Porntip Buranaprasertsuk shines in the Women’s Singles semi-finals, breaking hearts in Shanghai at the Victor China Open. In a stunning victory, Buranaprasertsuk defeated Wang Yihan, the 2011 champion and hometown favorite, to secure her spot in the semi-finals. She will now face Wang Shixian, the seventh seed. The other semi-final will feature defending champion Li Xuerui and rising star Han Li.
Buranaprasertsuk, the underdog in her quarter-final match against Wang Yihan, displayed exceptional skill and determination throughout the hour-long contest. Despite a close second game that saw Wang Yihan rally to the cheers of the crowd, Buranaprasertsuk held her ground and emerged victorious with a final score of 21-16 18-21 21-16.
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On the neighboring court, another intense battle unfolded between China’s Wang Shixian and Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon. Wang Shixian secured a remarkable sixth victory out of seven matches against Intanon, winning with a score of 24-22 21-10. Despite a fiercely contested first game with incredible rallies and impressive strokes, Intanon struggled to convert her game points, ultimately succumbing to Wang Shixian’s dominance.
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In the other quarter-finals, top seed Li Xuerui defeated her young compatriot Sun Yu with a score of 21-16 21-18, while Han Li upset fourth seed Sung Ji Hyun of Korea with a score of 21-13 21-15.
In the Women’s Doubles semi-finals, a Thai duo, Duanganong Aroonkesorn and Kunchala Voravichitchaikul, will face three Chinese pairs. The Thais advanced after the third seeds Ma Jin/Tang Jinhua retired due to injury. Their opponents will be Bao Yixin/Zhong Qianxin, who defeated Denmark’s Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl with a score of 16-21 21-7 21-12. The other semi-final will feature World champions Yu Yang/Wang Xiaoli against Olympic champions Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei.
The Olympic champions faced some initial challenges against Japan’s Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi, losing the first game with a score of 16-21. However, Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei regrouped and ultimately secured a victory with a score of 21-16 21-8. Their relentless defense and tactical adjustments proved too much for their Japanese opponents.
Highlights:
- In the Mixed Doubles quarter-finals, top seeds Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei defeated Chris Adcock/Gabrielle White with a score of 21-13 21-11. Their semi-final opponents will be Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen, who won against Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying with a score of 21-19 21-19. World champions Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia defeated Anders Kristiansen/Julie Houmann with a score of 21-15 21-15, and will face Kim Ki Jung/Kim So Young in the semi-finals.
- Liew Daren of Malaysia was unable to put up a fight in his Men’s Singles quarter-final match against second seed Chen Long, retiring with a score of 21-10 14-1 in favor of Chen Long. Chen will now face another Malaysian, Chong Wei Feng, while Kento Momota of Japan will take on China’s Wang Zhengming.
- In Men’s Doubles, How Thien Hoon and Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia overcame a mid-match challenge to defeat Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia, securing their spot in the semi-finals with a score of 21-14 18-21 21-15. Three other nations are also vying for the Men’s Doubles crown: Cai Yun/Chai Baio of China, Kenichi Hayakawa/Hiroyuki Endo of Japan, and Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong of Korea.
FAQs
Q: Who won the Women’s Singles semi-finals at the Victor China Open?
A: Porntip Buranaprasertsuk secured a spot in the finals by defeating Wang Yihan.
Q: Who will Porntip Buranaprasertsuk face in the semi-finals?
A: Porntip Buranaprasertsuk will face Wang Shixian in the semi-finals.
Q: Who are the other semi-finalists in the Women’s Singles category?
A: The other semi-finalists are defending champion Li Xuerui and rising sensation Han Li.
Q: What was the score of the match between Porntip Buranaprasertsuk and Wang Yihan?
A: The final score was 21-16 18-21 21-16 in favor of Porntip Buranaprasertsuk.
Q: Who will compete in the Women’s Doubles semi-finals?
A: Duanganong Aroonkesorn and Kunchala Voravichitchaikul of Thailand will compete against three Chinese pairs.
Summary
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The Women’s Singles semi-finals at the Victor China Open were filled with intense matches and impressive performances. Porntip Buranaprasertsuk emerged as the underdog, defeating Wang Yihan to secure her place in the finals. She will face Wang Shixian in a thrilling match to determine who will advance to the next round. The other semi-final will feature defending champion Li Xuerui and rising star Han Li.
In other exciting matches, the Women’s Doubles semi-finals will see a Thai duo competing against three Chinese pairs. The Mixed Doubles and Men’s Doubles categories also showcased remarkable performances, with top seeds and previous champions vying for the ultimate victory.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Victor China Open, and don’t miss out on the thrilling matches that lie ahead!
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