Yuekun Chen tames Ji Hoon Hong to penetrate into Men’s Singles semi-final at Kumpoo Macau Open
China’s aggressive player Yuekun Chen continued his roller-coaster run on court and penetrated into Men’s Singles semi-final after crushing Korea’s Ji Hoon Hong in quarter-final encounter at Kumpoo Macau Open Badminton GP Gold 2012 in Macau, on Friday, November
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The in-form Yuekun, who is one of the most spirited players in the arena, participated in this event as an un-seeded player but turned into potential contender for the title by reaching into the semi-final stage.
Chinese shuttler was in incredible form in the arena while playing against his Korean challenger and he early won this quarter-final contest in straight games with a stunning margin on the board while taking just 37 minutes.
On the contrary, the Korean player failed to continue his impressive performance in the championship as he failed to play dominating badminton against Yuekun and lost the match without taking any game.
The in-form Chinese player delivered remarkably well from the starting points of first game as he played with spectacular speed and took over the charge of rallies.
Yuekun proved that he has obtained top quality skills on court and ultimately successful in taking a strong position in the arena.
Until the mid-game interval, the aggressive Yuekun stayed focused in his positive play and managed a reasonable lead on the score board.
The contest progressed in the same manner after the one-minute break as Yuekun did not lose his focus in the arena.
It was a smooth sailing for the impressive Yuekun who did not face any considerable opposition from his challenger and won the first set with a staggering 21-14 difference on the board.
In the second game, Yuekun did not lose his control at any stage and he remained successful in setting up a stunning lead until the end of first part.
After the one-minute break, Yuekun continued putting up comfortable show of aggressive and flawless badminton and managed to clinch the second game with a reasonable margin of 21-15.
The impressive Chinese shuttler easily stamped his mark over Ji Hoon in straight sets with a crushing 21-14 and 21-15 score on the board.
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