Badminton: Longest match in the history of the sport

The longest badminton match in history was played between Kurumi Yonao and Naoko Fukuman of Japan and Greysia Polii and Nitya Krishinda Maheswari of Indonesia in the women’s doubles semi-finals of the 2016 Badminton Asia Championships in Wuhan, China. The match lasted a staggering 161 minutes or two hours and 41 minutes, beating the previous record of 155 minutes set by Howard Bach and Tony Gunawan of the United States against Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hansen of Denmark in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams trading points throughout. The Japanese pair took the first game 21-13, but the Indonesians came back strong to win the second game 21-19. The third game was a see-saw affair, with neither team able to take a decisive lead. In the end, it was the Japanese pair who came out on top, winning 24-22 to book their place in the final.

The match was a testament to the skill and determination of both teams. The Japanese pair were able to overcome a slow start to win the match, while the Indonesians showed great resilience in coming back from a game down. The match was also a great advertisement for badminton, and it is sure to be remembered as one of the most epic matches in the sport’s history.

Here are more details of the match:

The match started off with the Indonesian pair taking control, winning the first game 21-13. The Japanese pair, however, came out fighting in the second game, winning it 21-19 to level the match at one game apiece.

The third game was a closely contested affair, with both teams trading points throughout. The Indonesian pair had a chance to win the match at 20-19, but the Japanese pair saved two match points and eventually won the game 24-22 to take the match.

The Japanese pair’s victory was a huge upset, as they were considered to be the underdogs going into the match. The win was a major confidence boost for the Japanese pair, and it helped them to reach the final of the Badminton Asia Championships, where they eventually lost to the Chinese pair of Wang Yihan and Yu Yang.

The match between Kurumi Yonao and Naoko Fukuman of Japan and Greysia Polii and Nitya Krishinda Maheswari of Indonesia was a thrilling encounter that will be remembered as one of the longest and most epic badminton matches in history.

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-IANS

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