship matches. The start to the badminton season for France has been impressive, building on Christo Popov’s unexpected … Read more
The Orléans Masters badminton tournament is heating up as several key players secured their spots in the quarterfinals. Among those advancing are Alex Lanier, Toma Junior Popov, and the French duo of William Tran and Arnaud Delrue, alongside their partner, Jonathan Gicquel. The tournament, taking place in Orléans, France, continues to deliver exciting matches as … Read more
Orléans, France, is set to grow a focal point for international badminton once again from March 17th to 22nd, 2026, as the city prepares to host the Orléans Masters Badminton tournament. Over 200 competitors from more than 40 nations will participate in a week of intense competition at the Palais des Sports Jean Ros. A … Read more
Reigning French champion, Divais Alex Lanier will try to retain his crown this weekend in a Palais des sports in Caen-la-Mer won over to his cause. The Calvadosian will probably have to get rid of the Popov brothers to win a new national title. Published on 07/02/2026 at 8:48 a.m. Because he is the reigning … Read more
Crowned French champion in Chambly in 2025, for the first time among seniors, Alex Lanier will defend his title in Caen, from February 6 to 8, 2026. And, on his land, the Calvadosian is eagerly awaited by his family, his friends and all those involved in Norman badminton. “The last time I saw Alex play … Read more
End of course for Alex Lanier. Opposed to the Thai Kunlavut Vitidsarn, world No. 2, the Calvadosian (16e) lost in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open, a Super 1,000 category tournament (Grand Slam equivalent in tennis), this Friday, January 9 (15-21, 21-10, 21-13). The Thai ultimately too strong Facing the reigning world and Olympic vice-champion, … Read more
Despite a very good first round, the last Frenchman competing at the Malaysian Open was eliminated this Friday by the world number 2 (21-15, 10-21, 13-21). There will be no French in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open, a Super 1000 tournament – the highest rank on the circuit. Last survivor, Alex Lanier suffered the … Read more
The Frenchman easily beat the Irishman Nhat Nguyen (21-8, 21-19) to join the Top 8 of the Asian tournament. Alex Lanier is off to a good start in 2026. By qualifying this Thursday for the quarter-finals of the Malaysian Open, a tournament ranked Super 1000 – the highest rank on the world circuit -, the … Read more
The Frenchman, 8e world, crossed the threshold of the first round by dominating the Indonesian Alwi Fahran in three sets. He is the last French survivor in the men’s singles table. The curse of the third round has ended for the French contingent at the Malaysia Open, a Super 1000 tournament – the highest rank … Read more
For the second year in a row, Alex Lanier received an invitation from badminton legend Lin Dan for the King Cup. During this stay in Shenzhen (China), to compete in the competition organized by the double Olympic champion in a separate format which is not part of the international circuit, the eighth player in the … Read more