Follow the results as they happen from semi-finals day in Birmingham as Shi Yuqi knocked out Lee Zii Jia and Olympic champ Chen Yufei beat Yamaguchi Akane.
[Anders Antonsen](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/anders-antonsen). [live to watch on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com](https://olympics.com/en/sport-events/2023-bwf-badminton-yonex-all-england-open-championships-birmingham) in some regions. [Shi Yuqi](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/yuqi-shi) of People's Republic of China won the battle of former champions in the first men's singles semi-final on Saturday (18 March), defeating [Lee Zii Jia](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/lee-zii-jia) 21-19, 21-13. [on Olympics.com](https://olympics.com/en/sport-events/2023-bwf-badminton-yonex-all-england-open-championships-birmingham) and the BWF website. [Tai Tzu Ying](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/tzu-ying-tai) or Republic of Korea's second seed [An Se-young](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/seyoung-an). [2023 All England Open](https://olympics.com/en/sport-events/2023-bwf-badminton-yonex-all-england-open-championships-birmingham/), the world's oldest [badminton](https://olympics.com/en/sports/badminton/) tournament.
The young Indian pair lost the All England women's doubles semis against Baek-Lee in straight games 21-10, 21-10.
It wasn’t something they had done in practice and it is far harder for an inexperienced duo to change the pace on the court. This is a reminder that there is more to be done, more hours to be spent on court, and this loss can be their driving force too. But the Koreans upped the concentration and sped away from the Indians, making it 20-10. They were also just holding back in the rallies a bit and being more patient. Right from the start it was clear how the Koreans were going to approach the match. Baek-Lee won in Germany last week and they were obviously feeling confident, and it showed in their play.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's sensational run came to an end as the Indian pair signed off with a second successive semifinal finish at the All ...
So we are looking to the next tournaments. We have a lot more to learn. 7 Tan Pearly and Thinnah Muralitharan at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship in February. Treesa added: “When we played against them, their defence was good, it was better than yesterday. “We learnt a lot from this match. “We played against some good players, the confidence was there.
The Indian pair went down to South Korea's Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee 10-21, 10-21..All England Open. Treesa Jolly. Gayatri Gopichand. badminton.
So we are looking to the next tournaments. 7 Tan Pearly and Thinnah Muralitharan at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship in February. The world No. 20 duo of Baek Na Ha and Lee So Hee, losing 10-21, 10-21 in a 46-minute women's doubles contest at the Utilita arena. Treesa added: "When we played against them, their defence was good, it was better than yesterday. "We learnt a lot from this match.
All England Open Badminton Championship 2023 Live Updates: On Friday, the Indian duo had bested China's Li Wen Mei and Liu Xuan Xuan 21-14, 18-21, ...
Scroll down to catch all the highlights from the semi-finals of All England Badminton Championships 2023 brought to you by All England Badminton 2023 Semi-Finals Highlights: The Indian women’s pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s sensational run came to an end as they signed off with a second successive semifinal finish at the All England Championships on Saturday. Gayatri, 20, and Treesa, 19, had a big opportunity to reach the finals but it ended in anticlimax as they played into the hands of the Koreans.
Despite the All England Open semifinal loss, there is plenty to take home for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. This is only their second full season on ...
Last year, they reached the semis after being promoted from the reserves and a walkover, but this year they were one of the form pairs and beat two Top-10 opponents. It was never going to be enough however, and they converted the first of their 10 match points after another unforced error from the Indians. They stemmed the one- sided traffic finally with a gorgeous net kill from Gayatri and an angled winner from Treesa that ought to have given them some confidence. They raced to a 4-0 lead and extended the margin to 5-11 at the interval after several fast-paced rallies, pushing their opponents all over while covering their side completely. They were fast off the blocks and maintained their speed to dominate most of the game. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's terrific run at the All England Open Championship came to an end in the semi-final once again, with a lesson in defence but plenty of positives.
PTI India's Treesa Jolly with Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, prepare to return a shot to South Korea's Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee during their women's double semi- ...
And maybe it was a decision that changed the course of women’s doubles in India. Gayatri will get better in defence and Treesa will sharpen her attacking skills,” he would say. That’s the biggest positive in the last month and a half,” he says. “The results in Birmingham show they belong at this level. Gayatri and Treesa are still a work in progress; two youngsters who are still cutting their teeth at the highest levels of international sport. Gayatri and Treesa are hopeful. Beating multiple top 10 pairs en route, [Gayatri and Treesa](/topic/gayatri-and-treesa)have done the improbable. “The subtle changes in the training regime helped the girls. Arun Vishnu, who is with the pair in Birmingham, is more specific. [Gayatri Gopichand](/topic/gayatri-gopichand)and Treesa Jolly have done that. The endeavour is to keep things simple. Treesa immediately jumps in and mentions their training sessions with Pullela Gopichand, Gayathri’s father.
China's Chen Yufei knocked out defending champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the women's singles semi-finals of the US$1.25 million BWF All England Open in ...
They will play either sixth seeds Kim So-Yeong and Kong Hee-Yong of South Korea or third seeds Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu of China in the title match. In the women's doubles semis, Baek Ha-Na and Lee So-Hee of South Korea defeated Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela of India 21-10, 21-10 to become the first team to reach the final yesterday. Chen, who won the tournament in 2019, will play the winner of the second semi-final between South Korean second seed An-Se Young, who was a finalist last year, and third seed Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan, the two-time champion (2018 and 2020).
Badminton News: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand bowed out of the All England badminton championships with a 10-21, 10-21 defeat to Baek Ha Na and Lee So ...
"The Koreans were too solid defensively," Vishnu said, adding that there was nothing wrong in the strategy. They were mo re dominant in the second game as they led 11-2 at the break before winning the game. The Indians took the bait but when all their power-packed smashes were returned with ease, they faltered.
Badminton News: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand bowed out of the All England badminton championships with a 10-21, 10-21 defeat to Baek Ha Na and Lee So ...
"The Koreans were too solid defensively," Vishnu said, adding that there was nothing wrong in the strategy. They were mo re dominant in the second game as they led 11-2 at the break before winning the game. The Indians took the bait but when all their power-packed smashes were returned with ease, they faltered.
Shi Yu Qi dumped out world number four Lee Zii Jia in the All England Open semi-finals on Saturday to set up a title clash with fellow Chinese shuttler Li ...
"I have no problem at all with my physical condition," insisted the Japanese star. I proved it here." The world champion slumped to a 21-17, 21-8 defeat in only 37 minutes as she appeared to struggle with a shoulder problem.
World No. 1 and reigning champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan was beaten by China's Olympic champion Chen Yufei in the women's singles semifinals at All ...
The Olympic runners-up from China will face South Korean Seo Seung-jae/Chae Yu-jung. "I put a lot of pressure on her by playing at my best. "I didn't expect to win the match easily. But Chen pushed herself forward this time at the Birmingham Arena, playing patiently and forcing her opponent to make many mistakes. Ahead of Saturday's match, Yamaguchi dominated the head-to-head as the two-time world champion had won 17 out of 26 encounters against Chen. Chen believed that she restrained Yamaguchi's performance successfully with the right technique and attitude.
The fifth-ranked yamaguchi allowed Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Chen to take the lead from 9-9 en route to losing the first game and failed to find a ...