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China Masters tournament moves Jun Hao to the second round

Prepares to engage against China's fourth-ranked player, Li Shi Feng.

China Masters sees Jun Hao advance to the second round of competition
China Masters sees Jun Hao advance to the second round of competition

China Masters tournament moves Jun Hao to the second round

In the ongoing 2023 Badminton Asia Championships, Jun Hao, ranked No 23, secured a victory against an Indonesian opponent in a thrilling three-game match (21-19, 5-21, 21-10). This marks Jun Hao's latest win in the tournament.

Meanwhile, the mixed doubles pair of Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin have also made it through to the second round. Their match against Adnan Maulana and Indah Cahya Sari Jamil ended swiftly, with scores of 21-6, 21-14, lasting just 27 minutes. This is the second time these pairs face each other in a tournament.

As the competition progresses, Jun Hao is set to face a challenging opponent in the Last 16. He will go head-to-head with world No 4 Li Shi Feng of China. It's important to note that Li Shi Feng is the current champion of the Hong Kong Open. The duration of their match in the Hong Kong Open was 54 minutes, and Li Shi Feng claimed victory in a three-game match.

Interestingly, Jun Hao and Li Shi Feng have a history, with each player having won two matches from their four encounters. In their last encounter at the Hong Kong Open quarter-finals last week, Li Shi Feng managed to edge out a win, despite Jun Hao holding match point.

Unfortunately, the search results do not provide information about who Jun Hao will face in the men's singles round of 16 at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships.

In another exciting development, Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin have advanced to the second round of the tournament. Their upcoming opponents will be either Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Sapsiree Taerattanachai or Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui, depending on the outcome of their match.

The 2023 Badminton Asia Championships continues to deliver intense and exciting matches, with the competition heating up as the rounds progress. Stay tuned for more updates!

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