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“YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” continued today (Nov 15) at Hong Kong Coliseum with many upsets in the quarterfinals this afternoon. Defending the Men’s Doubles in Hong Kong, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo from Indonesia were stunned by Japanese duo Hiroyuki Endo and Yuta Watanabe. In Men’s Singles, Chinese No.1 player Chen Long retired midway through the game due to injury.

“YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” continued the matches of second round at Hong Kong Coliseum today (Nov 14). Amid the cheers and support from fans, the top Men’s Singles player from Chinese Taipei, Chou Tien Chen, rallied from behind to defeat Kashyap Parupalli from India to reach the quarterfinal. Meanwhile, Anders Antonsen from Denmark emerged as winner in the first encounter against Lin Dan.

The Round of 16 matches of “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” went underway at Hong Kong Coliseum today (Nov 14), featuring Hong Kong players in the line-ups of Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles. In Men’s Singles Lee Cheuk-yiu stunned No.3 seed Shi Yuqi, while Tang Chun-man/Tse Ying-suet defeated a Malaysian duo in Mixed Doubles. As they both reached the next round, Cheung Ying-mei lost to He Bingjiao in Women’s Singles.

The third day programme of “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” took place at Hong Kong Coliseum today (Nov 14). Chinese Men’s Singles player Chen Long took on Wang Tzu Wei from Chinese Taipei in the second round. Albeit losing the first set, Chen rallied from behind to tame Wang, booking a place for an encounter with Srikanth Kidambi from India in the quarterfinal.

The first round matches of “YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” took place at Hong Kong Coliseum today (Nov 13). Viktor Axelsen, No.7 seeded Men’s Singles player from Denmark, trumped defending champion Son Wan Ho from Korea in straight sets (21:9, 21:14). Hong Kong player Angus Ng Ka-long was not able to secure victory on home soil, losing to Anthony Sinisuka Ginting from Indonesia.

“YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” continued its second day of programme at Hong Kong Coliseum today (Nov 13). Hong Kong player Yip Pui-yin lost in straight sets to An Se Young, the 17-year-old rising star from South Korea, in the first round. Yip, who is at the end of her career, said she cherishes every chance of playing. In Men’s Singles, Wang Tsu-wei and Jonatan Christie both reached the next round.

“YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” officially kicked off at Hong Kong Coliseum today (Nov 12) with matches of the qualification rounds and the first round of Mixed Doubles on the first day. The Hong Kong team had a total of six representatives (including three Singles’ players and three Doubles’ pairs) qualified for the main draw, including Men’s Singles player Vincent Wong Wing-ki after taking two consecutive matches in pocket. Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet, Hong Kong’s No. 1 Mixed Doubles’ pair, just spent 28 minutes to overpower their opponent in straight sets at the first-round match in the afternoon.

“YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2019” officially kicked off at the Hong Kong Coliseum today (Nov 12). After the qualifying round in the morning, 6 Hong Kong Teams (3 Singles, 3 Doubles) promoted to the main draw, including Men’s Doubles duo Chang Tak Ching/Yeung Ming Nok, Women’s Singles Cheung Ying Mei. In Men’s Singles qualifying round, Chan Yin Chak lost to his teammate Wong Wing Ki.

In recent years, there have been many up-and-coming Hong Kong badminton players, who have not only achieved remarkable results in singles but also gained traction in international-level in doubles. New Men’s Doubles Pair Tam Chun-hei and Yonny Chung, both born in the 1990’s, are seasoned players albeit the young age. This duo will compete in the Men’s Doubles at the Hong Kong Open for the second time and hopes to scale new heights with home advantage this year.