China bags 2 titles at Thailand Masters badminton tournament

In the women’s singles final, seventh seed Zhang Yiman outclassed teammate Han Yue 15-21, 21-13, 21-18 in an all-Chinese affair. In the mixed doubles final, China’s Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping came back from behind to beat Seo Seung Jae and Chae Yu Jung of South Korea 18-21, 21-15, 21-12. It was also a back-to-back victory for the Chinese pair after the…

BANGKOK, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese badminton team bagged women’s singles and mixed doubles titles at the Thailand Masters which ended here on Sunday.

In the women’s singles final, seventh seed Zhang Yiman outclassed teammate Han Yue 15-21, 21-13, 21-18 in an all-Chinese affair.

“I did quite well in the match and I was satisfied with my performance this week. It felt like a new start for me,” said Zhang after the match.

In the mixed doubles final, China’s Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping came back from behind to beat Seo Seung Jae and Chae Yu Jung of South Korea 18-21, 21-15, 21-12. It was also a back-to-back victory for the Chinese pair after the Indonesian Masters.

“He is a young player and has brought a lot of motivation and passion which I was lacking at the moment,” said Huang of her new partner.

Elsewhere, Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi claimed the men’s singles title. The titles of men’s and women’s doubles went to Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin of Indonesia, and Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard of Thailand respectively. Enditem