Chochuwong Pornpawee hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Okuhara Nozomi hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Okuhara Nozomi hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Chochuwong Pornpawee hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Okuhara Nozomi reacts during the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Chochuwong Pornpawee waves to spectators after winning the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Chochuwong Pornpawee celebrates after winning the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Chochuwong Pornpawee Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Chochuwong Pornpawee hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Okuhara Nozomi hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match between Okuhara Nozomi of Japan and Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Ruttanapak Oupthong (L)/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat comptete during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China and Ruttanapak Oupthong/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (L) compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Presley Smith/Jennie Gai of the United States at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Presley Smith (R)/Jennie Gai comptete during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Presley Smith/Jennie Gai of the United States at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Guo Xinwa (L)/Chen Fanghui compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China and Ruttanapak Oupthong/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Guo Xinwa (R)/Chen Fanghui compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China and Ruttanapak Oupthong/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat of Thailand at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Presley Smith/Jennie Gai of the United States at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Presley Smith/Jennie Gai of the United States at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)