Tag: Shi Yuqi

Kento Momota, Hiroyuki Endo/Yuta Watanabe win Badminton Asia Championships

Wuhan: For the first time in the history of the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC), Japan showed total and complete domination of the new badminton era as they became the overall winners with three titles including men’s singles, women’s singles, and men’s doubles. Continue reading Kento Momota, Hiroyuki Endo/Yuta Watanabe win Badminton Asia Championships

Kento Momota and Shi Yuqi to clash in Badminton Asia Championships final

Wuhan: The traditional badminton powerhouse China and the rising badminton powerhouse Japan have shuttlers playing in four out of five finals at the 2019 Asian Badminton Championships that will take place in Wuhan Sports Center on Sunday. Continue reading Kento Momota and Shi Yuqi to clash in Badminton Asia Championships final

Lin Dan and Chen Long to meet for the first time in almost two years at Malaysia Open final

Kuala Lumpur: Lin Dan and Chen Long will meet in the Malaysia Open final on Sunday, after both Chinese players defeated their respective opponents in the semi-finals. This will be the first time both are facing each other since they last met in the 2017 Australian Open quarter-finals. Continue reading Lin Dan and Chen Long to meet for the first time in almost two years at Malaysia Open final

Malaysia Open: Kento Momota, Shi Yuqi start with wins, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting crashes out

Kuala Lumpur: World No. 1 Kento Momota who lost to Lee Chong Wei in the final last year, thwarted a first-set challenge from Jan Jorgensen to reach the second round of the 2019 Malaysia Open on Tuesday with a 20-22, 21-13, 21-11 victory. Continue reading Malaysia Open: Kento Momota, Shi Yuqi start with wins, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting crashes out

Shi Yuqi, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto win Swiss Open

Basel: Men’s singles No. 1 seed Shi Yuqi of China had to dig deep in his Swiss Open final clash against the World No. 22 Indian player B Sai Praneeth, beating the Indian player 19-21, 21-18, 21-12 in 68-minute to pick up his first international title of the year. Continue reading Shi Yuqi, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto win Swiss Open

Kento Momota, Shi Yuqi, Viktor Axelsen reach last four at All England Open

Birmingham: Top seeded men’s singles player Kento Momota of Japan delivered an excellent performance to beat No. 7 seed Kidambi Srikanth 21-12, 21-16 in the All England quarter-finals on Friday. Continue reading Kento Momota, Shi Yuqi, Viktor Axelsen reach last four at All England Open

All England 2019 draw: Lin Dan could face Shi Yuqi in quarters

Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has revealed the official draw for 2019 All England, and last year’s men’s singles champion Shi Yuqi of China will be looking to defend his title. The 22-year-old Chinese player claimed the 2018 crown when he beat Lin Dan in three-sets. And if the seeds hold, he’ll get Lin Dan again in the quarters this year. Continue reading All England 2019 draw: Lin Dan could face Shi Yuqi in quarters

Daren Liew beats Shi Yuqi to reach Malaysia Masters semis

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s independent World No. 31 men’s singles player Daren Liew has made the semi-final at Malaysia Masters, needing to dig deep and claw back from a set down before beating World No. 2 Shi Yuqi of China 21-12, 16-21, 21-11 on Friday. Continue reading Daren Liew beats Shi Yuqi to reach Malaysia Masters semis

Shi Yuqi, PV Sindhu win 2018 BWF World Tour Finals

Guangzhou: Despite beating World No. 1 Kento Momota of Japan in straight sets to win the BWF World Tour Finals at 22 years old, China’s Shi Yuqi knew keeping pace with the Japanese wasn’t as easy as it looked. Continue reading Shi Yuqi, PV Sindhu win 2018 BWF World Tour Finals