China's He Bingjiao through to third round at BWF World Championships – Xinhua

NANJING, China, July 31 (Xinhua) – China's He Bingjiao clinched a spot in the round of 16 at the 2018 BWF World Championships women's singles event, after beating Yip Pui Yin of Hong Kong in two straight games 21-11 , 21-17 here on Tuesday.

The 2014 Youth Olympic champion faced a strong fightback in the second game after an easy win in the first, and the two players traded until 18-17, when He won three consecutive points

"I played in the second game and had to focus more on the control of the shuttle, so I made more mistakes," the 21-year-old said.

He Bingjiao cam in the match having received bye in the first round. She will take on Thuy Linh Nguyen of Vietnam in the last 16, who upset Canada's 13th seed Michelle Li in the second round.

"Last year I finished in the round of 16 in Glasgow, and this time I want to go further , "He said.

Elsewhere, Fourth seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand survived a tough three-game battle against Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark to secure a place in the last. by 19-16 after having lost the first 21-16, but the Thai found her just in time to win a win in 22-20. With the winners of the tournament, the winner of the winners of the tournament, the winner of the winners of the tournament.

Intanon now takes on tenth seed Saina Nehwal of India, who defeated Turkey's Aliye Demirbag 21-17, 21 -8.