China's badminton stars are on fire! Every Chinese player competing at the BWF Indonesia Open has smashed their way into the semifinals, setting up an epic showdown in Jakarta. Defending women's singles champion Chen Yufei delivered a masterclass
, defeating Chinese Taipei's Sung Shuo Yun 21-15, 21-7 in just 35 minutes. The Tokyo 2020 gold medalist, who clinched her first Indonesia Open title last year, is now eyeing back-to-back victories.
Chen's dominant performance follows her 2023 finals victory over Spain's Carolina Marin, proving she's the player to beat this season. With Chinese athletes advancing in all categories – from mixed doubles to men's singles – this tournament could become a historic clean-sweep moment for the badminton powerhouse.
Young fans worldwide are tuning in as Indonesia Open becomes China vs the world! Who will challenge their reign? The semis start Friday – grab your virtual popcorn!
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Chinese players reach semifinals in every event at Indonesia Open
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