Intense Battles at the China Open: Top Seeds Advance to Quarter-Finals

The China Open witnessed intense competition as top-seeded players advanced to the quarter-finals. Thai men's top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn decisively defeated Malaysian Leong Jun Hao with a 23-21, 21-7 victory, securing his place in the next round. Women's top seed An Se-young also triumphed, fending off South Korea's Sim Yu-jin 21-13, 21-15.

Despite a brief setback, Denmark's Anders Antonsen progressed to the quarters after a tough match against Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi, winning 21-19, 20-22, 22-20. Antonsen will now face France's Toma Junior Popov, who eliminated Canada's Brian Yang 21-17, 21-16.

Surprises included Indonesian Jonatan Christie's unexpected exit, losing to Frenchman Christo Popov. Meanwhile, defending women's champion Wang Zhiyi from China dominated against Japan's Riko Gunji, setting up her next match against Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian. Other notable advances were made by Japan's Akane Yamaguchi and China's Han Yue and Chen Yufei.

(With inputs from agencies.)