On April 13, 2024, the semi-final day of the Badminton Asian Championships, the national badminton team once again proved their strong position in the Asian badminton arena with an impressive record of 13 wins and 1 loss. In the 1/4 finals, the performance of the national badminton players can be described as star-studded, especially in the women's singles event, which locked the championship and runner-up in advance, which made all badminton fans excited. There was also good news for the Men's Doubles, Men's Singles, Mixed Doubles and Women's Doubles events, with multiple pairs making it through to the semi-finals. This day, for Guoyu, is not only a symbol of victory, but also the best proof of their strength.
In the women's singles event, the performance of the national feather is particularly eye-catching. The duel between He Bingjiao and Wang Zhiyi, although He Bingjiao is ranked higher than Wang Zhiyi in the world, Wang Zhiyi finally won the game 2:0 with her excellent form and stable performance, and successfully advanced. Chen Yufei was not to be outdone, defeating Han Yue 2:0 and meeting Wang Zhiyi in the final. The outstanding performance of these two women not only locked the championship and runner-up for the national feather in advance, but also added some expectations for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The success of the women's singles event has undoubtedly injected a shot in the arm for the morale of the national feather.
In Men's Doubles, Leung Wai Hang/Wong Chang became the only representatives of the national team in Men's Doubles, and they faced Lee Zhehui/Yeung Po Xuan in the quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals. As the only seedlings of the men's doubles, Leung Wai Hang/Wang Chang were under tremendous pressure, but their performances proved their strength and resilience. They will face a stronger opponent in the semi-finals, but with a quarter-final victory, their confidence is undoubtedly stronger. The future of the men's doubles will depend on whether the duo of Leung Wai Hang/Wang Chang can continue to create surprises in the next matches.
In the men's singles event, Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng's performances were also eye-catching. Shi Yuqi faced Jonatan in the quarter-finals, while Li Shifeng faced Kodai Naraoka, and both players showed a high level of skill and tactics. Not only did they successfully advance to the semi-finals, but they are also expected to meet in the final, which is undoubtedly a big positive for the national feather men's singles. The strong performances of Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng have made people see the hope and potential of the national feather men's singles, and whether they can continue to move forward in the semi-finals will be a big highlight of the next match.
In the mixed doubles and women's doubles events, three pairs each advanced to the semi-finals, demonstrating the strength of the national team in these two events. Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong and Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping were particularly prominent in the mixed doubles event, beating their opponents in the quarter-finals to prepare for the semi-finals. In Women's Doubles, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan and Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning also showed strong competitiveness. The trio will compete for a spot in the semi-finals, and each matchup will be filled with suspense and challenges. The performance of the national feather in these two events has undoubtedly made people look forward to their performance in the semi-finals.
With the end of the semi-finals of the Asian Championships, the performance of the national badminton team showed their strong strength and unlimited potential in the badminton arena. The women's singles event locked in the championship and runner-up in advance, and the fierce competition in the men's doubles, men's singles, mixed doubles and women's doubles events have added some brightness to the future of the national feather. Although there are winners and losers in every game, the fighting spirit and continuous improvement of the technical level of the national team players make people full of confidence in their next matches. Let's look forward to the national feather team in the future competitions, to continue to create good results and win glory for the country.