by Ian Marshall, Editor
Moreover, there were no second chances.
Men’s Singles
…………Japan’s Yukiya Uda reversed the decision of the junior boys’ singles final at the 2018 World Junior Championships; he beat China’s Xu Haidong (9-11, 13-11, 13-11, 11-7, 11-4) to reserve his main draw place.
…………Kenta Matsudaira added to Japanese success, he advanced courtesy of success again Croatia’s Tomislav Pucar (11-7, 11-8, 11-8, 14-12), one of the year’s most improved players.
…………Kirill Gerassimenko flew the flag for Kazakhstan, he beat Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro to secure his berth in the knock-out stage.
…………Vladimir Samsonov of Belarus once again underlined his quality; he beat Austria’s Stefan Fegerl to gain his main draw position (12-10, 11-3, 11-9, 14-12).
…………China’s Wang Chuqin continued his outstanding form, he defeated the host nation’s Ricardo Walther (10-12, 11-8, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3) and thus advanced.
Women’s Singles
…………Surprise semi-finalist in Sweden, China’s Liu Fei beat Poland’s Li Qian, the reigning European champion (11-7, 6-11, 10-12, 11-4, 11-9, 11-9) to secure her main draw place.
…………Hong Kong’s Zhu Chengzhu was a surprise name to progress; in the concluding preliminary round she overcame Korea Republic’s Yang Haeun (5-11, 8-11, 11-6. 16-14, 14-12, 11-9).
…………Reigning world junior champion, China’s Qian Tianyi gained her place in the main draw. She accounted for Li Jie of the Netherlands (12-14, 11-8, 9-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-8).
…………Thailand’s Orawan Paranang caused upsets; she accounted for Romania’s Elizabeta Samara (11-7, 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 11-8) and Germany’s Nina Mittelham (12-10, 5-11, 12-10, 13-11, 6-11, 11-6).
…………Russia’s Olga Vorobeva excelled expectations. She defeated Korea Republic’s Lee Eunhye (11-9, 11-6, 6-11, 6-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-8) to secure progress.
Men’s Doubles
…………Poland’s Jakub Dyjas and Belgium’s Cédric Nuytinck, semi-finalists the previous week in Sweden, continued their impressive form; they beat England’s Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford, the reigning Commonwealth Games champions (12-10, 3-11, 11-6, 11-7) to book their main draw place.
Women’s Doubles
…………Singapore’s Lin Ye and Zheng Jian won the closest match of the round; they overcame Germany’s Han Ying and Shan Xiaona (9-11, 11-4, 11-5, 4-11, 11-6).
Mixed Doubles
…………China’s Xu Xin and Sun Yingsha made their intentions clear, the secured their main draw place by beating Thailand’s Padasak Tanviriyavechakul and Suthasini Sawettabut (11-5, 11-5, 11-2).
