China secure women's singles title at badminton Hylo Open after semifinals

SAARBRUCKEN, Germany, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — Shuttlers Zhang Yiman and Han Yue reached the women’s singles final here on Saturday at 2022 BWF World Tour Hylo Open to secure the title in advance for China.

25-year-old Zhang beat third-seeded Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-18, 21-17 in 39 minutes to book a final spot to meet her compatriot 22-year-old Han, who defeated Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia in the other semifinal.

Olympic champion Huang Dongping, paired with Feng Yanzhe, reached the mixed doubles final by downing Danish duo Mathias Thyrri and Amalie Magelund 21-19, 21-18.

The second-seeded mixed pair, Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue of France, lost the three-game semi to Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati from Indonesia 23-21, 14-21, 7-21.

Both Thai pairs claimed victories in the women’s doubles semis to secure the title in advance for Thailand. Top seeded Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai will compete against the eighth-seeded Aimsaard sisters.

Two Chinese Taipei pairs dominated the men’s doubles semis. Lu Ching Yao/Yang Po Han and Lee Jhe Huei/Yang Po Hsuan advanced to the final by eliminating respectively second seeds Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark and seventh-seeded Ben Lane/Sean Vendy of England.

Men’s singles third seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei smashed Toma Junior Popov of France 21-17, 21-11. His final opponent is Indonesian player Anthony Sinisuka Ginting who beat Indian veteran Kidambi Srikanth 21-18, 21-15.