Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn expressed heartfelt gratitude to his idol, Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, after clinching his maiden Super 1000 title at the Malaysian Open following a walkover victory in the men’s singles final on Sunday (Jan 11). Kunlavut was leading 23-21, 6-1 when China’s world No. 1 Shi Yuqi was forced to retire in…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has submitted a request to change the schedule of the Malaysian Open, proposing that the tournament be moved from its early-year slot to a later period between 2027 and 2030. The Super 1000 home tournament has served as the season opener from 2023 to 2026. BAM secretary Kenny Goh…
National men’s singles ace Lee Zii Jia saw his comeback to international badminton end early after a first-round defeat to India’s Ayush Shetty at the Malaysia Open today. The former world No. 1, now ranked 144 following an injury-hit season, went down 12-21, 17-21 to the world No. 22 in a 38-minute encounter at the…
As the Paris World Championships approach, the spotlight is firmly fixed on Malaysia’s enigmatic shuttler, Lee Zii Jia. After months away from the court, the big question remains — is he truly ready to compete at the highest level again? The 25-year-old, once hailed as Malaysia’s brightest hope in men’s singles, has endured a turbulent…
Malaysia’s men’s singles received a much-needed lift as young shuttlers Eogene Ewe and Mohd Faiq Masawi–Lok Hong Quan made notable strides in the latest world rankings after strong performances at the Malaysian International Challenge. Eogene, 20, jumped six places to reach a career-best world No. 74 after securing the title in Ipoh on Sunday. He…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is preparing to introduce a structured player contract system under its Tangkis 30 project, along with new career opportunities for retired national shuttlers. BAM president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz confirmed that the move comes in response to the highly publicised contract saga involving women’s doubles world No….
National men’s doubles ace Aaron Chia has called on the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to give two promising back-up pairs a shot at representing Malaysia in the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. Aaron believes that Arif Junaidi–Yap Roy King and Choong Hon Jian–Haikal Nazri have the talent and momentum to make an impact at…
Malaysia’s doubles chief Rexy Mainaky urges badminton coaches to focus on building mentally strong players, not just refining technique, to succeed at the elite level. Technical ability alone is no longer enough to thrive in elite badminton. That’s the firm belief of Rexy Mainaky, Malaysia’s doubles coaching director, who is calling on coaches to shift…
Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah return to Adidas Arena, the site of their Olympic breakthrough, aiming for their best-ever finish at the 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris. Malaysian women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah are set to return to a venue that holds deep personal significance — the Adidas Arena in Paris,…
A strong showing at the Macau Open 2024 has triggered a significant shake-up in the latest BWF world rankings, particularly for Malaysia’s promising backup shuttlers. Leading the surge are Justin Hoh and the men’s doubles duo Wan Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King, who impressed with career-best achievements. Justin Hoh Breaks Into Top 40 The 21-year-old Justin…