Posted on 7th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell Denmark’s Mads Christophersen has vowed to go on the attack in the final of tomorrow’s Men’s Singles at the Scottish Open. The No.5 seed defeated Austria’s Collins Valentine Filimon in straight sets in comprehensive fashion 21-12, 21-9 to make his fourth International Challenge final. He will now meet India’s Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian […]
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Posted on 7th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell ESTONIA’S Kristin Kuuba has admitted that the only thing that mattered about her Women’s Singles semi-final with Japan’s Haruna Konishi was getting the win. In an epic see-sawing encounter the Eastern European prevailed – just – 21-19, 13-21, 21-19 – claiming a victory over an opponent who just wouldn’t go away! Reflecting […]
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Posted on 7th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell Mads Vestergaard and Christine Busch are hoping to make it a hat-trick of Mixed Doubles titles when they meet fellow Danes Jesper Toft and Clara Gravesen in tomorrow’s Scottish Open Final. No.2 seeds Vestergaard and Busch dispatched Callum Henning and Estelle Van Leeuwen of England 21-10, 21-13 while the top-ranked Toft and […]
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Posted on 7th October 2023
We’d like to take the opportunity to say well done to those who were shortlisted, a huge congratulations to our worthy winners and a big thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate in our 2nd annual Badminton Scotland Awards. It was difficult for our judging panel to choose from such fantastic nominations, […]
Read More Posted on 7th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell Julie MacPherson and Ciara Torrance are looking for a power surge to help them secure victory in this afternoon’s Scottish Open Women’s Doubles semi-final. The Scots will face Japan’s Haruna Konishi and Maiko Kawazoe in the last four encounter after posting a decisive straight sets victory over Denmark’s Mai Surrow and Julie-Finne […]
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Posted on 7th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell NHAT NGUYEN has dismissed any suggestions that his top billing in the Scottish Open Men’s Singles could weigh heavily. The Irishman dispatched Spain’s Luis Enrique Penalver 21-13, 21-14 in this morning’s quarter final and will face India’s Sanker Muthusamy Subramanian later in the day for a place in Sunday’s final. Yet after […]
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Posted on 7th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell RACHEL SUGDEN has admitted that her first Scottish Open campaign has exceeded her expectations. The Scotland No.2’s fine run came to an end in the quarter-finals this morning when she was pipped 20-22, 11-21, in 34 minutes by Japan’s Haruna Konishi in a quarter-final which hinged on the opening stanza. Yet after […]
Read More Posted on 6th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell Confidence Boost Makes The Difference for Rachel Rachel Sugden has admitted that some vital information and advice helped spur her on to make a smooth journey through to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Scottish Open. The Scotland No.2 defeated experienced Swedish international Mirjam Lindgarde 21-15, 21-13 with something to spare. Yet it […]
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Posted on 6th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell RACHEL SUGDEN has described her Scottish Open first round victory over No.7 seed Kisona Selvaduray as the best win of her season. Despite the fact there is a 107 place chasm in the rankings between the duo this was very much a case of never mind the gap for Rachel who showed […]
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Posted on 6th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell JOSH APILIGA has added a fourth victory over English opposition to his impressive tally as he defeated Harry Jones 21-18, 21-16 to make the second round of the Scottish Open for the first time. The 22-year-old is rapidly developing into the Hammer of the English after he showed real resilience to back […]
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Posted on 5th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell JOSH APILIGA has branded his qualification for the main draw of the Scottish Open as the biggest achievement of his career – to date. The 22-year-old had to do it the hard way gamely fighting his way through three rounds of qualifying before befuddling the eighth seeded Englishman Nadeem Dalvi 21-19, 21- […]
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Posted on 5th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell KATRINA CHAN has admitted that her first Scottish Open has left her with plenty to learn from. The 17- year-old, who is one of the most promising talents within the Scottish elite system, faced England’s experienced Zi Yang in the opening round and put up an impressive performance, particularly in the second […]
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Posted on 5th October 2023
By RJ Mitchell MATTHEW WARING has promised to play with “No Fear” when he faces England’s No.8 seeded Nadeem Dalvi in the second round of the 2023 Scottish Open qualifiers at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow later today. The 17 year-old Scottish No.2 came through an at times brutal encounter with another Englishman Rohan Thool, 19-21, […]
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Posted on 3rd October 2023
By RJ Mitchell ADAM PRINGLE is hoping he can use this week’s Scottish Open to provide a platform to break the top-100 in both Men’s and Mixed Doubles. The 22-year-old will team up with Jack MacGregor ranked 129 in the Men’s Doubles while he is ranked 118 partnering Rachel Andrew in the Mixed with hopes […]
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Posted on 2nd October 2023
By RJ Mitchell RACHEL SUGDEN has revealed that competing in this year’s Scottish Open will help her finally put unfond memories of her first Scottish Open appearance to bed. Two years ago the Balloch badminton ace was forced to scratch from the opening round of her first ever Scottish Open when a foot injury ruined […]
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