India routs Macau, reaches BAMTC 2025 quarters; Indonesia wins
India routs Macau on Wednesday to reach the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) 2025 quarterfinals in Qingdao, China.
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INDIA ROUTS MACAU DESPITE SINDHU ABSENCE
India routs Macau, 5-0, in a dominating performance despite the absence of top women’s singles shuttler PV Sindhu.
Furthermore, Malvika Bansod, who was expected to step up in Sindhu’s absence, thrashed Hao Wai Chan, 21-15, 2-19.
Moreover, Lakshya Sen dominated Pang Fong Pui, 21-16, 21-12, to set the tone for the sweep.
Chirag Shetty and MR Arjun also delivered in men’s doubles with a 21-15, 21-19 victory over Chin Pon Pui and Kok Wen Vong.
Women’s doubles world No.9 Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated Ng Weng Chi and Pui Chi Wa, 21-10, 21-5.
Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath beat Lok Chong Leong and Weng Chi Ng, 21-10, 21-9, in mixed doubles.
INDONESIA WINS, HUMBLES HONG KONG
Indonesia also won its opening-round match with s 5-0 sweep of Hong Kong on Tuesday.
Moreover, Rinov Rivaldy and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati topped Lui Chun Wai and Fu Chi Yan, 18-21, 21-8, 21-19.
Furthermore, Putri Kusuma Wardani made it 2-0 after her 21-8, 21-15 decision over Yeung Sum Yee in women’s singles action.
Hong Kong’s world No.20 Angus Ng failed to get his team on the board either, after losing to Alwi Farhan, 21-12, 18-21, 21-19.
Lanny Tria Maytasari and Siti Fadia Ramadhanti humbled world No.42 Lui Lok Lok and Tsang Hiu Yan, 21-15, 21-17, in women’s doubles play.
Muhammad Shoibul Fikri and Daniel Martin topped Law Cheuk Him and Yeung Shing Choi, 21-19, 21-23, 21-8.
UNDERMANNED HOST CHINA EDGE SINGAPORE
Undermanned host China edged Singapore, 3-2, after the hosts opted to rest their top shuttlers.
Furthermore, Xu Wen Jing started things off for the hosts in women’s singles with sa 21-10, 21-9 decision over Insyirah Khan.
Moreover, Hee Yong Kai Terry and Jin Yu Jia tied things up in mixed doubles for Singapore with a 13-21, 21-11, 21-18 win over Gao Jia Xuan and Wu Meng Ying.
Jia Heng Jason Teh gave the visitors the 2-1 lead with a 21-15, 21-15 victory over Zhu Xuan Chen in men’s singles.
Keng Shu Liang and Wang Ting Ge tied it for China for women’s doubles with a 21-9, 21-16 victory over Xiao En Heng and Zheng Yan Li.
Men’s doubles pair Huang Di and Liu Yang clinched it for the hosts by routing Loh Kean Hean and Jia Hao Howin Wong, 21-10, 21-11.
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