Chinese badminton stars Chen Yufei and Shi Yuqi delivered commanding performances at the Indonesia Open on Thursday, securing their spots in the quarterfinals of the prestigious Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta.
Defending women's singles champion Chen Yufei dominated Japan's Natsuki Nidaira with a decisive 21-9, 21-14 victory. The fifth-seeded Olympian now prepares for a high-stakes clash against world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi, who earlier defeated Sung Shuo-yun of Chinese Taipei 21-12, 21-17.
In men's singles action, Shi Yuqi continued China's strong showing by overcoming his opponent to advance. The results position both Chinese athletes as strong contenders for semifinal berths in Asia's premier badminton championship.
Thursday's matches also saw dramatic three-game battles, including Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong outlasting India's Sindhu Pusarla 20-22, 21-10, 21-18 in a 78-minute marathon match.
The tournament continues to draw attention from sports analysts and Asian diaspora communities worldwide, with players from 28 countries and regions competing in Jakarta's Istora Senayan Stadium.
