Riku HATANO beats CHENG Kai in the Qualifying Quarter Finals in the men's singles this Sands China Ltd. Macau Open 2024
Riku HATANO was in commanding form at the Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2024, dismantling CHENG Kai 21-17 21-13 in a Men's Singles Qualifying Quarter Finals clash that was never in doubt.
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21-17 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 4 points.
Head-to-Head
This rivalry could not be tighter: the series is level at 1-1 across 2 recorded meetings.
| Date | Event | Score | Winner |
| 2024-07-10 | Dove Saipan International 2024 | 17-21 21-17 21-19 | Riku HATANO |
| 2024-07-03 | Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2024 | 21-17 21-19 | CHENG Kai |
Coming in, Riku HATANO had gone L-L-W-W-W in recent recorded matches, while CHENG Kai stood at L-L-W-L-L.
What's Next
That's a title for Riku HATANO — the Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2024 crown is decided, and the badminton tour moves on with a new result in the books.
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