China's badminton star Chen Yufei delivered a masterclass at the BWF Singapore Open, clinching the women's singles title with a dominant 21-11, 21-11 victory over compatriot Wang Zhiyi. The 48-minute final showcased her precision and grit, silencing doubts after her 2023 Paris Olympics setback. 🎯
Chen's comeback arc reads like a sports movie: After a three-month hiatus (and an English course in Melbourne 🦘), she returned in February to slay giants. Her quarterfinal takedown of South Korea's World No. 1 An Se-young ended the latter's 27-match streak, while her 22-win rampage proves she's back on top. 💥
Meanwhile, Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn stole the men's spotlight, crushing China's Lu Guangzu 21-6, 21-10. At 24, he's set to become the first men's singles World No. 1 born this millennium—badminton's Gen Z era is here! 🌟
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Chen Yufei cruises to women's singles title at BWF Singapore Open
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