Get ready, badminton fans! 🎉 China's top shuttlers are making waves at the China Open in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, soaring into the quarterfinals across all five events! 🚀
In an electrifying match, home favorite Weng Hongyang made a stunning comeback against Chou Tien-chen from Chinese Taipei, clinching victory with scores of 20-22, 21-18, 21-15. Talk about a nail-biter! 😱 Next up, Weng will face Denmark's Anders Antonsen. Can he keep the momentum going? Stay tuned! 🔥
Not to be outdone, Lei Lanxi took down Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in straight sets, 21-8, 21-17. Lei is set to challenge Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in the quarters. If both Weng and Lei win their matches, we'll witness an epic all-China showdown in the semifinals! 🏆
On the women's singles front, Wang Zhiyi edged out her compatriot Zhang Yiman in a thrilling match that kept everyone on the edge of their seats, ending with scores of 29-27, 21-21. Next, Wang will face another homegrown talent, Gao Fangjie, who rallied to defeat Sung Shuo-yun from Chinese Taipei with scores of 9-21, 21-13, 21-17. It's going to be a clash of titans! 💪
In men's doubles, the dynamic duo of He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu cruised past Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard, winning 21-11, 21-16. As the only Chinese pair left in the draw, they're carrying the hopes of a nation! They'll battle it out against another Danish team, Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, for a spot in the semifinals. Go team! 🇨🇳
With home advantage and the crowd roaring, China's badminton stars are shining brighter than ever. Will they smash their way to the top? Let's cheer them on together! 🎊🎉
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Home shuttlers make quarterfinals in all events at China open
cgtn.com
