Livestream from Mülheim with Felix
For many badminton fans, experiencing world-class badminton at the Westenergie Sports Hall is the highlight of the year. But even at home on your screen, you can enjoy live streaming of the YONEX German Open from the first day of the tournament. And when an expert explains the tactical tricks of the stars, it’s even […]
Brothers again too strong
Malik Bourakkadi/Kenneth Neumann (TV Refrath/Blau-Weiß Wittorf; world ranking 76), who had secured a place in the main draw via qualifying, lost in the first round to Czech brothers Jiří and Ondřej Král (world ranking 60) 19-21, 13-21. “We wanted to win. We’ve played them twice before and lost twice. So it’s always difficult against them,” […]
Up to 20 nations per discipline
In Men’s Singles, players from a total of 16 nations will compete in the main draw, while in Women’s Singles, badminton aces from 15 nations will be represented in the main draw. In Men’s Doubles, pairs from 13 nations will compete, while in Women’s Doubles, duos from 20 nations will serve at the YONEX German […]
A lot of action on the first tournament day
The YONEX German Open 2026 saw a lot of action on the first tournament day – and not many suprises. Among others Christo and Toma Junior Popov (FRA), Aaron Chia/Soo Wooi Yik (MAS), Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (DEN) and Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva (BUL) reached the second round. The only seeded players who lost their […]
Wilson and Bourakkadi/Neumann successful in Qualification
On the first day of the YONEX German Open tournament, the qualifying rounds were held, with four places in the first round being awarded for each discipline. Two of these places went to the German Badminton Association. Miranda Wilson and Malik Bourakkadi/Kenneth Neumann won their matches, while Jonathan Dresp/Simon Krax and the mixed doubles pair […]
YONEX German Open 2026 started
The YONEX German Open 2026 has begun. The first four matches started at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the Westenergie Sports Hall in Mülheim an der Ruhr. Twenty-eight qualifying matches will be played until around 2 p.m. – two rounds with eight and four matches respectively in the men’s singles, one round with four matches […]
Tuesday: 1st tournament day
From 9.00 a.m.: qualification in all disciplines From 2.00 p.m. earliest: first matches in Men’s Doubles and in Women’s Doubles in Main Draw Here you find the schedule for February, 24.
The draws have been updated
One day before play starts at the YONEX German Open 2026 some changes have occured in the draws: In Men*s Singles, in Women’s Singles and in Mixed Doubles players withdraw so that other players promoted to Main Draw oder Qualification. Here you find the up-to-date draws. Photo: Miranda Wilson from Germany promoted to Qualification. Photo: […]
Draws conducted
The draws for the YONEX German Open 2026 now are available. You can find them here. Photo: Selin Hübsch and Amelie Lehmann from Germany at the national championships 2026. Photo: © Claudia Pauli.
Bulgaria and France outstanding
The female players from Bulgaria and the male players from France are attending the YONEX German Open 2026 as the holding European champions. At the 2026 European Men’s & Women’s Team Championships in Turkey both nations won the final against Denmark. You find all results here. Photo: Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva from Bulgaria at the […]