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[Saba Sports News] On July 18th, the 2025 Lin Dan Badminton Open opened at the Lin Dan Badminton Club in Chenzhou Sports Center. The event was divided into three categories: men’s singles, mixed team, and youth. It attracted over 1,100 players from 14 countries and regions, including China, Malaysia, Denmark, India, South Korea, Indonesia, France, Canada, New Zealand, and Italy. The biggest highlight of the competition was the gathering of four former Lin Dan Cup champions — Zhao Junpeng, Cheam June Wei, Zhou Zeqi, and Gu Junfeng — who will once again showcase the charm of badminton in their familiar arena. In addition to the four champions, the mixed team category also saw intense competition. Four world champion players will appear on the court, including Ko Sung Hyun (2014 World Champion), Choi Sol Gyu (2017 Sudirman Cup member), Kim Ha Na (2017 Sudirman Cup member), and Lee Yu Lim (2022 Uber Cup member). The competition will continue until July 20th, when the first “Champions Night” of the Lin Dan Cup will be held. This “In the Name of Champions, A Journey to Legend” themed event will take place after the final match, with the top 32 men’s singles players and mixed team champions attending to share in the glory.