Taiwan News
Date: 2019/08/22
By:  Central News Agency

Taipei (CNA) Two of Taiwan's top badminton players, Chou Tien-chen (周天成) and Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎), on Wednesday advanced to the third round of the BWF World Championships in Switzerland, after easily crushing their rivals in the men's and women's singles, respectively.

Chou, the world No. 2 badminton ace, won against Croatian Zvonimir Durkinjak 21-14, 21-10 in a match that lasted only 32 minutes on the third day of the championships.

The 29-year-old Chou will next face Singaporean Loh Kean Yew (駱建佑).

Meanwhile, Tai, who also ranks No. 2 in the world, beat Indonesian Fitriani Fitriani 21-15, 21-14 in a 33-minute match, later in the day.    [FULL  STORY]