China’s Shi downs Wang to set up Indonesia Open semi-final clash with Antonsen

China's Shi Yuqi took just half an hour to beat compatriot Wang Zhengxin in the Indonesia Open. PHOTO: REUTERS

UPDATED Jun 07, 2025, 02:40 AM

Thanks for sharing!

Defending champion Shi Yuqi of China powered past compatriot Wang Zhengxing 21-13 21-6 in the Indonesia Open on June 6 to set up a semi-final clash with last year's runner-up Anders Antonsen.

Shi, who won the Malaysia and All-England Opens this year, took just half an hour to beat Wang while twice runner-up Antonsen of Denmark defeated Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu 23-21 21-9.

Thailand's world number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn eased past Frenchman Alex Lanier 21-12 21-16 to set up a semi-final clash with the 2019 winner Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan, who took out China's Li Shifeng after losing the first game.

In the women's draw, defending champion Chen Yufei withdrew due to injury, allowing her fellow Chinese opponent Han Yue to advance to the semi-finals. World number two Wang Zhiyi of China took down compatriot Gao Fangjie 21-18 23-21.

Women's top seed and Olympic Champion An Se-young continued her dominant form, dispatching Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong, seeded sixth, 21-11 21-10 in under 40 minutes.

Japanese third seed Akane Yamaguchi crushed home hopes by beating Putri Kusuma Wardani, the last remaining Indonesian in the women's singles draw. REUTERS

More on this Topic

Join  ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

Thanks for sharing!