After suffering a first-round defeat to Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto on Wednesday ( Apr 10 ), World No 10 Loh Kean Yew was dropped from the Badminton Asia Championships.
The 26- yr- ancient Singaporean went into the competition in China with velocity on his side, having won the , Spain Masters , only over a week ago. Since claiming the 2021 World Championships king, he won his first name.
On Wednesday, Loh started off strong at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center in China, winning the first game 21-18.
But earth No 12 Nishimoto levelled the knot with a 21- 18 email.  ,
In the considering game, the Japanese took the first lead and not looked again, finishing off Loh 21- 17 to earn a circular- of- 16 meeting with second- ranked Shi Yu Qi of China on Thursday.
Loh, who became the first Singaporean to capture a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships a year ago, came out in a disappointing manner with the beat. He lost to , Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the 2023 last.
In the children’s songs, Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min, ranked 19th in the world, did experience eighth- ranked Wang Zhi Yi of China on Thursday in the round of 16.
Yeo’s player in the previous large, Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong, withdrew from the competition.
Singapore’s combined doubles match Terry Hee and Jessica Tan, ranked 19th in the world, face China’s leading- ranked Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong.
They had previously beaten Taiwan’s Chang Ko- chin and Lee Chih- tang 21- 19, 21- 9.  ,