An exciting and closely contested group stage concluded today at the BWF World Superseries Finals, where Japan’s Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa narrowly missed out on a semi-final spot by just one point. Despite their valiant efforts, they were unlucky to have their victory discounted due to the withdrawal of their opponents. They were then edged out by Denmark’s Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen for the runner-up spot in Group B.
In their final group match against Korea’s Ko Sung Hyun/Lee Yong Dae, Endo and Hayakawa fell short by just a few points, resulting in their elimination from the tournament. However, it should be noted that all three pairs – the Danes, Japanese, and Koreans – finished tied on points and wins. The tiebreaker came down to overall points won versus points lost, with Ko/Lee emerging as the group winners.
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India’s Saina Nehwal also fell victim to countback, finishing third in her group despite an impressive victory in her last match. Bae Yeon Ju qualified for the semi-finals ahead of Nehwal due to a better game record.
In Women’s Singles Group A, Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying secured second place with a strong performance against Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun. Tai’s entertaining play delighted the crowd and solidified her reputation as a popular personality among Malaysian fans.
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Denmark’s Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl achieved a significant milestone in Women’s Doubles Group B by defeating World champions Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli for the first time ever. This victory gave them a boost of confidence as they look ahead to the knockout stage.
Korea’s Jang Ye Na/Kim So Young continued their impressive run in Women’s Doubles Group A, securing their place in the semi-finals with a convincing win over Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth/Rizki Amelia Pradipta of Indonesia.
The Mixed Doubles pair, Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying, thrilled the Malaysian crowd with an exciting victory over Indonesian siblings, Markis Kido and Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth, securing their spot in the knockout stage.
In the other half of the Mixed Doubles draw, World champions Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir failed to win a single match, allowing Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen of Denmark to top Group B.
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The day also featured thrilling Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles matches, with Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia defeating Kenichi Tago of Japan in a closely fought encounter, and Malaysians Hoon Thien How/Tan Wee Kiong bowing out of the tournament after a close loss to Korea’s Kim Ki Jung/Kim Sa Rang.
The semi-finals line-up has been determined and promises to deliver more exciting badminton action. Fans can look forward to matches between Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia) vs Jan O Jorgensen (Denmark) in Men’s Singles, Wang Shixian (China) vs Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei) in Women’s Singles, Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia) vs Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (Denmark) in Men’s Doubles, Ma Jin/Tang Jinhua (China) vs Yu Yang/Wang Xiaoli (China) in Women’s Doubles, and Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China) vs Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying (Malaysia) in Mixed Doubles.
Stay tuned for the thrilling action that awaits at the BWF World Superseries Finals!
FAQs
Q: When will the semi-finals take place?
A: The semi-finals will start at 12 p.m. Malaysia time.
Q: Who are the top contenders in Men’s Singles?
A: Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia) and Jan O Jorgensen (Denmark) will face off in the semi-finals.
Q: Which players will compete in the Women’s Singles semi-finals?
A: Wang Shixian (China) will play against Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei), and Li Xuerui (China) will face Bae Yeon Ju (Korea).
Q: Can you provide the match-ups for Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles?
A: Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia) will take on Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (Denmark) in Men’s Doubles, Ma Jin/Tang Jinhua (China) will face Yu Yang/Wang Xiaoli (China) in Women’s Doubles, and Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China) will play against Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying (Malaysia) in Mixed Doubles.
Conclusion
The group stage of the BWF World Superseries Finals concluded with intense matches and close finishes. Japan’s Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa, as well as India’s Saina Nehwal, were unfortunate to miss out on the semi-finals due to countback calculations. However, this sets the stage for intriguing semi-final match-ups, featuring some of the world’s best badminton players. Stay tuned for the thrilling action that awaits at the BWF World Superseries Finals, where the champions will be crowned.
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