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Many badminton players retired emerged the issue for Sony Dwi Kuncoro retired, too. But, this is what Sony Dwi Kuncoro said about the issue about his retirement plan.

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“I am not feeling old. I would not like to retire soon.  I feel I can add many others title in badminton”

Sony Dwi Kuncoro retired issue is also being commented by his wife, Gading Safitri. From her Instagram account, Sony Dwi Kuncoro wife said that Sony is still on fire to get more titles in badminton

“I am confused. Many people are asking to my husband. When (Sony Dwi Kuncoro) retire? When coaching? Want to be double partner?”

“Well, my husband is still on fire. The difference is, he is now as professional badminton player”

“Do you feel Sony Dwi Kuncoro age is 37, 38, 39 years old?” No. My husband entered national training camp when he is 17 years old.…

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Having the right to participate in Dubai Super Series Final 2016 is being the pride for every badminton players. This is because they included as the best 8 players whole this year. In the other side, Super series final also provides huge amounts of money. These are men single player qualified for Dubai Super Series Final 2016:

1. Jan O Jorgensen (Denmark)

Jan O Jorgensen became the men single player with the highest points in destination Dubai rank with 65440 points. He is so consistent in every single tournament he followed, especially in super series tournament. During 2016, he became the champion in China Open 2016, runner up in Indonesia Open and Japan Open, and semifinalist in Malaysia Open and Hong Kong Open.

It is normal if Jan O Jorgensen became the first seeded in Dubai SSF 2016, even though he paid attention because of he is too aggressive in some matches.…

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Zheng Siwei Chen Qingchen gorgeous performance made them as the first mixed double in China right now. Right after Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei and Xu Chen/Ma Jin retired, Chen Qingchen and Zheng Siwei shine so bright. They stayed in the third rank mixed double BWF rank now.

Because of their good performance during 2016, Zheng Siwei Chen Qingchen became the cover in badminton magazine China. It was very fantastic with their young age right now. Born in 1997, they are now still teenager, 19 years old.

See to their smile in the badminton cover magazine. Zheng Siwei and Chen Qingchen are looking very happy with their good performance. But, it is not the end. Their journey is still so long in badminton career.

Beside play in mixed doubles, Zheng Siwei Chen Qingchen also played in the other double discipline. Zheng Siwei played in double paired with Lu Kai or Liu Cheng. Beside, Chen Qingchen played in women double with Jia Yifan.…

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Final Macau Open 2016 Men Single (Zhao Junpeng Won)

Zhao Junpeng became the next young Chinese badminton player who won title in 2016. Before, there are Shi Yuqi, Qiao Bin, Xue Song, and the other name. Men single regeneration is so smooth with many candidate to replace retired players.

In the final badminton Macau Open 2016, Zhao Junpeng beats first seeded Chou Tien Chen only in straight set 21-11 21-19.

Final Macau Open 2016 Women Single (Chen Yufei Won)

Chen Yufei is the next generation of Chinese women single player. This year, she still played in world junior championship. But, Chen Yufei can compete in senior level after winning badminton Macau Open Grand Prix God 2016. All Chinese final occurred in women single. Chen Yufei beats Chen Xiaoxin in straight set 21-13 21-18.

Final Macau Open 2016 Men Double (Lee Jhe Hue/Lee Yang Won)

Lee Jhe Huei/Lee Yang is the only player out of China who can be the champion in Macau Open GPG 2016.…

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Lin Dan Appearance is still being the magnet for badminton lovers. After his shocking affair news with Zhao Yaqi, Lin Dan doesn’t seem in any occasion. Besides, Lin Dan is not really active in badminton tournament, even though he didn’t announce his retirement in badminton.

But, Lin Dan now showed himself in China Badminton Super League 2016-2017. Lin Dan also participate in CBSL 2017. Lin Dan will play for Guangzhou team in CBSL 2016-2017.

Lin Dan tried to forget his scandal affair. In China Badminton Super League 2017, Lin Dan tried to give winning point for the team.

See some Lin Dan photos in CBSL. In one photos, Lin Dan looks so stunning as usual. Lin Dan took pictures with his fans.

In the other photos, Lin Dan looks sitting seeing his teammate play for Guangzhou. Lin Dan was sitting beside Wang Zhengming, the retired Chinese badminton player who also play for Guangzhou in China Badminton Super League 2016-2017.…

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After Hendra Setiawan left national team, there is no hint with whom Hendra Setiawan partnered. But it is all answered.

Hendra Setiawan will partner with Tan Boon Heong, Malaysian badminton player. Tan Boon Heong previous partner, Koo Kien Keat will retire from badminton next year. So, Hendra Setiawan and Tan Boon Heong will play together as partner in men double.

