In the early morning of December 17, Beijing time, in the men's singles 1/8 final of the Badminton World Championships, Zhao Junpeng, the only national feather, continued to move forward, eliminating Ireland's Ruan Ri 2-1 by the General Bureau to advance to the quarterfinals.
In the first set, Zhao Junpeng took the lead in establishing an advantage, and Ruan Ri chased the score. In the final stages of the inning, Nguyen Il scored consecutive points, at one point 18-17. Zhao Junpeng chased into an 18-18 draw. The score began to rise alternately, 19 draws, and reached the crucial stage. Ruan Sunrise, Zhao Junpeng took the lead in the set point 20-19. Ruan Ri played back a little higher in front of the net, Zhao Junpeng seized the opportunity, scored a curl in front of the net, won a point, 21-19, Zhao Junpeng won the first set.
In the second set, Nguyen Il led 11-9 to the break. The break came back, and Zhao Junpeng tied the score 12-12. Nguyen Il scored to maintain a 13-12 lead. Nguyen Il slash slashes and scores another point. Ruan Ri's batting rhythm is very fast, Zhao Junpeng has lost points continuously, which is very hurtful! Trailing 18-20, Cho Joon Peng saved the first set point, but it was Nguyen Il who pulled back a set 21-19.
In the decider, the score was still glued, 14-14 draw. Zhao Junpeng withstood the pressure in the final stage of the game and won 21-18.
It is worth mentioning that in the first half of the men's singles region where Zhao Junpeng is located, the big seeds have all been out, looking forward to the next game, Zhao Junpeng's final road is only the last hard battle left - the semi-final may encounter India's famous Srikant. Previously, Srikanter eliminated Li Shifeng and Lu Guangzu, two men's singles players in the national feather, to the quarterfinals.