2023 has been a slow start for badminton players around the globe, ALL of the players around the circuits could be reserved their energy before the real test begin -- which is the qualifying period for Paris Olympic Games which is scheduled to be held in Summer 2024.
The Big Games for Q1 of each year is obviously the oldest and most prestigious ALL England Championship
China and Korea surprisingly both secure the top 2 podium finish in Men Single and Women Double category.
The mighty Danes, Viktor Axelsen fail to defends his title from last year. China took full advantages of the defeats of Axelsen and went on to claims the Men Single title.
The Biggest upsets of this edition ALL England came from Ng Tze Yong, the 23 years old Malaysian who make his debuts in this championship, stunned the crowd with the greatest win of his career over the World number 1 Viktor Axelsen in the round of 16.
Ng were then lost tamely in straight set to the eventual champion Li ShiFeng of China in the Quarter Final.
Li claims the biggest title for his career with a comprehensive win over his senior Shi YuQi.
Korean An Se Young continues he stable performance since the beginning of 2023 to claim her first ever ALL England title.
There is no huge upsets in the Mens Double category where the Indonesians stretch their dominance with the Daddy meets with World number 1 compatriots Alfian and Ardianto in the finals. There is an unfortunate event happens during the final games to Mohammed Ahsan.
The world number brings glory back to the Indonesia.
The sudden rise of the Korean in doubles category, particular in Mixed and Women Double may sounds the alarm to many countries.
No one would expect both the Korean pairs were to meet each other for the women double titles before the championship begins.
The World Number 6, Kim & Kong prove why they are more higher ranking and Korean number one with an easy straight sets victory over their teammates.
Probably the most expected victory came from the Mixed Double category, where the reigning world Number 1 and defending World Champions, Zheng SW & Huang YQ from China win the titles, rather convincingly over another surprise Korean packages, SEO and CHAE.
THE MVP of ALL England 2023 goes to ----> An Se Young
She went through 3 grueling match from the Quarter finals onwards over 3 very strong opponents respectively -- Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei) , Carolina Marin (Spain) and she won the titles with another hard fought victory over the World Number 3 , Chen Yu Fei from China
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