[Sports Road News]The Hong Kong badminton team, which has just finished the Indonesia Masters, has spread bad news after the food poisoning incident earlier. Xie Yingxue announced on social media today (13th) that he has contracted a new type of pneumonia and will withdraw from the Indonesia Open tomorrow (14th) with mixed doubles partner Deng Junwen.
Last Friday (10th), “Deng Xiepei” lost to France’s Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue in the top 8 of the Indonesia Masters. However, during the period, it was reported that players from many countries suffered from food poisoning. It is reported that another mixed doubles combination of the Hong Kong team, Zhang Dezheng/Wong Rong Wu and the coach, as well as Li Zhuoyao and others, felt unwell. At that time, Xie Yingxue also revealed that they felt unwell, but thought it was not caused by food poisoning. Until today, she announced the news of the infection on social media, and mentioned that she had taken adequate epidemic prevention measures, “the first few days, the coach and teammates had fever and stomach ulcers, but after the top 8 match, she first started to have sore throat and muscle soreness. I had a little stomachache. At that time, the quick test was fine, and I thought I might have gastroenteritis, but after a few days of rest and taking medicine, I still had a low-grade fever and a cough, so I found out that I was diagnosed when I did the quick test on the third day.”
The 7th seed Deng Junwen/Xie Yingxue of the Indonesian Open was originally scheduled to face France’s Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue in the round of 32, but the Hong Kong team now needs to retire. As for Zhang Dezheng/Ng Yong Rong and India’s Ishaan Bhatnagar/Tanisha Crasto, they will strive to reach the round of 16. In addition, Ng Ka Long will face the host player Shesar Hiren Rhustavito in the first round of men’s singles, and is expected to compete with India’s Lakshya Lakshya in the round of 16. Sen), and another men’s singles Hong Kong player, Lee Cheuk Yiu, played against Malaysia’s Lau Kwok Lun.
This article is by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “[Badminton]Xie Yingxue announces mixed doubles withdrawal from Indonesia Open」