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Lin Dan has it easy

Paris: Defending champion Lin Dan of China and top-seed Malaysian Lee Chong Wei advanced to the second round after notching up straight-set wins over their rivals in the World badminton Championship here on Monday.

Three-time World Champion Lin made short work of Iran's Ali Shahhosseini 21-4, 21-10 in 26 minutes in the men's singles category.

The Chinese ace was brilliant on court even though he disputed a line call despite being 19-10 in the lead in the second set.

World number one Lee took 26 minutes to beat his first round opponent Kevin Cordon of Guatemala 21-7, 21-11.

Light workout

It was a light workout for Lee as he moved on the court with ease. There were moments when Kevin had him pinned to the back court but Lee came out of it easily.

Fifth seed Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia also eased into the second round, disposing off Ola Fagbemi of Nigeria 21-10, 21-10 in 24 minutes.

Humid conditions

“It is humid in the courts and it will take time getting used to as it is not easy to breathe in these conditions.

“Guess it is the same for the other players as well but over the next few days we will get used to it,” Taufik said.

“I am looking forward to the rest of the week with optimism and hopefully make it all the way to Sunday's final.”

Other seeded players in the morning sessions also registered easy wins with none being stretched to three sets.

Winning start

Tenth seed Bao Chunlai of China too got off to a winning start as he defeated Chan Yan Kit of Hong Kong 21-11, 21-17 in 33 minutes.

The Koreans also had a good day in office as Park Sung Hwan, seeded 13, moved to the second round with an easy 21-9, 21-18 victory over Derek Wong of Singapore.

In the women's singles, Petya Nedelcheva of Bulgaria overcame the challenge of Judith Mevlendijks of the Netherlands 14-21, 21-16, 21-10 after a 55-minute battle.

Meanwhile, Adriati Firdasari of Indonesia ousted Michelle Chang of New Zealand 21-11, 21-16.

The results (first round): Men: Lee Chong Wei (Mas) bt Kevin Cordon (Gua) 21-11, 21-9; Park Sung Hwan (Kor) bt Wong Zi Lian (Sin) 21-9, 21-18' Rajiv Ouseph (Eng) bt Eric Pang (Ned) 21-19, 15-21, 23-21; Bao Chunlai (Chn) bt Chan Yan Kit (Hkg) 21-11, 21-17; Muhammed Hafiz Hashim (Mas) bt Tan Yuhan (Bel) 21-13, 21-15; Taufik Hidayat (Ina) bt Ola Fagbemi (Ngr) 21-10, 21-10; Vladimir Ivanov (Rus) bt Ping Yo Ling (Fra) 21-17, 21-13; Lin Dan (Chn) bt Ali Shahhosseini (Iri) 21-4, 21-9; David Snider (Can) bt Alistair Casey (Sco) 21-16, 21-15; Raul Must (Est) bt Dieter Domke (Ger) 21-16, 16-21, 21-18.

Women: Ella Diehl (Ger) bt Jeanine Cicognini (Swi) 21-15, 21-15; Anna Rice (Can) bt Chloe Magee (Irl) 21-18, 21-13; Adrianti Firdasari (Ina) bt Ky Michelle Chan (Nzl) 21-11, 21-16; Wong Mew Chew (Mas) bt Karin Schnaase (Ger) 21-16, 21-14; Ai Goto (Jpn) bt Alesia Zaitsava (Blr) 21-9, 21-9; Petya Nedelcheva (Bul) bt Judith Meulendijks (Ned) 14-21, 21-16, 21-10; Kristina Ludikova (Cze) bt Rena Wang (U.S.) 21-18, 21-9; Yip Pui Yin (Hkg) bt Perrine Lebuhanic (Fra) 21-18, 21-11 . — AFP

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