Taipei Times
Date: Jul 19, 2019
By: Staff writer, with CNA
Taiwanese Tai Tzu-ying — the world’s No. 1 badminton player — yesterday moved a step closer to
Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan returns to Lin Dan of China during their second-round men’s singles match at the Blibli Indonesia Open in Jakarta yesterday.
Photo: AFP
Although Tai lagged behind Busanan 17-19 at one point in the first set in Jakarta, she later picked up steam and scored four points to take the lead 21-19.
In the second set, Tai took an early 3-0 lead, but Busanan edged past her 8-7 and they continued in a close fight until Tai eventually prevailed 21-18.
It was Tai’s fifth consecutive victory against the Thai player.
Tai set up a quarter-final clash with long-term rival Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, who overcame Indonesia’s young ace Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in three sets.
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