Original title: Badminton Korea Open: Han Yue was eliminated in the first round of the men’s singles top seed out
The 2022 BWF Tour Korea Open kicked off on the 5th. Chinese player Han Yue and the top seed in the men’s singles, the favorite to win the championship, and the famous Indonesian star Ginting were eliminated in the first round of women’s singles and men’s singles respectively.
In the first round of women’s singles, Han Yue took a 22:20 lead against India’s Bansod, then lost 20:22 and 10:21 and failed to advance. The biggest upset of the day came from Ginting, who lost against French player Lucas Clarbout with a score of 16:21 and 13:21.
Women’s singles top seed and Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yufei defeated Thailand’s Chai Wan in straight sets 21:12 and 21:14. No. 4 seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand defeated South Korea’s Jeon Joo Yi 21:14, 21:13. The No. 6 seed, Thailand’s Li Meiwei, beat Czech Theresa Swabikova 21:10, 21:8.
Chinese men’s singles player Weng Hongyang defeated South Korean player Xu Qixi 21:12, 21:16 in the first round. The 6th seed, Indian men’s singles Lakshya Sen defeated South Korea’s Choi Ji-hoon 14:21, 21:16, 21:18.
In the first round of men’s doubles, the fourth-seeded Indonesian team Alfran/Arianto played against South Korean team Na Kwang Min/No Jin Sung, and finally won 21:16 and 21:12. No. 6 seeds Malaysia Wang Yaoxin/Zhang Yuyu defeated Indian duo Boca/Reddy 21:14, 21:12.
In the first round of mixed doubles, South Korea’s Kang Min-hyuk/Baek Ha-neul eliminated Canada’s Tay Alexander Lindeman/Wu Wanling 22:20, 23:21.
(Wang Yiliang)
