China Masters 2024: Christie tops Loh as An, Sindhu claim openers
The China Masters 2024 saw Jonatan Christie top Loh Kean Yew, while An Se-young and PV Sindhu claimed their opening-round matches.
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CHINA MASTERS 2024 SAW CHRISTIE TOP LOH IN EARLY MARQUEE MATCHUP
The China Masters 2024 first day saw Christie top Loh, 21-17, 19-21, 21-11, in an early marquee matchup in Shenzhen.
Furthermore, Christie took the opener before Loh countered with a decisive performance to force a decider.
Moreover, the Indonesian shuttler settled down with a more efficient performance in the third set to finish off the Singaporean.
Christie will next face Chinese Lu Guang Zu in a second-round collision.
Meanwhile, No.2 seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark ousted Japanese Koki watanabe, 21-17, 16-21, 21-12.
AN, SINDHU CLAIM OPENERS, ADVANCE INTO SECOND ROUND
Top seeded An pulled off a 24-22, 21-18, 21-19 victory over Thai Ratchanok Intanon.
Moreover, South Korea’s top seed emerged victorious in a tight matchup in every set to keep her on contention for BWF Finals 2024.
Sindhu followed An into the next round following her 21-17, 21-19 decision over Thailand world No.11 Busanan Ongbamrungphan.
India’s world No.19 overcame separate four-point deficits to oust her Thai rival and improve to 20-1 in their head-to-head matchup.
Sindhu will next take on compatriot Malvika Bansod.
SEN OUSTS LEE ZII JIA; MALAYSIAN SHUTTLER RELIEVED TO BE QUALIFIED FOR WORLD TOUR FINALS
Lakshya Sen outlasted Lee Zii Jia, 21-14, 13-21, 21-13, in another men’s singles key matchup.
Furthermore, India’s men’s world No17 got back at Malaysia’s world No.7, whom he lost in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Moreover, the win sends Sen to next meet Rasmus Gemke of Denmark.
Meanwhile, Zii Jia is relieved he has already qualified for the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou next month despite the loss.
The Malaysian assured his place in Hangzhou after closest pursuers Watanabe and China’s Li Shifeng also lost in the first round in Shenzhen.
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