Hu Ling-fang and Cheng Yu-chieh Defeat Japanese Duo, Reach Semifinals of Thailand Open for the First Time
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- 📰 Published: May 15, 2026 at 18:02
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Taiwanese badminton women's doubles duo Hu Ling-fang and Cheng Yu-chieh defeated the Japanese pair Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita 22-20, 19-21, 21-15 after a 64-minute battle in the quarterfinals of the BWF Super 500 Thailand Open. This marks their first-ever advancement to the semifinals of a Super 500 event. The duo, ranked 31st globally, started partnering in June 2024. Their next opponents will be the Chinese pair Bao Lijing and Cao Zihan.