Chinese badminton star Chen Yufei delivered a nail-biting performance Saturday, rallying from a game down to defeat compatriot Han Yue 12-21, 21-15, 21-12 in the Singapore Open semifinals. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist extended her perfect record against Han to 10-0 in a match that had fans on the edge of their seats 🪑💥.
From Defense to Dominance
Han Yue came out swinging in the first game, but Chen shifted gears with precision smashes 🏸💨 and relentless court coverage. 'It felt like a chess match,' one fan tweeted, as the duo traded grueling 40-shot rallies that left the crowd gasping.
All-China Final Ahead
Chen now faces World No. 2 Wang Zhiyi in Sunday's final after Wang outlasted Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in another three-game thriller. This marks the third time this year Chinese players have claimed both spots in a BWF final 🇨🇳👯♀️.
In mixed doubles, Hong Kong SAR's Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet ended China's Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui’s run 22-20, 19-21, 21-16. They’ll face Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran for the title 🌏🏆.
