In a spectacular showdown in Ningbo, China's badminton stars lit up the court! Chen Yufei dazzled with two commanding wins (21-11, 21-11) over South Korea's Sim Yu-jin, booking her spot in the women's singles final. Here, she'll face her compatriot Han Yue, who triumphed over Gao Fangjie in a nail-biting semifinal. 🏸🔥
The action was equally intense in the men's singles, where China's Lu Guangzu staged a dramatic comeback in a 78-minute battle against Li Shifeng. Overcoming initial setbacks with a 19-21, 21-10, 21-14 victory, Lu credited his disciplined play for turning the tide. Now, he carries the host nation's hopes into the final against Thailand's reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who powered past Singapore's Loh Kean Yew.
The doubles events brought more surprises. Japan's dynamic duo, Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida, stunned fans by defeating China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan (21-17, 21-10), setting up an enticing final against emerging Chinese stars Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning. Meanwhile, in men's doubles, China's defending champions Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang were upset by Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who now face China's Chen Boyang and Liu Yi in a much-anticipated title clash.
The mixed doubles final promises extra spark, as China's Hong Kong SAR pair Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet take on Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito in what is set to be a thrilling match. With electrifying performances across events, the championships delivered a festival of badminton brilliance!
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China seal women's singles 1-2 finish at Badminton Asia Championships
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