Guo Zhendong News

LEE Chong Wei's title defence in the World Super Series Masters looks good but South Koreans Jung Jae Sung-Lee Yong Dae will be the stumbling blocks again for Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong in Johor Baru beginning Wednesday.

PETALING JAYA: The showpiece event for Badminton World Federa tion , the Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Baru from Dec 2-6 have certainly lost the glitter.

China's Du Jing and Yu Yang, women's double Olympic Champion in badminton, cruised to the second round of the Hong Kong Open within 19 minutes on Tuesday.

ZAKRY Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari are in a precarious position in the Nov 17-22 China Open in Shanghai as they must beat compatriots Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong to qualify for the Super Series Masters Finals in Kuala Terengganu next month.

Olympic silver medallist Fu Haifeng teamed up with Zhu Lihua to advance into the men's doubles final of badminton tournament at the 11th Chinese National Games here on Saturday.

The Jiangsu provincial team became the biggest winner by clinching both men's and women's badminton team golds on Tuesday.

Olympic and world champion Lin Dan continued his winning streak by beating Wu Yunyong of Guangdong but failed to save People's Liberation Army from losing 3-1 in the men's badminton team tournament at the 11th National Games here on Friday.

Wang Shixian of China returns the shuttle during the women's singles final against her teammate Wang Lin at 2009 China Badminton Masters Super Series in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept.

OLYMPIC champion Lin Dan maintained his unbeaten run against Lee Chong Wei at home when he defeated the World No 1 en route to the final of the China Masters in Changzhou yesterday.

CHINA swept the China Masters Super Series after world and Olympic champion Lin Dan beat Thailand's Boonsak Ponsana 21-17, 21-17 in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, yesterday.

Beijing Olympics winners Du Jing and Yu Yang overcame teammates Cheng Shu and Zhao Yunlei 21-15, 21-15 to capture the women's doubles title at the China Masters badminton super series here on Sunday.

WORLD No 1 Lee Chong Wei and Olympic champion Lin Dan of China will resume their rivalry in the China Masters after both players advanced to the semi-finals in contrasting fashions in Changzhou yesterday.

ZAKRY Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari have thrown away numerous chances to establish themselves as a world-class combination but the pair are determined to not miss out on a medal in the World Championships.

ZAKRY Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari have thrown away numerous chances to establish themselves as a world-class combination but the pair are determined to not miss out on a medal in the World Championships.

ZAKRY Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari will be on a double mission at the World Championships in Hyderabad on Aug 10-16 -- end their losing streak to Olympic champions Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia and win a medal.

Lee Chong Wei will have another chance at beating his rival Lin Dan if they meet in the semi-finals. WORLD No 1 Lee Chong Wei's crack at the Indonesia Open title will receive a major test against nemesis Lin Dan of China as the duo are likely to meet in the semi-finals of the Super Series event in Jakarta on May 16-21. Chong Wei, who won the event ...