Lianne Tan is the only Belgian to survive the first round of the Badminton World Championship. Tan was too strong for the Australian Chen in 2 sets (21-16, 21-19). In the next round she will face the 9th seed, the Thai Chochuwong.
It is over for Maxime Moreels after a 21-18, 21-9 defeat against the Brazilian Coelho. The double duo Jona Van Nieuwkerke and Lise Jaques are also immediately out, after losing to a Russian couple.
