USA Secures Bronze at the 2026 Korea Open
- November 9, 2026
- 10:35 am
Last week in Korea, four players represented the USA in the Korea Open which ran from November 3rd through 8th. Garret Tan played in Men’s Singles, Ishika Jaiswal in Women’s Singles and Lauren Lam/Allison Lee in Women’s Doubles.
Notably, women’s doubles pair Allison Lee and Lauren Lam placed 3/4, making a quarterfinal exit. In an Instagram post, Lam remarked “Of course, we would’ve loved to go one step further … But beyond everything, I’m just really happy and grateful to be in this position and to have this opportunity to compete at this stage.” She reflects, “These moments are never guaranteed and making it this far is never something we want to take for granted.”
A BWF News article titled “Korea Open: American Pursuit Gathers Momentum” noted Lam/Lee’s mentality of living in the present, expanding, “that approach has already carried Lam/Lee to another semifinal. Now, with their consistency at Super 500 level becoming impossible to ignore, the prospect of a first World Tour title no longer feels like a distant ambition but an increasingly realistic goal.”
Wishing US players the best in the next leg of their journey as many go onto this week’s Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026.
Men’s Singles
Garret Tan
Women’s Singles
Ishika Jaiswal
Women’s Doubles
Allison Lee and Lauren Lam (finished 3/4)
View the official results on the BWF World Tour page.
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