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Tuesday 31 December 2013
2013 BWF Super Series Finals - Finals Report
The end of year duel between the best badminton players in the world, the BWF Super Series Finals, saw some epic battles this year. Denmark’s Christiana Pedersen’s results were the most impressive; she won 10 matches in succession in five days and emerged victorious in the women’s doubles and mixed doubles with her partners Juhl and Nielsen, respectively. Badminton king Lee Chong Wei, badminton queen Li Xue Rui and world ranked No. 1 ,men’s doubles pair Ahsan／Setiawan also fought off fierce challenges to take the title in their respective disciplines.
In the mixed doubles final, Denmark’s Pedersen／Nielsen lost the first game 12-21 but were able to take control of the rhythm of play in the second game;they went on to win the next two games 21-19, 21-10 to beat China’s Zhang Nan／Zhao Yun Lei, and take their third victory at the Super Series finals.
Pedersen also featured in the women’s doubles final with long-time partner Juhl, overcoming China’s Ma Jin／Tang Jin Hua in straight games and, in the process, becoming the first player in six years to claim two gold medals at the Super Series finals.
The new love of Malaysian badminton fans—Tai Tzu Ying
The battle for gold in the women’s singles final was widely expected to be a “civil war” between China’s Li Xue Rui and Wang Shi Xian, however, Wang was knocked out, to the surprise of many, in the semi-finals by Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying.
The adopted darling of Malaysian badminton fans - Tai Tzu Ying
It was a game of give and take in the semi-final between Wang and Tai, each winning one game to take the match to a decider. At the end of the deciding game Tai staged dramatic fight back; from 17-20 she saved three match points in a row, taking the excitement to fever pitch. At 19-20 she played a spectacular flying return shot and then played a cunning cross court drop in front of the net to bring the scores level; she kept up her charge and went on to win 22-20 and take the match. This victory was especially notable because it was the first time in her career that Tai has beaten Wang.
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2013 BWF Super Series Finals Pre-tournament Forecast
The eight qualifiers are announced Victor Stars take seven spots
The 2013 BWF Super Series will begin on December 11. Only the eight players／pairs that have accumulated the most points in this year’s 12 super series tournaments have the right to complete in this event that has prize-money of US$500,000 up for grabs.
Only the players who have performed the best in the 12 Super Series events held by the BWF each year get to play in the finals. Making the finals is an honor and affirmation for the qualifying players. This year’s finals will be held in Kuala Lumpur. The VICTOR stars who have qualified are: Bae Yeon Ju, Tai Tzu Ying, Sung Ji Hyun in the women’s singles; Lee Yong Dae／Ko Sung Hyun, Kim Ki Jung／Kim Sa Rang in the men’s doubles; Jang Ye Na／Kim So Young in the women’s doubles;and Ahmad／Natsir in the mixed doubles. The preliminary round will use a single round robin format;the top two in each qualifying group will proceed to the semifinals. The groups will be announced on December 10. For the latest tournament news, check the official VICTOR website or Facebook.
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Tuesday 26 November 2013
BWF World Rankings for November 2013 (announced on November 21)
Badminton king Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia still reigns supreme at the top of the men’s singles rankings. Since the London Olympics in 2012 Lee’s main opponent Lin Dan of China has been absent from most major tournament so Lee has been unchallenged at the top of the rankings throughout 2013.
The ROK’s Sung Ji Hyun’s has risen to fourth in the world rankings
As for the women’s singles, Li Xui Rui who occupies the top spot, opened up a big lead over second ranked player Intanon of Thailand by winning the China Open in November. VICTOR stars Sung Ji Hyun, Bae Yeon Ju. and Tai Tzu Ying are ranked 4th, 8th and 9th respectively; each has improved on last year in terms of skill and world ranking.
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2013 Hong Kong Open Finals Report
Lee Yong Dae／Yoo Yeon Seong beat world champions Ahsan／Setiawan on the way third time to bagging their third title
At the last Super Series tournament of the year, the Hong Kong Open, the ROK’s Lee Yong Dae／ Yoo Yeon Seong once again defeated top seeds Ahsan／Setiawan before beating compatriots Kim Ki Jung／Kim Sa Rang in a three-game final to take the Hong Kong Open title. This success came soon after their title win at the China Open, and was their third title since they became a doubles pair.
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Lee／Yoo began playing together in October and showed how formidable a pairing they would be straight from the off when they defeated world champions Ahsan ／Setiawan at the Denmark Open. The semi-final meeting between the two pairs at the Hong Kong Open was the third time they have gone head to head.
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Tuesday 19 November 2013
2013 Hong Kong Open Pre-tournament forecast
Battle to reach the 2013 finals! Tai Tzu Ying will do her best to stay in the top eight
Following the recently-concluded 2013 VICTOR China Super Series Premier, next up is the 2013 Hong Kong Open. The points garnered at the last Super Series event of the year will decide which players make the 2013 Super Series finals!
