The China Open 2024, the 27th tournament on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour, kicked off in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, with a series of impressive victories by home players.
Shi Yuqi, the World No. 1, showcased his dominance by defeating Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen with scores of 21-10, 21-19 in the men's singles first round. Shi started strong with a remarkable 10-0 run in the first game and maintained his lead to secure the win. He expressed his gratitude for the support from both the live audience and television viewers. Shi is set to face Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting on Thursday.
In the women's singles, Wang Zhiyi overcame Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt with a convincing 21-14, 21-12 victory, demonstrating her skill and determination.
The men's doubles team of Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang triumphed over France's Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov with scores of 22-20, 21-16. They will next compete against Indonesia's Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Daniel Marthin for a spot in the quarterfinals.
In the women's doubles, Li Wenmei and Zhang Shuxian secured their win against Chinese Taipei's Chang Ching-hui and Yang Ching-tun with scores of 21-17, 21-9. Their upcoming match will be against South Korea's Kong Hee-yong and Kim So-yeong.
The strong performances by the home players set a positive tone for the rest of the tournament, with fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming matches and the continued success of China's badminton athletes.
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Multiple home badminton players earn victories to begin the China Open
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