Chinese badminton players lit up the courts at the BWF Japan Open in Tokyo, clinching three championship titles and showcasing their world-class talent.
In a thrilling men’s singles final, China’s Shi Yuqi faced off against France’s defending champion Alex Lanier. With the first game deadlocked at 17-17, Shi unleashed a powerful streak, winning four consecutive points to take the set 21-17. Riding on this momentum, he secured the second game 21-15, earning him the championship title.
The women’s doubles final was dominated by China’s Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning. The dynamic pair took down Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan with a decisive 21-15, 21-14 victory, ascending to the top of the podium.
In an electrifying mixed doubles final that kept fans on the edge of their seats for over an hour, Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin of China battled hard against Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran. The Chinese duo emerged victorious with a score of 21-19, 16-21, 21-15.
Meanwhile, South Korea’s world number one An Se-young continued her phenomenal season in the women’s singles, overpowering China’s Wang Zhiyi 21-12, 21-10 in just 42 minutes. This win marks her sixth title out of seven BWF World Tour events this year.
The men’s doubles title was claimed by South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae, who bested Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin with a solid 21-16, 21-17 performance.
