Defending champion soundly beaten

Zhu Yuling, the no.5 seed and defending champion  suffered a resounding defeat at the hands of Chinese national team colleague, Chen Meng, the no.2 seed. She was beaten in straight games (11-4, 11-7, 11-6, 11-7).

Recently elevated to the no.1 spot on the women’s world rankings, Chen Meng was brimful of confidence; she was far and away the more positive player, severe on the first three attacking strokes in the rallies. Equally in the department where Zhu Yuling excels; that of close to the table counter attacking consistency, she could not match Chen Meng. It was very much one way traffic, Chen Meng in the driving seat.

Day Three underway!

The players are out on court and ready to go – here’s what’s on the schedule for today: