Badminton fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the semi-finals of the prestigious Badminton All England 2023 championship. The tournament has already seen some thrilling matches and unexpected upsets, and the semi-finals promise to be even more exciting.
In the Quarter Finals and in previous rounds we have already seen some upsets and disappointments, like Carolina Marin’s retirement. On Twitter, Marin has made it public that she is pulling out from the tournament due to her ongoing struggle with fever for several days. Her physical condition has deteriorated, making it impossible for her to participate in the competition.
Semi-finals bring nail-biting action to Badminton All England 2023
In the men’s singles category, Lee Zii Jia will take on Shi Yu Qi, also from China. Zii Jia, seeded fourth, has had a good tournament so far, having beaten some tough opponents to reach this stage. Shi Yu Qi, on the other hand, will be looking to keep moving forward and secure a place in the finals. Meanwhile, in the other semi-final, Li Shi Feng from Denmark will face off against Anders Antonsen. Li Shi Feng has been in great form and will be hoping to continue his winning run, but Antonsen, who is seeded fifth, will be a tough opponent to beat.
In the women’s singles category, the world number one and top seed, Akane Yamaguchi from Japan, will take on China’s Chen Yu Fei, who is seeded fourth. This is a highly anticipated match as both players are in excellent form and have shown their skills on the court. It will be interesting to see which of these two talented players comes out on top and advances to the final.
In the other women’s singles semi-final, third-seeded Tai Tzu Ying from Chinese Taipei will face off against second-seeded An Se Young from Korea. Tai Tzu Ying is known for her attacking play and is a former world number one, while An Se Young has been in excellent form lately and has already beaten some top players in the tournament. This match promises to be a closely contested affair with both players having a realistic chance of advancing to the final.
In the Mens Doubles Category Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia, the top-ranked pair, will take on He Ji Ting and Zhou Hao Dong of China. Alfian and Ardianto have been in good form lately and will be looking to continue their winning streak. However, they will face a tough challenge in He and Zhou, who are also strong players.
In the other semi-final, Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia, the third-ranked pair, will face off against Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang of China. Ahsan and Setiawan are an experienced pair who have won multiple titles together, including the All England Open Championships in 2019. Liang and Wang, on the other hand, are a relatively new pair but have already made a name for themselves with some impressive performances.
In the womens doubles, the first semifinal will feature Treesa JOLLY and Gayatri Gopichand PULLELA from India, who will be facing the Korean pair of BAEK Ha Na and LEE So Hee. This will be a tough match for the Indian duo as BAEK Ha Na and LEE So Hee are a highly experienced pair and have already won several major titles in their career.
In the second semifinal, the Korean pair of KIM So Yeong and KONG Hee Yong will take on the Chinese pair of ZHANG Shu Xian and ZHENG Yu. KIM So Yeong and KONG Hee Yong are seeded sixth in the tournament and have been in impressive form so far. However, ZHANG Shu Xian and ZHENG Yu are the third-seeded pair and will be a tough opponent for the Koreans.
The top-seeded Chinese-Indonesian pair of Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong will take on the Indonesian duo of Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati in the first semifinal. Zheng and Huang have been in impressive form throughout the tournament and will be looking to continue their winning streak. However, their opponents are no pushovers and will be keen to cause an upset.
In the second semifinal, the Korean team of Seo Seung Jae and Chae Yu Jung will face off against their compatriots, Kim Won Ho and Jeong Na Eun. Seo and Chae are the second-seeded pair and have looked in good touch so far, while Kim and Jeong have been playing some exceptional badminton in the tournament. It promises to be an intriguing matchup between two highly talented Korean pairs, with a spot in the final on the line.