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Bangkok Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- Bangkok Post
Kunlavut flies the flag for Kingdom
Kunlavut Vitidsarn advanced to the quarter-finals of the US$2 million BWF China Open 2025 on Thursday but mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran bowed out. World No.1 Kunlavut defeated Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao 23-21, 21-7 to seal his place in the men's singles last eight of the World Tour Super 1000 event at Changzhou's Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on Thursday. He will play sixth seed Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan in the last eight after the Taiwanese veteran edged past HS Prannoy of India 18-21, 21-15, 21-8. Mixed doubles fifth seeds Dechapol and Supissara, who were runners-up at the Japan Open last week, lost to China's Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui 20-22, 15-21. Another mixed pair, Ruttanapak Oupthong and Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat, also bowed out yesterday. They were beaten by third seeds Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong 18-21, 16-21. Women's singles player Busanan Ongbamrungphan also exited the tournament, beaten by third seed Akane Yamaguchi 14-21, 17-21. Yamaguchi will play Unnati Hooda of India in the quarters. It was a double disappointment for Dechapol after he and playing partner Kittinupong Kedren lost their men's doubles last 16 match against Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi of Malaysia 16-21, 16-21. Also, men's fifth seed Li Shifeng progressed with a 21-17, 21-9 win over Ng Ka Long Angus of Hong Kong and will next face either third-seeded compatriot Shi Yuqi or Nguyen Nhat of Vietnam. In other results on Thursday, Christo Popov of France eliminated fourth seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-12, 13-21, 21-16; women's second seed Wang Zhiyi of China ousted Riko Gunji of Japan 21-15, 21-13 and eighth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung defeated Lin Hsiang-ti of Taiwan 21-13, 21-14.
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Vitidsarn, An storm into China Open quarters
Kunlavut Vitidsarn marched into the quarter-finals of the China Open today with a win over Leong Jun Hao. (EPA Images pic) CHANGZHOU : Thai men's top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn swept aside Malaysian Leong Jun Hao with a 23-21, 21-7 win to march into the quarter-finals of the China Open today, while women's top seed An Se-young beat Sim Yu-jin 21-13, 21-15 in an all-South Korean clash. Danish men's second seed Anders Antonsen recovered from a set-game blip to progress to the quarters of the Super 1000 badminton tournament, beating Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi 21-19, 20-22, 22-20. He will next face Frenchman Toma Junior Popov, who knocked out Canadian Brian Yang 21-17, 21-16. Chinese men's third seed Shi Yuqi beat Irishman Nhat Nguyen 21-15, 21-8 to set up a clash with compatriot and fifth seed Li Shifeng, who defeated Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long. Taiwanese sixth seed Chou Tien-chen also booked his place in the quarters after beating India's HS Prannoy. However, Indonesian fourth seed Jonatan Christie was stunned by Frenchman Christo Popov 21-12, 13-21 21-16. Women's defending champion and Chinese second seed Wang Zhiyi crushed Japan's Riko Gunji 21-15, 21-13. She will next take on Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian in the quarters. Japanese third seed Akane Yamaguchi, Chinese fourth seed Han Yue, Chinese fifth seed Chen Yufei and Indonesian eighth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung also made it through to the quarters in the women's draw. Yamaguchi next faces 17-year-old Unnati Hooda, who beat two-time Olympic medallist and fellow Indian PV Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13.
