Gold medalists Chen Qingchen (L)/Jia Yifan pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's doubles final between Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark took the women's and men's singles golds respectively, while China clinched both women's doubles and mixed doubles titles at the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals here on Sunday.
Axelsen notched up a dominating 21-11, 21-12 win against home favorite Shi Yuqi in 49 minutes, completing a hat-trick of the singles titles.
"I can't believe that I won. This match means a lot to me, and I was quiet during the match because I was focused on every point," said Axelsen.
However, the women's singles final saw a 73-minute fierce competition between two veterans, 30-year-old Carolina Marin of Spain and 29-year-old Tai. After losing the first game 21-12, Tai changed her pace to initiate attacks in the next, dominating the subsequent games 21-14, 21-18 to secure her fourth season finale title.
"I attribute my performance to my good mindset, I didn't have high expectations because I have not fully recovered from my injury," said Tai.
In the women's doubles final, defending champions Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan of China encountered little challenge from South Korean duo Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee before claiming their 21-16, 21-16 victory.
Mixed doubles world No. 1 Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China defended their title with a straight-game victory 21-11, 21-18 over compatriots Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping.
The men's doubles gold was clinched by South Korean Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung-jae, who defeated world No. 1 Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang of China 21-17, 22-20. ■
Chen Qingchen (L)/Jia Yifan celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match between Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Chen Qingchen (R)/Jia Yifan compete during the women's doubles final match between Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Baek Ha Na (L)/Lee So Hee react during the women's doubles final match between Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Gold medalists Kang Min Hyuk/Seo Seung Jae (2nd R, top) of South Korea, silver medalists Liang Weikeng (1st L, top)/Wang Chang (2nd L, top) of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's doubles at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Baek Ha Na (R)/Lee So Hee compete during the women's doubles final match between Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Kang Min Hyuk (L)/Seo Seung Jae compete during the men's doubles final match between Kang Min Hyuk/Seo Seung Jae of South Korea and Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang of China at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Silver medalists Baek Ha Na (R)/Lee So Hee react during the awarding ceremony for the women's doubles final match between Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Chen Qingchen (R)/Jia Yifan compete during the women's doubles final match between Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Chen Qingchen (R)/Jia Yifan celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match between Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan of China and Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Silver medalist Carolina Marin of Spain poses during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles final at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Tai Tzu-Ying competes during the women's singles final match between Carolina Marin of Spain and Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Gold medalist Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei poses during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles final at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Carolina Marin competes during the women's singles final match between Carolina Marin of Spain and Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Tai Tzu-Ying competes during the women's singles final match between Carolina Marin of Spain and Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Gold medalists Zheng Siwei (1st R)/Huang Yaqiong (2nd R) of China and silver medalists Feng Yanzhe (2nd L)/Huang Dongping of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the mixed doubles final at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 badminton tournament in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Zheng Siwei (R)/Huang Yaqiong celebrate after winning the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong and Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 badminton tournament in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping compete during the mixed doubles final match between Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong and Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 badminton tournament in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
