Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024

BWF Junior Badminton Championships 2017: Exciting Battles Begin

Having completed their team obligations, the young top players of badminton have now embarked on their personal quests for glory at the Blibli.com Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships 2017 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Intense Singles Matches Kick Off the Championship

The action at GOR Among Rogo Arena primarily focused on the singles events, with a few doubles matches in between. By the end of the day, 64 players in Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles had advanced to the third round. Additionally, 64 pairs in Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles had advanced to the second round. The Mixed Doubles event will commence today.

Boasting entries from 64 countries, this year’s individual event, known as the Eye Level Cups, promises to be an exhilarating affair featuring a total of 561 matches. The week-long championship includes 154 entries in Men’s Singles, 135 in Women’s Singles, 87 in Men’s Doubles, 75 in Women’s Doubles, and 115 in Mixed Doubles.

Witness the Next Generation of Badminton Stars

Fans in attendance can look forward to witnessing some of the best junior badminton matches and catching a glimpse of the future stars who will follow in the footsteps of renowned champions like Chen Long, Viktor Axelsen, Ratchanok Intanon, Nozomi Okuhara, Chen Qingchen, Jia Yifan, and Saina Nehwal. These champions all began their journey at the junior level before reaching the pinnacle of elite badminton.

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A Battleground for Top Seeds

The top seeds in both Men’s and Women’s Singles, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Pattarasuda Chaiwan from Thailand, will be hoping for favorable draws after missing out on medals in the Suhandinata Cup. Both players comfortably cruised through their second-round matches after receiving first-round byes. All the expected contenders remain in the hunt as there were no surprises in the singles draws.

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Thrilling Battles and Nail-Biting Victories

The evening matches captivated the noisy and passionate Indonesian crowd, as three local Men’s Singles players fought fiercely on the court. Gatjra Piliang Fiqihila Cupu, in a marathon match lasting over an hour, managed to secure victory against Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong with a score of 25-27, 21-11, 23-21.

Muhammad Rehan Diaz found himself on the brink of defeat against Japan’s Hiroki Midorikawa but managed to squeeze through with a final score of 15-21, 21-19, 21-19. Soon after, Alberto Yulianto survived a scare from Fabio Caponio of Italy, triumphing with a score of 22-20, 22-20.

Other notable matches included Moldova’s Cristian Savin, the 10th seed, prevailing over Singapore’s Yap Zhe Ming with a score of 21-18, 21-18, and Vietnam’s Nguyen Hai Dang making a comeback against Brazil’s Waleson Vinicios Evangeli Santos, with a final score of 16-21, 21-17, 21-10.

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Stay Updated with the Latest Results

For the latest results of the Blibli.com Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships 2017, click here.

FAQs

Q: How many matches will be played in the Blibli.com Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships 2017?
A: A total of 561 matches will be played over the course of the championship.

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Q: Who are some of the renowned badminton champions who started their careers at the junior level?
A: Chen Long, Viktor Axelsen, Ratchanok Intanon, Nozomi Okuhara, Chen Qingchen, Jia Yifan, and Saina Nehwal are just a few of the notable champions who began their journey in junior badminton.

Q: How many entries are there in each category of the individual event?
A: There are 154 entries in Men’s Singles, 135 in Women’s Singles, 87 in Men’s Doubles, 75 in Women’s Doubles, and 115 in Mixed Doubles.

Conclusion

The Blibli.com Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships 2017 have kicked off with intense battles and remarkable performances from the future stars of badminton. With exciting matches still to come, this championship promises to be a thrilling showcase of talent and determination. Stay tuned for more updates!