A new World Superseries champion will emerge in the Men’s Singles tomorrow as Hu Yun and Kento Momota clash for the title. The semi-finals brought some unexpected results, setting the stage for a potentially thrilling finale.
Hu Yun Secures a Spot in the Final
Hu Yun from Hong Kong fought back from a game down against India’s Kashyap Parupalli to secure his place in the final. Parupalli had a strong start, leading with scores of 12-4 and 15-7 in the first game. However, Hu steadily narrowed the gap and caught up at 20 points. Parupalli managed to clinch the last two points, winning the first game. From there, it was all downhill for Parupalli as Hu maintained his grip and secured a victory of 20-22, 21-11, 21-14 in an hour.
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Kento Momota’s Smooth Journey to the Final
Japan’s Kento Momota had a relatively easy path to the final, defeating defending champion Simon Santoso of Indonesia with a score of 21-10, 21-13. This will be Momota’s first appearance in a World Superseries final.
Women’s Singles Finalists
China’s Sun Yu, who will be making her first World Superseries final appearance, emerged victorious from a marathon semi-final against Wang Shixian. Sun had to overcome a 15-12 deficit in the third game but managed to rally back and close out the match with a score of 21-14, 11-21, 21-19. Sun will face Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in the final, who had a tough match against China’s Wang Yihan and prevailed with a score of 21-16, 9-21, 21-14.
Men’s Doubles Semi-Final Results
In the Men’s Doubles category, Japan’s Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa were unable to secure a World Superseries title once again. They lost in the semi-finals to Indonesia’s Angga Pratama and Ricky Karanda Suwardi with a score of 21-17, 20-22, 21-17. The other semi-final saw China’s Zhang Nan and Fu Haifeng defeating recent Malaysia Open champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan with a score of 18-21, 21-8, 21-17.
Women’s Doubles Semi-Final Results
In a surprising turn of events, Women’s Doubles veterans Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli were defeated by Japan’s Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi. The Japanese pair had to overcome a strong challenge from their opponents in the second game but ultimately prevailed with a score of 11-21, 21-19, 21-11. Matsutomo and Takahashi will face another Chinese pair, Ou Dongni and Yu Xiaohan, who secured a spot in the final by beating Miyuki Maeda and Reika Kakiiwa with a score of 21-18, 22-20.
Mixed Doubles Semi-Final Results
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Top seeds Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei continued their winning streak by defeating Indonesia’s Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir with a score of 21-16, 24-22. In a surprising upset, young players Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong from China prevailed over their senior compatriots, Xu Chen and Ma Jin, with a score of 21-17, 22-20.
FAQs
Q: How did Hu Yun secure a spot in the Men’s Singles final?
A: Hu Yun fought back from a game down against Kashyap Parupalli to win the match with a score of 20-22, 21-11, 21-14.
Q: Who will Kento Momota face in the final?
A: Kento Momota will face off against Hu Yun in the Men’s Singles final.
Q: Who are the finalists in the Women’s Singles category?
A: Sun Yu will face Tai Tzu Ying in the Women’s Singles final.
Q: Which pairs made it to the final in the Men’s Doubles category?
A: Angga Pratama and Ricky Karanda Suwardi will face Zhang Nan and Fu Haifeng in the Men’s Doubles final.
Q: Who will Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi face in the Women’s Doubles final?
A: Matsutomo and Takahashi will face Ou Dongni and Yu Xiaohan in the Women’s Doubles final.
Q: Who are the finalists in the Mixed Doubles category?
A: Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei will face Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong in the Mixed Doubles final.
Conclusion
The World Superseries is set to deliver an exciting Men’s Singles final between Hu Yun and Kento Momota, along with thrilling matches in other categories. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Carnegiecentre website.
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