BIRMINGHAM, England – The prestigious YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships, following up the YONEX German Open is set to kick off on Tuesday, March 14th. This year marks 40 years of partnership between Yonex and All England. World class athletes at the historical tournament will also be sporting the new 2023 Spring/Summer apparel collection.
Notable players include world no.1 ranked athletes such as, men’s doubles pair Fajar Alfian and Rian Muhammad Ardianto (INA), women’s doubles pair Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan (CHN) and mixed doubles pair Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong (CHN). Last year’s 2022 All England singles champions, Viktor Axelsen (DEN) and Akane Yamaguchi (JPN), will be back fighting for a consecutive win this year along with their fierce competition.
The YONEX All England is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in badminton and has been the stage for many memorable moments for passionate fans and players around the world. This year, Yonex is celebrating 40 special years in partnership with the tournament. Yonex is a proud sponsor and supporter of the tournament since 1984, providing high quality shuttlecocks, court mats and the skills of our talented Yonex Stringing Team.