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By RJ Mitchell MADS CHRISTOPHERSEN has singled out his consistency as the key to his Scottish Open Men’s Singles victory. The dancing Dane, who celebrated his 21-16, 21-14 victory over India’s Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian by throwing a few shapes John Travolta would have been proud of, negotiated all matches at [...]

By RJ Mitchell TURKEY’S Neslihan Arin has revealed that her smash was the decisive factor after she defeated Estonia’s Kristin Kuuba 25-23, 21- 13 in 43 minutes to claim her first Scottish Open title. The world No.37 had to come from behind in a tense opening stanza, saving two set [...]

By RJ Mitchell NEWLY crowned Scottish Open Mixed Doubles champions Mads Vestergaard and Christine Busch reckon their victory was built on winning the mind games with their top seeded compatriots Jesper Toft and Clara Graversen. In an all-Danish final, which was held up for 10-minutes due to a nose bleed [...]

By RJ Mitchell JULIE MACPHERSON AND CIARA TORRANCE have vowed to use their run to the semi-final of the 2023 Scottish Open as a springboard to kick on. The Scots hopes of ensuring Scottish finalists at the 2023 Scottish Open were extinguished at the Emirates Arena tonight when Japan’s Maiko [...]

By RJ Mitchell Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard have cited consistency as the key to their Scottish Open Men’s Doubles semi-final victory over England’s Rory Easton and Zach Russ. The Danes were accurate and clinical throughout, posting a 21-12, 21-8 success in 29 minutes. Speaking post-match Lundgaard had no doubt [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]