The withdrawal of fourth seed Tai Tzu Ying from the women’s singles at the KFF Singapore Open 2024 has led to some notable changes in the main draw. In her absence, seventh seed Wang Zhi Yi will step into her spot, altering the tournament's lineup.
Tai, a two-time champion, withdrew due to an injury, prompting a reshuffling that has generated a compelling early matchup. Wang's advancement has set up an intriguing clash between world No.9 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and No.10 Beiwen Zhang. The two players have a history of competitive encounters, with Tunjung holding a 5-2 lead in their head-to-head record. Their last meeting saw Tunjung triumph in the Round of 16 at the All England Open in March.
According to the new draw management regulations implemented at the Thailand Open, a withdrawn fourth seed is replaced by a player seeded fifth to eighth within the same quarter. This adjustment also results in the promoted Canadian player Wen Yu Zhang facing Wen Chi Hsu, who was initially set to play against Tunjung.
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