In a display of sheer dominance, Shi Yuqi of China, the world No.1 men's singles shuttler, triumphed over Denmark's Anders Antonsen with scores of 21-8, 21-15 to claim the title at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Malaysia Open held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Shi showcased exceptional consistency throughout the match, leaving no doubt about his top ranking. Speaking to reporters post-victory, he expressed his satisfaction with his performance and his eagerness to continue challenging himself in future tournaments.
Shi emerged as the only Chinese player to bring home a trophy from the Malaysia Open. In the women's singles final, South Korea's An Se-young defeated China's Wang Zhiyi 21-17, 21-7. Reflecting on her loss, Wang mentioned that she has much to learn and plans to adjust her mindset for upcoming competitions.
The competition in doubles categories was equally intense. China's men's doubles duo, Chen Boyang and Liu Yi, fell to South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae with scores of 21-19, 12-21, 12-21. In the women's doubles, Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto clinched the title by overcoming China's Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian 17-21, 21-15, 21-15.
Additionally, the mixed doubles event saw Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran victorious against China's Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping with a tight finish of 21-13, 19-21, 21-18.
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Shi Yuqi wins only title for China at BWF World Tour Malaysia Open
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