The China Open badminton tournament kicked off with electric energy in Changzhou as local stars delivered a dominant performance
on opening day! World No. 1 Shi Yuqi lived up to his ranking by annihilating Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen 21-10, 21-19 – his seventh straight victory against the opponent. The crowd erupted as Shi opened with a 10-0 blitz in the first game!
\"Feeling the love from every corner – both here and through screens,\" said Shi, now prepping for Thursday's faceoff against Indonesia's Anthony Ginting.
Wang Zhiyi joined the victory parade, crushing Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt 21-14, 21-12 in women's singles. Doubles action saw Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang outplay France's Popov brothers 22-20, 21-16, while Li Wenmei/Zhang Shuxian demolished their Chinese Taipei opponents 21-17, 21-9.
Next up? High-stakes matches against Indonesian and South Korean rivals. This tournament's heating up faster than TikTok trends!
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Multiple home badminton players earn victories to begin the China Open
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