Absence
Several top players were absence from the tournament. Among them, Lin Dan of China and Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand. Peter Gade of Denmark will not defend his men's singles crown after stay at home for his ill family. While for Xie Xingfang, the Chinese women's singles player, she has to quit after reported to have falling down in the hotel bathroom.
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