While the Macau Open was slated from November 1 to 6, the Hong Kong Open was scheduled to be held in Kowloon from November 8 to 13.
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BWF-Former World Champion Ye Zhaoying levels match manipulation claims in 2000 Sydney Olympics
Former World Champion Ye Zhaoying has claimed she was asked by the Chinese team management to lose her semi-final match at the 2000 Sydney Olympics on purpose.
Read MoreTokyo |BWF World Championships: HS Prannoy’s fighting spirit a takeaway in three-game loss
Earlier, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila’s fine run also ended after the Indian pair lost 8-21 14-21 to three-time champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in another men’s doubles quarterfinals.
Read MoreBWF World Championships: Arjun-Dhruv through to pre-quarters, end of the road for Ponnappa-Reddy
The unseeded Arjun and Kapila upstaged eighth seeds Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark 21-17 21-16 in the their second round match.
Read MoreBWF World C’ships: Srikanth loses in second round; Lakshya sails into pre-quarters
After trailing 3-4, the ninth seeded Sen grabbed a six-point lead to be 13-7. The Indian continued to stay ahead before comfortably wrapping up the first game.
Read MoreBWF World C’ships: Unseeded HS Prannoy stuns two-time champion and world no.2 Kento Momota; WATCH
BWF World Championships: Unseeded HS Prannoy rose above expectations to shut the door on crowd favourite and two-time former world champion Kento Momota 21-17 21-16 in a second round tie.
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