Following the recently-concluded 2013 VICTOR China Super Series Premier, next up is the 2013 Hong Kong Open. The points garnered at the last Super Series event of the year will decide which players make the 2013 Super Series finals!
In the men’s singles, VICTOR star Chou Tien-chen will play Japan’s Ueda Takuma. If he gets through the first round safely he will play No. 6 seed, Jorgensen of Denmark., For more information feel free to visit our website
Monday 18 November 2013
China Completes Hat-trick; Sweet Revenge for Lee/Yoo, Ahmad/Natsir
The recently-paired Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong avenged their loss at the French Open quarterfinals to take the championship off Malaysia’s Hoon Thien How／Tan Wee Kiong at the VICTOR China Open. This was Lee’s sixth China Open title and counted as his 29th career Superseries win.
The Malaysians were the only team to have beaten the new Korean aces in their four-event partnership, cruising by a surprisingly comfortable scoreline of 21-13 21-10 in the quarterfinals in Paris just a fortnight ago. But this time it was the complete other way around as Lee and Yoo denied the first-time finalist with a victory of equal dominance of 21-13 21-12 in 34 minutes. for more information please feel free to visit our website
The Malaysians were the only team to have beaten the new Korean aces in their four-event partnership, cruising by a surprisingly comfortable scoreline of 21-13 21-10 in the quarterfinals in Paris just a fortnight ago. But this time it was the complete other way around as Lee and Yoo denied the first-time finalist with a victory of equal dominance of 21-13 21-12 in 34 minutes. for more information please feel free to visit our website
2013 China Open Day5：Lee Yong Dae／Yoo Yeon Seong Through to the Finals in Shanghai
Korea’s newly formed Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong outlasted third seeds Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa in the 19-21 21-19 21-11 opening match to Saturday’s semifinals.
Endo and Hayakawa were shut out by the top ranked Lee and Ko Sung Hyun in the men’s doubles title match of the China Masters earlier this year. However, this time they appeared well-prepared, though now by Lee’s side became Yoo Yeon Seong. The Japanese overcame the nerves to open with a 7-4 lead and never looked back to seize the first game 21-19 after some intense exchanges. For more information feel free to visit our website
2013 China Open Day4：Semifinals Line Up Set in Shanghai
Semifinal Line-ups were set at the VICTOR China Open on Friday. Yu Yang／Wang Xiaoli and Tontowi Ahmad／Liliyana Natsir will try to hold the flag for the World Champions in the women’s and mixed doubles divisions, as Ratchanok Intanon, who was seeded second this week, fell to seventh seed Wang Shixian.
World Champs and defending winners Yu Yang and Wang Xiao Li demolished Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Wen Hsing and Hsieh Pei Chen 21-5 21-6 in an eighteen-minutes gallop. The Chinese pair has only lost twice this entire season and will look to add the seventh title of 2013 to their tally on Sunday. For more information please feel free to visit our website
World Champs and defending winners Yu Yang and Wang Xiao Li demolished Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Wen Hsing and Hsieh Pei Chen 21-5 21-6 in an eighteen-minutes gallop. The Chinese pair has only lost twice this entire season and will look to add the seventh title of 2013 to their tally on Sunday. For more information please feel free to visit our website
Thursday 14 November 2013
Mixed Giants Ahmad／Natsir, Zhang／Zhao Thunder into the Quarters
2013 VICTOR China Open - Day2
World champions Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir and world number 1 mixed doubles pair Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei marched onto the quarters of the VICTOR China Open Superseries Premier. The two teams have been clear stand-outs in 2013, sharing all ten Superseries event wins so far this season.
World champions Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir and world number 1 mixed doubles pair Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei marched onto the quarters of the VICTOR China Open Superseries Premier. The two teams have been clear stand-outs in 2013, sharing all ten Superseries event wins so far this season.
Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir reached their highest ranking at number two after a stellar year with a successful title defense at the All England Championships and claiming the victory at the BWF World Championships, plus another two in Singapore and India. for more information pleases visit our website
Lee and Yoo Remain Unbeaten against Top Seeds Ahsan/Setiawan
Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong of Korea, the pair that had won their debut tournament in Denmark Open last month, cruised through to the second round in the men’s doubles in the VICTOR China Open, after a 21-18 21-11 victory over top seeds Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan.
Ahsan and Setiawan came with impeccable form in the mid-season, claiming four titles with a 19-match winning streak in the Superseries before it came to an end at Odense when they were defeated in the final in straights by the first-time pairing Lee and Yoo. For more information feel free to visit this article at our website
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BWF ranking for November 2013
Every month we will be posting up the current rankings for the badminton world. this months ranking are as follow and you can check the rest of the rankings on our webpage at BWF ranking for November
Monday 4 November 2013
VICTOR becomes a designated equipment supplier for CCTV’s badminton contest Who is Badminton King?
