- Men’s singles:Â The top seeds, Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and Z.J. Lee of Malaysia, had comfortable wins in their first-round matches. Axelsen defeated Irish N Nghuan 21-06 and 21-11, while Z.J. Lee beat Indonesian J. Christie 21-13 and 21-15.
- Women’s singles: The top seed, N. Okuhara of Japan, was also victorious in her first-round match, defeating L. Thùy Nguyá»…n from China 21-15 and 21-12.
- Men’s doubles: The top seeds, J.H. Lee and P.H. Yang of Taiwan, fought against England’s R. Easton and Z. Russ but eventually won 21-12, 25-23.
- Women’s doubles:Â The top seeds, M. Fruergaard and S. Thygesen from Denmark, had a comfortable win over Canadian J. Wu and C. Choi 21-12, 21-15.
- Mixed doubles: The top seeds, L.F. Hu P.H. Yang of Taiwan, also had a comfortable win in their first-round match, defeating Candain’s N. Yakura and Lai, Crystal 21-10, 19-21, and 21-17.
Overall, the BWF tournament was a successful start, with some exciting matches and some big names advancing to the next round. The competition will heat up in the days to come as the players battle for the right to be crowned world champion.
