Ahn Se-young, the world’s No. 1 in women’s singles, advanced to the quarterfinals by beating world No. 11 Pusarla Sindhu of India 2-0 (21-19 21-11) in the round of 16 of the tournament held at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England on the 14th (Korea time).
Ahn’s opponent in the quarterfinals is Han Yu (China), ranking eighth in the world. Ahn is leading Han Yu in overall matches with six wins and one loss. Since losing in the round of 16 at the Malaysian Open in June 2022, she has won three consecutive matches.
Kim Ga-eun (Samsung Life Insurance), who competed in the women’s singles with Ahn Se-young, was eliminated in the round of 16 after losing to Tai Chiying (Taiwan), the world’s third-ranked team.
Korea has a chance to win the women’s doubles. Chen Qingcheng and Jaipan of China, the world’s No. 1 and the previous French Open champion, failed to advance to the round of 16 due to Jaipan’s ankle injury.
Meanwhile, Lee So-hee (Incheon Airport), Baek Ha-na (MG Saemaeul Geumgo) and Kim So-young (Incheon Airport) and Gong Hee-yong (Jeonbuk Bank), who are ranked second in the women’s doubles, advanced to the quarterfinals.
The two groups, which have failed to reach the top of the tournament in various international competitions, including the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, are set to advance to the quarterfinals.
Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na will face world No. 7 Fukushima Yuki-Hirotta Sayaka (Japan), and Kim So-young-Kong Hee-yong will face world No. 6 Jang Su-Shen and Zheng Yu (China), respectively.
In mixed doubles, Kim Won-ho (Samsung Life Insurance) and Jeong Na-eun (Hwasun County Office), ranking seventh in the world, advanced to the quarterfinals. The opponent in the quarterfinals is Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino (Japan), ranking third in the world.
BY: 토토사이트
