Former Singapore player Beiwen Zhang, representing the USA in individual open events for over five years, has achieved a significant milestone in her career. Zhang, with her exceptional talent, has qualified for Phase 2 of the TOTAL BWF World Championships as a representative of the USA for the first time.
Under the new General Competition Regulations, Zhang is eligible for participation without needing to hold a passport from the member association she represents. This rule allows a player to enter as long as they have been a registered player for that member association for at least three years preceding a BWF Major Event.
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Phase 2 of the Women’s Singles qualifying list witnessed Zhang, ranked World No.11 as of April 26, 2018, securing her place alongside two other talented players: Martina Repiska from Slovakia (No.84) and Ksenia Polikarpova from Israel (No.87).
Fabian Roth, ranked World No.115 in Men’s Singles, is among the five players who successfully qualified in Phase 2. Roth will be joined by Adam Mendrek from the Czech Republic (No.126), Luka Wraber from Austria (No.128), Felix Burestedt from Sweden (No.130), and Niluka Karunaratne from Sri Lanka (No.131).
In Men’s Doubles, several promising pairs have made it to the shortlist. These include Ben Lane and Sean Vendy from England (No.45), Choi Hyuk Gyun and Park Kyung Hoon from Korea (No.64), Solis Jonathan and Rodolfo Ramirez from Guatemala (No.92), Jose Guevara and Daniel La Torre Regal from Peru (No.96), Wing Hang Leung and Mitchell Wheller from Australia (No.100), Daniel Nikolov and Ivan Rusev from Bulgaria (No.101), Peyo Boichinov and Ivan Panev from Bulgaria (No.103), Lukas Osele and Kevin Strobl from Italy (No.105), Terry Hee and Loh Kean Hean from Singapore (No.106), and Abdelrahman Abdelhakim and Ahmed Salah from Egypt (No.111).
Phase 2 has witnessed the qualification of 11 Women’s Doubles pairs, led by Chae YuJung and Kim So Yeong from Korea (No.17). Other notable qualifiers include Jenny Moore and Victoria Williams from England (No.58), Debora Jille and Imke Van Der Aar from the Netherlands (No.82), Ariel Lee and Sydney Lee from the USA (No.83), Anastasiya Cherniavskaya and Alesia Zaitsava from Belarus (No.84), Alzbeta Basova and Michaela Fuchsova from the Czech Republic (No.90), Jenny Nystrom and Sonja Pekkola from Finland (No.92), Ng Wing Yung and Yuen Sing Ying from Hong Kong (No.93), Olga Arkhangelskaya and Natalia Rogova from Russia (No.94), Michelle Tong and Josephine Wu from Canada (No.94), Halla Bouksani and Linda Mazri from Algeria (No.101), and Nguyen Thi Sen and Vu Thi Trang from Vietnam (No.104).
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In Mixed Doubles, a total of 14 pairs have qualified for Phase 2, with He Jiting and Du Yue from China leading the pack as World No.15.
Other notable qualifiers in Mixed Doubles include Hafiz Faizal and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja from Indonesia (No.30), Kim Won Ho and Shin Seung Chan from Korea (No.42), Yugo Kobayashi and Misaki Matsutomo from Japan (No.47), Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti from Indonesia (No.57), Rodion Alimov and Alina Davletova from Russia (No.64), Kim Jae Hwan and Lee So Hee from Korea (No.79), Alexander Dunn and Eleanor O’Donnell from Scotland (No.100), Nyl Yakura and Brittney Tam from Canada (No.104), Bimo Adi Prakoso and Jin Yujia from Singapore (No.105), Dimitar Yanakiev and Mariya Mitsova from Bulgaria (No.109), Oliver Leydon-Davis and Susannah Leydon-Davis from New Zealand (No.112), Fredrik Kristensen and Solvar flaten Jorgensen from Norway (No.117), and Dominik Stipsits and Antonia Meinke from Austria (No.122).
Moving forward, BWF will release the reserves list on May 18, with member associations required to confirm by May 24. The confirmation will involve eligible Phase 2 players and any potential participation from the reserves list in the event of any vacancies arising in the draw.
FAQs
Q: What is Phase 2 of the BWF World Championships?
A: Phase 2 is the qualifying stage where talented players compete for a spot in the prestigious BWF World Championships.
Q: How does the registration process work for the BWF World Championships?
A: Players must be registered with their respective member associations for a minimum of three years before a BWF Major Event to be eligible for participation.
Q: Who are the notable qualifiers in Men’s Singles?
A: Fabian Roth from Germany, Adam Mendrek from the Czech Republic, Luka Wraber from Austria, Felix Burestedt from Sweden, and Niluka Karunaratne from Sri Lanka have successfully qualified for the BWF World Championships in Men’s Singles.
Q: Which countries have the most qualifiers in Women’s Doubles?
A: Korea, England, and the Netherlands have the highest number of qualifiers in Women’s Doubles for the BWF World Championships.
Q: When will the reserves list be published?
A: The reserves list will be released on May 18, giving member associations time to finalize their entries by May 24.
Conclusion
The Carnegie Centre team is proud to announce that Beiwen Zhang, representing the USA, has qualified for Phase 2 of the BWF World Championships. This achievement showcases both her remarkable skills and the dedication she has shown throughout her career. As we eagerly await the upcoming matches, we wish Zhang and all the qualified players the best of luck in their pursuit of victory. Stay tuned for further updates on Carnegiecentre.com!
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