On the same day, in the men's singles semi-finals of the Japan Badminton Open held in Osaka, Japan, Chinese player Shi Yuqi lost 1-2 to Chinese Taipei player Zhou Tiancheng and missed the final.

htmlOn September 3, Shi Yuqi returned the ball during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

On the same day, in the men's singles semi-finals of the Japan Badminton Open held in Osaka, Japan, Chinese player Shi Yuqi lost 1-2 to Chinese Taipei player Zhou Tiancheng and missed the final.

html On September 3, Shi Yuqi lost points in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Shi Yuqi lost points in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Shi Yuqi lost points in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Shi Yuqi returned the ball during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Shi Yuqi returned the ball during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Shi Yuqi (right) returned the ball during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Shi Yuqi (right) and Zhou Tiancheng shook hands after the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Zhou Tiancheng returned the ball during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Zhou Tiancheng celebrated his victory after the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

html On September 3, Zhou Tiancheng was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu