Lin Junyi defeated his Mongolian opponent in straight games and advanced to the top 32 of Asian Games badminton men's singles
Quick Look
- Taiwanese badminton player Lin Junyi defeated Mongolian player Gresu in straight games 21:10, 21:9 in the first round of the men's singles of the Nagoya Asian Games, advancing to the top 32 in just 27 minutes.
- Lin Junyi has recently recovered from his left leg injury and this is his first time participating in the Asian Games.
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Why It Matters
Lin Junyi has only recently recovered from his left leg injury and has not practiced for a month. This is his first Asian Games event.
Lin Junyi. (File photo)
[Special Correspondent Wu Mengru/Nagoya Report] The "left-handed heavy gun" Lin Junyi, who is still in the recovery stage, did not encounter much trouble in the first round of the men's singles badminton at the Nagoya Asian Games today. It only took 27 minutes to sweep Mongolia's Jargalsaikhan Gerelsukh 21:10, 21:9 and advance to the top 32.
Lin Junyi, who is participating in the Asian Games for the first time, suffered a left leg injury before leaving for Nagoya. He did not practice for a month and only recently resumed running. He did not appear in the men's team competition recently. He only participated in the first round of the men's singles. Facing a Mongolian opponent with a gap in strength, he passed the test with a straight-two victory. In the next round, he will face South Korea's Yoo Tae-bin, who is ranked 46th in the world.
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It is also the first time for Taiwanese No. 1 sister Qiu Pinqian to compete in the Asian Games. She defeated the Malaysian player Letshanaa Karupathevan in the first round 21:13, 21:13 and easily advanced to the second round. However, the next game is also a tough battle. Her opponent is the former world queen and Indian star Pusarla Venkata Sindhu.
The men's doubles king Qi Lin/Qiu Xiangyan, Li Zhehui/Yang Boxuan, and the women's doubles Tse Peishan/Hong Enci, Lin Zhiyun/Xu Yinjie will also play in the first round today.
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Lin Junyi will face South Korean player Yu Taibin, ranked 46th in the world, in the next round.
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Open Questions
- Has Lin Junyi’s left leg injury fully recovered?
- How will he deal with his opponent in the next round, South Korean player Yu Tae Bin?