Who is Badminton King? is a national badminton contest organized by CCTV in which amateur players from across China compete for the honor of finally being crowned Badminton King. VICTOR strove to be named a designated equipment supplier for this contest to be involved in this grand sporting event in China and to encourage more people to take up badminton, a high quality sport.
This Who is Badminton King? Will take place from November 2013 to March 2014 across China. There will be eight qualifying regions: Northeast, North, Northwest, Southwest, South China, East China and two made up of 20 indusrtry sports associations. More information can be found on VICTOR sport Badminton king
Tuesday 29 October 2013
The secret to lengthening the life of shuttlecocks - steaming
Anyone who plays badminton for a long time will know that the price of rackets and shoes can be high, but, if you buy VICTOR’s high quality badminton equipment it can usually be used for quite a long time. Some players who take good care of their racket can use it for three to five years without a problem.
Shuttlecocks, on the other hand, wear out quite quickly because as soon as a single feather splits or breaks it will probably affect how the shuttlecock flies, making it wobble as it goes through the air. Some low quality shuttlecocks, even if the feathers are complete, will fly too slowly and not far enough after being used for a while because of the thinning of the feathers as they are used more and more and will probably have to be discarded. In light of this situation, how to extend the life of shuttlecocks has become a question that many badminton players have researched. Full article at Steaming Shuttlecocks
The equipment needed to steam shuttlecocks:a kettle, shuttlecock tube (with lids,) the number of shuttlecocks needed for use the next day
Shuttlecocks, on the other hand, wear out quite quickly because as soon as a single feather splits or breaks it will probably affect how the shuttlecock flies, making it wobble as it goes through the air. Some low quality shuttlecocks, even if the feathers are complete, will fly too slowly and not far enough after being used for a while because of the thinning of the feathers as they are used more and more and will probably have to be discarded. In light of this situation, how to extend the life of shuttlecocks has become a question that many badminton players have researched. Full article at Steaming Shuttlecocks
Use Cushion Wrap to create a unique personalized racket!
【Text／Johan】VICTOR has always been focused on bringing out highly specialized products, and turning the equipment and accessories used by professional players into products that can be used by everyday players so that badminton players everywhere can have “professional grade” enjoyment. GR-50 Cushion Wrap is one of these professional accessories that have been made available for ordinary players.
In recent years cushion wrap has been widely used by high level players. GR-50 Cushion Wrap was developed by VICTOR in 2013 and comes in three colors. Now, the origins of cushion wrap and how it is used will be introduced in brief. Full article at How to use cushion wrap
Cushion wrap GR-50
Monday 28 October 2013
Birthday Girl Bae Yeon Ju On Her Way Back to the Top 5 in Paris
VICTOR Stars continued their European swing at the BWF Superseries French Open. World No.10 Bae Yeon Ju fought off Indian No.4 seed Saina Nehwal and crowd favorite, Scot Kirsty Gilmour before losing to the eventual winner, Chinese World No.7 Wang Shixian in the Women’s Singles semifinals.
The Korean held three game points in the second game before Wang reeled off five straight points to seal the match 21-19, 22-20. Despite the loss, Bae’s second semis showdown in a major after the World Championships in August should put her closer back to her career best of No.5 in the world.
Wang went on to claim her second title of the year, beating Porntip Buranaprasertsuk of Thailand in the final 21-18, 21-18.
Full article at Bae Yeon Ju going back to top 5
The Korean held three game points in the second game before Wang reeled off five straight points to seal the match 21-19, 22-20. Despite the loss, Bae’s second semis showdown in a major after the World Championships in August should put her closer back to her career best of No.5 in the world.
Bae Yeon Ju On Her Way Back to the Top 5
Wang went on to claim her second title of the year, beating Porntip Buranaprasertsuk of Thailand in the final 21-18, 21-18.
Full article at Bae Yeon Ju going back to top 5
2013 France Open Super Series: Pre-tournament forecast
The second stage of the VICTOR stars’ European tour sees them in Paris, France next. The winners of the men’s doubles title at the Denmark Open, the KOREA’s Lee Yong Dae／Yoo Yeon Seong, have still to see the points they won affect their ranking so are seeded just 8th.
They will face famous Chinese player Fu Hai Feng and up and coming Hong Wei in the first round. Fu／Hong beat 6th seeds Kim Ki Jung／Kim Sa Rang at the Denmark Open last week to reach the last eight and are regarded as the most dangerous non-seeded pair. If Lee／Yoo can overcome Fu／Hong they will be likely to face world No. 1 pair Indonesia’s Ahsan／Setiawan in the quarterfinals.
