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Malay Mail
2 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Malaysian shuttlers head to Denmark for high-intensity camp ahead of World Championships
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The national singles shuttlers are heading to Denmark, and it's training, not pastries, on the menu. With the World Championships 2025 in Paris fast approaching, national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said the squad will undergo a week-long training camp at the Denmark national training centre in Copenhagen ahead of the prestigious tournament, which runs from August 25-31. Jonassen, who requested the arrangement, said the training stint with the Danish national team is aimed at raising the Malaysian players' sparring intensity, exposing them to a different training environment, and helping them adapt to European conditions. 'We found that it would be a good solution for us to go and get some additional higher sparring level and to acclimatise (in Europe) 'So for us, I see it as a win-win situation, and we cherish this opportunity to go and prepare well for the World Championship,' he told reporters when met at a training session here today. When asked whether Malaysian players would train alongside Danish stars such as Anders Antonsen, the 51-year-old said such matters were beyond his control. 'I expect there will be top players there, but in what capacity, how many sessions per day, and other details, that's not up to me. 'Denmark have a lot of players, so there are many opportunities for us to change up our training environment,' he said. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Vitidsarn, An storm into China Open quarters
Kunlavut Vitidsarn marched into the quarter-finals of the China Open today with a win over Leong Jun Hao. (EPA Images pic) CHANGZHOU : Thai men's top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn swept aside Malaysian Leong Jun Hao with a 23-21, 21-7 win to march into the quarter-finals of the China Open today, while women's top seed An Se-young beat Sim Yu-jin 21-13, 21-15 in an all-South Korean clash. Danish men's second seed Anders Antonsen recovered from a set-game blip to progress to the quarters of the Super 1000 badminton tournament, beating Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi 21-19, 20-22, 22-20. He will next face Frenchman Toma Junior Popov, who knocked out Canadian Brian Yang 21-17, 21-16. Chinese men's third seed Shi Yuqi beat Irishman Nhat Nguyen 21-15, 21-8 to set up a clash with compatriot and fifth seed Li Shifeng, who defeated Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long. Taiwanese sixth seed Chou Tien-chen also booked his place in the quarters after beating India's HS Prannoy. However, Indonesian fourth seed Jonatan Christie was stunned by Frenchman Christo Popov 21-12, 13-21 21-16. Women's defending champion and Chinese second seed Wang Zhiyi crushed Japan's Riko Gunji 21-15, 21-13. She will next take on Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian in the quarters. Japanese third seed Akane Yamaguchi, Chinese fourth seed Han Yue, Chinese fifth seed Chen Yufei and Indonesian eighth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung also made it through to the quarters in the women's draw. Yamaguchi next faces 17-year-old Unnati Hooda, who beat two-time Olympic medallist and fellow Indian PV Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13.
Observer
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Antonsen wins first Indonesia Open crown
JAKARTA: Badminton world number three Anders Antonsen clinched his first Indonesia Open title on Sunday after beating Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan, while South Korea's An Se-young won her second championship in Jakarta. The 28-year-old Dane sank world number seven Chou at the Indonesian capital's Istora Senayan arena, winning 22-20, 21-14 in a 60-minute match to secure the prestigious Super 1000 event. Antonsen came out on top in a tightly contested first game before cruising to victory in the second. The Danish shuttler said he was thrilled to win the Indonesia Open title but declared he was "hungry for more" trophies. "I'm winning a Super 1000, one of the absolute biggest tournaments of the year," Antonsen told reporters. Denmark's Anders Antonsen celebrates on the podium. — Reuters "It's incredible. I'm so grateful for how this place has changed my life many, many times." In a more closely fought women's singles final, South Korean ace and world number one An fought back from one game down to beat China's Wang Zhi Yi in three games. She beat her Chinese rival 13-21, 21-19, 21-15 in 81 minutes. An, the 2024 Olympic gold medallist, said she was "happy" to win another Indonesia Open title after securing her first in 2021. "It was a weird game, a difficult game. But fortunately, I can find my own confidence and never gave up," An told reporters through an interpreter. French mixed doubles pair Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue triumphed against Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran. The pair, ranked 10th in the world, beat the sixth-ranked Thai pair 21-16, 21-18 in a 48-minute match, securing France's first Super 1000 title. — AFP
Malay Mail
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Danish star Anders Antonsen claims first Indonesia Open title, An Se-young triumphs in women's singles final
JAKARTA, June 9 — Badminton world number three Anders Antonsen clinched his first Indonesia Open title yesterday after beating Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan, while South Korea's An Se-young won her second championship in Jakarta. The 28-year-old Dane sank world number seven Chou at the Indonesian capital's Istora Senayan arena, winning 22–20, 21–14 in a 60-minute match to secure the prestigious Super 1000 event. Antonsen came out on top in a tightly contested first game before cruising to victory in the second. The Danish shuttler said he was thrilled to win the Indonesia Open title but declared he was 'hungry for more' trophies. 'I'm winning a Super 1000, one of the absolute biggest tournaments of the year,' Antonsen told reporters. 'It's incredible. I'm so grateful for how this place has changed my life many, many times.' 'An's second title' In a more closely fought women's singles final, South Korean ace and world number one An fought back from one game down to beat China's Wang Zhi Yi in three games. She beat her Chinese rival 13–21, 21–19, 21–15 in 81 minutes. An, the 2024 Olympic gold medallist, said she was 'happy' to win another Indonesia Open title after securing her first in 2021. 'It was a weird game, a difficult game. But fortunately, I can find my own confidence and never gave up,' An told reporters through an interpreter. 'French mixed doubles breakthrough' French mixed doubles pair Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue triumphed against Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran. The pair, ranked 10th in the world, beat the sixth-ranked Thai pair 21–16, 21–18 in a 48-minute match, securing France's first Super 1000 title. — AFP
Free Malaysia Today
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Denmark's Antonsen wins first Indonesia Open crown
Anders Antonsen is hungry for more trophies after winning the Indonesia Open. (EPA Images pic) JAKARTA : Badminton world No 3 Anders Antonsen clinched his first Indonesia Open title today after beating Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan, while South Korea's An Se-young won her second championship in Jakarta. The 28-year-old Dane sank world No 7 Chou at the Indonesian capital's Istora Senayan arena, winning 22-20, 21-14 in a 60-minute match to secure the prestigious Super 1000 event. Antonsen came out on top in a tightly contested first game before cruising to victory in the second. The Danish shuttler said he was thrilled to win the Indonesia Open title but declared he was 'hungry for more' trophies. 'I'm winning a Super 1000, one of the absolute biggest tournaments of the year,' Antonsen told reporters. 'It's incredible. I'm so grateful for how this place has changed my life many, many times.' In a more closely fought women's singles final, South Korean ace and world No 1 An fought back from one game down to beat China's Wang Zhi Yi in three games. She beat her Chinese rival 13-21, 21-19, 21-15 in 81 minutes. An, the 2024 Olympic gold medallist, said she was 'happy' to win another Indonesia Open title after securing her first in 2021. 'It was a weird game, a difficult game. But fortunately, I can find my own confidence and never gave up,' An told reporters through an interpreter. French mixed doubles pair Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue triumphed against Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran. The pair, ranked 10th in the world, beat the sixth-ranked Thai pair 21-16, 21-18 in a 48-minute match, securing France's first Super 1000 title.
