Top-ranked Tai breezes into Thailand Open quarters
Women’s world No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying breezed into the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open yesterday, sweeping aside South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun 21-16, 21-10 in less than half an hour.
The 26-year-old’s victory came as the Badminton World Federation declared the tournament safe to continue following the latest round of COVID-19 testing. “It has been a while since the last tournament, and this is the same for everyone, so (these first few matches) are not easy,” admitted Tai after overcoming the 17th-ranked Kim. “I felt better today and had less unforced errors.” Tai is seeking back-to back titles 10 months apart after winning the All England Championship on her last tournament appearance in March before the coronavirus shutdown. The Chinese Taipei player will face Canada’s eighth seed Michelle Li. Former world No. 1 Saina Nehwal of India fell to Thai player Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-23, 21-13, 21-16. Busanan will go up against Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt next. Her teammate Ratchanok Intanon beat Germany’s Yvonne Li 21-11, 21-15.
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