However, Ahsan continually rubbed his shoulder last week when playing and revealed that he was feeling discomfort in his right shoulder after the end of the tournament. If Lee／Yoo can continue playing to such a high standard they have a good chance of beating the world’s top ranked pair again. Full article at French super series forecast
They will face famous Chinese player Fu Hai Feng and up and coming Hong Wei in the first round. Fu／Hong beat 6th seeds Kim Ki Jung／Kim Sa Rang at the Denmark Open last week to reach the last eight and are regarded as the most dangerous non-seeded pair. If Lee／Yoo can overcome Fu／Hong they will be likely to face world No. 1 pair Indonesia’s Ahsan／Setiawan in the quarterfinals.
The MD champion of Denmark Open 2013 - Yoo Yeon Seong／Lee Yong Dae
However, Ahsan continually rubbed his shoulder last week when playing and revealed that he was feeling discomfort in his right shoulder after the end of the tournament. If Lee／Yoo can continue playing to such a high standard they have a good chance of beating the world’s top ranked pair again. Full article at French super series forecast
2013 Denmark Open - VICTOR Stars Take One Gold and Two Silver
Wang Yi Han comes from behind to win beautifully
ROK star Sung Ji Hyun came very close to beating China’s Wang Yi Han in the women’s singles final. In the second half of the first game Sung took 12 points to Wang’s 1 to take the game. Wang came out for the second game showing admirable fighting spirit and was able to take the second game by making a series of return shots of great difficulty and playing a succession of tricky shots along the side lines. In the deciding game, Sung took a 17-13 lead but was forced by Wang’s clever play in front of the net to repeatedly hit the shuttlecock into the air, putting her in a passive position time and time again. In the end Wang took the game to take the match 21-16, 18-21, 20-22.
In the men’s singles “Badminton King” Lee Chong Wei was no match on the day for the attacking play of China’s Chen Long but went down fighting 24-22,21-19. In the final of the women’s doubles, China’s Bao Yi Xin／Tang Jin Hua were up against local girls Christinna／Kamilla. Bao／Tang put in a flawless show throughout the match and took it 21-16、21-13 without giving the Danes any chance at all, leaving the home fans disappointed. Full article at Denmark Open Final
ROK star Sung Ji Hyun came very close to beating China’s Wang Yi Han in the women’s singles final. In the second half of the first game Sung took 12 points to Wang’s 1 to take the game. Wang came out for the second game showing admirable fighting spirit and was able to take the second game by making a series of return shots of great difficulty and playing a succession of tricky shots along the side lines. In the deciding game, Sung took a 17-13 lead but was forced by Wang’s clever play in front of the net to repeatedly hit the shuttlecock into the air, putting her in a passive position time and time again. In the end Wang took the game to take the match 21-16, 18-21, 20-22.
The runner-up of Denmark Open 2013 - Sung Ji Hyun
In the men’s singles “Badminton King” Lee Chong Wei was no match on the day for the attacking play of China’s Chen Long but went down fighting 24-22,21-19. In the final of the women’s doubles, China’s Bao Yi Xin／Tang Jin Hua were up against local girls Christinna／Kamilla. Bao／Tang put in a flawless show throughout the match and took it 21-16、21-13 without giving the Danes any chance at all, leaving the home fans disappointed. Full article at Denmark Open Final
Denmark Open 2013：Day3 - Tontowi ／Liliyana win their 36th victory this year
Tontowi ／Liliyana win their 36th victory this year
VICTOR stars Tontowi／Liliyana have performed better this year than any other time since they became a doubles pair. Yesterday they won again in the quarter finals of the Denmark Open, giving them their 36th win this year. The pair have actually only lost three times in seven months since their win at the All-England Open in March, a truly impressive record. The ROK’s new men’s doubles pairing of Lee Yong Dae／Yoo Yeon Seong also made it through to the semifinals.
At the Denmark Open Indonesia’s Tontowi／Liliyana have reached the semifinals without dropping a game in the three matches they have played so far this week. In last night quarterfinal match they faced locals Anders Kristiansen／Julie Houmann. At one point in the second game the Danes put up fierce resistance and Tontowi／Liliyana almost lost a game point but they rallied, found their rhythm again and were able to win the match 21-10, 24-22. Full article at Tontowi/Liliyana win
VICTOR stars Tontowi／Liliyana have performed better this year than any other time since they became a doubles pair. Yesterday they won again in the quarter finals of the Denmark Open, giving them their 36th win this year. The pair have actually only lost three times in seven months since their win at the All-England Open in March, a truly impressive record. The ROK’s new men’s doubles pairing of Lee Yong Dae／Yoo Yeon Seong also made it through to the semifinals.
