Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showcased their resilience and skill by securing a hard-fought victory in the Men’s Doubles category at the Fuzhou China Open 2018. The Indian duo faced tough competition from the No. 7 seeds, Mads Conrad-Petersen and Mads Pieler Kolding, but emerged victorious with a final score of 23-21 24-22. The match was filled with intense moments, with Rankireddy and Shetty demonstrating their nerves of steel to clinch the win.
In their next match, Rankireddy and Shetty will face the Indonesian pair of Wahyu Nayaka Arya Pangkaryanira and Ade Yusuf Santoso. The Indonesians also fought hard to secure their spot in the second round, defeating Thailand’s Kittinupong Kedren and Dechapol Puavaranukroh in a thrilling three-game match.
Earlier in the day, Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa faced a challenging match against Olympic silver medalists Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying. Despite a strong start, the Indian-Malaysian duo took control of the game and emerged victorious with a final score of 18-21 21-19 21-17. Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying will now face Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti in the quarter-finals, after the Indonesian pair secured a confidence-boosting win over England’s Chris and Gabby Adcock.
The Mixed Doubles category saw more surprises, with Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet experiencing an unexpected defeat against young Chinese pair Ou Xuanyi and Feng Xueying. Ou Xuanyi also made waves in the Men’s Doubles category, partnering with Ren Xiangyu to defeat Takuto Inoue and Yuki Kaneko. This victory dented the Japanese pair’s chances of qualifying for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals next month, as they are currently in ninth place in the Men’s Doubles Race To Guangzhou.
In Women’s Doubles, Lee So Hee and Shin Seung Chan fought hard against Canada’s Rachel Honderich and Kristen Tsai, eventually clinching victory in a thrilling three-game match. They were joined in the second round by their Korean teammates Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong, as well as two Chinese pairs – Li Wenmei and Zheng Yu, and Dong Wenjing and Feng Xueying. Thailand’s Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai also secured their spot in the next round after a comeback win against Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Ya Ching and Hu Ling Fang.
The Women’s Singles category witnessed some nail-biting encounters, with top contenders battling fiercely to secure their places in the tournament. Chen Yufei of China made a remarkable comeback from being 16-19 down in the third game against Sayaka Sato of Japan, ultimately winning the match 13-21 21-10 24-22. Akane Yamaguchi, seeded second in the absence of Tai Tzu Ying, fought hard to defeat Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in three intense games. Olympic champion Carolina Marin also faced a tough challenge against Cai Yanyan of China but emerged victorious with a final score of 21-13 15-21 21-15. Other players who advanced to the next round include Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, Michelle Li of Canada, Chen Xiaoxin and Han Yue of China, and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.
In the Men’s Singles category, Chou Tien Chen and Tommy Sugiarto continued their impressive form, both securing their spots in the second round. Sugiarto, currently ranked second, defeated Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki with ease, setting up a quarter-final clash with fifth seed Kidambi Srikanth of India. Chou Tien Chen, the fourth seed, displayed his trademark comeback abilities to defeat Korea’s Lee Dong Keun in three thrilling games. Other notable players who advanced to the next round include Huang Yuxiang and Shi Yuqi of China, Jonatan Christie and Anthony Ginting of Indonesia, Kenta Nishimoto and Kazumasa Sakai of Japan, Son Wan Ho of Korea, and Liew Daren of Malaysia. Anders Antonsen of Denmark also impressed by saving a match point and defeating veteran Lee Hyun Il of Korea.
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Conclusion
The Fuzhou China Open 2018 has been filled with exhilarating matches and impressive performances. Players from around the world have showcased their skills and determination on the badminton court. With intense battles and unexpected upsets, the tournament promises to be an exciting spectacle for badminton enthusiasts. Stay tuned for more updates on the competition at Carnegiecentre.com!
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