The first round of the Badminton World Federation Professional Tour India Station (Super 750) has concluded, with the national team delivering an impressive performance, achieving a record of 14 wins and 3 losses (including one internal match).
In the women's singles, Wang Zhiyi faced off against American-born veteran Zhang Beiwen. Zhang's skills are delicate, and her three main techniques remain sharp; however, Wang Zhiyi had a greater advantage in terms of physical endurance. Ultimately, Wang Zhiyi staged a comeback after losing the first game, winning with scores of 14:21, 21:15, and 21:16. Han Yue also faced a similar situation against local player Malvika, turning the tables with scores of 20:22, 21:16, and 21:11.
The men's doubles matches were thrilling. Liang Wang, who did not play recklessly, still proved competitive, battling through three tough sets to overcome the Malaysian pair Zhang Wang. Similarly, Ren Yi also engaged in a three-set battle, defeating the Danish second pair. Chen Liu, who finished as runner-up at the Malaysia Station, withdrew from the competition, allowing his teammate Xie Zeng to advance without a match.
Both external defeats in the men's singles came from the men's singles event. Lei Lanxi faced France's Popov but was unable to find a way to counter him, surrendering the match with scores of 15:21 and 18:21. Li Shifeng was eliminated the day before by Malaysia's Liang Junhao. It seems that after Shi Tou's withdrawal, the men's singles has become the most unstable event.