<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-28/Chen-beats-Blichfeldt-2-1-to-reach-last-16-at-BWF-World-Championships-1GcwG6WMFDa/img/9cce1f945b0f4b3fabfb6dc9b1c959df/9cce1f945b0f4b3fabfb6dc9b1c959df.png' alt='China's Chen Yufei hits a shot against Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt in a women's singles second round match at the BWF World Championships in Paris, France, August 27, 2025. / VCG'
China’s Chen Yufei battled past Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in three games 21-13, 16-21, 21-10 in the second round, sealing her place in the last 16 at the BWF World Championships in Paris, France, on Wednesday.
Blichfeldt started quickly and moved in front 8-7 in the opening frame. But Chen gradually found her form, going on a five-point run to lead 13-8. The former Olympic champion continued to push, eventually taking the first game 21-13.
The second saw a shift in momentum, however, with Blichfeldt coming out much stronger. Although Chen pulled level at 13-13 at one point, her Danish opponent went on to claimed the frame 21-16, knotting the overall score and sending the match into a decider.
China’s World No. 4 dominated the third game 21-10, setting up a clash in the round of 16 with Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh.
“There are still things that I need to work on, as I took the lead in the second game, but then dropped consecutive points, which affected my concentration and speed,” said Chen.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-28/Chen-beats-Blichfeldt-2-1-to-reach-last-16-at-BWF-World-Championships-1GcwG6WMFDa/img/9dc17f0782254b59bac7c18e56c7a180/9dc17f0782254b59bac7c18e56c7a180.png' alt='China's Shi Yuqi hits a shot against Belgium's Julien Carraggi in a men's singles second round match at the BWF World Championships in Paris, France, August 27, 2025. / VCG'
On the men’s side, China’s Shi Yuqi swept past Belgium’s Julien Carraggi in straight games 21-15, 21-11 to book his place in the last 16.
After the opener saw both players exchange points in the early minutes, the 59th-ranked Carraggi pulled level at 13-13, only to find himself unabled to stop Shi from taking control and closing out the frame 21-15.
The top seed stayed in command in the second, on his way to wrapping up the contest 21-11. The World No. 1’s next opponent will be Christo Popov of France.
