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Chen Long proves he is the man to beat: 2015 Australian Badminton Open

Xinhua, May 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

China' s star Chen Long proves he is the man to beat in the Australian Badminton Open in Sydney on Friday.

Chen outclassed fellow countrymen Wong Wing Ki Vince, winning their quarterfinal clash in straight games 21-14, 21-13.

China' s leading lady Li Xuerui fell to South Korea' s Sung Ji Hyun in their quarterfinal duel.

Li dropped the first game 17-21, however she fought back hard and took the second convincingly at 21-10.

Sung regained her composure in the third, opening up an early lead. Li managed to narrow the gap to 1 point at 17-18, however Sung remained firm and pulled ahead, taking the match 21-17.

China' s Wang Shixian continued her great form in the tournament, defeating second seed and 2014 SuperSeries champion Saina Nehwal from India 21-15, 21-13.

Canada's Michelle Li who is traveling without a coach spent the first game learning the deceptive Bae Yeon Ju of South Korea' s play. Li managed to win the second, however Bae re-surged in the decider, winning 21-8, 17-21, 21-10.

The MetLIfe BWF World SuperSeries Australian Badminton Open Semifinals start Saturday, where valuable qualifying points for the 2016 Rio Olympics are up for grabs. Endi