Shi, Christie advance in Indonesia Open 2025; Jun Hao ousted
Shi Yu Qi and Jonatan Christie advance at the Indonesian Open 2025 on Wednesday, while Weng Hong Hang ousted Leong Jun Hao.
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SHI, CHRISTIE ADVANCE AFTER BIG WINS; NISHIMOTO REACHES NEXT ROUND
Shi and Christie advanced after they defeated their respective opponents.
Furthermore, Shi defeated India’s Ayush Shetty, 21-19, 21-19.
Moreover, China’s world No.1 was tested in both sets but proved to be steadier as he disposed off his opponent.
Christie followed suit after he upended Su Li-Yang, 21-13, 21-15, before cheering home fans in Jakarta.
Furthermore, Indonesia’s very own world No.4 needed 47 minutes to oust his Chinese Taipei opponent to advance to the next round.
Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto ousted Christie’s compatriot Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, 21-18, 21-14.
WENG OUSTS JUN HAO; LOH LOSES TO LIN
Moreover, Weng Hong Hang joined Shi into the next round after ousting Malaysia’s men’s singles bet Leong Jun Hao, 21-14, 21-13.
Furthermore, China’s 25-year-old world No.15 dealt another loss to Jun Hao for the second straight week, including the recent Indian Open.
Loh Kean Yew blew a strong start to absorb a 21-5, 9-21, 8-21 loss to Lin Chun-yi.
The Singaporean world No.13 took off to a blazing start in the opening set but he could not sustain the momentum.
Lin regained his form to force a decider before the Chinese Taipei shuttler held off Loh in the final set.
NGUYEN TOPPLES PV SINDHU; SEN TURNS BACK OBAYASHI
Furthermore, Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh toppled PV Sindhu, 20-22, 12-21, in their women’s singles duel.
Moreover, Nguyen went for the kill in the second set after India’s world No.12 blew a 20-14 lead in the opening set.
The Vietnamese world No.32 surged to an 11-5 lead before holding off Sindhu to finish the match in 37 minutes.
There was some consolation for Indian shuttlers after Lakshya Sen won his round of 32 match over Japan’s Takuma Obayashi, 21-9, 21-14.
The Indian men’s singles world No.10 overwhelmed the Japanese world No.37 to end the match after 39 minutes.
Sen will next face another Japanese in world No. 15 Kenta Nishimoto in the round-of-16 on Thursday.
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