Carolina Marin, Victor Axelsen clinch Japan Open titles
World champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark beat Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei on Sunday to clinch his first Japan Open title.
Sep 24, 2017, 18:19 PM IST
Japan Open: Sikki Reddy, Pranaav Jerry Chopra lose in mixed doubles semis
The Indian pair had previously won the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships at the beginning of the year, but could not progress beyond the second round at a Superseries event before this tournament.
Sep 23, 2017, 10:15 AM IST
Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy exit Japan Open in quarters
Srikanth, seeded eighth at the tournament, went down 17-21 17-21 in a tough match against Viktor Axelsen. Then for the unseeded HS Prannoy, there was a 15-21 14-21 loss to Shi Yuqi.
Sep 22, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu crash out of Japan Open
Both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu lost in Round 2 of Japan Open in high-voltage clashes.
Sep 21, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
PV Sindhu exits Japan Open but climbs to career-best ranking of number two
Japanese shuttler Okuhara now leads Sindhu 4-3 in the head-to-head count after the win in Tokyo. After Sindhu’s exit, Saina Nehwal remains India’s top hope in Japan.
Sep 21, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Saina Nehwal moves into Japan Open Round 2
Saina continued from where she left off at the World Badminton Championships, where she clinched a bronze, to beat Thai Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-17, 21-9 in 39 minutes.
Sep 20, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
Kidambi Srikanth progresses at Japan Open, Sai Praneeth bows out
Srikanth defeated Houwei 21-15, 12-21, 21-11 in a match that lasted for 66 minutes to progress through to the next round.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:42 PM IST
All eyes on Korea Super Series champion PV Sindhu as Japan Open begins
Sindhu, who had dropped the second game before defeating Minatsu Mitani last week in the Korea Open, will once again take on the Japanese in the opening round this week.
Sep 18, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova thrash Chen Liang-Zhaoxuan Yang in straights to win Japan Open
Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova defeated Chen Liang-Zhaoxuan 6-1, 6-1.
Sep 24, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Japan Open: Kidambi Srikanth advances to quarterfinals after Ajay Jayaram's injury
Jayaram retired following the end of the opening game, which went in favour of Srikanth 21-16.
Sep 22, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Parupalli Kashyap reaches main draw, to face Kidambi Srikanth at Japan Open
However, in women's singles, Tanvi Lad fought hard before going down 21-19 18-21 9-21 against Japan's Chisato Hoshi.
Sep 20, 2016, 15:43 PM IST
Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Kashyap begin campaign in Japan Open
There is no Indian in the women's singles main draw, or any of the doubles events.
Sep 19, 2016, 20:01 PM IST
Stan Wawrinka beats Benoit Paire to win Japan Open
Top seed Stan Wawrinka won Japan Open after beating Frenchman Benoit Paire in straight sets on Sunday.
Oct 12, 2015, 00:04 AM IST
Japan Open: Zarina Diyas exit leaves Tokyo with seed shortage
Poland`s Magda Linette dumped Kazakhstan`s Zarina Diyas out of the Japan Women`s Open on Thursday as seeds continued to tumble at the rain-hit event.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:14 PM IST
Lin Dan wins Japan Open men`s singles crown
Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan won the men`s singles title at the Japan Open final on Sunday with a victory over Viktor Axelsen of Denmark.
Sep 13, 2015, 19:29 PM IST
Local girls Akane Yamaguchi, Nozomi Okuhara in Japan Open final
Local star Akane Yamaguchi beat former world number one Wang Shixian of China in the Japan Open Saturday, setting the stage for an all-Japan women`s singles final on Sunday.
Sep 12, 2015, 19:50 PM IST
