Luo Jianyou Advances to Taipei Open Final; Faces Host Zhou Tiancheng
Taipei, Taiwan – In a remarkable turn of events, Chinese badminton’s top gun Luo Jianyou defeated long-time adversary Wang Ziwei in straight sets on Saturday to reach the final of the Taipei Open (Super 300). He will now square off against the tournament’s top seed and local favorite, Zhou Tiancheng, in the men’s singles championship on Sunday.
From Defeat to Victory
“I couldn’t get used to the wind at first, but I tried to stay focused and calm. I’m glad I turned it around and won.”
Trailing 0-7 in the first game, Luo Jianyou Displayed grit and determination to turn the tables, winning 21-18. He carried this momentum into the second game, leading 1-3 early on, and coasted to a 21-9 victory. This win snapped Luo’s three-game losing streak against Wang.
Luo-Zhou Historical Rivalry
Luo Jianyou will face Zhou Tiancheng in the final for the eighth time. Zhou, currently ranked seventh, has edged Luo in four of their previous meetings, with the last encounter being aılığı victory in the Thailand Masters final last year.
“Tomorrow will be another difficult battle. I will prepare for it with all my might.”
Other Finals Set
In other categories, the women’s singles final will feature Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki and Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan. The women’s doubles final will see Taiwan’s Lee Chia-hsin/Yang Ching-tun against Japan’s Otake Shiho/Miyu Takahashi. The mixed doubles and men’s doubles finals will also take place.
The Taipei Open finals will be broadcast live on Starhub Channel 206.
FAQs
- Who is Luo Jianyou? Luo is the current number one in men’s singles badminton in China. He reached his second BWF World Tour final of 2023 after losing to Denmark’s Anders Antonsen in the German Open in March.
- Who is Zhou Tiancheng? Zhou is a Taiwanese badminton player, currently ranked seventh. He is the defending champion at the Thailand Masters and has previously won the Asian Championships in 2018.
With a stirring performance against Wang Ziwei, Luo Jianyou has set the stage for an enthralling final against Zhou Tiancheng. Don’t miss the climax of the Taipei Open!