KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton fans can look forward to changes in the sport next year. It is learned that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) are currently in the process of revamping the tournament calendar for the next cycle from 2027 to 2030. Among the changes expected are the re-arrangement of tournaments such as the Malaysian Open … Read more
JAKARTA – Badminton pair Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu failed to break their poor record against Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei in their comeback in the first round of the Malaysia Open 2026. Jafar/Felisha’s journey came to an end after suffering a defeat in the straight-sets match 12-21 and 17-21 at Axiata Arena, Kuala … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah have never won a Super 1000 title but that wait could come to an end at the Malaysian Open. But in order to achieve that, the world No. 2 pair know that they have to beat world No. 1 Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning of China in front of … Read more
Indian badminton will look for a reset as the season kicks off at the Malaysian Open on Tuesday, December 6. India endured a difficult year in 2025, with the majority of their stars struggling for form. As the established stars transitioned towards the latter halves of their careers, India were not able to provide a … Read more
BUKIT JALIL: Former Asian champion Lee Zii Jia has admitted that fears over his steep slide in the world rankings pushed him to press ahead with competing in the Malaysian Open, which begins on Tuesday (Jan 6). Despite still having around two months remaining under the protected world ranking he applied for with the Badminton … Read more
“`html Badminton’s Scoring System on the Brink of a Major Overhaul: What U.S. Fans Need to Know Get ready, badminton fans! The game you love might be about to get a whole lot faster. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is considering a notable shift in its scoring system, possibly moving from the familiar 21-point rally … Read more
Allianz Malaysia appoints world champion mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei as its new brand ambassadors. ALLIANZ Malaysia Berhad has appointed national mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei as its brand ambassadors. The appointment recognises their status as reigning world champions and shared values of discipline, resilience … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Will our Malaysian shuttlers end a six-year wait for a place in the Malaysian Open final? The answer will only become clear when the national shuttlers take to the courts as the season opening Badminton World Federation (BWF) tournament gets under way next Tuesday. Based on the current situation in the national camp, … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Can women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah end their disappointing record in the Malaysian Open after a year filled with milestones? The world No. 2 pair memorably became the first Malaysians in the women’s doubles to win a medal in the World Championships when they captured silver in Paris in August last year. … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttler Choong Hon Jian has only one wish for the new year – to stay injury-free. Hon Jian endured a tough 2025 along with partner Mohd Haikal Nazri due to injury issues. The pair missed tournaments for the first four months of the year after Haikal tore his hip muscle before … Read more