![England's Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith (left) in action against Japan's Yuki Kaneko and Misaki Matsutomo during day two of the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena Birmingham. England's Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith (left) in action against Japan's Yuki Kaneko and Misaki Matsutomo during day two of the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J09D02/englands-marcus-ellis-and-lauren-smith-left-in-action-against-japans-yuki-kaneko-and-misaki-matsutomo-during-day-two-of-the-yonex-all-england-open-badminton-championships-at-the-utilita-arena-birmingham-picture-date-thursday-march-17-2022-2J09D02.jpg)
England's Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith (left) in action against Japan's Yuki Kaneko and Misaki Matsutomo during day two of the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.
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Selection frustration and a lack of support - Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith, Team GB Badminton - Destination Tokyo
![England's Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith (left) in action against Japan's Yuki Kaneko and Misaki Matsutomo during day two of the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena Birmingham. England's Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith (left) in action against Japan's Yuki Kaneko and Misaki Matsutomo during day two of the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J09DPH/englands-marcus-ellis-and-lauren-smith-left-in-action-against-japans-yuki-kaneko-and-misaki-matsutomo-during-day-two-of-the-yonex-all-england-open-badminton-championships-at-the-utilita-arena-birmingham-picture-date-thursday-march-17-2022-2J09DPH.jpg)