Loh Kean Yew through to semi-final against Anthony Ginting at Singapore Open 2022 - Quarter-final results

PV Sindhu reaches women's semi's as world champion Loh Kean Yew continues his bid to become the first Singaporean man to win singles crown since 1962. 

2 minBy James Pratt
Loh Kean Yew
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Loh Kean Yew is into the semi-finals at the Singapore Open 2022.

Reigning world badminton champion Loh beat Li Shi Feng of China 21-15, 21-18 in the quarter-finals on Friday (15 July) in front of his home crowd.

The 25-year-old is sixth seed for this event and hoping to become the first Singaporean men's singles Open champion since 1962.

READ MORE: How training with Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen has helped Loh Kean Yew.

Loh Kean Yew will face Indonesia's number four seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the semis. He overcame Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong 21-15, 21-12.

Elsewhere, Japan's unseeded Naraoka Kodai beat another big name. Having beaten Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in round two, he knocked out India's Thomas Cup hero HS Prannoy in the quarter-finals on Friday 12-21, 21-14, 21-18.

Zhao Jun Peng beat Nhat Ngyuen in the other quarter-final, 21-18, 23-21.

Women's quarter-final results in Singapore

PV Sindhu booked her semi-final spot in the women's singles competition. The two-time Olympic medallist, who is seeded third at the Singapore Open, beat Han Yue of China 17-21, 21-11, 21-19.

She'll play Kawakami Saena next after the player from Japan beat Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games, 21-17, 21-19.

Fellow Japanese player Ohori Aya is also into the last four, after 21-13, 15-21, 22-20 victory over India's Saina Nehwal.

China's Wang Zhi Yi completes the line-up for the semi-finals, after a 21-17, 21-18 win over Gregoria Mariska Tunjung from Indonesia.

How to watch Singapore Open 2022 matches live

The Singapore Open 2022 singles and doubles matches are being shown globally, with BWF broadcast partners in each region, including Olympic Channel (territorial restrictions apply).

Live streaming and full event replays of Friday's quarter-finals, plus the semi-finals on Saturday and finals on Sunday will all be available too.

And if you are unable to find a screen to watch the matches, look out for Olympics.com's match reports and coverage on @Olympics social handles.

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