Published: 10:33, February 5, 2023 | Updated: 10:33, February 5, 2023
Chinese shuttlers to vie for two titles at Thailand Masters
By Xinhua

Zhang Yiman of China celebrates scoring during the women's singles semifinal match against Supanida Katethong of Thailand at the Thailand Masters 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb 4, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BANGKOK - Chinese shuttlers will vie for two titles at the Thailand Masters, after successful runs in the semifinals here on Saturday.

The Chinese team did not advance to the women's doubles finals either, as Li Wenmei/Liu Xuanxuan and Tan Ning/Xia Yuting lost to South Korean duo Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee and the home pair Benyapa Aimsaard/Nuntakarn Aimsaard, respectively

China's Zhang Yiman staged a comeback to defeat the local player Supanida Katethong in the women's singles, 15-21, 21-18, 22-20 and will face her compatriot Han Yue in the final, who eliminated Chinese Taipei's Wen Chi Hsu in straight sets.

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In the mixed doubles, Chinese duo Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping outmatched their Japanese opponents Hiroki Midorikawa/Natsu Saito 21-18, 21-11, setting up a final showdown against South Korea's Seo Seung Jae/Chae Yu Jung.

In the men's singles, China's Shi Yuqi lost to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi 21-15, 21-19. In another match, Li Shifeng was beaten by Ng Ka Long Angus of China's Hong Kong 19-21, 21-8, 21-19.

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Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (right) of China compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match against Hiroki Midorikawa/Natsu Saito of Japan at the Thailand Masters 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb 4, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

The Chinese team did not advance to the women's doubles finals either, as Li Wenmei/Liu Xuanxuan and Tan Ning/Xia Yuting lost to South Korean duo Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee and the home pair Benyapa Aimsaard/Nuntakarn Aimsaard, respectively.

The 2023 Thailand Masters runs till Sunday, offering a prize pool of $210,000.