Wang Zhengming and Tommy Sugiarto reach main draw of the VICTOR Korea Open Superseries Premier

The two new stars, China’s Wang Zhengming and Indonesia’s Tommy Sugiarto have just reached the main draw of the VICTOR Korea Open Superseries Premier. Both of two palyed well with comprehensive victories in Seoul on Tuesday. They fire up to reach the main draw of badminton’s richest tournament, which offers US$1.2 million in prize. The duo also reached the main draw in PROTON Malaysia Open Superseries as well, the opening round of the 2011 OSIM BWF World Superseries calendar.

On Tuesday, Wang Zhengming had an easy start. His Malaysian opponent Pei We Chiung decided to walkover. However, it was a different story in the game against Denmark’s up and coming star Hans-Kristian Vittinghus. Hans-Kristian Vittinghus was seeded second in the qualifiers.

The Dane upset the home supporters when he defeated Lee Hyun Il 21-3, 20-22, 21-15 in the first round. However, Wang Zhengming still better and he fought tooth and nail and never lost focus on match. In the first game he lost 21-19. But he picked up his game and began to dictate the pace in the next two games. Finally he got the two games 21-17, 21-14 that enter him to main draw.

In main draw, Wang Zhengming will face against Japan’s Kazushi Yamada. Meanwhile Sugiarto, will face China’s Lin Dan in the opening main draw. Joining them in the opening round are France’s Brice Leverdez (picture) and Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki.

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