Viktor Axelsen

Chinese legend Lin Dan leaves Rio empty-handed

Lin, who topped the podium at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, was unable to repeat those heroics in Brazil, falling to old rival Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in Friday`s semi-final.

Aug 20, 2016, 19:32 PM IST

Denmark bags Europe's maiden Thomas Cup title

With this win, Denamrk became only the fifth country after Indonesia, China, Malaysia and Japan to win the prestigious badminton team title.

May 22, 2016, 19:29 PM IST

Kento Momota, Ratchanok Intanon emerge champions in India Open Superseries

With the win, Ratchanok bettered her head-to-head record to 5-7 against world No.2 Xuerui.

Apr 03, 2016, 21:29 PM IST

BWF Super Series Finals: Japan's Kento Momota, Nozomi Okuhara win singles titles

Momota beat Denmark's Viktor Axelsen 21-15, 21-12 in 36 minutes, Okuhara overcame Yihan Wang from China 22-20, 21-18 in an hour and three minutes.

Dec 13, 2015, 22:33 PM IST

Saina Nehwal scripts sensational victory against Carolina Marin in BWF Super Series Finals

Saina rose like a phoenix to notch up a memorable 23-21 9-21 21-12 win over the World No. 1 in Dubai.

Dec 10, 2015, 22:10 PM IST

Kidambi Srikanth loses to Viktor Axelsen in Dubai BWF Super Series Finals

Srikanth suffered second successive defeat in the BWF Super Series Finals. He lost to Kento Momota of Japan yesterday.

Dec 10, 2015, 21:09 PM IST

Ajay Jayaram's dream run ends in disappointment at Korea final

A fairytale ending eluded him as Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram's rampaging run was brought to a halt by defending champion and World No. 1 Chen Long of China in the final of the USD 600,000 Korea Open Super Series event here on Sunday.

Sep 20, 2015, 12:48 PM IST

Unseeded Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram shocks Viktor Axelsen in Korean Open, enters 2nd round

In a giant killing act, Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram defeated sixth seeded Viktor Axelsen in straight games to enter the men's singles second round of the Korea Open Superseries on Wednesday.

Sep 16, 2015, 17:30 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