Top seeds in the men’s and women’s singles Lin Dan (CHN) and Sayaka Takahashi (JPN) led the way on quarterfinals night at the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Badminton Open. Two-time Olympic Games gold medalist Lin appeared to toy with his opponent at times as he used all his 18…
One of the most impressive performances early on quarterfinals night came from Sai Praneeth (IND), the third seed was a class above Sri Lanka’s Niluka Karunaratne in a one sided 21-7, 21-9 romp in the men’s singles, booking a semifinal against second seed Jonatan Christie (INA). “I think today everything…
Second seeds He Jiting and Du Yue (CHN) were comfortable winners in the first match of the night at the North Shore Events Centre on quarterfinals night at the Barfoot & Thompson NZ Open, easily dispatching Go and Pham (VIE) in the mixed doubles, in the process booking a spot…
The New Zealanders bowed out on day three of the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Badminton Open as the stars took control heading into Friday’s quarterfinals, setting up some fascinating matches on quarterfinal Friday, starting at 5pm at the North Shore Events Centre. Tournament drawcard Lin Dan (CHN) showed his class again but the world…
With Badminton being one of the fastest growing sports in New Zealand Schools, it is perfect timing during the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Badminton Open to take the sport into one of the fastest growing areas. Badminton New Zealand, along with event partner ACG Education, will host a visit…
Abhinav (Mani) Manota (NZL) bowed out of the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Badminton Open today, losing in straight games to Niluka Karunaratne (SRI), after the North Harbour player had thrilled the crowd with his stunning first round upset last night. The quietly spoken Manota offered no excuses, paying tribute…
A regular visitor to Auckland, former world number 3 Tommy Sugiarto has advanced safely into the quarterfinals at the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Badminton Open. The likeable Indonesian defeated countryman Panji Maulana in straight games at a tournament and city he enjoys returning to. “I always enjoy the NZ…
The match the tournament has been waiting for ever since his entry was confirmed did not disappoint, with Lin Dan (CHN) thrilling a huge second day crowd at the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Badminton Open as he disposed of Takuma Ueda (JPN) in straight games, but he was almost…
On what has otherwise been a tough day for a largely young New Zealand contingent, a highlight on day two of the Barfoot & Thompson NZ Open was the progression of young men’s doubles pair of Oscar Guo and Dacmen Vong, the Kiwi pair easily accounted for Cham Chen and…
THIRD SEEDS COME THROUGH FIRST ROUND THRILLER IN MEN’S DOUBLES The battle of the heavyweights in the men’s doubles today went the way of the third seeds Kittinupong Kedren and Dechapol Puavaranuikroh (THA), but the pair were made to fight all the way by unseeded scratch pairing of Boon Heong…
