The exciting day 1 of the All England 2023, one of the most prestigious badminton tournaments in the world. The event has attracted some of the best players from across the globe, who are all set to battle it out for the ultimate prize in badminton. Day 1 promises to be a thrilling start to the tournament, with some of the top-ranked players in action.
Mens Singles
The men’s singles category in badminton is one of the most fiercely contested events in the sport, and the recent matches at the Utilita Arena Birmingham have been no exception. Let’s take a closer look at the results of these matches:
Top-seeded Viktor Axelsen from Denmark took on Hong Kong China’s Lee Cheuk Yiu. It was a closely contested match with Lee taking the first game 21-19. However, Axelsen fought back strongly in the next two games, winning 21-15, 21-11 to clinch the victory in one hour.
Malaysia’s NG Tze Yong faced off against Indonesia’s Shesar Hiren Rhustavito. NG looked in dominant form throughout the match, winning comfortably in just 36 minutes with scores of 21-9, 21-12.
A thrilling encounter between China’s Zhao Jun Peng and Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew. It was a closely fought battle with both players exchanging blows, but it was Zhao who ultimately prevailed, winning the match 2-1 with scores of 21-16, 16-21, 21-7.
Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, seeded third, faced off against Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen. Ginting looked in fine form, winning the match in just 51 minutes with scores of 21-17, 21-19.
Another encounter was between India’s Prannoy H.S. and Chinese Taipei’s Wang Tzu Wei. It was another closely contested match, but Prannoy held his nerve to win the match 2-0 with scores of 21-19, 22-20.
Another match saw India’s Lakshya Sen take on Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen, seeded fifth. It was a closely fought battle, but Sen emerged victorious, winning the match 2-0 with scores of 21-18, 21-19.
Denmark’s Anders Antonsen faced off against compatriot Rasmus Gemke in the last match of the day. Antonsen looked in fine form, winning the match 2-0 with scores of 21-16, 21-18 in just over an hour.
Womens Singles
In the opening match, Yvonne Li of Germany faced off against Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei. Li started slowly, losing the first game 12-21. However, she fought back brilliantly in the second game, winning 22-20. Unfortunately, Wei was forced to retire due to injury in the decider, handing Li the victory.
The sixth seed, China’s Wang Zhi Yi, faced off against Japan’s Saena Kawakami in the second match. Wang was pushed hard in the opening game, but managed to win it 23-21. She then took control of the second game, winning 21-11 to secure her place in the next round.
In the third match, China’s Han Yue took on Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min. Han was in top form, dominating both games and winning 21-10, 21-7 in just 24 minutes, and advancing to the next round.
Fourth-seeded Chen Yu Fei of China faced a stern test against Canada’s Michelle Li in the fourth match. The first game was closely contested, but Chen managed to win it 22-20. She then stepped up her game and won the second game 21-14, earning her place in the quarterfinals.
In the fifth match, Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong played against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara. Chochuwong played an aggressive game, winning both games 21-11 and 21-15 to secure her place in the quarterfinals.
In the sixth match, there was an all-Thai clash between Lalinrat Chaiwan and Ratchanok Intanon, seeded eighth. Chaiwan caused an upset by winning both games 21-16 and 21-17, eliminating the higher-ranked Intanon from the tournament.
Finally, Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung faced Denmark’s Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt in a closely contested match. Kjaersfeldt won the opening game 21-15, but Tunjung came back strongly in the second, winning it 21-12. The decider was a thrilling affair, with Tunjung edging it 22-20 to secure her place in the next round.
Mens Doubles
In the first match of the day, Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei defeated the French duo of Christo and Toma Junior Popov in a thrilling three-set match that lasted an hour. The French pair started strong by taking the first set 22-20, but the Chinese Taipei pair bounced back in the next two sets, winning 21-17, 21-13 to claim victory.
The second match of the day featured an upset as Malaysian pair Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, seeded eighth, defeated the Chinese Taipei pair of Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin in three sets. The Malaysian pair lost the first set 12-21 but made a strong comeback, winning the next two sets 21-16, 21-18 to secure their place in the next round.
The Indonesian duo of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana also caused an upset by defeating the Korean pair of Kim Gi Jung and Kim Sa Rang in three sets. The Indonesians won the first set 21-15, but lost the second set 13-21 before bouncing back to win the third set 21-16.
In the fourth match of the day, fourth-seeded Japanese pair Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi dominated the all-Japanese match against Keiichiro Matsui and Yoshinori Takeuchi, winning in straight sets 21-12, 21-14.
The Danish duo of Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, seeded seventh, were pushed to the limit in their match against German pair Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel. The Danes lost the first set 18-21 but managed to come back and win the next two sets 21-14, 21-17 to claim victory in a match that lasted over an hour.
In the final match of the day, Chinese pair He Ji Ting and Zhou Hao Dong defeated the Chinese Taipei pair of Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han in straight sets 21-10, 21-12.
Womens Doubles
The number one seeds from China, CHEN Qing Chen and JIA Yi Fan, had a comfortable win over the Japanese pair of Rin IWANAGA and Kie NAKANISHI, winning 21-11, 21-13 in just 37 minutes.
The Danish duo of Maiken FRUERGAARD and Sara THYGESEN faced a tough challenge from the Dutch pair of Debora JILLE and Cheryl SEINEN, but managed to come out on top in a grueling match that lasted 1 hour and 8 minutes. The final score was 21-18, 21-23, 21-16 in favor of the Danes.
The sixth-seeded Korean pair of KIM So Yeong and KONG Hee Yong had a dominant performance against the German duo of Linda EFLER and Isabel LOHAU, winning 21-11, 21-3 in just 29 minutes.
The Chinese Taipei pair of LEE Chia Hsin and TENG Chun Hsun defeated the Bulgarian sisters Gabriela and Stefani STOEVA in a close match, winning 21-19, 21-16 in 31 minutes.
The third-seeded Chinese pair of ZHANG Shu Xian and ZHENG Yu had a comfortable win over the Japanese pair of Rui HIROKAMI and Yuna KATO, winning 21-11, 21-12 in just 33 minutes.
The French duo of Margot LAMBERT and Anne TRAN faced a tough challenge from the Malaysian pair of Vivian HOO and LIM Chiew Sien, but managed to come out on top in a match that lasted 1 hour and 6 minutes. The final score was 21-19, 18-21, 21-15 in favor of the French.
The Japanese pair of Mayu MATSUMOTO and Wakana NAGAHARA defeated the Malaysian pair of Pearly TAN and THINAAH Muralitharan in a close match that lasted 55 minutes. The final score was 21-13, 15-21, 21-15 in favor of the Japanese.
Finally, the English duo of Chloe BIRCH and Lauren SMITH had a comfortable win over the American pair of Srivedya GURAZADA and Ishika JAISWAL, winning 21-9, 21-18 in 28 minutes.
Day 1 of the All England 2023 has been a fantastic start to the tournament, with some top-quality badminton on display. The fans were treated to some thrilling matches, with some of the world’s best players showing their skills on the court. As the tournament progresses, we can expect more of the same, with intense battles and nail-biting finishes. It’s shaping up to be an exciting week of badminton, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the tournament has in store for us.