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[스포티비뉴스=조영준 기자] Ahn Se-young (20, Samsung Life Insurance, world ranking 3rd), a leading Korean women’s badminton player, advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Federation (BWF) Indonesia Open. On the way to the semifinals, the ‘natural enemy’ He Bingjiao (China, world ranking 9th) meets.
Se-Young Ahn defeated Kirsty Gilmore (Scotland, No. 17 in the world) 2-0 (21-14 21-11) in the women’s singles round of 16 at the BWF World Tour Super 1000 Series Indonesia Open held in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 16th.
Ahn Se-young withdrew from gastroenteritis during the women’s singles round of 16 match at the Indonesia Masters that ended last week. Unfortunately, after closing this competition, he focused on this competition, which has a higher rating than the Super 500 series, the Masters.
Ahn Se-young, who has regained her health, has secured her place in the quarterfinals with two consecutive wins in this tournament.
However, their opponent in the quarterfinals is a tough opponent, He Bingjiao. Ahn Se-young has a record of three defeats against He Bing-Zhao.
Se-Young Ahn, who met He Bing-Zhao in the semifinals of the German Open in March, lost 0-2 (12-21 15-21). In the Korea Masters semifinals held in Gwangju Metropolitan City in April, Ahn Se-young went to tears, but she shook her head 0-2 (11-21 13-21).
Ahn Se-young, reunited with Heo Bing-jiao after two months since the Korea Masters, will face off in the quarterfinals to be held on the 17th.
The women’s doubles world rankings 2nd place, Sohee Lee (28) and Seungchan Shin (28, above Incheon International Airport), defeated Indonesia’s Fabriana Kasuma and Amelia Kahaya Pratiwi 2-0 (25-23 21-11) to the quarterfinals. entered into
Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan will compete against Indonesia’s Apriyani Rahayu-Siti Padiya Silva Ramadhanti group to advance to the quarterfinals.
Men’s doubles, Kang Min-hyeok (23, Samsung Life Insurance) and Seo Seung-jae (25, Armed Forces Sports Unit) and Choi Sol-gyu (27, Yonex)-Kim Won-ho (23, Samsung Life Insurance) all passed the round of 16. In the men’s doubles quarterfinals, the Korean teams will face off against each other. Kang Min-hyeok and Seo Seung-jae, and Choi Sol-gyu and Kim Won-ho, who have faced each other several times in the domestic competition, will play in the quarterfinals for a ticket to the semifinals.
On the other hand, SPOTV2 and SPOTV NOW will broadcast the women’s singles quarterfinals with Ahn Se-young live on satellite from 3:50 pm on the 17th. It will also be broadcast live on SPOTV ASIA. Sporty Asia is a channel that is broadcast to 13 countries in Southeast Asia, motorcycle racing competitions MotoGP (GP), WTT (World Table Tennis) table tennis competition, BWF (World Badminton Federation) badminton competition International Sports Climbing (IFSC) Sports Climbing World Cup Various contents are provided.
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