Tze Yong walks into French Open semis

27 Oct 2023 • 9:33 PM MYT
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Malaysia’s sole remaining representative, Ng Tze Yong, qualified for the 2023 French Open badminton men’s singles semi-finals in Rennes after receiving a walkover today.

His quarter-final opponent, the fourth-seeded Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, withdrew from the match at Glaz Arena.

Ng will next meet Li Shi Feng of China, who beat Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21 – 15, 21 – 13 in another quarter-final match.

Yesterday, Ng, ranked the world’s 18th, beat Arnaud Merkle of France 21 – 19, 21 – 8 in 47 minutes to qualify for the quarter-finals.

— Bernama