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On March 7th, the second day of the first round of the 2024 French Badminton Open concluded. The Chinese team achieved a remarkable performance, securing 12 wins out of 15 matches. Here are the highlights:
Men’s Singles:
- Shi Yuqi defeated Toma Junior Popov 21-14, 21-15 to advance to the last 16, avenging his loss at the 2023 China Masters. He will face Magnus Johannesen from Denmark in the next round.
- Lu Guangzu triumphed over H.S. Prannoy 21-17, 21-17, continuing his winning streak against the Indian player. He will next face Srikanth Kidambi from India.
- Zhao Junpeng lost to Shesar Hiren Rhustavito 21-12, 21-15 and did not advance.
Women’s Singles:
- Chen Yufei made a comeback against Ratchanok Intanon, winning 10-21, 21-18, 21-10. She will face Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt next.
- He Bingjiao defeated Mia Blichfeldt 21-18, 21-10, continuing her dominance over the Danish player. She will face Busanan Ongbamrungphan from Thailand next.
- Zhang Yiman came from behind to defeat Supanida Katethong 18-21, 21-18, 21-14 and will face Han Yue next.
Men’s Doubles:
- Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang defeated Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin 21-10, 11-21, 21-11. They will face the Taiwanese pair Yang Po-Hsuan/Lee Jhe-Huei in the next round.
- He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu beat Christo Popov/Toma Junior Popov 21-11, 22-20. They will face the Korean pair Seo Seung-jae/Kang Min-hyuk next.
Women’s Doubles:
- Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu overcame Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan 18-21, 21-16, 21-12 and will face Korea’s Kim Hye-jeong/Jeong Na-eun next.
- Li Wenmei/Luo Xumin lost to Mayu Matsumoto/Wakana Nagahara 21-10, 21-17 and did not advance.
Mixed Doubles:
- Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin defeated Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati 21-16, 21-15. They will face Indonesian pair Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari next.
- Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping won against Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai 21-13, 21-9 and will next face Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie/Peck Yen Wei.
