YONEX All England 2023: Birch hails resilient performance after winning start
Preston's Chloe Birch hailed a resilient performance and a winning start to the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament. Birch tasted victory alongside women's doubles partner Lauren Smith to reach the second round at the YONEX All England Open, staged at Birmingham's Utilita Arena. Ad The home favourites sealed a 21-9 21-18 victory over the American pairing of Srivedya Gurazada and Ishika Jaiswal.