Bangkok Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- Bangkok Post
Top gun Kunlavut crashes out to Chou in quarters
Top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn crashed out in the men's singles quarter-finals of the US$2 million BWF China Open 2025 in Changzhou on Friday. Top-ranked Kunlavut lost to sixth seed Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan 17-21, 11-21 in the Super 1000 event. Kunlavut has yet to win a title since being officially crowned world No.1 in early June. The 24-year-old will defend his world title in Paris next month. Chou will play Chinese third seed Shi Yuqi, who won the Japan Open last week, in the semi-finals. Second-ranked Shi, who was replaced by Kunlavut as world No.1 eight weeks ago, overcame fifth-seeded compatriot Li Shifeng 15-21, 21-15, 21-11. In the women's singles event, second seed Wang Zhiyi of China defeated Chiu Pin-chian of Taiwan 21-16, 21-11. Wang will next face Japanese third seed Akane Yamaguchi, who ended the run of 17-year-old Unnati Hooda with a 21-16, 21-12 victory. Hooda stunned two-time Olympic medallist and fellow Indian Pusarla V Sindhu 21-16 19-21 21-13 in the last 16. Mixed doubles pair Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui of China claimed another scalp of seeds, knocking out No.4 Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia. A day after defeating Thai fifth seeds Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran in the last 16, the Chinese duo ousted the Malaysians 21-19, 21-15.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Top seeds Vitidsarn, An storm into China Open quarters
CHANGZHOU, China, July 24 (Reuters) - Thai men's top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn swept aside Malaysian Leong Jun Hao with a 23-21 21-7 win to march into the quarter-finals of the China Open on Thursday, while women's top seed An Se-young beat Sim Yu-jin 21-13 21-15 in an all-South Korean clash. Danish men's second seed Anders Antonsen recovered from a set-game blip to progress to the quarters, beating Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi 21-19 20-22 22-20. He will next face Frenchman Toma Junior Popov, who knocked out Canadian Brian Yang 21-17 21-16. Chinese men's third seed Shi Yuqi beat Irishman Nhat Nguyen 21-15 21-8 to set up a clash with compatriot and fifth seed Li Shifeng, who defeated Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long. Taiwanese sixth seed Chou Tien-chen also booked his place in the quarters after beating India's HS Prannoy. However, Indonesian fourth seed Jonatan Christie was stunned by Frenchman Christo Popov 21-12 13-21 21-16. Women's defending champion and Chinese second seed Wang Zhiyi crushed Japan's Riko Gunji 21-15 21-13. She will next take on Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian in the quarters. Japanese third seed Akane Yamaguchi, Chinese fourth seed Han Yue, Chinese fifth seed Chen Yufei and Indonesian eighth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung also made it through to the quarters in the women's draw. Yamaguchi next faces 17-year-old Unnati Hooda, who beat two-time Olympic medallist and fellow Indian PV Sindhu 21-16 19-21 21-13.s
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Top seeds Vitidsarn, An storm into China Open quarters
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Men's Singles Gold Medal Match - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 05, 2024. Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in action during the match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo CHANGZHOU, China - Thai men's top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn swept aside Malaysian Leong Jun Hao with a 23-21 21-7 win to march into the quarter-finals of the China Open on Thursday, while women's top seed An Se-young beat Sim Yu-jin 21-13 21-15 in an all-South Korean clash. Danish men's second seed Anders Antonsen recovered from a set-game blip to progress to the quarters, beating Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi 21-19 20-22 22-20. He will next face Frenchman Toma Junior Popov, who knocked out Canadian Brian Yang 21-17 21-16. Chinese men's third seed Shi Yuqi beat Irishman Nhat Nguyen 21-15 21-8 to set up a clash with compatriot and fifth seed Li Shifeng, who defeated Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long. Taiwanese sixth seed Chou Tien-chen also booked his place in the quarters after beating India's HS Prannoy. However, Indonesian fourth seed Jonatan Christie was stunned by Frenchman Christo Popov 21-12 13-21 21-16. Women's defending champion and Chinese second seed Wang Zhiyi crushed Japan's Riko Gunji 21-15 21-13. She will next take on Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian in the quarters. Japanese third seed Akane Yamaguchi, Chinese fourth seed Han Yue, Chinese fifth seed Chen Yufei and Indonesian eighth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung also made it through to the quarters in the women's draw. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Live: People evacuated from border regions amid deadly Thailand-Cambodia clash Asia 11 Thai civilians killed as Thai and Cambodian militaries clash at disputed border: Reports Asia Deadly Thai-Cambodian dispute puts Asean's relevance on the line Singapore Singapore says prolonged suffering of civilians in Gaza is 'unconscionable' Singapore Khatib Camp to make way for housing, with its functions moving to Amoy Quee Camp Singapore First BTO flats in Greater Southern Waterfront, Mount Pleasant to go on sale in October Singapore Mindef to set up new volunteer management unit to grow volunteer pool Singapore Primary 1 registration: 29 schools to conduct ballot in Phase 2B Yamaguchi next faces 17-year-old Unnati Hooda, who beat two-time Olympic medallist and fellow Indian PV Sindhu 21-16 19-21 21-13.s REUTERS
