In a thrilling semifinal at the BWF Singapore Open, stars from the Chinese mainland, Chen Yufei and Han Yue, went head to head in a three-game showdown. World No. 5 Chen, the Tokyo Olympic champion, overcame a one-game deficit to clinch a 12-21, 21-15, 21-12 victory, marking her 10th straight win over Han.
Han surged ahead in the opener, dominating 21-12, but Chen fought back in game two. Both players traded powerful rallies before Chen edged out a 21-15 win to level the match. In the decider, Chen’s aggressive smashes and relentless court coverage forced errors from Han, sealing her comeback.
Next up is an all-Chinese mainland final: World No. 2 Wang Zhiyi defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 12-21, 21-17 to set up a Sunday showdown. With two top-5 stars facing off, the final is poised for high-octane action.
In mixed doubles, the Chinese mainland pair Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui bowed out to the Hong Kong SAR duo Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet in a nail-biter (20-22, 21-19, 16-21). Tang and Tse will challenge Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran for the crown.
Buoyed by her comeback and unbeaten head-to-head record, Chen Yufei steps into the Singapore Open final aiming to add another prestigious title to her trophy cabinet.
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Chen Yufei rallies past Han Yue to reach final at BWF Singapore Open
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