On May 16, 2024, Beijing time, the Badminton Federation Super 500 Series Thailand Open ushered in the third match day, and 1/8 matches will be played on this match day. In the last match day, the national feather achieved a record of 9 wins and 2 losses, only Zhang Yiman and Lei Lanxi lost to Shen Youzhen and Li Zijia respectively and missed the second round, and the other players successfully advanced to the top 16, this match day will be played 1/8 match, the following is the match day 1/8 match against the national feather.
- Men's Singles: Zhao Junpeng vs Ng Ka Long (Hong Kong), Lu Guangzu vs Hanggui Watanabe (Japan);
- Women's Singles: Han Yue vs Charlie Ha (India), Gao Fangjie vs Intanon (Thailand), Wang Zhiyi vs Tan Liani (Belgium);
- Women's Doubles: Keng Shuliang/Zhang Chi vs Zong Kong Pan/Rawinda (Thailand), Li Yijing/Luo Xu Min vs Huang Youxun/Liang Tingyu (Chinese Taipei);
- Men's Doubles: Hsieh Hao Nan/Tsang Wei Han v Rankireddy/Shetty (India), Chen Baiyang/Liu Yi vs Lin Bingwei/Su Jingheng (Chinese Taipei);
- Mixed Doubles: Cheng Xing/Li Qian vs Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui.
A total of 11 people/combinations will appear on this match day, of which the mixed doubles will usher in the derby, and there will only be one pair left in the mixed doubles of the top eight, and it will be difficult to win the championship. Men's singles Zhao Junpeng and women's singles Gao Fangjie will both face strong opponents. Here's a look at the day.
Lu Guangzu 2:1 Watanabe hanggui
Lu Guangzu is ranked 19th in the world, and Japan's Watanabe Hanggui is ranked 23rd, and the two sides have played each other once in history, and Lu Guangzu won. Lu Guangzu's performance has been tepid since he entered the profession, and he can only be a foil in front of world champions such as Lin Dan and Chen Long. With the retirement of Chen Long and others, Lu Guangzu became the No. 3 player in the national badminton men's singles, and won the runner-up in the China Badminton Open last season.
In the first game, Lu Guangzu quickly entered the state and established an 11-6 lead at the beginning. In the second half, Lu Guangzu firmly controlled the game, continued to maintain the score lead, and finally won the first game 21:11 and got off to a good start. In the second game, Watanabe fought back strongly and took an 11-9 lead in the first half. In the second half, although Lu Guangzu stubbornly chased the score, it was a pity that he lost 18:21 in the end. In the third game, Watanabe continued to maintain a hot state, once taking an 18-12 lead. At the critical moment, Lu Guangzu made a later effort and played a wave of 6:0 scoring climax, and finally achieved a single-game reversal with 21:19, and advanced with a big score of 2:1.
Zhao Junpeng 0:2 Wu Jialong
Zhao Junpeng is ranked 45th in the world, and Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long is ranked 27th. Ng Ka Long's playing characteristics are right-handed racket, especially pulling and slinging, good at playing rhythm and ball control, and has defeated top players such as Lin Dan in his career to win the singles championship of the German Open Badminton Championships and other competitions. Ng Ka Long defeated top seed Antonsen 2-1 yesterday and broke the biggest upset of the tournament.
In the first game of the game, the two sides were deadlocked, and the score rose alternately to lead, and in the first half, Wu Jialong entered the technical break with a slight advantage of 11:10. Back on the field, the score of the two sides once fought to 18:18, and at the critical moment, Wu Jialong scored consecutive points and finally won the game 21:19. In the second game, Wu Jialong chased after the victory and took an 11:8 lead in the first half. In the second half, Zhao Junpeng made continuous mistakes, and finally Wu Jialong won the next game 21:15 and won the game with a score of 2:0.
Gao Fangjie 2:1 Intanon
Gao Fangjie is ranked 34th in the world and Thailand's Intanon is ranked 12th. Thailand's Intanon has reached No. 1 in the world rankings in his career, winning the World Championships in singles and other tournaments, but his form has declined in recent seasons due to age and injury. Gao Fangjie entered the national team in 2014, but was suspended due to injury at the age when she should have made results, and her performance has been poor since returning to the field.
In the first game of the game, the two sides competed fiercely in the first half and launched a fierce fight, and at the critical moment, Gao Fangjie withstood the pressure and finally won the game 21:18. In the second game, Gao Fangjie was still in good shape, the score kept leading, and the two sides fought until 19:16 When Gao Fangjie was about to win, Intanon blasted out a wave of 5:0 scoring tide and reversed it with a single game of 21:19. In the third game, Gao Fangjie adjusted her state in time, accelerated her attack, and won the game with a quick victory of 21:14, and the big score was 2:1 to upset Intanon to advance.
Keng Shuliang/Zhang Chi 1:2 Zong Kongpan/Rawinda
The Thai combination Zongkong Pan/Rawinda is ranked 10th in the world, and the Kengshuliang/Zhang Chi combination is ranked 43rd. In the first game of the game, the Keng Shuliang/Zhang Chi combination dared to fight and bite the score tightly, and after the two sides fought to a draw at 18:18, the Thai combination made a strong effort to win the game 21:18 and get off to a good start. In the second game, the combination of Keng Shuliang/Zhang Chi accelerated the attack and pulled back a game with 21:16. In the deciding game, the Thai combination fought back strongly, won the game with a quick victory of 21:10, and advanced with a big score of 2:1.
Cheng Xing/Li Qian 1:2 Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui
Cheng Xing/Li Qian and Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui competed for a place in the top 8 in the derby, and the mixed doubles has always been the dominant event of the national feather, but the IELTS and Phoenix combination did not participate in this competition, and the opportunity was left to the young players. In the first game of the game, Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui combined actively attacked, and the score continued to lead, and finally won the first game 21:17. In the second game, the competition between the two sides was fierce, and the score rose alternately to lead, and after the two sides fought to a draw at 22:22, the Cheng Xing/Li Qian combination scored two points in a row and pulled back a game at 24:22. In the third game, Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui made a strong effort and won the next game with 21:16, and advanced to the top 8 with a big score of 2:1, becoming the only seedling of the national mixed doubles.
Han Yue 2:1 Charlie Ha
Han Yue, ranked 7th in the world, is the top seed in the tournament, while Charleha of India is ranked 51st. Although Han Yue is ranked 7th in the world, He Bingjiao's ranking advantage, Han Yue failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Han Yue has won the Polar Bear Badminton Open championship and the runner-up of the China Badminton Masters in her career, and believes that she will become the No. 2 player in the national badminton women's singles in the near future.
In the first game of the game, Han Yue quickly entered the state and took an 11-7 lead at the beginning. In the second half, Han Yue continued to maintain the lead in the score, and finally won the first game 21:15 and got off to a good start. In the second game, Charlemagne fought back strongly and pulled back a game 21-12. In the third game, Han Yue adjusted her state in time, played steadily, found her rhythm, and finally won the next game with 21:12, and advanced with a big score of 2:1.
Other match results
- Women's Doubles: Li Yijing/Luo Xumin 2:0 Huang Youxun/Liang Tingyu (21:14, 21:12)
- Women's Singles: Wang Zhiyi 2:0 Tan Lianni (21:12, 21:9)