Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles semifinal against Sim Yu Jin of South Korea at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
NINGBO, China, April 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Chen Yufei advanced to the women's singles final on Saturday at the Badminton Asian Championships with a commanding 21-11, 21-11 victory over South Korea's Sim Yu-jin.
In Sunday's final, Chen will face compatriot Han Yue, who prevailed in an all-Chinese semifinal against Gao Fangjie.
In the men's singles, China's Lu Guangzu staged a dramatic comeback to defeat teammate Li Shifeng 19-21, 21-10, 21-14 in a grueling 78-minute semifinal.
The 29-year-old Lu attributed his victory to disciplined play. "I pushed through exhaustion by minimizing unforced errors during extended rallies," he said.
Lu now carries China's sole hopes into the gold medal match against Thailand's reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who overpowered Singapore's Loh Kean Yew 23-21, 21-10 in the other semifinal encounter.
Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida delivered an upset in the women's doubles, dethroning Chinese duo Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan 21-17, 21-10.
The Japanese pair will meet China's rising stars Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning, who advanced past compatriots Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu.
Men's doubles witnessed a shock exit as China's defending champions Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang fell to Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. The victorious Malaysians will face China's Chen Boyang and Liu Yi in the final.
The mixed doubles final will pit Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet from China's Hong Kong against Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito. ■
Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles semifinal against Sim Yu Jin of South Korea at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles semifinal against Sim Yu Jin of South Korea at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Yufei of China reacts during the women's singles semifinal against Sim Yu Jin of South Korea at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan react during the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan react after winning the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (L) of China compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami (L)/Shida Chiharu of Japan compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan celebrates a point during the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Qingchen (R)/Jia Yifan of China compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Qingchen (R)/Jia Yifan of China compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Qingchen (R)/Jia Yifan of China react during the women's doubles semi-final against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (R) of Japan compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan react during the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Qingchen (L)/Jia Yifan of China compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (L) of China compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan pose for a photo after winning the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Qingchen (R)/Jia Yifan of China compete during the women's doubles semi-final against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami (L) /Shida Chiharu of Japan react during the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan react after winning the women's doubles semi-final against Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Boyang/Liu Yi (R) of China celebrate a point during the men's doubles semifinal against Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana of Indonesia at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana (R) of Indonesia celebrate a point during the men's doubles semifinal against Chen Boyang/Liu Yi of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Boyang/Liu Yi (Front) of China compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana of Indonesia at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana (R) of Indonesia compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Chen Boyang/Liu Yi of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Liang Weikeng (L)/Wang Chang of China celebrate a point during the men's doubles semifinal against Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Aaron Chia (L)/Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Boyang/Liu Yi (R) of China compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana of Indonesia at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (L) of China compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Aaron Chia (R)/Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang of China at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (L) of China compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Liang Weikeng (L)/Wang Chang of China compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (L) of China compete during the men's doubles semifinal against Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia at Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
