Cheung Ngan Yi Achieves Career Milestone with Victory over Carolina Marin
Cheung Ngan Yi made headlines today with a remarkable victory over Carolina Marin in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2018. This win marks a significant milestone in Cheung’s career, as she advances to the semi-finals of the tournament.
A Day of Surprises in Women’s Singles
Beiwen Zhang also made waves with a straight-games defeat of home favorite Saina Nehwal. Friday proved to be an eventful day in Women’s Singles with these unexpected outcomes.
Cheung caught Marin off-guard in the opening game and maintained a tight leash in the tense second game, securing her place in the semi-finals. This is her first semi-final since the 2017 Macau Open, making it an important achievement for the 24-year-old Hongkonger.
In a post-match interview, Cheung expressed her excitement and described this victory as the best of her career. She reflected on a challenging year in 2017, where she faced performance setbacks. However, her confidence is now on the rise after defeating an Olympic champion like Marin.
The Road to Redemption
“Last year I didn’t do so well, so there was a lack of confidence,” Cheung admitted. “It’s the first time I’m beating an Olympic champion, so this is the biggest win of my career. I made a couple of semi-finals in 2016, but last year wasn’t so good. Last year was frustrating for me because I didn’t play well in many tournaments.”
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With newfound determination and perseverance, Cheung aims to start this year on a positive note. She hopes to build upon her recent victory and regain her confidence. Cheung understands that ups and downs are normal in any career and remains optimistic about her future performances.
Further Matches and Upsets
In another match, Beatriz Corrales put up a tough fight against Pusarla V Sindhu, taking a game off the Indian player. However, Sindhu regrouped and dominated the third game, securing her place in the semi-finals. Her next opponent will be Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon, setting the stage for a battle between current and former India Open champions.
Among the host country’s contenders, only Pusarla emerged victorious, as other players such as Saina Nehwal faced unexpected defeats. Zhang, who defeated Nehwal, expressed her surprise at the quick turnaround and revealed her own struggles with a foot injury since January.
Unfortunately, many Indian players, including Parupalli Kashyap, Sameer Verma, and Sai Praneeth, faced disappointments in the Men’s Singles category. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Ashwini Ponnappa, Manu Attri/Sumeeth Reddy, and Poorvisha Ram/J Meghana also had tough matches in their respective categories.
Semi-Finals and Exciting Matchups
In the top half of the Men’s Singles, Chou Tien Chen from Chinese Taipei blew away Sai Praneeth, while China’s Qiao Bin showcased dominance against Parupalli Kashyap. Malaysian player Iskandar Zulkarnain continued his impressive run from the qualifying rounds into the semi-finals.
Denmark’s Christinna Pedersen had a successful day, featuring in both Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles semi-finals. Her partnership with Kamilla Rytter Juhl in Women’s Doubles saw them secure a quick win, while their Mixed Doubles quarter-final victory against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa required some strategic maneuvering.
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The home crowd found solace in the victory of Pranaav Jerry Chopra/Sikki Reddy in Mixed Doubles. They held off China’s Han Chengkai/Cao Tong Wei in a thrilling match, setting the stage for an exciting semi-final against Christiansen/Pedersen.
Women’s Doubles and Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals
In the Women’s Doubles category, Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu faced initial challenges in their quarter-final match against fellow Indonesians Rizki Amelia Pradipta and Della Destiara Haris. However, their persistence paid off as they overwhelmed their opponents with their attacking style of play. Polii and Rahayu will now face the formidable duo of Pedersen/Rytter Juhl in the semi-finals.
The other Women’s Doubles semi-final features young Chinese pair Du Yue and Li Yinhui against Thailand’s Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai.
China also has representation in the Men’s Doubles semi-finals with the young pair of Han Chengkai and Zhou Haodong. They will face Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen. The top half of the category will witness an all-Indonesian clash between Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan.
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Conclusion
The Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2018 has provided thrilling matches and surprising outcomes, keeping badminton fans on the edge of their seats. As the tournament progresses, the players continue to showcase their skills and determination.
Stay tuned for more exciting matches and remarkable performances as the semi-finals and finals unfold.
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