At the Denmark Open Indonesia’s Tontowi／Liliyana have reached the semifinals without dropping a game in the three matches they have played so far this week. In last night quarterfinal match they faced locals Anders Kristiansen／Julie Houmann. At one point in the second game the Danes put up fierce resistance and Tontowi／Liliyana almost lost a game point but they rallied, found their rhythm again and were able to win the match 21-10, 24-22. Full article at Tontowi/Liliyana win
BWF Rankings
The top ranked players in the five disciplines in the most recent BEF world rankings were respectively: men’s singles: Lee Chong Wei, women’s singles:Li Xui Rui, men’s doubles:KO Sung Hyun／Lee Yong Dae, women’s doubles: Wang Xiao Li／Yu Yang, mixed doubles:Zhang Nan／Zhao Yun Lei.
In the men’ singles world Top 10, top ranked Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia is a massive 16000 points ahead of the player ranked second, China’s Chen Long. The player ranked 5 to 10 (Jan O JORGENSEN,Tien Minh NGUYEN,Tommy SUGIARTO,Boonsak PONSANA,WANG Zhengming,Marc ZWIEBLER ) all have between 50,000 and 60,000 points, showing how fierce the competition between them is. The performance of these players at the Denmark Open and France Open in October will have a direct effect on their world ranking, Full article at BWF Rankings
Denmark Open 2013- Pre-tournament forecast
New KOR men’s doubles pairings take the stage
The Denmark Open 2013 Super Series Premier will begin on October 15. Play has yet to begin but a topic that is being discussed avidly by fans is that world No. 1 men’s doubles pair Lee Yong Dae and Ko Sung Hyun are splitting up and will play with new partners, Ko with Shin Baek Choel and Lee with Yoo Yeon Seong.
The Denmark Open 2013 Super Series Premier will begin on October 15. Play has yet to begin but a topic that is being discussed avidly by fans is that world No. 1 men’s doubles pair Lee Yong Dae and Ko Sung Hyun are splitting up and will play with new partners, Ko with Shin Baek Choel and Lee with Yoo Yeon Seong.
Lee’s partner Yoo Yeon Seong is the current captain of the KOR national team. Ko Sung Hyun and Shin Baek Choel play for the same team in the KOR and often practice and take part in domestic competitions together so they are already used to playing with each other. Full article at Denmark Open 2013- Pre-tournament forecast
Looking back on essential 45 years, VICTOR walks proudly into the next glorious era
VICTOR --- constantly in pursue of “victory” --- was established in Taiwan, developed in China and has now become a world-known badminton brand. For 45 years, VICTOR has been sticking to it’s philosophy : “integrity, diligence, truth seeking and innovative” in manufacturing the sports products with innovative research & development , for sport’s fans all over the world.
On October 10th 1968, Mr. Deng-Li Chen, Chairman of VICTOR Rackets Ind. Corp., founded the VICTOR Badminton Association (now branded as VICTOR Rackets Ind. Corp.), and launched its first shuttlecock product line. Chen believed that only with persistence in research and non-stop improvement of the shuttle, with testing of professional players to achieve excellent quality products. Full article at Victor sport Birthday
Monday 23 September 2013
Japan Open 2013 - Finals
Key reversal of a linesman’s decision stops Tai Tzu Ying in the semi-finals
In the semifinals a key reversal of a decision by the umpire took the first game away away from Tai Tzu Ying when it seemed it was hers. She went on to lose the match 24:26, 14:21 to rising local player Akane Yamaguchi who went on to take the women’s singles title.
Japanese players claim a title in the country’s best showing in 32 years!
The loss of Tai made it certain that a Japanese player would win a title at the Japan Open for the first time in 32 years because two Japanese players faced each other in the final, Akane Yamaguchi facing Shizuka Uchida who had also caused an upset by beating Wang Yi Han in straight games. In the final, Akane Yamaguchi overcame her opponent in straight games to take the title..........WINNERS of the Japan Open 2013
Sunday 22 September 2013
Japan Open 2013 - Quarter-finals
Tai Tzu Ying continues on the road to retaining the title
In the quarterfinals of the Japan Open 2013, reigning women’s singles champion and VICTOR star, Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying, once more dispatched a tough opponent in straight games, local girl Sayaka Takahashi, to march into the semifinals.
After resting for a week, Tai faced up and coming Japanese player Sayaka Takahashi. She was down 8:17 in the first game, but relying on her rich experience and deft touch in front of the net, miraculously fought back to turn the nine point deficit into a 20:19 lead, taking the first game on the second game point......Full Article of Japan Open 2013 - Quarter-finals
Japan Open 2013 - Pre Tournament Forecast
Lee Sheng Mu／Tsai Chia Hsin VS Li Gen-the son of China’s head coach
With the China Masters recently finished, it’s now time for the Japan Open Super Series tournament which will start in Kyoto on September 17 and last for six days.
