Men’s singles
This page collects profiles of Men’s singles players, including Viktor Axelsen, Shi Yuqi and Anders Antonsen. Each one covers where the player is from, the teams and competitions in the career, and the key numbers.
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Koki Watanabe
A lively profile of Koki Watanabe, the Japanese men’s singles player known for speed, defense, World Tour titles and a rise to No. 11.
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Kidambi Srikanth
A lively profile of Kidambi Srikanth, from Ravulapalem to world No. 1, World Championships silver and India’s Thomas Cup triumph.
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Prannoy H. S.
A lively profile of Prannoy H. S., from Youth Olympics silver to world No. 6, Thomas Cup glory and a 2023 World Championships bronze.
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Ng Ka Long
A lively profile of Angus Ng Ka Long, from junior doubles success to his 2016 Hong Kong Open breakthrough and world No. 6 ranking.
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Chou Tien-chen
A factual profile of Chou Tien-chen: early life, rise to world No. 2, Olympic runs, World Championships medals and playing style.
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Lakshya Sen
A lively profile of Lakshya Sen, from Almora prodigy to Olympic semi-finalist, with his rankings, titles, playing style and family story.
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Alex Lanier
From Caen to world champion, Alex Lanier’s rise includes junior gold, the Japan Open breakthrough and a career-high top-10 ranking.
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Toma Junior Popov
From Sofia to Fos-sur-Mer, Toma Junior Popov built a rare two-discipline career in French badminton, with World Tour titles and team success.
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Kodai Naraoka
A factual profile of Kodai Naraoka, the Japanese men’s singles player known for long rallies, world silver in 2023 and the China Masters title.
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Taufik Hidayat
A factual profile of Taufik Hidayat, from Bandung prodigy to Olympic champion, world title winner and one of badminton’s most stylish players.