# Taiwan badminton players' 2026 season > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taiwan-badminton-players-2026-season > Updated: 2026-07-27T09:18:25.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Taiwanese shuttlers were highlighted in two major tournaments. At the Super 1000 China Badminton Open in Changzhou, Hong Kong entries exited early while Taiwan’s Lin Junyi rebounded from a slump, defeating world No. 5 Christo Popov and advancing to the men’s singles quarter‑finals. A few days later, the Taipei Badminton Open began, featuring the strongest Taiwanese roster of the year. Lin Junyi entered the event as a double champion of the All‑England and India Opens, aiming for a second Taipei title. He was joined by top‑seed Zhou Tian‑cheng, who sought a record fifth singles crown, and a host of other Taiwanese talents contesting men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Lin referenced his earlier China Open quarter‑final clash with Zhou, underscoring the ongoing internal rivalry as both athletes pursued further success on home soil. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-27: Taipei Badminton Open: Top Taiwanese stars chase fifth singles crown and double titles The Taipei Badminton Open (28 July‑2 August) features top Taiwanese players Zhou Tian‑cheng and Lin Junyi chasing singles titles, while Wang Qi‑lin and Qiu Xiang‑jie target back‑to‑back men’s‑double crowns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taipei-badminton-open-kicks-off-with-top-taiwanese-players-targeting-titles ### 2026-07-23: China Badminton Open sees Hong Kong exits and Taiwan's Lin Junyi reach quarterfinals At the China Badminton Open, Hong Kong’s team bowed out early, while Taiwan’s Lin Junyi beat world No. 5 Christo Popov to reach the men’s singles quarter‑finals, and Taiwanese mixed doubles also advanced. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-badminton-open-sees-hong-kong-exits-and-taiwans-lin-junyi-reach-quarterfinals --- Cite as: Taiwan badminton players' 2026 season. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/taiwan-badminton-players-2026-season