Fuzhou: World No. 1 Kento Momota of Japan defeated World No. 2 Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan 21-15, 17-21, 21-18 in a rematch of last year’s final to retain his Fuzhou China Open title on Sunday. Continue reading Kento Momota wins Fuzhou China Open, his 10th title of 2019
Category: 2019 China Open
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo win 8th title of 2019 at Fuzhou China Open
Fuzhou: Indonesia’s World No. 1 men’s pair Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon successfully defended the Fuzhou China Open on Sunday after overcoming Takeshi Kamura/Keigo Sonoda, the fourth-seeded from Japan, with a score of 21-17, 21-9 on Sunday. Continue reading Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo win 8th title of 2019 at Fuzhou China Open
Kento Momota beats Rasmus Gemke to enter Fuzhou China Open final
Fuzhou: Japan’s World number one men’s singles player Kento Momota overcame a spirited challenge from Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 21-18, 12-21, 21-16 on Friday before seeing off another Denmark player, Rasmus Gemke 21-19, 21-8 on Saturday to enter the Fuzhou China Open final. Continue reading Kento Momota beats Rasmus Gemke to enter Fuzhou China Open final
Tai Tzu Ying retires, Nozomi Okuhara to play Chen Yu Fei in the Fuzhou China Open final
Fuzhou: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan had to retire from the women’s singles semi-final match against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan midway through the third set on Saturday. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying retires, Nozomi Okuhara to play Chen Yu Fei in the Fuzhou China Open final
Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik enter China Open quarters
Fuzhou: World No. 6 mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying of Malaysia overcame Robin Tabeling/Selena Piek of Netherlands 21-18, 21-13 on Thursday to advance to the Fuzhou China Open quarter-finals. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik enter China Open quarters
Easy win for Kento Momota as Lee Zii Jia retires from China Open
Fuzhou: World No. 1 Kento Momota has been receiving unusual gifts from his Malaysian opponents in the first two round of Fuzhou China Open as Daren Liew retired after losing to Momota 21-17 in the first set on Wednesday while Lee Zii Jia also conceded the second round match on Thursday, after going down in the first game 21-9 before finally quitting the match at 3-11 in the second set. Continue reading Easy win for Kento Momota as Lee Zii Jia retires from China Open
Lin Dan remains optimistic about Tokyo Olympics
Fuzhou: Lin Dan – who is considered the greatest badminton player of all time, suffered his 8th first round exit of the season in the Fuzhou China Open on Wednesday. Lin also denied the report that he would retire after the Fuzhou China Open and reasserted he would not give up his dream of making his fifth Olympic appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Continue reading Lin Dan remains optimistic about Tokyo Olympics
Soniia Cheah shocks Akane Yamaguchi in China Open 1st round
Fuzhou: Malaysia’s Soniia Cheah stunned Japan’s second seed Akane Yamaguchi in the first round of the China Open in Fuzhou on Wednesday to set up the second round meeting with last week’s Macau Open champion, Michelle Li of Canada in the second round. Continue reading Soniia Cheah shocks Akane Yamaguchi in China Open 1st round
Lin Dan to open against Chen Long in Fuzhou China Open
Fuzhou: The Beijing and London Olympic champion Lin Dan will take on Rio Olympic champion Chen Long for the third time this season in the first round of Fuzhou China Open on Wednesday. Continue reading Lin Dan to open against Chen Long in Fuzhou China Open
Tai Tzu Ying advances, PV Sindhu crashes out of Fuzhou China Open first round
Fuzhou: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Tai Tzu Ying produced dashing court coverage and imposingly aggressive playing style to claim the first set against Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin 21-16. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying advances, PV Sindhu crashes out of Fuzhou China Open first round