Pan Am players started the competition with the right foot reaching important victories during the first day of the BWF World Championships 2023 in Denmark.
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Day 4:
Beiwen Zhang was the only Pan Am Player to reach R16 and, after a tough match, she lost against seeded 1, An Se Young (KOR) 21-19, 21-13.
“My speed compared with last year is good, and I’m happy with that. I had hurt my left toe during my match with Kirsty and that was affecting me. I did find a weakness against An Se Young, but I cannot tell what it is! She is very stable, and you cannot be very aggressive because if you hit (into open court) she will dive and retrieve it and put the shuttle beyond your reach.”
–Beiwen Zhang, reflecting on a well-fought opening game with An Se Young.
Day 3:
During day 3, Pan Am players faced tough matches, being not able to reach the next stage.
Michelle Li suffered and injury during the first game and withdrew the match with the score 2-4 for Thet Htar Thuzar (MYA).
Ty Lindeman/Josephine Wu (CAN) vs Watanabe/Higashino (JPN) 12-21, 15-21.
Iris Wang (USA) vs Carolina Marin (ESP) 10-21, 6-21
Juliana Viana Vieira (BRA) vs Pornpawee Chochuwong (THA) 22-24, 14-21
Uriel Canjura (ESA) vs NG Ka (HKG) 17-21, 11-21
Jaqueline Lima/Samia Lima (BRA) vs Zhang/Zheng (CHN) 12-21, 15-21
Brian Yang (CAN) vs Lee Zii jia (MAS) 11-21, 16-21
Francesca Corbett/Allison Lee (USA) vs Baek/Lee (KOR) 14-21, 13-21
“We did better than last time we played them a few months ago. It’s a step in the right direction. It will take time to get the right level. There were a lot of rallies when we almost got them but they were able to scrape it back. They’re so fast. They’re so fast, so smart that we can’t keep up mentally; we just play into their hands a lot of the time. They’re all over the place, and that makes you wonder where the holes on court are.”
– Canadians Josephine Wu & Ty Alexander Lindeman, after losing 21-12 21-15 to Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino
Day 2:
Iris Wang (USA) defeated Jenjira Stadelmann (SWI) in straight games 21-13, 21-13.
Pan Am Mixed Doubles Champions Ty Lindeman and Josephine Wu (CAN) won their R64 match against Birker/Hochmeir (AUT) by 21-14, 21-17.
Brazilian young promise, Juliana Viana Vieira, defeaed Khan Insyirah from Singapore in a tough match, winning by 21-9, 19-21, 21-14.
Current Pan Am WS Number 1 and top 10 in the world, Beiwen Zhang, defeated Kristy Gilmour (SCO) 21-18 and 21-14.
USA duo Francesca Corbett and Allison Lee, defeated Peruvian duo Ines Castillo/Paula La Torre by 21-7 and 21-12 to reach next round.
“I’m so grateful to be here. This is my first World Championships. I’m so happy with my first win. I’m trying to improve as much as I can. Playing Akane (at Canada Open in July) was the best feeling that I’ve had, because she’s No.2 in the world. I was trying to enjoy every moment.”
–Juliana Viana Vieira of Brazil, after beating Singapore’s Insyirah Khan 21-9 19-21 21-14
Day 1:
Vinson Chiu and Jennie Gai (USA) defeated Brazilian duo Fabricio Farias/Jaqueline Lima 21-16, 21-10
Brian Yang (CAN) advanced to the next round after his opponent withdrew from the match which was 11-3 in favor of Brian.
Ygor Coelho (BRA) defeated Job Castillo (MEX) in the first round by 21-8, 21-13
Howard Shu (USA) achieved his first victory in a World Championships during the sixth edition in which he competes. He defeated Opeyori (NIG) in a 3-games-match (21-18, 13-21, 21-19).
Jaqueline Lima and Samia Lima (BRA) defeated Harris/Lado (ENG) in tough games (22-20, 21-19).
Canadian Kevin Lee/Ty Lindeman won a 3-games-match against Grimley/Grimley (SCO) by 21-18, 16-21, 24-22).
Uriel Canjura (ESA) defeated B.R. Sankeerth (CAN) in the last match of the day by 14-21, 21-16 and 21-18.
