Taipei Open: Su Li Yang Provides Home Treat
Unheralded world No.42 Su Li Yang gave home fans plenty to cheer about when he reached the men’s singles final of the YONEX Taipei Open 2023.
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The Chinese Taipei 21-year-old, who has rarely competed on the HSBC BWF World Tour, upset fifth seed Ng Ka Long Angus 21-11 21-15. Su had earlier beaten Parupalli Kashyap in the second round and Yeoh Seng Zoe in the quarterfinals.
Su takes on Indonesia’s Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, who made his first final since the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters in January, as he overcame home hope Wang Tzu Wei 21-6 21-18. Wardoyo hadn’t crossed the second round of his last six events.
In women’s singles Beiwen Zhang earned a shot at her first title of the season as she made the final.