Final Push for Last Qualifiers to Guangzhou
The Gwangju Korea Masters 2019, the final qualifying event for aspirants to the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2019 in Guangzhou, started yesterday with some interesting possibilities on the cards.
· DEV SUKUMAR
One spot in each of the five categories is reserved for the reigning world champions, leaving seven spots for other contenders, and accommodating a maximum of two per Member Association.
In men’s doubles, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto are likely to miss out despite being sixth in the Race To Guangzhou, as compatriots and world champions Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan and No.1 pair Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo are ranked ahead of them.
Of those competing in Korea, three pairs have a shot at the lone spot still available - Chinese Taipei’s Lu Ching Yao/Yang Po Han, and Malaysia’s Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik and Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong.