China Masters: Unnati Crashes Out, Shi Yu Qi Suffers yet Another First-Round Loss
Loh Kean Yew won 21-11, 21-10 in 30 minutes as Shi Yu Qi fell in the opening round again.
- On Tuesday, Singapore's Loh Kean Yew defeated home favorite Shi Yuqi in the China Masters opening round in Shenzhen, winning 21-11, 21-10 in 30 minutes to qualify for the last 16.
- The loss marks a significant setback for Shi, who recently fell from World No 1 to 6 following a strong start to 2025 but subsequent early tournament exits.
- At the Shenzhen Arena, Loh controlled play with powerful smashes, leaving Shi unable to recover from a 7-0 deficit in the second game; the victory leveled their head-to-head record at 4-4.
- Elsewhere in the China Masters, South Korea's Kim defeated India's Unnati, while Weng Hongyang beat Singapore's Jason Teh and world champion An Se-young advanced past Taiwanese Lin Hsiang-ti.
- Shi hopes to regain his form before the Asian Games, while Loh prepares for his next round as competitors vie for the $1.25 million prize.
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