KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Malaysia’s sole remaining representative, Ng Tze Yong, qualified for the 2023 French Open badminton men’s singles semi-finals in Rennes after receiving a walkover today.
His quarter-final opponent, the fourth-seeded Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, withdrew from the match at Glaz Arena.
Ng will next meet Li Shi Feng of China, who beat Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21 – 15, 21 – 13 in another quarter-final match.
Yesterday, Ng, ranked the world’s 18th, beat Arnaud Merkle of France 21 – 19, 21 – 8 in 47 minutes to qualify for the quarter-finals.
— Bernama
