Ko Sung Hyun and Kim Ha Na Secure Quarter-Final Victory at The Star Australian Open 2014
Ko Sung Hyun and Kim Ha Na, the Korean mixed doubles pair, achieved a significant win in their quest for The Star Australian Open 2014. They emerged as surprising winners over second seeds Xu Chen/Ma Jin of China in their quarter-final match. Despite the absence of top seeds Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir, Xu and Ma were expected to pose a strong challenge for the title. However, the Korean duo convincingly defeated them with a score of 21-15 21-15.
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Ko/Kim’s next opponents are Indonesian brother-sister duo Markis Kido/Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth. Kido/Bernadeth overcame a tough challenge from Singapore’s Danny Bawa Chrisnanta/Vanessa Neo in a thrilling match that ended with a score of 16-21 21-11 21-17.
On the other side of the bracket, Germany’s Michael Fuchs and Birgit Michels continued to impress with a dominant performance against Korea’s Lee Yong Dae/Shin Seung Chan. Fuchs/Michels defeated their opponents with a score of 21-18 21-9. In the semi-finals, they are set to face Thai veterans Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam.
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In the Men’s Singles category, defending champion Tian Houwei faced a tough challenge in his quarter-final match against fellow Chinese player Wang Zhengming. Wang displayed great determination, refusing to give in despite facing four game points. However, Tian managed to secure the first game with a score of 25-23 and proceeded to win the second game with relative ease.
Tian’s senior compatriot, the legendary Lin Dan, also secured a place in the semi-finals with a swift victory over Korea’s Son Wan Ho. The score in their match was 21-17 21-10. The other semi-final will be an all-Indonesian affair, with third seed Tommy Sugiarto taking on veteran Simon Santoso. Sugiarto had a relatively easy quarter-final match against emerging Japanese prospect Kento Momota, with a score of 21-18 21-7. Santoso was similarly untroubled by Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki, winning with a score of 21-17 21-15.
In Women’s Singles, top seed Wang Shixian showcased her skill by closing out her match against Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in straight games. Tai posed a tough challenge throughout the second game, but Wang ultimately prevailed with a score of 21-15 21-19. Wang is now set to face India’s Saina Nehwal in the semi-finals. Nehwal powered past Japanese veteran Eriko Hirose with a score of 21-18 21-9.
Spain’s Carolina Marin reached her first MetLife BWF World Superseries semi-final of 2014 with a hard-fought victory over India’s Sindhu PV, winning with a score of 21-17 21-17. Marin’s next opponent is Japan’s Yui Hashimoto, who outplayed China’s Han Li with a score of 21-18 21-18.
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Olympic Women’s Doubles champions Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei survived a close match against Korea’s Shin Seung Chan/Lee So Hee, winning with a score of 8-21 21-17 21-19. They will face top seeds Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark in the semi-finals.
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China’s Luo Ying/Luo Yu, who defeated Japan’s Mami Naito/Shizuka Matsuo, will face Japan’s Ayaka Takahashi/Misaki Matsutomo in the other Women’s Doubles semi-final.
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Korea’s Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong kept their hopes alive for a hat-trick of World Superseries victories with a 21-15 24-22 win over Malaysia’s Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong. They will face another Malaysian pair, Hoon Thien How/Tan Boon Heong, in the semi-finals.
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Chinese Taipei’s Lee Sheng Mu/Tsai Chia Hsin overcame China’s Liu Xiaolong/Qiu Zihan to earn a semi-final spot against second seeds Kim Ki Jung/Kim Sa Rang of Korea.
Q: Who are the top seeds in the Mixed Doubles category?
A: The top seeds in the Mixed Doubles category are Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir.
Q: Who is the defending champion in the Men’s Singles category?
A: The defending champion in the Men’s Singles category is Tian Houwei.
Q: Who is the top seed in the Women’s Singles category?
A: The top seed in the Women’s Singles category is Wang Shixian.
Q: Which pair will face top seeds Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl in the Women’s Doubles semi-finals?
A: Pair Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei will face top seeds Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl in the Women’s Doubles semi-finals.
The Star Australian Open 2014 has been filled with thrilling matches and surprising victories. Players from all over the world have showcased their skills and determination. As the tournament progresses, the competition becomes fiercer, and the excitement continues to build. Stay tuned for more updates on Carnegiecentre.com to follow the action and find out who will emerge as the ultimate champions.
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