China's Weng Hongyang delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the BWF China Open on Friday, rallying from a first-game loss to defeat Denmark's Anders Antonsen 2-1 (19-21, 21-19, 23-21) in a nail-biting men's singles quarterfinal. 🇨🇳🔥
Trailing after Antonsen's strong start, the 25-year-old Chinese shuttler flipped the script with strategic drop shots and thunderous smashes. The decider saw both players trading blows like a TikTok dance battle gone intense, but Weng clinched victory on his fourth match point – finally breaking his 0-4 losing streak against the Dane!
Next up? A semifinal showdown with Indonesia's Jonatan Christie, who earlier outplayed China's Lei Lanxi 21-18, 21-12. Christie's precision at crucial moments could make this weekend's clash one for the highlight reels. 🎯
On the women's side, third-seed Wang Zhiyi staged her own comeback drama, overcoming compatriot Gao Fangjie 13-21, 21-11, 21-14. She'll face Japan's Ohori Aya next – get ready for some cross-border fireworks! 🇯🇵🤝🇨🇳
