Asian Games: formidable China dump Hong Kong men out in one-sided badminton quarter-finals
Hong Kong fail to win a single game in two singles and one doubles match
After receiving a walkover in their last-16 tie on the first day of the event, Hong Kong failed to win a single game in two singles and one doubles match as world number one Shi Yuqi, Olympic champion Chen Long and the pairing of Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen gave a flawless performance.
Hong Kong number one Angus Ng Ka-long was the first to fall going down with a whimper against Shi 21-15, 21-11.
Next up was the pairing of Tang Chun-man and Yeung Ming-nok who were no match for Li and Liu and quickly succumbed 21-13, 21-13.
Finally, Chen needed just over 30 minutes to finish off Hong Kong’s challenge, defeating Vincent Wong Wing-ki 21-13, 21-14.
Much had been made in the build-up to the Games of the hostile environment at the Istora venue in Jakarta, but following his match, Wong was quick to play down any distraction.