On January 21, 2025, Beijing time, the Indonesia Badminton Masters (Super 500) officially kicked off! This event features China's men's singles led by Shi Yuchi with the full main lineup participating, while other core main players in other events are absent, focusing primarily on training reserve forces! On the first day of competition, China's team has achieved a record of 4 wins and 3 losses so far! Among them, Wang Zhengxing lost 0-2 to Ng Ka Long in the men's singles and failed to qualify for the main draw! In the men's doubles, Xie Haonan/Zeng Weihan made a stunning comeback against the sixth-seeded Indonesian pair of Kiatman/Isfahani, ranked 10th in the world, while Sun Wenjun/Zhu Yijun lost 0-2 to Wan Weicong/Zheng Kaiwen! In mixed doubles, Li Hongyi/Bao Lijing defeated Brakard/Liona 2-0. In women's doubles, Li Yijing/Luo Xumin eliminated the Hong Kong pair of Fan Jiayin/Yu Manying 2-0, and Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian defeated Pang Shuliang/Wang Zimeng 2-0! Detailed match results are as follows: In the men's singles event, China sent its full main lineup this year, led by Shi Yuchi, with Li Shifeng, Lu Guangzu, Weng Hongyang, Lei Lanxi, and Wang Zhengxing participating! On the first day of the competition, only Wang Zhengxing competed in the qualifying round against Hong Kong player Ng Ka Long. Wang Zhengxing is 23 years old and currently ranked 39th in the world. He has won four low-level event championships and his best result in Super 500 and above events is the round of 16! Hong Kong player Ng Ka Long is 21 years old and…

The Chinese national badminton team (国羽) provided opportunities for newcomers to participate in competitions, but many failed to advance past the first round at the Indonesia Masters tournament. This raises the question of who is to blame when they cannot deliver. After the 2025 selection trials, several post-00s newcomers joined the national team and received more chances to compete. However, from the first day of the Indonesia Masters, it became evident that some of these newcomers were not performing well and were eliminated in the first round. For instance, Wang Zhengxing, a men's singles player, despite not being considered a true newcomer due to his time with the national team and multiple adult competitions, has not achieved remarkable results and is likely ranked at the bottom of the men's singles team. The Indonesia Masters is a Super 500 level open tournament where Wang had the opportunity to compete. His first-round opponent, Ng Tze Yong, was not particularly strong, ranking lower and two years younger than Wang. Surprisingly, Wang lost to him. Losing is one thing, but if it were a hard-fought three-set match with a narrow margin of defeat, it would not be as embarrassing. However, Wang was defeated in two sets, scoring only 12 points in the second set, which is quite unacceptable! Wang was not the only one to exit in the first round; there was also the men's doubles pair of Zhu Yijun and Sun Wenjun. Zhu Yijun is a world junior champion and a doubles prodigy, excelling in both men's doubles and mixed doubles. His mixed…

On January 19th, Beijing time, the final day of the 2025 India Open Badminton Championships, the men's singles final took center stage with Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen facing off against Hong Kong's rising star, Lee Cheuk Yiu. In the end, Axelsen dominated with a 21-8 score in one set, winning both sets 2-0 to defeat Lee and secure his title, avenging his surprising first-round loss to Lee at last week's Malaysia Open! During his prime, Axelsen was indeed unstoppable. However, as he has aged, his technical abilities have declined, giving rise to several "dragon slayers," with Lee being the foremost among them. At the previous Malaysia Open, Lee caused an upset by eliminating Axelsen in the first round. At this India Open, Lee continued his excellent form, consecutively defeating Kento Momota, Brice Leverdez, Chou Tien Chen, and Wang Tzu Wei to reach the finals. In the semi-finals, after losing the first set, Lee fought back to win two consecutive sets and reverse the match against China's top player, Wang Tzu Wei, leaving a deep impression with his powerful smashes. In this match, Lee initially suppressed Axelsen's backhand overhead, exploiting his slow turning speed, achieving good results. However, as the game progressed, Axelsen also became aware of this, transitioning from defense to offense, gradually reversing the situation, overtaking the score, and maintaining his lead to win the first set 21-16. In the second set, Axelsen completely controlled the game, with Lee falling further behind in points and gradually losing his fighting spirit. Axelsen won the set 21-8 in a strong comeback,…

