CHANGZHOU: Local badminton powerhouse Shi Yuqi surged to victory in the China Open men’s singles final on Sunday, overcoming a slow start and adding to his country’s near sweep of the competition.
The women’s singles title decider, which also featured two Chinese players, saw second-ranked Wang Zhiyi defeat number four Han Yue 21-8, 21-13 in a dominant 39-minute performance.
That came just after men’s world number three Shi bounced back from a game down to beat Wang Zhengxing 14-21, 21-14, 21-15 in 64 minutes.