Singaporean Badminton Player Zheng Jiaheng Falls in Arctic Open Quarterfinals
Aarhus, Denmark – Zheng Jiaheng’s run at the Arctic Open badminton tournament ended in the quarterfinals today, October 8, 2025, following a defeat against Weng Hongyang. The loss halts his first-round trip and prevents him from advancing to the tournament’s later stages.
The 2025 Arctic Open represents a key opportunity for players to gain ranking points and momentum heading into upcoming major tournaments like the Denmark Open and French Open. Zheng’s quarterfinal appearance demonstrates his rising potential on the international circuit, though today’s result underscores areas for enhancement as he prepares for these challenges.
Following the match, Zheng expressed a degree of disappointment, telling Lianhe Zaobao, “My opponent played very well today. I was a little impatient and made some mistakes in my shot selection.” He identified batting stability as a key focus for future training. “I will reflect on the performance of the entire tournament and prepare for the next Denmark Open and French Open,” he added.
Elsewhere in the tournament, top-seeded Japanese player Akane Yamaguchi experienced an unexpected exit in the women’s singles semifinals, retiring during her match against Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt after losing the first game 21-11. This ends Yamaguchi’s streak of reaching at least the semifinals in nine consecutive events.
The women’s singles bracket also saw Danish player Amalie Schulz defeated by India’s Anmol Kharb 21-15, 21-14, while Line Kjaersfeldt fell to Thai player Busanlan 18-21, 21-17, 21-11. Busanlan will now face compatriot Rachano in the semifinals, after Rachano secured a decisive victory over Chinese taipei’s Qiu Pinxi, winning 21-13, 21-9.
