Tag: 2019 Korea Open

He Bingjiao ends three-year title drought by winning Korea Open

Incheon: Playing against the 2013 World Champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, China’s He Bingjiao who suffered a shoulder injury at the 18th Asian Games on Aug 2018 and sprained her ankle at the Hong Kong Open on November 2018, saved four match point to ultimately win the Korea Open on Sunday. Continue reading He Bingjiao ends three-year title drought by winning Korea Open

Kento Momota downs Lee Zii Jia to enter Korea Open semis

Incheon: Japan’ World No. 1 Kento Momota kept his nerve on Friday to hold off a second set challenge from Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the quarter-final of Korea Open, before seeing off the Malaysian 21-15, 21-19 in 50 minutes at the Incheon Ariport Skydome. Continue reading Kento Momota downs Lee Zii Jia to enter Korea Open semis

Lee Zii Jia beats Viktor Axelsen to play Kento Momota in Korea Open quarters

Incheon: Malaysia’s unseeded Lee Zii Jia produced a brilliant display in the Korea Open second round by defeating No. 7 seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 21-18, 21-16 at the Incheon Ariport Skydome on Thursday. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia beats Viktor Axelsen to play Kento Momota in Korea Open quarters

Daren Liew takes down Lin Dan in Korea Open first round

Incheon: China’s two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan bid an early farewell to the 2019 Korea Open after losing to Malaysia’s Daren Liew in men’s singles first round action at Incheon Ariport Skydome on Wednesday. Continue reading Daren Liew takes down Lin Dan in Korea Open first round

Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing crash out of Korea Open

Incheon: Malaysia’s World No. 6 mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying was ousted early in the Korea Open first round after losing to World No. 17 Nipitphon Phuangphuapet/Savitree Amitrapai of Thailand 21-12, 21-10 in 37 minutes at the Incheon Ariport Skydome on Tuesday. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing crash out of Korea Open