Ng Ka Long Advances to Round of 32 at World Badminton Championships
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong badminton star Ng Ka Long made a winning start at the 2026 World Championships in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, defeating New Zealand's Edward Lau in straight games to reach the round of 32. Teammate Lee Cheuk Yiu also advanced, along with the mixed doubles pair Chen Yanzao and Wu Zhirou, while women's singles player Lo Sin Yan narrowly missed an upset against world number four Chen Yifei of China .
Key Points
- Ng Ka Long defeated New Zealand's Edward Lau 21-13, 21-15 in a 41-minute men's singles first-round match to advance to the round of 32 .
- Lee Cheuk Yiu overcame Vietnam's Nguyen Hai Dang 21-17, 21-14 in the men's singles first round, setting up a clash with Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the next round .
- The mixed doubles team of Chen Yanzao and Wu Zhirou beat German pair Marvin Emil Seidel and Nguyen Thuc Phuong 22-20, 21-11 to reach the next round .
- Women's singles player Lo Sin Yan won the first set 21-18 against world number four Chen Yifei but lost the match 1-2 after losing the next two sets 8-21, 11-21 .
- Women's doubles pair Lui Lok Lok and Zeng Hiu Yan lost 13-21, 10-21 to China's world-ranked fourth pair Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian in the second round .
Why It Matters
The victories by Ng Ka Long and Lee Cheuk Yiu demonstrate Hong Kong's continued strength in men's singles badminton on the world stage. With multiple Hong Kong players advancing in different categories, the team shows depth across disciplines despite the withdrawal of top mixed doubles pair Tang Chung Ng and Tse Ying Suet due to Deng Junwen's ACL injury .
The victories by Ng Ka Long and Lee Cheuk Yiu demonstrate Hong Kong's continued strength in men's singles badminton on the world stage. With multiple Hong Kong players advancing in different categories, the team shows depth across disciplines despite the withdrawal of top mixed doubles pair Tang Chung Ng and Tse Ying Suet due to Deng Junwen's ACL injury .