Chinese Chen Hong Reaches 3rd Round at Badminton WorldsWorld number four Chen Hong cruised into the third round of the world badminton championships after beating Indra Wijaya of Singapore 15-4, 15-8 in the men's singles Wednesday in Seville.Chen, ranked fourth in the world, was the first Chinese player to reach the men's singles third round after Olympic champion Ji Xinpeng suffered a surprise elimination earlier. "I told myself before the match that I must do my utmost. Any error could send you home," said the 22-year-old, who scored a decisive point in China's lifting their fourth Sudirman Cup mixed team champion last Saturday. |
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