Published: 10:41, July 23, 2023 | Updated: 16:11, July 23, 2023
Chinese shuttlers enter two doubles finals in S. Korea Open
By Xinhua

Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (right) compete during the women's doubles semifinal against fellow Chinese Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan at the BWF Korea Open Badminton Championships 2023 in Yeosu, South Korea, July 22, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

YEOSU, South Korea - Chinese shuttlers secured the final berths in both mixed doubles and women's doubles at South Korea Open 2023 in Yeosu on Saturday.

China's mixed doubles pair Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin, who shocked the world No 1 compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the quarterfinals, ousted Japan's Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino 21-12, 20-22, 21-12 in the semifinals.

Olympic silver medalists Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan got past compatriots Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu 21-12, 21-12 in just 35 minutes. Their contenders in the final will be South Korean duo Kim So-yeong and Kong Hee-yong

Jiang and Wei will vie against compatriots Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping, who sailed past Thai duo Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai 21-18, 21-14, in the final on Sunday at Jinnam Stadium.

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In the women's doubles, Olympic silver medalists Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan got past compatriots Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu 21-12, 21-12 in just 35 minutes. Their contenders in the final will be South Korean duo Kim So-yeong and Kong Hee-yong.

In the women's singles, reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei failed to reach the final, losing to the second-seeded An Se-young of South Korea 15-21, 21-8, 24-22 in a grueling match lasting one hour and 18 minutes.

Chinese men's singles shuttler Shi Yuqi was outpaced by Anders Antonsen of Demark in straight sets.

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Chinese second-seeded men's doubles pair Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang were swept by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India in straight sets.