15 Hong Kong Players Advanced to the Hong Kong Open Main Draw Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei Will Play in the First Round Tomorrow
15 Hong Kong players advanced to the main draw on the first day (17th November) of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 at Hong Kong Coliseum.
A few Hong Kong players, including Ng Tsz Yau, Yeung Nga Ting, Yeung Sum Yee, Fan Ka Yan, Chung Yonny and Li Kuen Hon, have just came back from Lima, Peru at 5am early this morning after finishing the World Junior Championship. The young players have to overcome jet lag and tiredness to play continuously in today qualifying round. Ng Tsz Yau/Yeung Nga Ting has successfully get into the main draw of Women’s Doubles while Chung Yonny/ Li Kuen Hon promoted to main draw of Men’s Doubles by beating teammates Chan Yun Lung Alan/Lee Chung Hei Reginald.
Chung Yonny/ Li Kuen Hon eliminated Ali Ahmed EL KHATEEB/Abdelrahman KASHKAL of Egypt by 2:0(21-10,21-6) in the first round of Men’s Doubles qualifying. The second round they won Chan Yun Lung Alan/Lee Chung Hei Reginald by 2:1(21-19,10-21,21-19). Ng Tsz Yau/Yeung Nga Ting won 2 games of 21-9 over Doha HANY/Hadia HOSNY of Egypt.
In Mixed Doubles’ qualifying, Chung and Ng were beaten by the Thai pair Parinyawat THONGNUAM/Natcha SAENGCHOTE, 1:2(17-21,21-16,21-19). Li Kuen Hon and Yeung Nga Ting lost to teammates Law Cheuk Him/ Yuen Sing Ying, 1:2(21-19,16-21,16-21).
Chong Yonny and Ng Tsz Yau were satisfied with their result. Ng said,’ After 30 hours on the plane and arrived home at 5 in the morning, we didn’t sleep and have to play immediately.’ Chung added,’ I hope we can get enough sleep for tomorrow’s matches.’
Lee Chung Hei, carrying the Mixed Doubles’ medal dream of Hong Kong, has lost in Men’s Doubles in today’s qualifying. He said,’ I was not quite adapted to the air flow in the coliseum today. However, after today’s experience, I am sure I will be well prepared for tomorrow’s Mixed Doubles’ competitions.’
Seed players including Lin Dan, Chen Long, Li Xuerui, Lee Chong Wei and the first tier players of Hong Kong team will have their appearance in the main draw of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships from 9 am tomorrow.
YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 is now on at Hong Kong Coliseum until 22nd November. Tickets are on sale at URBTIX outlets and website. Enquiry hotline: 2333 1686 (to 22nd November).
Hong Kong Players who have promoted to the main draw of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015:
Event | Player |
Women’s Singles | Tsang Wing Chiu Avery
Yeung Sum Yee Cheung Ying Mei |
Men’s Doubles | Chan Tsz Kit/Law Cheuk Him
Chung Yonny/Li Kuen Hon Or Chin Chung/Tang Chun Man Chan Dick Long Cotter/ Ng Wing Yung |
Women’s Doubles | Cheung Ying Mei/Tsang Wing Chiu Avery
Ng Tsz Yau/Yeung Nga Ting |
Mixed Doubles | Law Cheuk Him/Yuen Sin Ying
Or Chin Chung/Chan Kaka Tsz Ka |
Main Draw matches will start from 18th November. Highlights are shown as below:
Time | Event | Player/Team 1 | Player/Team 2 |
3:50 PM | MS | Chen Long (CHN) | Ajay Jayaram(IND) |
4:35 PM | WS | Carolina Marin(ESP) | Venkata Sindhu Sindhu(INA) |
5:20 PM | MS | Wei Nan(HKG) | Ginting ANTHONY (IND) |
7:15 PM | XD | Lee Chun Hei Reginald/Chau Hoi Wah(HKG) | Lia Min Chun/Chen Hsiao Huan (TPE) |
7:15 PM | MD | Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong(KOR) | Cai Yun/Lu Kai (CHN) |
7:15 PM | MS | Tommy Sugiarto(INA) | Lee Chong Wei(MAS) |
8:00 PM | MS | Lin Dan(CHN) | MUSTOFA Ihsan Maulana (INA) |
8:00 PM | WS | YIP Pui Yin (HKG) | Jing Yi TEE (MAS) |
8:00 PM | WD | Poon Lok Yan/Tse Ying Suet (HKG) | Chang Ye Na/Lee So Hee(KOR) |
8:45PM | MS | HU YUN (HKG) | Wei Feng CHONG (MAS) |
9:30 PM | MS | Chou Tien Chen(TPE) | Wong Wing Ki Vincent(HKG) |