THE FANTOM CHAMPS Tai Tzu Ying is missed at the World Championships — when she chose to play the World Universiade. 212; but will be aware of the unnamed “family friend” who was widely quoted in media reports as saying their relationship had fractured. ”Oltmans said that he rarely ever had any disagreement with the authorities in India. A general view of the main show court during the semi finals on day six of the 2017 BWF World Badminton Championships at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Aug. The Emirates Arena was sold out for quarters, semis and finals — which the organisers knew wouldn’t star a Scottish name. She was also undone by the tall Czech’s biggest weapon – her powerful serve. Badminton in Asia comes with its superstitions and a Japanese expat believes fans ruined Long’s campaign by chasing him for autographs. SLAMS FOR SMASHES Badminton is keen on getting its circuit jazzed up, and though everything’s going quite smooth if you ask us, the sport wants to create tennis like Grand Slams. And through all this mourning, a dozen women in women’s singles try to prove that she’s not the only one to talk about. ed if he committed a “major offense” during his first-round singles loss.