Monday, June 4, 2007
12:15 AM
17th Commonwealth Championships - Updates (3/6/07)
In the Men's & Women's Singles Qualifying Round, both Ho Jun Yi & Tan Hui Min suffered defeats. Ho Jun Yi first lost to Yarnall Tim (ENG) with the score of 0-3, then he suffered in the hands of Graham Peter (IRL) with the score of 3-1. Tan Hui Min lost to host Nation, India's Paul Mousumi with the score of 3-1, then she lost to Mohamed Mueena (MDV) with a close margin of 3-2.

Success in the Main Draw for the Men's Singles
However, players who qualified for the Main Draw enjoyed success. Top Seed Gao Ning defeated Qureshi Asim (PAK) with the score of 4 - 1. 2nd Seed Yang Zi did well too by overcoming Host Nation, India's Jubin Kumar with a score of 4-3. Cai Xiao Li did as well by beating Nandi Anirban (IND) with the same margin.

Success in the Mixed Doubles
The Singaporeans did well in the Mixed Doubles Event as well. Top Seed Yang Zi & Wang Yue Gu defeated Nandi Anirban & Chakraborty Kasturi(IND) with the score of 3-0 (11-7, 11-4, 11-7). 2nd Seed Gao Ning & Sun Bei Bei overcame Aruputharaj Anthony Amalraj & Vijay Vishaka (IND) with a score of 3-2 (10-12,11-6,11-4,7-11,11-8). Cai Xiao Li & defender Tan Paey Fern Sharon also overcame India's Das Ranbir & Swarna Jayakumar in straight games. They won 3-0 (11-3, 11-4, 11-6).




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