Huang Yaqiong (L) and Zheng Siwei in action during the Indonesian Masters mixed doubles semifinal match in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 11, 2022. /CFP
Huang Yaqiong (L) and Zheng Siwei in action during the Indonesian Masters mixed doubles semifinal match in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 11, 2022. /CFP
Team China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong entered the Indonesian Masters mixed doubles final on Saturday, defeating South Korean pair Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung 2-1 from one set down. Meanwhile, China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan downed another South Korean pair in the women's doubles semifinal 2-0 to advance.
In the six times the two mixed duos had played before, Zheng and Huang maintained a 6-0 winning record, whereas Seo and Chae posed a challenge to them in the opening set on Saturday, clinching five points straight to take the set 21-19 despite the Chinese pairs' leading edge.
The Chinese duo had to come back from a set down to reclaim the match, winning the following sets 21-14, 21-12.
In the women's doubles, Chen and Jia were in a desperate hunt of a top finish in Indonesia, as they have only won one title this year at the German Open in March.
They downed South Korea's Jeong Na-eun and Kim Hye-jeong 21-12, 21-13 with ease to reach the final.
(With input from Xinhua)