The second round of the Shuttle Time Dubai Badminton Club Championships at Dubai Sports World on Friday saw the frontrunners emerge in an exciting battle for the inaugural title. 

After a thrilling first round on 31 July, over 120 players again fought it out for points in the second round of the Championships which is being held over five weeks.

The team format sees players representing 12 clubs and academies across Dubai face off in five categories; Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Boy’s/Women’s Doubles and Masters Doubles (40 and above). Eight teams are contesting Group A, with a further four contesting Group B.

In Group A the action was fast and furious as the four seeded teams clashed for the first time. Professional Sports Academy and Badeemonz both continued their winning form and established themselves as front runners for the title, taking 3-2 victories over Team Victor and Captain Badminton Club respectively.

In other Group A action Friday Smashers B recorded their first victory, defeating Shuttle Hawks 4-1 and Arab Badminton Club recovered from last week’s loss to take a 3-2 win over Badmintown.

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In Group B India Club and Shuttle Shooters have emerged as the clubs to beat, India Club defeating Friday Smashers A 4-1 and Shuttle Shooters accounting for Jpark Shuttlers, also winning 4-1.

This Friday will see the last of the round matches played before the semi-finals on Friday 21 August and the finals on Friday 28 August where the teams will fight it out for the inaugural Shuttle Time Dubai Club Championships title.