On January 19th, Beijing time, in the mixed doubles final of the 2025 India Badminton Open, the Chinese pair of Zhenbang Jiang and Yaxin Wei faced off against the French duo of Gicquel and Delrue. In the first game, Zhenbang Jiang and Yaxin Wei completed a single-game comeback despite being consistently behind. In the second game, they won another victory by scoring three consecutive points at the decisive moment. Ultimately, as the only Chinese pair to reach the final in this event, Zhenbang Jiang and Yaxin Wei withstood the pressure and won both games 2-0, sealing their first championship of the season and also securing the only title for China in this Indian tournament! Zhenbang Jiang and Yaxin Wei are ranked No. 2 in the world and were listed as the No. 2 seeds for the mixed doubles in this competition. Due to the withdrawal of the world's No. 1 pair, Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping, from this Indian event, Zhenbang Jiang and Yaxin Wei were effectively the top seeds. Throughout their journey to the finals, they swept through the first two rounds in straight sets. However, starting from the third round, they encountered tough battles in three consecutive matches, first defeating their teammates Xinwa Guo and Fanghui Chen 2-1, then turning around a 2-1 deficit in the semifinals against Xunfa Wu and Jie Min Lai. It is worth noting that in this Indian Open, the overall performance of the Chinese team was not good, with no players reaching the finals in men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's…

The 2025 India Open badminton tournament has concluded its quarterfinal matches, with the national team participating in eight games but achieving only three victories, losing five to foreign opponents. In men's singles, Wang Hongyang defeated Indian player George 2-0, showcasing excellent technical and tactical skills. He narrowly won the second set in a close battle, keeping alive the hope for the men's singles championship. Anders Antonsen won against fellow world champion Loh Kean Yew with scores of 21-19, 13-21, 21-8. The first set was fiercely contested, with Loh playing well but missing opportunities at the end. Loh performed at a high level in the second set but showed a significant drop in form in the decider, with fatigue contributing to his defeat. Antonsen dominated the final set with a lopsided score. In women's singles, Wang Zhiyi retired due to discomfort, allowing Miyazaki Tomoka to advance. Han Yue lost 0-2 (17-21, 16-21) to Ratchanok Intanon, lacking the momentum and making more mistakes than her previous performances. An Se-young from South Korea easily defeated Yeo Jia Min 21-11, 21-12, overwhelming her opponent with superior skill. In a post-match interview, An expressed her ambition to break the record of ten titles in a single season. Mariska 21-9, 19-21 defeated World Championship winner Sindhu, who recently got married and returned to competition quickly. Sindhu's performance has been average in recent years, and her competitiveness has indeed declined. In men's doubles, Liang Weikang/Wang Chang lost 1-2 (21-12, 20-22, 21-23) to the South Korean pair of Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae. They played smoothly and steadily in the…

China's national badminton team is facing a low point as they were completely eliminated from the India Open, leaving only one male singles player to face the challenges ahead. The India Open, a Super 750 level event and the second major tournament of the new season, has attracted many top players with its total prize pool of 950,000.Thesingleschampionswillreceive950,000. The singles champions will receive 950,000.Thesingleschampionswillreceive66,500, while the doubles champions will take home $70,300. China has sent a strong lineup to compete in this tournament. In men's singles, Li Shifeng, Weng Hongyang, Lu Guangzu, and Lei Lanxi are representing the national team. On the women's side, Wang Zhiyi, Han Yue, and Gao Fangjie are participating. In men's doubles, Liang Weikang and Wang Chang, He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu, Chen Boyang and Liu Yi, as well as Xie Haonan and Zeng Weihan are competing. For women's doubles, Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning, Li Yijing and Luo Xumin, and Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian are vying for victory. In mixed doubles, Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin, Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghu, Cheng Xing and Zhang Chi are all striving for success. In the first round, China achieved 14 victories but also suffered 3 losses. Li Shifeng and Lei Lanxi failed to advance past the first round in men's singles. Additionally, Chen Boyang withdrew from his match with Liu Yi due to health issues. Moving into the round of 16, the competition intensified. In mixed doubles, the tenth-ranked Cheng Xing/Zhang Chi pair performed poorly, losing 17-21, 22-20, 17-21 in a decisive game against Thailand's Opasorn/Ongpraprapart,…

