Chou Tien-chen Defeats Korea's Jeon Hyeok-jin to Advance to Thailand Open Semifinals

Central News Agency, Taipei, 15th - In the BWF Super 500 Thailand Open, 'Taiwan's No. 1' Chou Tien-chen faced South Korea's Jeon Hyeok-jin today in the men's singles quarterfinals. After a grueling 75-minute battle, he painstakingly defeated his opponent 21-18, 21-23, 21-14, successfully advancing to the final four.

Chou Tien-chen, ranked 6th in the BWF men's singles world rankings, held a 2-1 advantage against the world No. 38 Jeon Hyeok-jin before the match. With today's victory, he has now won three consecutive matches against him.

After the first game started, Chou and his opponent were locked in a tight battle. He once trailed 11-14 midway through the game but then launched a 9-3 run to gain a 20-17 advantage, ultimately securing the first game.

In the middle of the second game, Chou once trailed 10-13. However, he caught up to a 19-17 lead late in the game. Unfortunately, after reaching 'Deuce,' his opponent scored three consecutive points from 20-21, and the two sides were tied.

Chou fell behind 3-5 at the start of the third game but then responded with an 11-2 run to turn the tide, successfully extinguishing his opponent's momentum. After forcing a match point at 20-14, he secured the victory with a smash that the opponent returned out of bounds.

In the history of the Thailand Open, Taiwan has won a total of 4 championships, including 1 in men's singles, 1 in women's singles, and 2 in men's doubles. The men's singles title was won by Chou Tien-chen in 2019.

In another men's singles quarterfinal match at the Thailand Open, Taiwanese player Su Li-yang faced Danish star Anders Antonsen and lost with two scores of 11-21, failing to secure a spot in the semifinals. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150515