Chinese badminton star Shi Yuqi crushed Japan's Yushi Tanaka 21-16, 21-12 Thursday at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, proving why he's world No. 1 🥇. After a tense opening, Shi dominated with surgical precision: \"I prepared thoroughly for his style… finally showed my true level,\" he told reporters post-match. Next up? A high-stakes faceoff with Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 🇸🇬.
Chen Yufei’s Thrilling Comeback
Tokyo Olympics champ Chen Yufei electrified fans with a rollercoaster win over Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 🇹🇭. Despite early nerves, Chen unleashed a 7-0 scoring spree to claim the first game, then clawed back from a 13-13 deadlock in the second to secure a 21-17 quarterfinal ticket 🎟️.
Upset Alert: Sim Stuns Wang
In a heart-pumping clash, South Korea’s Sim Yu-jin 🇰🇷 toppled World No. 2 Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 10-21, 21-13—reversing their 2-2 head-to-head record. Wang led early in the decider but couldn’t stop Sim’s late surge, marking one of the tournament’s biggest shocks 💥.
