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Akane Yamaguchi Claims Third World Title With 21-9, 21-13 Win Over Chen Yufei

She closed out the Paris final in 37 minutes against an opponent slowed by a semifinal ankle twist.

Overview

  • Japan’s fifth seed dominated the women’s singles final in Paris to add a third world crown to her 2021 and 2022 titles.
  • Chen Yufei, who upset world No. 1 An Se-young in the semifinals, received treatment for an ankle twist on Saturday and appeared limited in the final.
  • Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei took mixed doubles gold, defeating China’s Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin 21-15, 21-14.
  • The men’s singles championship match will be played later between world No. 1 Shi Yuqi and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn.
  • Shi reached the final after saving two match points against Canada’s Victor Lai, who secured his country’s first world championship medal.