English Badminton Players Shine at Malta International 2025
COSPICUA, Malta – English badminton players made a strong showing at the Malta International 2025 tournament, highlighted by Robin Harper and Harry Wakefield’s impressive run to the men’s doubles final. While the pair ultimately fell to Chen Sheng Fa and Lu Chen of chinese Taipei, several other English players also achieved notable results in singles and doubles competitions.
Harper and Wakefield Secure Silver in Men’s Doubles
Harper and Wakefield demonstrated remarkable form throughout the tournament, reaching the final without dropping a single game.Their victories included a 21-16, 21-17 triumph over France’s Maxime Leveque and Quentin Vincent. However, in the final, they were defeated by Chen and Lu 21-14, 21-7.
Cholan Kayan Reaches Men’s Singles Semifinal
In men’s singles, Cholan Kayan advanced to the semifinal stage, showcasing his skills with a series of victories. He started his campaign with a 21-13, 21-11 win against Denmark’s Mathias Solgaard, followed by a 21-14, 21-19 victory over another Danish player, Søren Hald. Kayan then defeated Poland’s Mateusz Danielak 21-13, 21-16 in the quarterfinal before facing dominik Kwinta, also from Poland.After losing the first game 21-13, Kayan fought back to win the second 26-24 but narrowly lost the deciding game 21-19 after a 74-minute battle.
Mixed Doubles and Women’s Doubles Results
In mixed doubles, Harry Goode and Natasha Lado faced a tough challenge in the round of 16 against the Dutch pair Szymon Slepecki and Anastasia khomich. After losing the first game 21-19, Goode and Lado rallied to win the second 30-29 in a closely contested game but ultimately lost the third game 21-15.
Luke Salwey and Chloe Dennis progressed to the quarter-finals before being defeated by Louis Lefevre and Carla Martinez of France with 21-16 21-17. Lisa Curtin, partnered with Wales’ Saffron Morris, also reached the quarter-finals in women’s doubles but lost to the Polish team of Khomich and Ulyana Volksaya 21-17, 16-21, 21-12.
Chloe Dennis and Natasha Lado experienced a narrow defeat in the round of 16 against Denmark’s mathilde Slotsager and Lærke Wiktoria Wendel. They won the first game 21-18, lost the second 23-21, and then narrowly lost the final game 21-19.
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English Badminton Players Shine at Malta international 2025: Q&A
Following the exciting recap of the Malta International 2025, hereS a breakdown of the key highlights and frequently asked questions:
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Q: Who were the standout English players at the Malta International 2025?
A: Robin Harper and Harry Wakefield, who secured silver in the men’s doubles, and Cholan Kayan, who reached the men’s singles semi-final, were the top performers. several other players also achieved notable results in other events.
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Q: How did Harper and Wakefield perform in the men’s doubles final?
A: They played Chen Sheng Fa and Lu Chen of chinese taipei, and lost 21-14, 21-7, after an remarkable run to the final without dropping a game.
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Q: What was Cholan Kayan’s journey to the men’s singles semi-final?
A: Kayan had a series of victories, including wins against players from Denmark and Poland, before losing a very close match to Kwinta from Poland.
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Q: How did the mixed and women’s doubles teams fare?
A: Harry Goode and Natasha Lado lost a close match in the round of 16. Luke Salwey and Chloe Dennis reached the quarter-finals, and Lisa Curtin, partnered with Saffron Morris (Wales), also reached the quarter-finals in women’s doubles.
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Q: Were there any other narrow defeats for the English players?
A: Yes, Chloe Dennis and Natasha Lado lost a very close match in the round of 16 against a Danish pair.
the Malta International 2025 showcased the talent and competitive spirit of English badminton. Keep an eye on these players as they continue to make their mark on the international stage!
