Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping of China celebrate during the mixed doubles first round match against Pitchaya Elysia Viravong/Xing Huong Goh of Australia at the Australian Open 2022 badminton tournament in Sydney, Australia, Nov. 15, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
SYDNEY, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Badminton Open 2022 kicked off at Sydney's Quaycentre on Tuesday, seeing China's Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping advance to the second round of mixed doubles with ease.
The Chinese pair opened the match against Australia's Xing Huong Goh and Pitchaya Elysia Viravong by scoring 10 consecutive points, ending the first set at 21-3. In the second set, Feng and Huang only conceded four points before making it 21-4.
"The Australian Open is our fourth tournament playing as a pair, and we are much better in communication and cooperation," Huang said, adding that they will be well-prepared for the next round. ■
Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping of China compete during the mixed doubles first round match against Pitchaya Elysia Viravong/Xing Huong Goh of Australia at the Australian Open 2022 badminton tournament in Sydney, Australia, Nov. 15, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Feng Yanzhe (2nd L)/Huang Dongping (1st L) of China greet Pitchaya Elysia Viravong (2nd R)/Xing Huong Goh of Australia after their mixed doubles first round match at the Australian Open 2022 badminton tournament in Sydney, Australia, Nov. 15, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (L) of China compete during the mixed doubles first round match against Pitchaya Elysia Viravong/Xing Huong Goh of Australia at the Australian Open 2022 badminton tournament in Sydney, Australia, Nov. 15, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Photo taken on Nov. 15, 2022 shows the day-one matches of the Australian Open 2022 badminton tournament in Sydney, Australia, Nov. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
