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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.

LI-NING China Masters 2024
MS – R32
21 19 21 🇮🇩Jonatan CHRISTIE🏅
17 21 11 🇸🇬LOH Kean Yew

🕚 in 61 minutes

— BWFScore (@BWFScore) November 19, 2024

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.

LI-NING China Masters 2024
WS – R32
24 15 21 🇰🇷AN Se Young🏅
22 21 19 🇹🇭Ratchanok INTANON

🕚 in 74 minutes

— BWFScore (@BWFScore) November 19, 2024

P.V Sindhu starts on a winning note at China Masters (Super 750).

Sindhu beat WR 11 Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-17, 21-19 in the opening round. #ChinaMasters2024 pic.twitter.com/FzecVzJNB7

— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) November 20, 2024

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.

🇮🇳India's Lakshya Sen after beating 🇲🇾Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia in the #ChinaMasters2024 opening round:

"Today, there's not a lot of pressure on both of us, we could play freely. For me, it was just about taking revenge from the Paris Olympics."#Badminton @India_AllSports pic.twitter.com/5TOrfZPbEt

— CGTN Sports Scene (@CGTNSportsScene) November 20, 2024