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[스포츠서울 | 김경무전문기자] Korean Shuttlecock Women’s Doubles New Hope Lee So-hee (29, Incheon International Airport) and Baek Ha-na (23, MG Saemaul Geumgo) once again took the world No. 2 Japanese group.
The World Badminton Federation (BWF) Super 1000 series ‘2023 Jeonyeong Open’ (total prize money 1.25 million dollars) held at Ultita Arena in Birmingham, England on the 16th (Korean time) in the women’s doubles round of 16 (round 2). Sohee Lee and Hana Baek, who are ranked 20th in the world, advanced to the quarterfinals with a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Japan’s leading stars Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida 2-1 (18-21, 21-19, 21-9).
In the German Open (Super 300) final last week, the two defeated Matsuyama Nami and Shida Chiharu 2-0 (21-19, 21-15) and tasted the thrill of winning the BWF World Tour. It was her first top-of-the-line world tour since reuniting in October of last year. At the time, the rankings of the two were 32nd, but by winning this tournament, they entered the top 20th.
World No. 6 Kim So-young (31, Incheon International Airport) and Gong Hee-yong (27, Jeonbuk Bank) also advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Taiwan’s 30th place Li Jiaxin and Teng Chun-sun 2-0 (21-11, 21-13). .
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In the women’s singles round of 16, Ahn Se-young (21, Samsung Life Insurance), who ranked second in the world, easily defeated Pai Yupo (28th) of Taiwan 2-0 (21-3, 21-7) and settled in the quarterfinals. In the mixed doubles, Kim Won-ho (24, Samsung Life Insurance) – Jung Na-eun (23, Hwasun-gun Office), Seo Seung-jae (26, Armed Forces Sports Corps) – Chae Yoo-jeong (28, Incheon International Airport) advanced to the quarterfinals. [email protected]
