In a thrilling showdown at the BWF China Open, China's 🏸 star Weng Hongyang pulled off an epic comeback to defeat Denmark's Anders Antonsen 2-1, booking his spot in the men's singles semifinals on Friday! 🎉
Antonsen, who had an unbeaten record against Weng in their previous four encounters, took the first game 21-19, showing why he's a force to be reckoned with. But Weng wasn't about to let history repeat itself! 💪
Fired up, the 25-year-old Chinese ace rallied in the second game, leaping ahead with a 4-1 lead thanks to a sneaky drop shot. With a smashing finish (literally!), Weng clinched the game 21-19, leveling the match. The crowd was on the edge of their seats! 😱
The final game was a nail-biter! Both players went toe-to-toe, but Weng kept his cool under pressure, sealing the deal 23-21. Talk about a comeback! 🏆 This marks his first-ever victory over the Danish powerhouse.
Up next, Weng will face Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in the semifinals. It's going to be 🔥!
Speaking of Christie, he earlier defeated China's own Lei Lanxi, who had caused a major upset by eliminating Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the first round. Christie, ranked world number eight, showed his class by taking the first game 21-18 and cruising to a 21-12 victory in the second. Game on! 🎮
On the women's court, China's third seed Wang Zhiyi made an impressive comeback against compatriot Gao Fangjie, winning 13-21, 21-11, 21-14. She now advances to the semifinals, where she'll clash with Japan's Ohori Aya. Let's go, Wang! 🙌
Stay tuned for more smashing action from the BWF China Open! Who are you rooting for? Drop your predictions below! 👇
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China's Weng beats Danish Antonsen to reach BWF China Open semis
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