Actually, Tan Boon Heong and Hendra Setiawan gave hint that they will partner in 2017. But, It is not clear enough so that it is still questionable.

From Hendra Setiawan Instagram account @hendrasansan, Hendra Setiawan uploaded his photos together with Hendra Setiawan. In the caption, Hendra Setiawan said that he will partner with Tan Boon Heong in 2017.

This is Hendra Setiawan caption on his Instagram account @hendrasansan:

“Next year, I will have a new partner who used to be one of my hardest opponent and also my good friend. He is Asian games champion 2006 & All England champion 2007..

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Until now, at least there are 3 badminton players enforce to withdraw from Dubai Super Series Final 2016. Definitely, this is not the good news for badminton lovers because the atmosphere of competition will be decreased without them.

Chen Long

Chen Long only participated in China Thaihot Open 2016 after he got gold medal in Olympics 2016. However, Chen Long reached final China Open before lost to Jan O Jorgensen in the final match. After his lost from Jorgensen, suddenly Chen Long withdrawn from Hong Kong Ope SS and Dubai Super Series Final 2016. Li Yong Bo wants him to focus to increase his performance after long break due to Olympic.

Hu Yun will replaces Chen Long position in Dubai SSF 2016. Hu Yun stayed in the 9^th destination Dubai rank, and Chen Long stayed in 15^th rank destination Dubai. But, Chen Long got the privilege due to gold Olympic.…

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The ex-Indonesian men double player, Rexy Mainaky showed his interesting to be the coach for new men double partner, Hendra Setiawan/Tan Boon Heong.

Rexy Mainaky, the gold medalist in Olympic Atlanta 1996 said that Hendra Setiawan/Tan Boon Heong now still didn’t have the fixed coach.

“If I’am offered (to be their coach), I can be their coach. In my opinion, Hendra and Tan Boon Heong are the new partner to watch out (by other players)” Said Rexy to juara.net in Jakarta.

Hendra Setiawan and Tan Boon Heong is also not new for Rexy Mainaky. Rexy Mainaky ever became Tan Boon Heong partnered with Koo Kien Keat when Rexy coached Badminton Association Malaysia. Tan Boon Heong/Koo Kien Keat got success by grabbing gold medal in Asian Games 2006 and All England title one year later.

Then, Rexy Mainaky also brought Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan got much success in badminton. World champion, gold Asian games, and the other titles is grabbed when Rexy Mainaky became the head of achievement in Indonesia badminton association (PBSI).…

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Semifinal Korea Open 2016 Grand Prix Gold – Men Single

Son Wan Ho will play in the final Korea Open Grand Prix Gold before flying to Dubai. Son Wan Ho beats Kashyap Parupalli from India in straight set 23-21 21-16. Korea Open Grand Prix Gold might be the warming up tournament before Dubai Super Series Final for Son Wan Ho.

Son Wan Ho will against Daren Liew from Malaysia in the final match, tomorrow.

Semifinal Korea Open 2016 Grand Prix Gold – Women Single

Sung Ji Hyun looks too strong for her competitor in Korean Grand Prix Gold 2016. In the semifinal match, the first seeded, Sung Ji Hyun beats Kim Ga Eun 21-13 21-8. Kim Ga Eun is junior Korean players who will be ready to continue women single regeneration in Korea.

In the final Korea Open GPG 2016, Sung Ji Hyun will play against the other junior Korean, Lee Jang Mi.…

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Dubai SSF 2016 Group has been drawn. Dubai SSF 2016 will be held next week. It is gonna be the tight match from all top 8 players in every discipline. This is the group drawing in every single discipline.

Men Single Dubai SSF 2016 Group

Group A

Jan O Jorgensen (Denmark)
Tian Houwei (China)
Marc Zwiebler (Germany)
Hu Yun (Hong Kong)

Group B

Son Wan Ho (Korea)
Ng Ka Long (Hong Kong)
Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)

Women Single Dubai SSF 2016 Group

Group A

Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei)
Sung Ji Hyun (Korea)
Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)
He Bingjiao (China)

Group B

Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
Sun Yu (China)
Carolina Marin (Spain)
PV Shindu (India)

Men Double Dubai SSF 2016 Group

Group A

Takeshi Kamura/Keigo Sonoda (Japan)
Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Gideon (Indonesia)
Angga Pratama/Ricky Karanda (Indonesia)
Mads Kolding/Mads Petersen (Denmark)

Group B

Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong (Malaysia)
Chai Biao/Hong Wei (China)
Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (Denmark)
Li Junhui/Liu Yuchen (China)

Women Double Dubai SSF 2016 Group

Group A

Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi (Japan)
Lee So Hee/Chang Ye Na (Korea)
Naoko Fukuman/Kurumi Yonao (Japan)
Luo Ying/Luo Yu (China)

