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Malaysia Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Malaysia Sun
Chinese shuttlers make two finals at 2025 Indonesia Open
JAKARTA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- China's shuttlers advanced to the finals in two events at the Indonesia Open on Saturday, held at the Istora Senayan stadium. Women's singles world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi will face Paris Olympic champion An Se-young of South Korea on Sunday after defeating compatriot Han Yue 21-12, 21-13 in the semifinals. In the women's doubles, Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning overcame South Korea's Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee 21-19, 21-18 to reach the final, where they will take on Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan. Another Chinese pair, Li Yijing and Luo Xumin, fell short in the other women's doubles semifinal. Despite taking the first game 21-12, they were defeated by Tan and Muralitharan 17-21, 11-21, missing out on an all-Chinese final. In the men's singles, Chinese ace Shi Yuqi narrowly lost to Denmark's Anders Antonsen in a tightly contested match. Shi claimed the opening game 21-9, but Antonsen rallied to win the next two 21-18, 21-19. It was the 11th career meeting between the two. In the mixed doubles, the Chinese duo Cheng Xing and Zhang Chi fell to France's Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue. Despite winning the first game 21-17, Cheng and Zhang were edged out 14-21, 12-21 in the next two. The 2025 Indonesia Open will conclude on Sunday, with a total prize pool of 1.45 million U.S. dollars.
Reuters
6 days ago
- General
- Reuters
China's Wang cruises into last 16 at Indonesia Open
June 4 (Reuters) - World number two Wang Zhiyi of China began her campaign at the Indonesia Open in style with a straightforward win over Taiwan's Hsu Wen-chi in the round of 32 in Jakarta on Wednesday. Wang has been in red hot form in 2025, winning the Malaysia Masters and reaching the finals of the Singapore Open, the All-England Open and the Malaysia Open. The 25-year-old, a silver medallist at the 2022 Asian Games, took just 36 minutes to beat Hsu and improve her head-to-head record against the Taiwanese shuttler to 6-0. Wang next faces Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour. Wang's compatriot Han Yue, the world number four, beat Singapore's Yeo Jia Min 21-19 21-19. In the men's singles, world number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, who has won the Asia Championships and Thailand Open in recent months, eased past Wang Tzu-wei in a 21-14 21-12 win. Vitidsarn next meets Lee Chia-hao of Taiwan, finalist at the All-England Open earlier this year, who was made to work for his opening win at the tournament. The world number 19 has won just one match in his five previous tournaments since that incredible run in Birmingham and took an hour and eight minutes to grind out a 22-20 24-26 21-13 victory over 11th-ranked Lu Guangzu of China. "More than happiness, it's a push for me to keep going further. My confidence and feeling does play a role. Previously I was hard on myself, but right now I'm just trying to play my game," Lee said after his win. In the biggest upset of the day, top-seeded mixed doubles duo and 2018 Asian Games silver medallists Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong were beaten 24-22 21-12 by the Indonesian pairing of Adnan Maulana and Indah Cahya Sari Jamil.
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
(SP)SINGAPORE-BADMINTON-SINGAPORE OPEN-WOMEN'S SINGLES
(250528) -- SINGAPORE, May 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Unnati Hooda of India returns the shuttlecock to Wang Zhiyi of China during their women's singles round of 32 match at the Singapore Badminton Open 2025 in Singapore, May 28, 2025. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
Free Malaysia Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Li Shifeng powers to historic Malaysia Masters crown
World No 4 Li Shifeng wrapped up the match in just 36 minutes. (EPA Images pic) KUALA LUMPUR : China's Li Shifeng clinched his maiden Malaysia Masters title with a 21-11, 21-9 win over India's K Srikanth in the men's singles final today. In doing so, the 25-year-old became the first Chinese men's singles shuttler to win the Malaysia Masters since the tournament's inception in 2009, breaking his streak of semi-final exits this season. Li, the current world No 4, dominated all aspects of the game – from power and net play to precise strokes – leaving no room for Srikanth to make any inroads. He wrapped up the match in just 36 minutes, completing a flawless run where he didn't drop a single game all week. 'I didn't even realise I'd be the first (Chinese men's singles player). I'd always stopped at the semi-finals in past tournaments (this year), so to finally break through feels like a release – a kind of liberation,' said Li. 'While the results look smooth, none of them were easy. Every men's singles player is strong, and every match needs full preparation. This win is an encouragement, but I know I still have a long way to go before competing consistently at the top.' In the women's singles final, world No 2 Wang Zhiyi came from behind to defeat compatriot world No 3 Han Yue 13-21, 21-13, 21-18 and successfully defend her title. It was a tightly contested battle between two evenly matched players with long rallies and momentum swings keeping the crowd engaged throughout. 'I'm very happy. Before the match, I just focused on playing well, but it feels extra special now,' said Wang, who became the first Chinese women's singles player to defend the Malaysia Masters crown. 'Malaysia feels lucky for me – I enjoy the food, the weather, and the atmosphere,' added Wang, who was also a finalist at the Malaysia Open in January. Witness football history in Malaysia as Manchester United take on the Asean All-Stars – it's the clash you can't afford to miss. Book your seat now at before they're gone!
Malay Mail
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Li Shifeng smashes the drought, Wang Zhiyi holds the fort for double China win at Malaysia Masters
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — China's Li Shifeng clinched his maiden Malaysia Masters title with a 21-11, 21-9 win over India's K. Srikanth in the men's singles final today. In doing so, the 25-year-old became the first Chinese men's singles shuttler to win the Malaysia Masters since the tournament's inception in 2009, breaking his streak of semi-final exits this season. Li, the current world No. 4, dominated all aspects of the game -— from power and net play to precise strokes -— leaving no room for Srikanth to make any inroads. He wrapped up the match in just 36 minutes, completing a flawless run where he didn't drop a single game all week. 'I didn't even realise I'd be the first (Chinese men's singles player). I'd always stopped at the semi-finals in past tournaments (this year), so to finally break through feels like a release -— a kind of liberation,' said Li. 'While the results look smooth, none of them were easy. Every men's singles player is strong, and every match needs full preparation. This win is an encouragement, but I know I still have a long way to go before competing consistently at the top.' In the women's singles final, world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi came from behind to defeat compatriot world No. 3 Han Yue 13-21, 21-13, 21-18 and successfully defend her title. It was a tightly contested battle between two evenly matched players with long rallies and momentum swings keeping the crowd engaged throughout. 'I'm very happy. Before the match, I just focused on playing well, but it feels extra special now,' said Wang, who became the first Chinese women's singles player to defend the Malaysia Masters crown. 'Malaysia feels lucky for me -- I enjoy the food, the weather, and the atmosphere,' added Wang, who was also a finalist at the Malaysia Open in January. — AFP
