Chinese badminton stars are serving up major victories at the BWF China Open in Changzhou! 🎉 With all-Chinese finals locked in for four events, the host nation is guaranteed to take home gold in men's singles, women's doubles, mixed doubles, and women's singles. Talk about home-court advantage! 🏟️
Shi Yuqi, fresh off his Japan Open win, battled through injury concerns to defeat Taiwan region's Chou Tien-chen in straight sets (21-13, 22-20). The crowd favorite admitted: "I felt some discomfort early on, but once I got into the zone, everything clicked." 💥
But the real Cinderella story? Wang Zhengxing! The 23-year-old dark horse stunned Denmark's world No. 2 Anders Antonsen (21-18, 21-15), setting up an all-Chinese final showdown on Sunday. 🔥 Can the rising star topple the veteran? 🏆
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Home badminton players book four titles at China Open in Changzhou
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