Group B

Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl (Denmark)
Jung Kyung Eun/Shin Seng Chan (Korea)
Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (China)
Vivian Hoo/Woon Khe Wei

Mixed Double Dubai SSF 2016 Group

Group A

Ko Sung Hyun/Kim Ha Na (Korea)
Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen (Denmark)
Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir (Indonesia)
Praveen Jordan/Debby Susanto (Indonesia)

Group B

Lu Kai/Huang Yaqiong (China)
Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen (China)
Chris Adcock/Gabrielle Adcock (England)
Kenta Kazuno/Ayane Kurihara (Japan)

Dubai Super Series Final 2016 will be held on 14-18 December 2016.…

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Badminton World Federation announced he best badminton players in 2016. It is announced during the gala dinner Dubai Super Series Final 2016. Some might be predicted by badminton lovers before. So, who are they the best badminton players 2016?

Para-Badminton Male Player of the Year : LUCAS MAZUR (France)
Para-Badminton Female Player of the Year : KARIN SUTER-ERATH (Switzerland)

Best Male Dressed: VIKTOR AXELSEN
Best Male dressed is for Viktor Axelsen. Still confusing what best dress mean. It might be about the fashion and dress of badminton players on badminton court. Viktor Axelsen was always looking goegous on badminton court. Usually, he wore the sleeveless shirt and he looks handsome. Is it match he got this award?

Best Female Dressed: WOON KHE WEI – Best Badminton Players 2016
This is for Woon Khe Wei, Malaysian badminton player. Woon Khe Wei is beautiful badminton player specialized in women double. She always looks very gorgeous even though on badminton court.…

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Mixed Double Round Robin Dubai SSF 2016 Day 1

The same country match is held in the first round robin match. Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir surprisingly lost to their junior, Praveen Jordan Debby Susanto 11-21 12-21. This is the first winning of Praveen/Debby in their 5 head to head matches.

The Danish pair Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Cristinna Pedersen beats the first seeded Ko Sung Hyun/Kim Ha Na in rubber set 21-14 21-23 21-16. Praveen Jordan/Debby Susanto and Joachim/Cristinna now have 1 winning point to lead gruup A round robin.

Men Double Round Robin Dubai SSF 2016 Day 1

The first seeded men double, Takeshi Kamura/Keigo Sonoda lost to Mads Pieler Kolding/Mads Conrad Petersen in straight set 15-21 17-21. This is more difficult for Japanese pair because they should win from 2 Indonesian pair, Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Gideon and Angga Pratama/Ricky Karanda.

In All Indonesian match, Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Gideon won from Angga Pratama/Ricky Karanda in rubber set 21-18 17-21 21-14.…

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4 badminton players enforce to walk over from Dubai Super Series Final 2016. All of badminton players are getting injury during the match of Dubai SSF 2016 round robin. Their walked over means badminton players determined never have match in Dubai SSF and stay in the lowest position group.

Before, there are 3 players who withdraw from Dubai SSF before the tournament started. Those are Chen Long, Fu Haifeng/Zhang Nan, and Greysia Polii/Nitya Maheswari. They are all replaced by the other players.

Here you are 4 badminton players who decide to walk over during the match of Dubai Super Series Final 2016:

Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen

Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen suddenly walked over from Dubai SSF 2016 without doing any match. It is scheduled Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen play against Malaysian player Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong in their first match. Reported, Mathias Boe suffered from illness before the match. Surely, Mathias/Carsten also didn’t play in the next match against the other players.…

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Semifinal Dubai SSF 2016 presented the amazing matches. One of the most amazing is from Chen Qingchen, who got success entering final match in 2 disciplines, women double and me double.

In women double, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan beats Korean pair, Lee So Hee/Chang Ye Na only in straight set 23-21 22-20. Chen/Jia will play against the first seeded and number one rank women double, Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi. Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi grabbed final ticket Dubai SSF 2016 after beating Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl in straight set 21-12 21-11. This is the replay match of final Olympic Rio 2016.

In mixed double, Chen Qingchen who partnered with Zheng Siwei beats Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen in easy straight 21-14 21-18. Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen revenges their lost in the final Denmark Open SSP 2016 months ago. Final match mixed double Dubai SSF 2016 will be meeting up Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen and Chris Adcock/Gabrielle Adcock.

Number one rank men double Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong goes to final Dubai Super Series Final 2016.…

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Final Dubai SSF 2016 is very interesting to watch. From the final results, all eyes is centered to Chen Qingchen.  Chen Qingchen looks so greedy grabbing 2 titles in Dubai Super Series Final 2016. It remembers us with Zhao Yunlei, right?

