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! 📈
