Defending champion Kento Momota pulls out of World Championships

Two-time defending champion Kento Momota of Japan on Wednesday withdrew from the BWF World Championships starting on Sunday after failing to get well from a again harm.
“BWF can confirm the unfortunate news that world No.2 and men’s singles defending champion Kento Momota has pulled out with injury,” the sport’s world governing physique stated in an announcement.
“Momota also withdrew from last week’s HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2021 with a back issue and has returned to Japan.”
The 27-year-old Momota had pulled out of his group A opening match in opposition to India’s Lakshya Sen on the World Tour Finals in Bali, Indonesia after sustaining the again harm throughout coaching. “I am so sorry to my fans to end up like this,” he had stated.
Momota, who performed six occasions since resumption of the BWF World Tour after COVID-19 pandemic break, had retired harm in the course of the French Open semifinals in opposition to compatriot Kanta Tsuneyama, thus conceding all his rating factors.
He had complained of being “very very tired” after shedding within the Indonesia Open semifinals additionally. Malaysian seventh seeds Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying, combined doubles silver medallists at 2016 Rio Olympics, additionally withdrew from the from the World Championships after deciding to half methods following a fruitful partnership of 13 years.

“Malaysian seventh seeds Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying on Monday announced their split as a pair after 13 years and have too withdrawn from the World Championships,” the BWF stated. The World Championships will get underway on Sunday at Huelva, Spain.
“A majority of players have now arrived safely in Huelva and entered the tournament bubble. Round one matches start 10am local time on Sunday. “There are currently no plans to conduct any redraws,” the BWF stated.