Xinhua News Agency, Hainan Lingshui, April 11 (Reporter Wang Cunfu) On the 11th, the 2018 Badminton Lingshui China Masters held the second day of competition, and in the first round of the women's singles that attracted much attention, London Olympic champion Li Xuerui made her comeback debut after a 600-day suspension due to injury, and finally won the "opening red".
This is Li Xuerui's first appearance in an international competition after being injured in the women's singles semifinals of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Facing the national team's little sister Chen Nianzu, the first set began, Li Xuerui gradually grasped the initiative, Chen Nianzu was not willing to show weakness, seized the opportunity to score, but did not reach the experienced Li Xuerui, and finally Li Xuerui won the first set at 21:18. At the beginning of the second set, Li Xuerui, who had the initiative, withstood Chen Nianzu's counterattack and won another set at 21:16, taking 30 minutes to easily achieve the "opening red".
Although it is the lowest sixth tier of the BWF Tour, this tournament has attracted much attention because of Li Xuerui's comeback. On the 11th, the first round of women's singles, the first round of women's doubles, the first round of men's doubles, the first round of mixed doubles and the second round of men's singles were held in five events, with a total of 65 matches.