Sunday, 2 May 2021
The men’s singles and men s doubles finals have been cancelled following the confirmation of three COVID-19 cases at the European Badminton Championships in Ukrainian capital Kiev.
Top seed and defending men’s singles champion Viktor Axelsen tested positive for coronavirus, dashing hopes of a mouth-watering all-Danish final against second seed Anders Antonsen today.
German doubles player Mark Lamsfuss and an umpire have also been forced to isolate in their hotel rooms after returning positive tests.
Badminton Europe said Isabel Herttrich and Marvin Seidel, who partnered Lamsfuss in mixed doubles and men’s doubles respectively, have joined the infected trio in isolation after being considered as close contacts.
German Open badminton cancelled over coronavirus restrictions Saturday, 13 February 2021
The Yonex German Open, which had been the next-but-one tournament on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour calendar, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A Super 300 tournament, it has been scheduled for March 9 to 14 in Mülheim.
However, ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and complications left local organisers no choice but to cancel the tournament , the BWF said in a statement.
The BWF added that it supported the German Badminton Association s decision to cancel the event.
It means that the Yonex Swiss Open, from March 2 to 7, is now the only tournament scheduled before the All England Open.