Shi, Wang cop BWF World Tour Finals men’s, women’s titles
Shi Yu Qi and Wang Zhiyi cop the BWF World Tour Finals 2024 men’s and women’s titles on Sunday after winning their final matches.
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SHI, WANG CLAIM FINAL MATCHES TO HELP CHINA SWEEP TITLES
Shi and Wang claimed their final matches to help China sweep the two major titles in the tournament.
Furthermore, Shi outplayed Anders Antonsen of Denmark, 21-18, 21-14, in a battle of the top two men’s singles shuttlers.
Moreover, Wang made it a double for China after she pulled off a 19-21, 21-19, 21-11 decision over Han Yue in the women’s final.
Shi fended off repeated challenges from Antonsen in both sets to cheers from the home crowd at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.
The Chinese world No.1 thus finally won another major title since the Indonesia Open in June.
In that tournament, Shi also defeated world No.2 Antonsen in the final.
WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL ALSO WENT TO TOP FEMALE CHINESE SHUTTLER
Moreover, Shi and Wang to thank for in giving China it’s second major title.
Furthermore, Wang emerged victorious in the all-Chinese women’s final with a steadier performance.
The women’s world No.2 had to erase a 16-19 deficit in the second set to humble Han with the next five points of the match.
Wang would eventually needed all of the 74 minutes to put away a tough stand by Han.
The win was Wang’s fourth BFW World Tour title this year after she upset Chen Yufei for the Asian Championship gold.
CHINESE, DANISH, KOREAN DUOS SPLIT DOUBLES TITLES
Furthermore, Chinese, Danish, and Korean duos split the three doubles titles at stake.
Moreover, Zheng Siwei and Huwang Yaqiong made it three wins for the hosts.
They posted a 21-18, 14-21, 21-17 victory over Malaysia’s Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei in the mixed doubles final.
It was the last major title for Zheng, who had announced his retirement last month to give more time to his family.
Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen beat Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzudin, 21-17, 17-21, 21-11.
They became the first Danish doubles champions in 12 years.
Baek Ha-na and Lee so-he won the women’s doubles final for South Korea.
They defeated Japan’s Matsuyama Nami and Shida Chiharu, 21-19, 21-14.
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