Hong Kong’s mixed doubles pair Jordan Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet did something no other city badminton team had been able to achieve before this weekend – they won bronze at the All England Open.
Tang and Tse, currently ranked seventh in the world, face Chinese Taipei’s Ye Hong-wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan, who are ranked 15th, in Saturday’s semi-finals in Birmingham.
After a tough three-game match, the Hong Kong team lost 21-16, 15-21, 13-21, which left them in third place.
The All England Open, as part of the 2026 BWF World Tour Super 1000 series, is one of four top-level events on the calendar.
Tang’s performance was reportedly hampered by a cold, and he was seen coughing at various points throughout the match.
Despite his physical struggles, the pair were cheered on by vociferous supporters in the stadium who cheered them on in Cantonese with cries of “Hong Kong, Ga Yau!” (Hong Kong, go ahead!).
