Cream Rises to the Top – NZ Open: Day 3
There was no shortage of stars on Day 3 of the BARFOOT & THOMPSON New Zealand Open 2019, setting up what promises to be a star-studded night of quarterfinals on Friday.
· Badminton New Zealand
Defending champion Lin Dan looks to be in even better form than last year, waltzing through his second-round match 21-12, 21-12, over Sai Praneeth of India.
The two-time Olympic champion now has a mouth-watering clash with tournament top seed Anthony Ginting (Indonesia), who defeated Chang Wei Feng 21-6, 21-5.
Former world No.1 Lee Hyun Il (Korea) exited the tournament in what might be his last appearance in New Zealand, the 39-year-old was beaten easily by sixth seed Ng Ka Long Angus (Hong Kong), 21-16, 21-9.