Chinese shuttlers to face at Thailand Masters

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Chinese shuttlers to face at Thailand Masters

PHOTO XINHUA BANGKOK Chinese shuttlers will compete for two titles at the Thailand Masters after successful runs in the semifinals on Saturday.

In the women's singles, 15 -- 21, 21 -- 18, 22 -- 20, China's Zhang Yiman staged a comeback to defeat local player Supanida Katethong, and will play her compatriot Han Yue in the final, who defeated Chinese Taipei's Wen Chi Hsu in straight sets.

In the mixed doubles, Chinese duo Feng Yanzhe Huang Dongping beat Japanese opponents Hiroki Midorikawa Natsu Saito 21 -- 18, 21 -- 11, setting up a final showdown against South Korea's Seo Seung Jae Yu Jung.

In the men's singles, China's Shi Yuqi lost to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi 21 -- 15, 21 -- 19 PHOTO XINHUA The Chinese team did not advance to the women's doubles finals, as Li Wenmei Liu Xuanxuan and Tan Ning Xia Yuting lost to South Korean duo Baek Ha Na Lee So Hee and home team Benyapa Aimsaard Nuntakarn Aimsaard.