Chinese shuttlers enter South Korea Open semis
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E-mail Xinhua, July 22, 2023
Chinese shuttlers advanced to the semifinals at South Korea Open 2023 on Friday.
In the mixed doubles, Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin shocked the world No. 1 compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong 21-16, 21-17 in just 32 minutes, while Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping overwhelmed Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito of Japan 21-10, 21-15 in 33 minutes.
In the women's doubles, Olympic silver medalists Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan came from behind to beat Japanese pair Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 15-21, 21-9, 21-7, while Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu sailed past Hu Ling Fang and Lin Xiao Min of Chinese Taipei 21-12, 22-20 within 33 minutes.
In the women's singles, reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei outperformed compatriot Wang Zhiyi 10-21, 25-23, 21-12, while Zhang Yiman lost to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in straight sets.
Chinese men's singles shuttler Shi Yuqi outpaced compatriot Lu Guangzu 21-7, 13-21, 21-18.
Chinese second-seeded men's doubles pair Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang easily defeated South Korean duo Kim Young-hyuk and Wang Chan 21-11, 21-10 in just 23 minutes.
The South Korea Open, which kicked off on Tuesday, will run until Sunday at Jinnam Stadium.
