🇨🇳 Chinese Shuttlers Dominate Semis in Shenzhen
China's badminton stars are set to light up finals day at the BWF China Masters in Shenzhen! On Saturday, players stormed into three finals—women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles—setting the stage for a thrilling Sunday showdown.
🔥 Women’s Singles: Gao vs. An Se-young
Gao Fangjie flexed her skills with a straight-game win (21-16, 21-15) over Thailand’s Supanida Katethong. But the real test comes Sunday when she faces world No. 1 An Se-young of South Korea. An, who crushed Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki 21-5, 22-20, is looking unstoppable. 🥊 Can Gao pull off the upset?
👯♀️ All-China Women’s Doubles Final
Two Chinese pairs guaranteed gold! Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (seeded 2nd) and Li Yijing/Luo Xumin (7th) bulldozed through Japanese opponents. The final will be a family feud, with bragging rights on the line. 🏆
❤️ Mixed Doubles: Home Crowd Roars
Fan favorites Fang Yanzhe/Huang Dongping cruised past Malaysia’s Chen/Toh (21-18, 21-13) to reach the final. They’ll face another Malaysian duo, Hoo Pang Ron/Cheng Su Yin, for the title. 🎉
🌍 Men’s Events: Global Fight
Indonesia’s Jonathan Christie ended China’s men’s singles hopes by defeating Shi Yuqi. He’ll battle Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, who edged Viktor Axelsen in a nail-biter. Meanwhile, Indonesia and South Korea claimed spots in the men’s doubles final.
Sunday’s finals kick off at 1 PM local time—grab your snacks! 🕐🍿
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Chinese shuttlers reach three finals at BWF China Masters in Shenzhen
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