Hong Kong’s second string bag medal haul in European campaign, while Covid-19 rules Tse out of Indonesia Open
- Women’s doubles pair Lianne Yeung Nga-ting and Yeung Pui-lam claim gold in Denmark as they warm up for Singapore Open
- Angus Ng and Lee Cheuk-yiu are both in action in men’s singles in Jakarta
Hong Kong badminton star Tse Ying-suet has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing her to miss the Indonesia Open which began on Tuesday.
The Olympics mixed doubles player, who was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Masters in Jakarta last week, got the result on Monday after getting tested because she felt run down.
In a Facebook post, Tse said she had experienced a sore throat, slight fever and sore muscles following her and partner Tang Chun-man’s 21-15, 21-10 loss to French pair Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue.
“I had a sore throat after the quarter-finals, with a low fever and sore muscles, and finally tested positive,” Tse wrote, adding she planned to be back stronger than ever at the Malaysia Open later this month.
“I felt so sorry for my partner Tang Chun-man, we’ve been training so hard the last half year, I will get well soon and have a good fight in Malaysia,” she said.
While Tse and Tang are missing the competition in Jakarta, compatriots Chang Tak-ching and Ng Wing-yung made a winning start their mixed doubles campaign, beating India’s Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Castro 21-14, 21-11.
Hong Kong No 1 Angus Ng Ka-long is also in action and will take on the host nation’s Shesar Hiren Rhustavito in the first round of the men’s singles on Wednesday, while teammate Lee Cheuk-yiu takes on Daren Liew of Malaysia.