On January 17, 2025, the Indian Badminton Open continued! In the last match of the women's doubles quarter-finals that just ended, China's Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning faced Japan's Igarashi Yusa/Sakuramoto Ayako. Ultimately, the Japanese pair performed better, defeating the Shengtan pair 21-15, 21-19 in straight sets to advance! With this, the top four in the women's doubles event of this tournament have been determined. In other matches, China's Li Yijing/Luo Xumin eliminated Hong Kong's Yeung Ngai Ting/Yeung Pui Lin 2-0, Malaysia's Chen Kangle/Tina defeated Japan's Fukushima Yuki/Fukuhara Yuki 2-0, and South Korea's Kim Hye Jeong/Kong Hee Yong reversed their teammates, world number one Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee 2-1! In the upcoming semi-finals, the upper half of the draw will see the Li Luo pair face the Japanese pair, while in the lower half, the South Korean pair Kim Hye Jeong/Kong Hee Yong will face the Malaysian pair Chen Kangle/Tina! China sent three pairs to participate in this event: Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning, Li Yijing/Luo Xumin, and Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian. In the previous round, the Fanxian pair withdrew due to injury, while the Shengtan pair and the Li Luo pair each defeated their opponents to advance to the top eight! On this match day, the Chinese Li Luo pair took the court first against Hong Kong's Yeung Ngai Ting/Yeung Pui Lin. The Li Luo pair is currently ranked sixth in the world and made significant progress last season, especially after winning the Super 1000 China Badminton Open, which greatly boosted their confidence, followed by multiple events reaching the semi-finals and finals! They…

On January 17th, in the men's doubles quarterfinals of the India Open, the Chinese pair Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang faced the South Korean pair Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae. Last week at the Malaysia Open, Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang lost 0-2 to Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae in the second round. Moreover, in the men's doubles final of the Malaysia Open, Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae defeated the Chinese pair Chen Boyang/Liu Yi 2-1, taking away the first major championship of 2025. Kim Won-ho is the mixed doubles runner-up at the Paris Olympics, and Seo Seung-jae is the men's doubles world champion. After the Paris Olympics, the newly formed Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae have become a formidable obstacle for the Chinese men's doubles team, as they must overcome this challenge to reach the championship trophy. In the first set, Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang played with determination and easily won 21-12. In the second set, Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae maintained a slight lead throughout. When the score was 18-16, Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang rallied their spirits, scoring three points in a row to take the lead 19-18. At this point, the audience became excited, feeling that Liang and Wang were on track for a successful revenge with a 2-0 victory. However, Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae scored two points in a row to reach match point at 20-19. Despite Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang saving one match point, they were unable to stop Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae from winning the set 22-20. In the third set, determined for revenge, Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang led all the way with scores of 7-2, 8-4, 13-9, and 18-14. The audience felt reassured,…

The first round of the Badminton World Federation Professional Tour India Station (Super 750) has concluded, with the national team delivering an impressive performance, achieving a record of 14 wins and 3 losses (including one internal match). In the women's singles, Wang Zhiyi faced off against American-born veteran Zhang Beiwen. Zhang's skills are delicate, and her three main techniques remain sharp; however, Wang Zhiyi had a greater advantage in terms of physical endurance. Ultimately, Wang Zhiyi staged a comeback after losing the first game, winning with scores of 14:21, 21:15, and 21:16. Han Yue also faced a similar situation against local player Malvika, turning the tables with scores of 20:22, 21:16, and 21:11. The men's doubles matches were thrilling. Liang Wang, who did not play recklessly, still proved competitive, battling through three tough sets to overcome the Malaysian pair Zhang Wang. Similarly, Ren Yi also engaged in a three-set battle, defeating the Danish second pair. Chen Liu, who finished as runner-up at the Malaysia Station, withdrew from the competition, allowing his teammate Xie Zeng to advance without a match. Both external defeats in the men's singles came from the men's singles event. Lei Lanxi faced France's Popov but was unable to find a way to counter him, surrendering the match with scores of 15:21 and 18:21. Li Shifeng was eliminated the day before by Malaysia's Liang Junhao. It seems that after Shi Tou's withdrawal, the men's singles has become the most unstable event.

China's national badminton team is a formidable force that has achieved numerous victories on the world stage. As they enter a new Olympic cycle, their primary goal is to secure more championships. Fans continue to support and believe in the team's ability to steadily work towards their objectives. In recent years, attention has not only been focused on China's badminton team but also on their competitors, particularly Malaysia. Malaysia has produced top athletes like Lee Chong Wei and maintains a high overall level of play. However, their women's singles performance has been less impressive in recent times. Malaysia's women's singles have shown limited progress and rarely reach the podium in international competitions. This situation has prompted harsh criticism from the Malaysian Badminton Association's coaching director, Rexy Mainaky, who believes the players need a better competitive attitude. He openly states that many female singles players often complain about the rigors of training. "I see them complaining more and more, and feeling increasingly exhausted," he says. "But what we hope for is that they recognize that if they want to achieve something, they shouldn't be complaining." Instead, they should know their goals and how to achieve them. Yet, according to Rexy, what do they do? They feel pain after just a short training session. He points out that if these attitudes were present in teams from China, Indonesia, or Japan, such players might have already been expelled from the national team. It's surprising to see such internal strife within Malaysia, a main rival to China's badminton team. The coach's sharp criticism of…