Top Statistics of VICTOR China Open 2024 - Elite Former Champions Vie for Victory
Leon To
Sat Sep 21 2024
The VICTOR China Open 2024 promises to be a riveting spectacle as ten former champions battle for supremacy on the badminton court. From historic wins to intriguing matchups, this tournament is set to captivate fans and players alike.
Among the contenders, Lee So Hee stands out as one half of the non-Chinese duo, alongside former partner Chang Ye Na, who clinched victory in the women's doubles event, a feat achieved only twice in the past 32 years, with the other pair being Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo.
China has historically dominated the China Open, missing out on titles in only four out of 32 editions. Notable top seeds such as Lee and Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang have previously claimed the championship.
Liang/Wang are eyeing to emulate the success of Huang Zhanzhong/Jiang Xin, the last Chinese duo to retain the men's doubles crown in 1995, a category where China trails Indonesia in total victories.
Current world number one in men's singles, Shi Yu Qi, is vying for a spot in the final, with his best result of reaching the semi-finals in his six appearances at the China Open.
The tournament holds significance as one of the few remaining Super 1000 events on the circuit, with second-seeded women's singles player Tai Tzu Ying yet to secure a victory.
Tai Tzu Ying faced defeat in the 2019 final against Carolina Marin, highlighting the fierce competition at the China Open.
In the women's singles category, China is enduring a slight drought since Li Xue Rui's 2015 win, with Wang Zhi Yi (3) and Han Yue (6) among their best bets this year.
The Malaysian duo of Jalani and Razif Sidek remains the sole pair from Malaysia to have claimed the men's doubles title at the China Open in 1989, while Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin (seeded 7th) hold high hopes in their absence.
Defending champion Viktor Axelsen aims to become the first European player to clinch multiple men's singles titles at the China Open, solidifying his status as a top contender.
Axelsen looks to emulate Chen Long's back-to-back wins in 2013, a feat that would further elevate his badminton legacy.
Five seeded teams in various categories hope to break their title drought at the 2024 China Open, including Thailand in men's singles, Indonesia in women's singles, Chinese Taipei in women's singles and men's doubles, Malaysia in women's doubles, and Hong Kong, China, in mixed doubles.
The duo of Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms in 2005 was the last non-Chinese, Indonesian, or South Korean pair to win in the mixed doubles event at the China Open.
As the VICTOR China Open 2024 unfolds, the badminton world awaits in anticipation to witness these former champions and rising stars battle it out for glory. With rich history, fierce competition, and prestigious titles at stake, this tournament is sure to deliver electrifying badminton action.