On May 18, Beijing time, the semifinals of the 2024 Thailand Open Badminton Championships were in full swing, and the national feather performed well in the semifinals with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss.
Wang Zhiyi 1-2 Getong
Wang Zhiyi, ranked No. 8 in the world, is the No. 2 seed in the tournament, while Thailand's Kethorn, ranked No. 16 in the world, is the No. 6 seed in the tournament. Before this game, the two sides played each other 3 times, and Wang Zhiyi won all three games. Standing across the net again, Wang Zhiyi lost a game 17-21, although the second game quickly pulled back a game with 21-12, but at the end of the deciding game, he failed to withstand the pressure and lost 2 points in a row, Wang Zhiyi lost the game 20-22 at the same time, and also lost the game with a total score of 1-2 to stop the semifinals, and Getong, who got the ticket to the finals, defeated Wang Zhiyi for the first time in his career.
Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui 2-0 Rivaldi/Mentari
The biggest surprise of the tournament will undoubtedly come from the new mixed doubles pair of Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui, who are the fifth seeds of the tournament but are a new pair after all, so no one is optimistic that they will make it to the final. After defeating Yang Shengcai/Lu Lele 2-0 in the first round, Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui defeated teammates Cheng Xing/Li Qian 2-1 in three games in the second round, and played against the world No. 17 Thai pair and No. 4 seeds Supak/Supisara in the quarterfinals.
In the semi-finals, Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui's opponent was the No. 2 and world No. 15 Indonesian pair Rivaldi/Mentari, and Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui, who were not favored after the start of the game, were full of firepower, extremely resolute in attack, and quite tough in defense, 21-15, 21-14 Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui won easily in two consecutive cities, and once again upset the following mistakes, and successfully got the final ticket. The first partner advanced to the final of the Super 500 event, and another world-class pair of national mixed doubles was born? It's entirely possible.
Han Yue 2-0 Li Mi Miao
Han Yue is ranked 7th in the world and is the top seed in the women's singles, and after Wang Zhiyi is out, the task of competing for the national feather women's singles championship falls on Han Yue. Thailand's Lee Mei Miao, ranked 19th in the world, is the No. 8 seed in the tournament and has a gap with Han Yue. In the first 7 meetings between the two sides, Han Yue had an absolute upper hand with 6 wins and 1 loss, and Han Yue had a psychological advantage in the showdown again. At the beginning of the first game, the two sides did not give in to each other, and in the middle game, Han Yue easily opened the score difference and led 14-7, Li Meimiao failed to counterattack, and Han Yue took the lead 21-13. After the two sides were entangled from 1 draw to 13 draws in the second game, Han Yue scored 5 points in a row to open up the difference, and sealed the victory with 21-18, and after defeating Li Meimiao for the 7th time in his career, he also got the final ticket in his hand.
Chen Boyang/Liu Yi 2-0 Kim Ki-jeong/Jin Sha Lang
Chen Boyang/Liu Yi, ranked 29th in the world, narrowly beat Korea's Nao-ryong/Luo Shengsheng 2-1 in the last round to advance to the semi-finals, where they will face another Korean pair of Kim Ki-jong/Kim Sa Lang in the semi-finals. Although the veteran duo of Kim Ki-jung/Kim Sa Lang is currently ranked 106th in the world, they have a lot of experience in tournaments, reaching No. 2 in the world at their peak, and eliminated world No. 9 Fikri/Maulana in the second round, so this will be a big test for Chen Boyang/Liu Yi. In the first game, Chen Boyang/Liu Yi withstood the pressure and won the first place 21-19, and after 16 draws in the second game, Chen Boyang/Liu Yi had the upper hand and finally sealed the victory 21-18, reaching the final of the Super 500 for the first time in their careers.