Zheng Siwei (L) and Huang Yaqiong of China compete in the mixed doubles final against South Korea's Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung in the Badminton World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China lost to South Korea's Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung in the mixed doubles final at badminton's World Championships.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China missed their chance to win a record fourth World Championships mixed doubles title, losing to South Korea's Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung for the first time in 10 encounters here on Sunday.
Fifth-seeded Seo and Chae needed 59 minutes to claim the victory 21-17, 10-21, 21-18, while 25-year-old Seo has the chance to win another title, as he will pair with Kang Min-hyuk in the men's doubles final later.
China's defending champions bounced back in the second game to pull the match into the decider. They saved three match points from 20-15 in the third game, only to see Seo's powerful smashing end their chances. ■