In the first round, Chinese Taipei’s top men’s doubles pair Lee／Tsai face a pair that are attracting a lot of attention-China’s famous mixed doubles player Zhang Nan together with Li Gen, the son of China’s head coach Li Yong-bo........Full Article of Japan Open 2013 - Pre Tournament Forecast
China Masters 2013 - Finals
Lee Yong Dae/Ko Sung Hyun take the China Master’s men’s doubles title
VICTOR stars Lee Yong Dae／Ko Sung Hyun were unstoppable in the final after beating tough opponents in the shape of Liu Xiao Long／Qiu Zi Han in the semi-finals, defeating the tournament’s second seeds, Japan’s Hiroyuki Endo／Kenichi Hayakawa, 25-23,21-19 to take their second Super Series title.
The top seeded pair in the men’s doubles at the China Masters, Lee／Ko have shown this week just why they are ranked No.1 in the world. At the China Masters, they won their first two matches by a wide margin, losing an average of only 10 points per game. They then beat one of Japan’s top pairs Takeshi Kamuru/Keigo Sonoda in the quarterfinals and, in the semifinals, dealt with their mortal enemies, China’s Liu/Qiu. In the first game of the China Masters final......
China Masters 2013 - Quarter finals
After the quarter final stage of the China Masters, nine singles players and pairs from host country China have made it to the semis, showing that the China team is determined to win as many medals as possible. The second and third best performing teams were the Korea and Japan, which saw four and three singles players and pairs through to the semis respectively. One of the Korea players to go through was VICTOR star Shon Wan Ho whose performance caught the eye; he not only made it to the last four in the men’s singles, he recorded his tenth win on the trot.
Shon Wan Ho wins 10 matches in 12 days
An intensive tournament schedule is a test of the players’ fitness and stamina. China’s players are likely to be very fatigued because their national games have only just ended but now, with little time to recover, they are once again in a tournament facing tough opposition. Every match played by ROK men’s singles player Shon Wan Ho is also a hard one......Full Article of China Masters 2013 - Quarter finals
Friday 13 September 2013
China Masters 2013- Pre Tournament Forecast
The last Changzhou China Masters kicked off on September 9
This year’s is the last China Masters. The quota will be taken by Sydney next year. After taking an impressive five gold and two silver at the Chinese Taipei Open, the Korea team has moved on to Changzhou where they aim to take advantage of their momentum and win some more medals.
Son Wan Ho is back, seven straight wins in six days
In the men’s singles, Son Wan Ho is fresh from his win in Taipei. He said goodbye to international badminton last year because of injury and to fulfill his national service obligation and only began playing in competitions again in June.
He is ranked a lowly 233 in the world at present but was still able to take the title in Taipei. In the qualifying rounds for the China Masters he won seven straight matches in six days........Full Article of <China Masters 2013- Pre Tournament Forecast>
VICTOR Stars Take the Chinese Taipei Open Taking Five Gold and Four Silver
The ROK grabbed five gold and two silver medals at the Chinese Taipei Open. Chinese Taipei’s Lee Sheng Mu/Tsai Chia Hsin and Tai Tzu Ying took silver in the men’s doubles and women’s singles respectively, leaving VICTOR stars with nine medals overall.
2013 Chinese Taipei Open Winners
| Gold Medal | Silver Medal | |
| MS | Son Wan Ho(Korea) | Tien Minh Nguyen(Vietnam) |
| WS | Sung Ji Hyun(Korea) | Tai,Tzu-Ying(TPE) |
| MD | Kim Ki Jung／KIM Sa Rang(Korea) | Lee,Sheng-Mu／Tsai,Chia-Hsin(TPE) |
| WD | KIM Ha Na／JUNG Kyung Eun(Korea) | LEE So Hee／SHIN Seung Chan(Korea) |
| XD | Shin Baek Choel／Jang Ye Na(Korea) | EOM Hye Won／YOO Yeon Seong(Korea) |
Sung Ji Hyun takes her second title of the season without dropping a game
Sung Ji Hyun fell to her knees to give thanks after winning
In the women’s single, the ROK’s Sung Ji Hyun beat reigning champion, local girl Tai Tzu Ying, 21:16, 21:9, at the moment of victory excitedly falling to her knees, putting her hands together and thanking god. She won in straight game and, on the day, overwhelmed her opponent, taking the US$15,000 prize.......Full Article of <VICTOR Stars Take the Chinese Taipei Open Taking Five Gold and Four Silver>
Sunday 8 September 2013
Chinese Taipei Open 2013 - Quarter-Finals
The Korea Books Over Half the Places in the Semi-Finals
The quarter-final matches of the Chinese Taipei Open took place today (Sept. 6). The Korea performed outstandingly, 11 of its singles players or doubles pairs securing a place in the semi-finals, accounting for over 50% of available spots.
