https://www.scmp.com/rss/519351/feed The latest news on Tai Tzu-ying, Taiwanese badminton player and Olympian, including competition news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Taiwan’s badminton star and Olympic silver medallist Tai Tzu-ying has announced her retirement, saying her era “has come to an end” but that she hopes her spirit stays with fans. “A beautiful chapter has come to an end. Thank you, badminton, for everything you have given me,” Tai, 31, said in a Facebook post late on Friday. Born in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, Tai has been struggling with injuries since last year and has been unable to return to the international circuit. The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3332037/taiwan-badminton-star-former-world-no-1-tai-tzu-ying-calls-time-her-career?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3332037/taiwan-badminton-star-former-world-no-1-tai-tzu-ying-calls-time-her-career?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:00:14 +0000 Viktor Axelsen reflected on what he called an “extraordinary” year after he wrote his name into the history books at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou. The Dane swept his Chinese counterpart Shi Yuqi in straight games in the final on Sunday, making him the first player ever to land five men’s singles titles at the year-end tournament, having previously shared the best tally with the now retired Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei. Axelsen had been on the losing end of a group-phase match against... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3245422/badminton-world-tour-finals-viktor-axelsen-hails-extraordinary-year-after-denying-chinas-shi-yuqi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3245422/badminton-world-tour-finals-viktor-axelsen-hails-extraordinary-year-after-denying-chinas-shi-yuqi?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:01:06 +0000 Hong Kong badminton pair Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet have been handed a tough draw ahead of the BWF World Tour Finals after qualifying as the only players from the city. The mixed doubles pair, who are ranked seventh this week, will begin their quest in Group B on Wednesday against Chinese world No 1s Zheng Siwei and Huang YaQiong, before facing South Koreans Seo Seung-jae and Chau Yu-jung, as well as Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun. Rank tenth in the world, Tang and Tse have been steadily... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3244784/bwf-world-tour-finals-hong-kong-pair-tang-and-tse-face-top-mixed-doubles-seeds-tough-start-year-end?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3244784/bwf-world-tour-finals-hong-kong-pair-tang-and-tse-face-top-mixed-doubles-seeds-tough-start-year-end?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:00:19 +0000 Defending champions China will face Japan in the semi-finals of badminton’s Sudirman Cup after they continued an impressive run through the tournament with a comprehensive victory over Indonesia on Friday. China, who are clear favourites to win the trophy for a record 13th time, ran away with the match 3-0. Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong got off to a shaky start in the mixed doubles before coming back to win 13-21, 23-21, 21-11. Compatriots Shi Yuqi and Chen Yufei then sealed the deal with their... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3221219/sudirman-cup-china-face-japan-semi-finals-viktor-axelsen-limps-injured?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3221219/sudirman-cup-china-face-japan-semi-finals-viktor-axelsen-limps-injured?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 May 2023 01:53:03 +0000 Chen Yufei is China’s undisputed No 1 badminton player, lifting the women’s singles crown at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2021 China National Games. But the 25-year-old has revealed she almost sat out the first half of 2023 because of an extremely exhausted mind and body. In a Weibo article celebrating her birthday last week, Chen described how she hung on in 2022 when she reached eight tour finals, including the World Championships, but returned with only one trophy. “It all came from a busy 2021... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3212799/olympic-badminton-champion-chen-yufei-reveals-how-broken-mind-and-body-almost-saw-her-sit-out-six?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3212799/olympic-badminton-champion-chen-yufei-reveals-how-broken-mind-and-body-almost-saw-her-sit-out-six?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:00:13 +0000 Hong Kong face a daunting task in this month’s Asia Mixed Team Championships, after being drawn in the same group as Japan, Taiwan and Pakistan. The regional championship starts in Dubai in two weeks, and as well as regional pride at stake there are four spots at the first Olympic qualifier up for grabs. With only the semi-finalists earning spots at May’s Sudirman Cup in Suzhou, China, the draw for the United Arab Emirates competition could cause problems for Hong Kong. “The Sudirman Cup in May... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3208888/hong-kong-badminton-stars-handed-tough-opponents-asia-mixed-team-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3208888/hong-kong-badminton-stars-handed-tough-opponents-asia-mixed-team-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:00:11 +0000 Viktor Axelsen’s homecoming hopes were dashed after he was defeated by his training partner Loh Kean Yew in the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open on Friday. The 28-year-old Olympic champ was in seemingly unstoppable form, having topped the podium six times in 2022, with four tournament wins in a row including the World Championships in Tokyo. World No 1 Axelsen got off to a flying start this week at the US$750,000 tournament in Odense, but his first real test came in the quarter-finals when he... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3196906/denmark-open-loh-kean-yew-dashes-home-hero-viktor-axelsens-hopes-quarter-final-upset?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3196906/denmark-open-loh-kean-yew-dashes-home-hero-viktor-axelsens-hopes-quarter-final-upset?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Oct 2022 13:12:48 +0000 Hong Kong ended its last hope at the Japan Open after mixed doubles pair Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet bowed out of the quarter-finals of the US$750,000 tournament in Osaka on Friday. Against third seeds Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of host nation Japan, the Hong Kong pair could do little as Watanabe and Higashino dominated their way to a straight sets win 21-15, 21-14 in just 41 minutes. The Japanese combination now extends their head-to-head record to 9-1 over Tang and Tse, including... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3191158/japan-open-tang-and-tse-bow-out-quarter-finals-ending-hong-kongs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3191158/japan-open-tang-and-tse-bow-out-quarter-finals-ending-hong-kongs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:30:19 +0000 Mixed doubles Reginald Lee Chun-hei and Yoyo Ng Tsz-yau won their maiden Super 300 badminton title on Sunday at the Taipei Open, with Lee believing it was just the beginning for their new partnership. Chun, who was previously ranked sixth in the world with the now-retired Cathy Chau Hoi-wah, said Ng deserved high marks for her performance. It was a good day all around for Ng, who also won in the women’s doubles alongside Tsang Hiu-yan. “I did well today, but it was Yoyo who provided her finest... