Badminton fans are buzzing as Chinese players secured quarterfinal spots in all five events at the China Open! Thursday’s matches saw home favorites shine, from Weng Hongyang’s thrilling comeback against Chou Tien-chen (Chinese Taipei) to Wang Zhiyi’s nail-biting 29-27 first-set win.
Men’s Singles: Rivalries Heat Up 🔥
Weng Hongyang and Lei Lanxi both advanced, setting up potential semifinal fireworks if they defeat Denmark’s Antonsen and Indonesia’s Christie, respectively. Meanwhile, He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu became China’s sole men’s doubles hope after a decisive win over Denmark.
Women’s Singles: All-China Showdown 🌸
Wang Zhiyi will face teammate Gao Fangjie next, who rallied to defeat Sung Shuo-yun (Chinese Taipei). With no foreign players left in this category, the title is guaranteed to stay in China!
What’s Next? 🗓️
Friday’s matches could cement China’s dominance – especially if Weng/Lei and He/Ren keep their momentum. Will we see an all-Chinese podium? Stay tuned! 👀
