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The six-day “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” was successfully concluded in acclamation, attracting the attendance of many celebrities, government officials, and other sport athletes to support the Hong Kong team at Hong Kong Coliseum. A souvenir booth was also set up in the venue, livening up the citywide fervent atmosphere for badminton and allowing fans to go home with unforgettable memories and souvenirs!

Lee Cheuk-yiu claimed the Men’s Single title of “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019”! The 23-year-old Hong Kong player stunned Anthony Sinisuka Ginting with a 2:1 comeback victory at Hong Kong Coliseum on Sunday (Nov 17). He became the second Hong Kong player to win the Men’s Singles crown since Angus Ng Ka-long in 2016.

Various finals of “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” took place at Hong Kong Coliseum on Sunday (Nov 17). In Women’s Singles, Chen Yufei from China beat Ratchanok Intanon from Thailand in 2:1 to win her first Hong Kong title. On the other hand, there was an upset in the final of Men’s Doubles, in which Korean players Choi Solgyu and Seo Seung Jae overcame Indonesian world champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in three sets to secure their second title of this season.

The six-day “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” came to the last day today (Nov 17) at Hong Kong Coliseum, featuring five finals. Prior to the commencement of the matches, a simple and grand opening ceremony was held to mark the occasion with a highlight video of the finalists for fans to enjoy and get ready for the exhilarating games!

In the semi-final match of “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019”, Hong Kong Men’s Singles player Lee Cheuk-yiu defeated Srikanth Kidambi from India in straight sets (21:9, 25:23) after saving five set points with four deuces. Lee advanced to the final of the Hong Kong Open and will vie for the title against an Indonesian player tomorrow.

The semi-finals of “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” kicked off today (Nov 16). The reigning Men’s Doubles world champion, Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan from Indonesia, fended off No. 3 seeded Chinese pair in three sets for a spot in the final, and they will strive to be crowned again in Hong Kong following their 2014 victory. In Women’s Singles, Ratchanok Intanon from Thailand overcame Japanese player Akane Yamaguchi to reach the final for the second consecutive year, and will compete for the title against Chen Yufei from China tomorrow.

“YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” continued at Hong Kong Coliseum tonight with several quarterfinal matches. With the enthusiastic support from home fans, Hong Kong Men’s Singles player Lee Cheuk-yiu held off former world champion Viktor Axelsen in straight sets (21:14, 21:19) and advanced to the semifinal of the Hong Kong Open for the second consecutive year. Hong Kong’s top Mixed Doubles players Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet were eliminated in the quarterfinal after a hard-fought battle.