On January 12, Beijing time, the 2022 Indian Open Badminton Tournament continued. Sheng Xiaodong, a Canadian Chinese player who won a set in the first round of the men's singles and suffered a reversal, which made the new world championship champion Luo Jianyou break out in a cold sweat, aroused strong concern among netizens.
In this match with Luo Jianyou, Sheng Xiaodong won the first set with a score of 21-16, and although he was lost by the opponent in two consecutive sets, his ability and competitive level in the game were still unanimously recognized by the media and fans. The Chinese player, who now plays for Canada, is actually completely "Made in China". Born in 1998, Sheng Xiaodong was sent to practice badminton when he was a child because of his frailty and illness, and soon showed a good talent. In the 2011 National Youth Badminton Championships, 13-year-old Sheng Xiaodong passed the barrier to the final and finally won the second place, and he was also selected for the national youth team with his outstanding performance.
The 13th National Games in 2017 was his last domestic competition. At that time, he represented Tianjin in the men's team against two-time Olympic gold medalist Lin Dan, and Sheng Xiaodong suffered a reversal in the case of winning one game first. Despite the loss, Sheng Xiaodong's performance was recognized by the ball king Lin Dan, who gave high comments in the post-match interview. Unfortunately, because it was not reused, Sheng Xiaodong chose to quit the national youth team and went overseas to represent Canada. After joining a well-known club, Sheng Xiaodong received the guidance of the famous coach Li Mao, which also allowed him to shine on the international stage and win the championship in the BWF Series. Sheng Xiaodong, who "started from scratch", relied on his good performance in low-level events in the previous two years, and the world ranking also broke into the TOP70. This Indian Open Badminton Championship is the first time that Sheng Xiaodong can participate in a super 500-level event, although the first round met the new world championship champion Luo Jianyou is somewhat unlucky, but it also makes people look forward to his future.