Indonesia's two key players will not compete in Sudirman Cup

Athens Olympic gold medallist Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia follows his return shot against compatriot Simon Santoso at the Japan Open on September 21, 2012. Hidayat will this week bring down the curtain on a colourful career which made him one of ...

Following the withdrawal of China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan and Indonesia's men's single defending champion Simon Santoso, more players decided to follow suit in the 2013 Djarum Indonesia Open Super Series Premier tournament that kicked ...

Last tweaks: A worker puts finishing touches on the 2013 Djarum Indonesia Open Super Series Premier venue at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, on Sunday. The tournament will run from June 10-16. JP/Wendra Ajistyatama China's two-time Olympic champion Lin ...

Despite being the world No 10, Viet Nam's top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will not be seeded for the men's singles event at the Indonesia Open Super Series from June 10-16 in Jakarta. According to the draw, Olympian Minh will meet No 3 seed Du ...

A WAR of words has erupted between China coach Li Yongbo and Indonesian team manager Rexy Mainaky ahead of today's crucial Sudirman Cup Group A tie. Yongbo was quoted in the China media as saying that his experienced team would easily beat Indonesia ...

INDONESIAN men's doubles shuttler Hendra Setiawan intends to strike a psychological blow to China in their Sudirman Cup group match. Indonesia are in Group A with China and India. They will take on India on Monday before facing China on Tuesday at ...

Liew Daren was among the Malaysians who cruised into the second round. WITHDRAWALS were the order of the day in the Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold. Five of the top eight seeds in the men's singles including defending champion, Datuk Lee Chong Wei ...

LEE Chong Wei, as expected, has withdrawn from the Malaysia Open which has prompted national singles chief coach Rashid Sidek to urge back-up shuttlers Liew Daren and Chong Wei Feng to utilise the opportunity and go for the grand prix gold event's ...

KUALA LUMPUR: A swollen finger has ruled out world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei from the Malaysian Open Grand Prix Gold starting today at the Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara. In his absence, national singles coach Tey Seu Bock has challenged the other mens ...