Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei faces a challenging start to his World Championships journey as he takes on Brice Leverdez in the opening round of the TOTAL BWF World Championships 2018 in Nanjing, China. Last year, Lee suffered an early exit at the hands of Leverdez, marking his earliest departure from the event despite his previous silver medal-winning performances. This exciting clash is just one of the many intriguing matchups that emerged during the TOTAL BWF World Championships 2018 Draw Ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur.
MEN’S SINGLES
In the Men’s Singles category, reigning World champion Viktor Axelsen is slated to face Olympic champion Chen Long in the quarter-finals. Additionally, we could see clashes between Chinese players Shi Yuqi and Lin Dan in the third round of the second quarter. Asian champion Kento Momota, who is currently in superb form, is in the third quarter alongside Anders Antonsen and Son Wan Ho. The bottom quarter features second seed Lee, India’s Kidambi Srikanth, and recent TOYOTA Thailand Open winner Kanta Tsuneyama.
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WOMEN’S SINGLES
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Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying, who has triumphed in four events this year, may have to contend with USA’s Beiwen Zhang in the third round. Reigning champion Nozomi Okuhara could potentially face compatriot Aya Ohori or Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei in the third round, setting the stage for a potential quarter-final clash against India’s Pusarla V Sindhu, whom she defeated in a thrilling World Championships final last year.
MEN’S DOUBLES
Top seeds Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, who have secured victory in four out of five events this season, are set to face Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open champions Takeshi Kamura and Keigo Sonoda in the quarter-finals. Defending World champions Liu Cheng and Zhang Nan have a challenging path ahead, potentially encountering Hong Kong’s Or Chin Chung and Tang Chun Man in the second round, followed by Japan’s Hiroyuki Endo and Yuta Watanabe in the third.
WOMEN’S DOUBLES
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The Women’s Doubles draw showcases top seeds and defending champions Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan of China. Despite their lack of victories this season, they aim to redeem themselves at the World Championships on home ground. A potential third-round clash awaits against compatriots Du Yue and Li Yinhui, followed by a quarter-final battle against TOYOTA Thailand Open champions Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu from Indonesia. Notably, the top four Japanese pairs, including Olympic champions Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi, are divided between the two halves of the draw.
MIXED DOUBLES
The Mixed Doubles category will witness new champions as previous winners have either not entered or retired from the tournament. Top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong from China anticipate a tough challenge in the third round against Thailand Open champions Hafiz Faizal and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja from Indonesia.
Today’s Draw Ceremony, attended by esteemed individuals from various Badminton associations, marked an important milestone for the BWF World Championships 2018. BWF Chief Operating Officer Stuart Borrie expressed gratitude to the city of Nanjing for hosting the event. The tournament promises an electrifying display of badminton prowess.
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