Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/09/19
By: Huang Chiao-wen and Ko Lin

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Taiwan badminton star Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎) defeated Japan's Aya Ohori to

advance to the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the 2019 China Open on Thursday.

Tai, ranked world No. 4 and seeded sixth at the tournament, beat Ohori 21-19, 21-14 in two straight games that lasted 36 minutes.

Tai continued her domination of the Japanese player, having beaten her in their five previous encounters.

The match was finely balanced in the opening game at 14-14 when Tai won the next four points, and despite a late surge by Ohori, hung on to take the first game 21-19.    [FULL  STORY]