This is the highlight of final Dubai Super Series Final 2016:

Final Dubai SSF 2016 Women Double (Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan Won)

The young Chinese pair Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan once again proves that they are ready for the next Chinese generation after Zhao Yunlei and friends retired. In the final match Dubai Super Series Final 2016, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan beats number one rank women double Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi in rubber set 21-15 13-21 21-17.

It looks that Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan very happy with their achievement. Li Pan, Chinese badminton coach is also happy after Chen/Jia certain women double title in Dubai. Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi seems should look for the other way to beat the new Chinese pairs.…

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Do you miss the beautiful Wang Shixian? Many badminton lovers were feeling so sad right after Wang Shixian decided to retire from badminton international stage. In her 26 years old, Wang Shixian is still young to play and add badminton titles.

But, don’t be worried. Wang Shixian is still exist in some local badminton tournament in China. Recently, Wang Shixian played in China Badminton Super League (CBSL) 2016-2017. In this CBSL, Wang Shixian played for Jiangsu.

One different thing we see from Wang Shixian is her new bracket. Shixian used bracket in her teeth to make her teeth neater. We don’t exactly know since when Wang Shixian wears bracket. Is it new?

The always thing from Wang Shixian is her natural beauty on badminton court. All badminton fans really missed the beautiful Wang Shixian on court. Even though Wang Shixian has been retired just 4 months, but Wang Shixian appearance on badminton court such being the missing thing for fans.…

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The puzzle where Rexy Mainaky will coach is answered. After getting some offering, Rexy Mainaky finally made the final decision.

Rexy Mainaky will be the head coach for Thailand badminton. Rey signed 3 years contract as the head coach in Thailand. This is the new challenge for Rexy Mainaky after 5 years in PBSI, Indonesian badminton association.

As the information, Rexy Mainaky position in PBSI is replaced by Susi Susanti, the gold medalist Olympic Barcelona 1992 in women single. No need to wait longer, Rexy Mainaky go many offering before he decide to choose Thailand as the new place to create the badminton champion from Thailand.

Now, Thailand has the strong badminton players in women single. There are 4 badminton players stayed in top 20, such as Ratchanok Intanon, Porntip Buranaprasertsuk, Busanan, and Nichaon Jindapol. Then, there are some junior players who are ready to play in senior level.

In men single, Thailand has Tanongsak, Denmark Open 2016 champion.…

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See what was worn by beautiful Carolina Marin. It looks like different with the usual costume usually worn by Carolina Marin.

It is absolutely different. On her Instagram account @caro_marin93, Carolina Marin said happy New Year wearing something special from India. Yes, Carolina Marin was wearing Sari, the traditional Indian costume for female. What do you think about Carolina Marin appearance with Sari? Of course, she is so beautiful, indeed.

Beautiful Carolina Marin looks very different with what you see on her in badminton court. Marin is always fierce with her loud scream on court. But off court, see Carolina Marin difference.

Wearing the combination of yellow-tosca green colored Sari, Carolina Marin is so elegant and feminine. She is so gorgeous with her smile.

Carolina Marin arrived in India for Premier Badminton League season 2 2017. Carolina Marin will play for Hyderabad Hunters. As you know previously, Carolina Marin is the magnet of attention in PBL season 2 2017.…

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This is the other cute Jia Yifan outside badminton court. Now, Jia Yifan became the young monster partnered with Chen Qingchen in women double discipline. But, do you know that Jia Yifan is actually cute?

Well, this is the cute Jia Yifan photo when she was child. This photo is uploaded by Jia Yifan in her Instagram account. With the sincere smile and cute face, Jia Yifan smiles to the camera. Oh my god, she is so cute and adorable, right?

Jia Yifan long hair is tailed in 2 sides. It makes her cuter. See how she was holding the badminton racket. It looks like that Jia Yifan was passionate with badminton since she was child. Of course, with the hard training, Jia Yifan now became the great women badminton player, specialized in women double.

Many netizens gave the comment to the cute Jia Yifan child photos. Even, Nichaon Jindapol and Shin Seung Chan liked the photos.…

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What you see on badminton court might be different with what you see off court. You usually see the serious badminton players on court. But, you will see the other side of badminton player off court.

This is also for Jwala Gutta and Jan O Jorgensen. During the matches of Premier Badminton League season 2 2017, Jwala Gutta and Jan O Jorgensen shared their funny moment together.

Jwala Gutta and Jan O Jorgensen took a selfie together. This is not the general selfie. This is like mysterious selfie of Jwala Gutta and Jorgensen.

See to the Jwala Gutta and Jan O Jorgensen expression. Their expression looks so weird. Jwala Gutta and Jan O Jorgensen look angry, but funny. Don’t know what was happening to them, but this is the only funny expression they created on their selfie.

Jan O Jorgensen and Jwala Gutta are playing for Delhi Acers in Premier Badminton League season 2 2017.…

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