Badminton fans, grab your rackets! 🏸 The 2025 BWF China Open in Changzhou just delivered edge-of-your-seat drama as China's Han Yue fought through a 65-minute thriller against Japan's Natsuki Nidaira. Talk about a rollercoaster match! 🎢
Han dominated Game 1 like a boss (21-9 💥), but Nidaira flipped the script in Game 2 with a 21-12 counterattack. The decider? Pure 🔥! Han clung to a narrow lead before sealing victory at 21-17, proving why she's 4-0 against her Japanese rival.
Meanwhile, mixed doubles duo Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui pulled off their own superhero moment 🦸♂️🦸♀️. After dropping the first game to European champs Jesper Toft/Emily Magelund, the Chinese pair leveled up ⚡️: 21-19 in Game 2 before crushing the decider 21-14. That's how you handle pressure!
With these wins, China's badminton stars charge into the round of 16 – stay tuned for more shuttle-smashing action! 🚀
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China's Han battles through three games to advance at BWF China Open
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