Badminton vet Hyun-il wins New Zealand Open crown


KUALA LUMPUR: An old-timer shone in men’s singles while a newcomer stole the show in women’s singles at the New Zealand Open Grand Prix Gold in Auckland.

On Sunday, South Korean veteran Hyun-il defeated China’s Qiao Bin 21-12, 21-14 for his third international title this year as Japan’s 18-year-old Saena Kawakami lifted her maiden international crown after downing China’s Jiao He Bing 21-12, 21-14.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Badminton

Letshanaa, Ling Ching must mirror fighting spirit shown by Jin Wei
Bingjiao makes up for Asiad agony with winning point for China in Uber Cup final
Same old singles woe
Fred’s magic has done world of good to bolster unity, says Rexy
Classy China beat Indonesia 3-1 to lift Thomas Cup
China led by Yufei lift Uber Cup title in style
Over-reliance on Zii Jia a bane, says Rexy
Komang delivers winning point to send Indonesia into final
Heavy’s the burden of Fajar-Rian in filling void left by legends Ahsan-Hendra
Disappointed Izzuddin says it’s not their day as Malaysia lose 1-3 in Thomas Cup semi-finals

Others Also Read