Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/03/03
By: Lung Po-an and Evelyn Kao

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) Taiwanese badminton ace Chou Tien-chen (周天成) was knocked out of the YONEX German Open 2019 on Sunday, after losing to Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 15-21, 21-18, 16-21 in the men’s singles semi-finals.

Before Sunday’s match, which lasted 67 minutes, World No. 3 Chou had faced World No. 11 Nishimoto three times, with Chou prevailing each time.

With Chou’s knockout on Sunday, his hopes of clinching his third men’s singles title at the tournament were dashed.
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