All Hong Kong Men’s Singles Players are eliminated Wei Nan Wong Wing Ki Played a Tough 3 Game Match

The second round of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championship finished tonight (23 November). All Hong Kong Men’s Singles players have been eliminated. Wei Nan promoted from qualifying round lost to Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. Wong Wing Ki was knocked out by Shi Yu Qi of China.

Supported by home fans, Wei Nan who took a 6 point lead and won the deuce by 23:21 in the first game unexpectedly. However, he was losing his strength after the first game. Lee Chong Wei rebounded and booked the top 8 place by 21: 11, 21: 12.

Wei Nan admitted Lee who is 2 years older has better skills and strength. He said, ‘You can tell Lee has sufficient preparation. I received a lot of strikes and there was a lot of back and forth. I couldn’t keep up the pace after the first game. I tried my best.’ After Hong Kong Open, Wei will concentrate on fighting for the Asian Games’ ticket and the Thomas Cup.

The other Hong Kong Men’s Singles’ representative Wong Wing Ki played against Shi Yu Qi of China. In their head to head record, the two had played all 3 games in both encounters and Shi always lost in the first one. This was the first time Wong lost in the first game. He then took a 6 point lead and clinched the second game by 21:16. In the third game, fans were cheering for Wong but he lost by 19:21 and stopped in the second round.

Wong concluded his match. He said, ‘I have the advantage in all 3 games. I can tell he wasn’t very confident. He has no special tactics and just waited for me to make mistakes. My mentality was not good enough. I wasn’t determinate enough when he was striking back.’ Wong will relax and prepare for the next season since his ranking in World Superseries has been surpassed by Chen Long.

In Women’s Doubles, Poon Lok Yan/Tse Ying Suet lost to seed 8 Jongkolphan Kititharakul/ Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand 17: 21, 9: 21. Tse will team up with Tang Chun Man in Mixed Doubles event.

Moreover, Former World No.1 Carolina Marin of Spain retired due to injury in the third game against Michelle Li of Canada. Defending Champion, Women’s Singles No.1 Tai Tzu Ying and Olympics Men’s Singles Gold Medalist Chen Long has entered top 8.

YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships will resume at 12pm tomorrow. Tickets are available for sale at the URBTIX outlets, website, mobile app My URBTIX and credit card hotline.