This year the Korea entered several pairs in the mixed doubles event, mainly to test out the pairings but the strength of the pairs allowed them to slice through the opposition, leaving all four semi-final spots in the hands of Korea pairs, including bronze medal winners at the Badminton World Championships Shin Baek Choel／Jang Ye Na, gold medal winners at the World University Games Kim Ki Jung／Kim So Young, Yoo Yeon Seong／Eom Hye Won, and new pairing Lee Yong Dae／Shin Seung Chan, who knocked out the defending champions after a three game match.......Full Article
Tuesday 3 September 2013
Chinese Taipei Open 2013：pre-tournament forecast
Much-anticipated duel between Chinese Taipei and the KOREA
The Chinese Taipei Open 2013 will begin on September 3 in New Taipei City! Of the participating teams, the KOREA is the closest to full-strength, including Lee Yong Dae／Ko Sung Hyun, ranked first in the world in the men’s doubles, and bronze medal winners in the Badminton World Championships Kim Ki Jung／Kim Sa Rang, and other top tier players.
The Korea national team in Chinese Taipei Open 2013
In an effort to keep the titles in Taiwan, the Chinese Taipei team is also sending out its top players, including women’s singles player Tai Tzu Ying, who won the title last year, Chou Tien Cheng, who took second in the men’s singles, and Lee Sheng Mu／Tsai Chia Hsin, who beat Lee Yong Dae／Ko Sung Hyun at the Badminton World Championships last month.
With both teams sending their top players into battle exciting matches all the way from the first round to the final can be expected!
Tai Tzu Ying will do her best to retain her title
The women’s singles will be one of the most competitive disciplines at this year’s Chinese Taipei Open. The KOREA’s top players, Sung Ji Hyun and Bae Youn Joo, will be competing, and Thailand is sending four players ranked in the world top.......Full Article
Friday 30 August 2013
VICTOR Stars in Chinese Taipei Open 2013
Chinese Taipei Open 2013 will start from 9/3/2013 to 9/8/2013. A lot of VICTOR star will take part in the game. Korea national team send their best players this time. We believe that it will be an exciting game!
The player list of ROK, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei VICTOR stars in Chinese Taipei Open 2013.......Full Article
Wednesday 14 August 2013
Indonesia & China are the biggest winners of World Championships 2013
In the finals of the BWF World Championships 2013, “Indonesian Lightning” Tontowi/ Liliyana took their first world title together 21-13, 16-21, 22-20, saving three match points and taking advantage of two fatal errors by opponent Ma Jin. This is the third time Nasir has taken the world title, the first time being in 2007 with former partner Nova Widianto.
“Indonesian Lightning” Tontowi/ Liliyana take the world mixed doubles title
Facing top seeds Xu Chen/ Ma Jin, Tontowi/ Liliyana were the underdogs after having lost six times and recording three wins in the previous meetings between the pairs, however, it was notable that the Indonesian pair won the last meeting between the two pairs at the Sudirman Cup 2013. This was probably why Tontowi/ Liliyana played with great confidence last night. The Indonesians took the first game with relative ease.......Full Article
Tuesday 13 August 2013
【NEWS】Quarter final of World Championships 2013
The Badminton World Championships 2013 has reached the semi-final stage. The much-fancied ROK team has lost some first-line players, including Lee Yong Dae/ Ko Sung Hyun who lost to Chinese Taipei's Lee Sheng Mu/ Tsai Chia Hsin in the men’s doubles, and Sung Ji Hyun in the women’s singles, who went down to Spain’s Carolina Marin.
Saturday 3 August 2013
World Badminton Championships 2013 -Pre-tournament Forecast
VICTOR stars set to go all out to claim the title “world champion.”
The World Badminton Championships 2013 will kick off on August 5 in Guangzhou, China. At last year’s London Olympics, China recorded a clean-sweep of all five disciplines, however, this year the situation is a bit different, especially with regards to the men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles; the ROK, Indonesia, Japan, and even Taiwan, have sent pairs who have a good chance of claiming titles to take part, meaning that we can look forward to some exciting close-fought matches!
The men’s doubles set to see fiercely fought battles every match
All the matches are bound to be hotly-contested in the men’s doubles. The top seeds, the ROK’s Ko Sung Hyun/ Lee Yong Dae, will probably meet the pair who have been their mortal enemies this year, Setiawan/Ahsan of Indonesia.......Full Article
VICTOR Stars in World Badminton Championships 2013
The World Badminton Championships is a one-off tournament staged by the BWF that is amongst the top tournaments in the world. Just like the Olympics, the world’s premier players have a chance at the World Badminton Championships to be crowned “world champion”, so it is regarded with great importance by all professional players.
