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Chen Yufei Stuns An Se-young to Reach World Final Against Akane Yamaguchi

Canada's Victor Lai lines up a men's semi-final with top seed Shi Yuqi after a breakthrough run.

Badminton - BWF World Championships - Adidas Arena, Paris, France - August 30, 2025 China's Yu Fei Chen in action during her women's singles semifinal against South Korea's An Se Young REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Badminton - BWF World Championships - Adidas Arena, Paris, France - August 30, 2025 South Korea's An Se Young in action during her women's singles semifinal against China's Yu Fei Chen REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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China's Shi Yuqi celebrates booking his spot in the world championships final

Overview

  • Chen defeated the top-seeded and reigning champion 21-15, 21-17, shaking off an early second-game ankle twist to close out the semi-final in straight games.
  • Akane Yamaguchi advanced by outlasting Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani 21-17, 14-21, 21-6 to book her place in Sunday's women's title match.
  • Victor Lai became the first Canadian to secure a badminton world championship medal by reaching the men's semi-finals in Paris.
  • The unseeded world No. 50 earned his spot by upsetting Singapore's 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew 22-20, 21-18 in the quarter-finals.
  • The men's last four features Lai against China's top seed Shi Yuqi, with the other semi pitting defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn against Denmark's second seed Anders Antonsen.