LU Guang Zu beats SHI Yu Qi to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's singles this KFF Singapore Open 2025
LU Guang Zu dropped the opener but found another gear at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2025, overturning SHI Yu Qi 17-21 21-13 26-24 in the Men's Singles Round of 16.
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26-24 — game 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.
Head-to-Head
SHI Yu Qi usually comes out on top in this matchup — the ledger has the series at 5-0 across 5 recorded meetings.
| Date | Event | Score | Winner |
| 2025-01-09 | Petronas Malaysia Open 2025 | 21-18 21-16 | SHI Yu Qi |
| 2024-06-06 | Kapal Api Indonesia Open 2024 | 21-16 21-16 | SHI Yu Qi |
| 2024-03-08 | Yonex French Open 2024 | 21-15 21-15 | SHI Yu Qi |
| 2024-01-12 | Petronas Malaysia Open 2024 | 8-21 21-11 21-10 | SHI Yu Qi |
| 2020-01-09 | Perodua Malaysia Masters 2020 | 21-16 21-12 | SHI Yu Qi |
Coming in, LU Guang Zu had gone L-L-L-L-W in recent recorded matches, while SHI Yu Qi stood at L-L-W-L-W.
What's Next
LU Guang Zu advances to the quarter-finals of the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2025, while SHI Yu Qi's run ends here.
Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis
Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored SHI Yu Qi with a 68% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 68% projection, LU Guang Zu produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.
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