KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s sole remaining representative Ng Tze Yong qualified for the French Open badminton men’s singles semifinals in Rennes after receiving a walkover today.
His quarterfinal opponent, the fourth-seeded Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, withdrew from the match at Glaz Arena.
Tze Yong will next meet Li Shi Feng of China, who beat Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21-15, 21-13 in another quarterfinal match.
World No 18 Tze Yong beat Arnaud Merkle of France 21-19, 21-8 in 47 minutes yesterday to make the quarterfinals.