Paris 🔥 — The BWF World Championships in the City of Light just got hotter as the Chinese mainland's top seed, Shi Yuqi, battled back to claim a spot in the men's singles semifinals! After a nail-biting all-Chinese quarterfinal against compatriot Weng Hongyang, Shi turned the match around in dramatic fashion 🏸.
In the opening game, Shi – rocking his signature red outfit – unleashed powerful smashes to take a 21–15 lead. But Weng, the tournament's 16th seed, fired back in game two, dominating with a 21–7 victory. With fans on the edge of their seats, the third game started as a sprint: Shi raced to a 10–0 lead before sealing the win 21–10 with another stunning overhead 💥.
Up next for world number one Shi Yuqi is an exciting semifinal showdown with Canada's unseeded star Victor Lai, who stunned the crowd by toppling the ROK's Loh Kean Yew in the quarters.
On the women's side, world champion Chen Yufei also powered through to the semifinals, keeping her title hopes alive and giving fans more high-octane action to look forward to 🏸✨.
With both stars set to shine under the Paris lights, badminton fans worldwide are in for an electrifying weekend of smashes, rallies, and pure sporting magic! 🌟
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Shi Yuqi and Chen Yufei reach semifinals of BWF World Championships
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