Source: REUTERS/Jeremy Lee
[Saba Sports News] Recently concluded, the Japan Badminton Open saw Chinese men’s singles player Shi Yuqi successfully advance to the quarterfinals. He is the only seeded player for the Chinese team in the men’s singles event, and his performance has garnered high expectations from domestic media. Since Lin Dan won the men’s singles title at the Japan Badminton Open in 2015, no Chinese player has claimed this title again. According to the schedule, Shi Yuqi will face host player Yushi Tanaka in the quarterfinals. Whether Shi Yuqi can win the Japan Badminton Open championship depends on his competitive form and his opponent’s performance. However, it is worth noting that he won the All England Open men’s singles title in 2018 and defeated world number one Kento Momota at the 2018 BWF World Tour Finals to claim his first personal year-end finals men’s singles championship. With such a strong background, his chances of advancing are quite high.