The title holder in the men’s singles will be “Popov.”
Enthusiastic fans in a packed hall, world-class performances in all disciplines, a record for France, a brotherly duel in the men’s singles final, and an attractive supporting program: At the YONEX German Open Badminton Championships 2026 in Mülheim an der Ruhr (February 24 to March 1 at the Westenergie Sports Hall), the day of the […]
YONEX Crosswind 70 in triple test
CROSSWIND 70 is the name of the new synthetic shuttlecock from German Open title sponsor YONEX. On the day of the semifinals, German national players Marvin Seidel, Matthias Kicklitz, Amelie Lehmann, Selin Hübsch, Danial Marzuan, and national coach Johanna Käpplein tested the shuttlecock, which has already been approved for use in the Badminton Bundesliga. A […]
(Also) Focus on the Olympics
As is well known, in September 2026 a decision will be made on who will represent Germany in the race to host the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040, or 2044 at the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Possible candidates are Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, and CologneRhineRuhr – consisting of 17 cities from across the Rhine-Ruhr region with […]
Photos of the day – Friday
Title: Zhang Chi – All photos © Sven Heise Weng Hong Yang Ng Ka Long Angus Tang Chun Man Line Christophersen Wang Zhi Yi Tomoka Miyazaki Julien Maio und William Villeger
Gratitude for support
“I always look forward to the YONEX German Open. It’s a fantastic sporting event,” said Markus Püll, Mayor of Mülheim an der Ruhr, who conveyed greetings from the host city on the day of the semi-finals. In an interview with presenter Hartwig Thöne, Markus Püll expressed his gratitude to 1. BV Mülheim for once again […]
Background music before the start of the game
The big band from the Luisenschule high school in Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, provided entertainment with numerous songs on the day of the semi-finals before the start of the first match. Further information about the big band can be found here.
Match of the Day – Saturday highlights
Starting at 12 noon, the semifinals will be played on two courts at the YONEX German Open in the Westenergie Sports Hall, with a total of 10 matches. Six matches will be between Asian and European players, and four will be between Asian athletes. In any case, fans in the Westenergie Sports Hall can look […]