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3186422/doubles-delight-yoyo-ng-taipei-open-hong-kong-badminton-player?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3186422/doubles-delight-yoyo-ng-taipei-open-hong-kong-badminton-player?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:20:04 +0000 Reginald Lee Chun-hei stormed into the mixed doubles Taipei Open semi-finals, his first podium finish in the world tour for over three years after injuries and pandemic almost wrote him off from competitions. At Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium, Lee and his partner Ng Tsz-yau overcame Ye Hong-Wei and Lee Chia-Hsin of the hosts in three games 12-21, 21-13, 21-18 on Friday to advance to the penultimate stage. Even if they lose to Hoo Pang Ron and Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia in the next round, they... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3186297/taipei-open-reginald-lee-wins-first-podium-finish-three-years-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3186297/taipei-open-reginald-lee-wins-first-podium-finish-three-years-after?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:53:32 +0000 Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka-long beat India’s H.S. Prannoy in a three-set comeback thriller on Saturday to book a spot in the Malaysia Masters badminton finals, his first shot at a trophy in more than a year. The 28-year-old Hong Kong shuttler lost the first game to Prannoy 17-21. But by staying patient in long rallies and choosing the right moment to strike, he won the remaining two games 21-9, 21-17. Ng is the only seeded player left in the men’s singles event following the exits of defending... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184742/hong-kongs-angus-ng-targets-first-trophy-over-2-years-malaysian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184742/hong-kongs-angus-ng-targets-first-trophy-over-2-years-malaysian?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:20:47 +0000 Angus Ng Ka-long reached his first semi-final in 18 months after a battling victory over Chou Tien-Chen of Taiwan at the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The Hong Kong No 1 – the city’s last remaining hope in the US$360,000 tournament – had to dig deep and come from behind in a tough quarter-final, winning 13-21, 21-12, 21-13 in just over an hour. Ng will now take on H.S. Prannoy after the Indian beat Kenta Tsuneyama of Japan in two games, 25-23, 22-20. After dropping out of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184672/malaysia-masters-angus-ng-reaches-first-semi-final-18-months-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184672/malaysia-masters-angus-ng-reaches-first-semi-final-18-months-win?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:59:20 +0000 Angus Ng Ka-long stormed into the third round of the Malaysia Masters on Thursday, setting up another clash against long-time rival Chou Tien-Chen of Taiwan in Kuala Lumpur. The Hong Kong No 1 thrashed Mark Caljouw of the Netherlanders 21-11, 21-5 in just 26 minutes at Axiata Arena, extending his head-to-head record against the Dutch player to 7-0 since their first encounter in the 2015 Sudirman Cup. World number 13 Ng is Hong Kong’s last remaining hope in the US$360,000 tournament, after mixed... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184510/malaysia-masters-angus-ng-meet-chou-tien-chen-quarter-finals-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184510/malaysia-masters-angus-ng-meet-chou-tien-chen-quarter-finals-after?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:39:38 +0000 Hong Kong’s No 1 mixed doubles pair Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet suffered a chastening defeat in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open on Friday. The duo were outclassed against top seeds Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand, losing 21-13, 21-14 in just 38 minutes. “Their ages aren’t that different, but we could see our pair’s speed has a lot of room to improve, and in the rallies, we didn’t have the same consistency as our opponents, which is the main reason for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3183850/malaysia-open-tang-chun-man-tse-ying-suet-bow-out-chastening-defeat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3183850/malaysia-open-tang-chun-man-tse-ying-suet-bow-out-chastening-defeat?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:49:14 +0000 World No 2 Tai Tzu-ying gained some revenge over Olympic champion Chen Yufei on Sunday by winning the Thailand Open women’s singles final 21-15, 17-21, 21-12. Their encounter was a rematch of last year’s Tokyo Olympics final where Tai, who was the world No 1 at the time, could only come away with silver. The Taiwanese 27-year-old, who lost the Thailand Open final to Spain’s Carolina Marin last year, was off to a fast start as she sped into a nine-point lead in the first game against China’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3178692/taiwans-tai-tzu-ying-turns-tables-olympic-champion-chen-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3178692/taiwans-tai-tzu-ying-turns-tables-olympic-champion-chen-win?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 May 2022 08:38:27 +0000 Some of the world’s top badminton players will meet at the Impact Arena in Bangkok next week for the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2022. The tournament, set to run from May 8-15, will feature a number of the world’s top key players, including nine of the top 10 in men’s singles. Indonesia heads into the week-long tournament as defending champions for the men’s team, while China’s women will be looking to defend their crown. Group A is shaping up as a key battleground, with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3176242/worlds-top-badminton-players-meet-bangkok-bwf-thomas-and-uber-cup?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3176242/worlds-top-badminton-players-meet-bangkok-bwf-thomas-and-uber-cup?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 May 2022 06:57:55 +0000 Shuttlers Angus Ng Ka-long and Lee Cheuk-yiu will go up against the world’s best, as badminton world tour resumes at the German Open in Mulheim on Tuesday. Despite being a level 300 tournament with a total winning purse of US$180,000, top players from all over the world have been attracted to the city in the North Rhine-Westphalia area after the 2021 World Championships in Spain in December. This season began with two tournaments in India in January but most of the big names in badminton chose... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3169667/hong-kong-pair-angus-ng-and-lee-cheuk-yiu-feature-german-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3169667/hong-kong-pair-angus-ng-and-lee-cheuk-yiu-feature-german-open?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:15:15 +0000