Tai advances to women's singles final at BWF Yonex Thailand Open

Top seed Tai Tzu-ying advanced to the women’s singles final at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open by overcoming Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in Bangkok.
Top seed Tai Tzu-ying advanced to the women’s singles final at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open by overcoming Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in Bangkok.
Mia Blichfeldt set up a semi-final tie with top seed Tai Tzu-ying at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open in Bangkok.
World junior champions in the men's doubles, Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin of Indonesia, have upset their fifth seed compatriots, Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, on day two of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open.
Denmark's Anders Antonsen, the third seed in the men's singles, was eliminated in the opening round of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open, but women's Olympic champion Carolina Marín had no such issues and made a strong start.
A series of positive coronavirus tests caused disruption to the first day of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open, with Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal among those impacted - only to later be cleared to play following further testing.
Danish and Indian badminton players are among the favourites for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open, as big-hitting nations Japan and China will not compete at the tournament in Bangkok due to COVID-19.
Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary general Thomas Lund believes the upcoming cluster of tournaments in Bangkok can serve as a blueprint for staging events amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Badminton World Federation (BWF) has handed a life ban to a representative of a sports brand for his role in match fixing, while separately eight Indonesian players have received sanctions for breaching rules related to match fixing, match manipulation and betting.
Claims by Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal that players fitness is being compromised ahead of three Badminton World Federation (BWF) events in Thailand, with physiotherapists and trainers needing a special appointment to visit players for treatment have been denied by the International Federation.
World number one doubles pair Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo have withdrawn from three upcoming Badminton World Federation (BWF) tournaments in Thailand after the latter player tested positive for COVID-19.
Honorary Badminton World Federation (BWF) life vice-president Sir Craig Reedie has praised the role of Walther Tröger in helping the sport gain a place at the Olympic Games following the German official's death last week.
Badminton world champion Kento Momota has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the Japanese team to withdraw from two Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour events in Thailand this month.
Malaysian mixed doubles badminton duo Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying have reunited with coach Chin Eei Hui prior to this year's postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
China has withdrawn from this month's Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open and Toyota Thailand Open after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the host country.
World number one Kento Momota has built momentum for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by winning the men's singles title at Japan's National Badminton Championships.