Korea Open: Chen Slips Against Kim
Women’s singles top seed Chen Yu Fei was knocked out from Korea Open 2022 by world No.20 Kim Gaeun following a 48-minute battle in Suncheon.
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Olympic champion Chen, favourite for the title, went down 21-17 21-19 in her first ever defeat to her 24-year-old opponent in four meetings.
Home girl Kim next faces Goh Jin Wei, who leads their head-to-head 2-1. Goh booked her quarterfinal spot with a win over another Korean Lee Se Yeon.
Men’s singles sixth seed and YONEX All England Open 2022 runner-up Lakshya Sen’s campaign also ended with a surprise 22-20 21-9 loss to Shesar Hiren Rhustavito. The Indonesian world No.24 thus matches his performance from the previous edition in 2019.
- Chen Yu Fei
- Kim Gaeun
- Goh Jin Wei
- Lee Se Yeon
- Lakshya Sen
- Shesar Hiren Rhustavito
- Pusarla V. Sindhu
- Aya Ohori
- Busanan Ongbamrungphan
- Hee Yong Kai Terry
- Tan Wei Han Jessica
- Kim Won Ho
- Jeong Na Eun
- Goh Soon Huat
- Lai Shevon Jemie
- Hiroki Midorikawa
- Natsu Saito
- Son Wan Ho
- Kidambi Srikanth
- Ratchanok Intanon
- Pornpawee Chochuwong