The Championships is held every year apart from an Olympic Games year (like 2012) when it is not held to let players focus on the Olympics. At the last Championship in 2011, all five titles were claimed by PRC players (men’s singles: Lin Dan, women’s singles Wang Yi Han, men’s doubles Cai Yun／Fu Hai Feng, women’s doubles: Yu Yang／Wang Xiao Li, mixed doubles: Zhang Nan／Zhao Yun Lei)
The BWF World Badminton Championships 2013 will held in Guangzhou, China August 5-11. A number of VICTOR stars have been selected to play for their national teams and are getting ready to play their best on the home turf of the PRC team.
The ROK, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei teams for the BWF World Badminton Championships 2013 (the players highlighted in yellow are VICTOR stars).........Player list
MX-90 Helps You Play Accurate Shots and Control Play!!
There's a new addition to VICTOR’s all-around METEOR X Series racket series in 2013, the advanced shuttlecock control racket the MX-90. As well as inheriting the super rigid and stable frame that is characteristic of the other rackets in the series, the MX-90 offers outstanding shuttlecock control performance, allowing you to dominate the court.
The
MX-90 is made using the all new HYBRID COMPOSITE, with its own
exclusive physical property settings that greatly extend the length of
time the shuttlecock stays on the racket face, allowing you, in the
short time required to make a return shot, to play shots that are hard
for the opponent to anticipate. It has a 7.00mm shaft with increased
elasticity and strength, allowing you to place the shuttlecock with more
accuracy, placing accurate attacking shots that put victory within your
grasp.......Full Article
Tuesday 9 July 2013
TK-7000L makes an Impressive Appearance in Summer 2013！
VICTOR’s First Attacking Racket for Women, the TK-7000L
In the summer of 2013 VICTOR is bringing out its first attacking racket for women, the TK-7000L; specially designed for women, the racket allows powerful and effective attacking shots to be played with elegance, making it a weapon that will increase the chance of success on court.
The TK-7000L fully inherits the fine genes of the THRUSTER K Series; it not only has the Nobel Prize winning material graphene, increasing frame rigidity, and the original CATAPULT STRUCTURE design that increases attacking power, the physical specifications of the racket have also been adjusted to suit the physiological characteristics of women; the racket also has an exclusive smaller G6 grip size, and also creates a strong strike feel, allowing female players to apply achieve maximum attacking effect with limited effort........Full Article
BWF Rankings－released on July 4, 2013
In the latest BWF rankings released on July 4, the world’s top-ranked players in the five badminton disciplines were:men’s singles:Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia); women’s singles: Li Xue Rui (China); men’s doubles: Ko Sung Hyun/Lee Yong Dae (ROK); women’s doubles: Wang Xiao Li/Yu Yang (China); mixed doubles: Xu Chen/Ma Jin (China.)
Ko Sung Hyun/Lee Yong Dae open up a big gap and are firmly in place at No.1
In the highly competitive men’s doubles discipline, the ROK’s Ko Sung Hyun and Lee Yong Dae have not just been able to reach the top spot, they have also opened a massive 10,000 gap between them and second placed Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia. Looking back on their success since the start of 2013, it is clear their formidable reputation is well-deserved.
Leaving tournaments under BWF Level 3 (introduction of BWF Tournament Levels) in the first half of 2013, Ko/Lee took one Super Series Premier title, the Badminton Asia Championship and four runners-up spots in Super Series tournaments, an impressive haul indeed. In the two international tournaments in June alone, the Indonesia Open 2013 and Singapore Open 2013, they claimed two second places. Their high level of skill and steady performance drawing on rich competition experience has made them frequent winners and given them a very big lead at the top of the world rankings......Rankings
Thursday 4 July 2013
Doubles play training (2) - Defence training
Hello everyone, I'm Coach Zhou.
Today I'll teach you the defence combination training for doubles play; when you grasp this training method your defensive ability will improve substantially!
WINNERS of Super Series 2012
The CHAMPIONS of the super series 2012
| Tournaments | Men's single | Women's single |
| Korea Open 2012 |  Lee Chong Wei |
 Wang Shixian |
| Malaysia Open 2012 | Lee Chong Wei |
Wang Yihan |
| All England Open 2012 | Lin Dan |
Li Xuerui |
| India Open 2012 |  Shon Wan Ho |
Li Xuerui |
| Indonesia Open 2012 |  Simon Santoso |
 Saina Nehwal |
| Singapore Open 2012 |  Boonsak Ponsana |
 Juliane Schenk |
| China Masters 2012 | Chen Long |
Wang Yihan |
| Japan Open 2012 | Lee Chong Wei |
 Tai Tzu Ying |
| Denmark Open 2012 | Lee Chong Wei |
Saina Nehwal |
| French Open 2012 | Liew Daren |
 Minatsu Mitani |
| China Open 2012 | Chen Long |
Li Xuerui |
| Hong Kong Open 2012 | Chen Long |
Li Xuerui |
| BWF Superseris Finals | Chen Long |
Li Xuerui |
......Complete List
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