Champion Shi Yuqi (R) of China and runner-up Lee Cheuk Yiu of China's Hong Kong pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
NEW DELHI, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's Shi Yuqi and Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei claimed men's and women's titles respectively at badminton's India Open here on Sunday.
Sixth-seeded Shi, who faltered at last week's Malaysia Open final, topped the podium with a tough 23-21, 21-17 victory over unseeded Lee Cheuk-yiu of Hong Kong, China.
"Since the second half of last year, I have been going through a difficult time. I am eager to win every championship and give my all in every game. I'm really happy that I made it today," said Shi after the final.
In the women's singles, fourth seed Tai eased past China's Olympic champion Chen Yufei 21-16, 21-12 in just 42 minutes, winning her first India Open gold medal.
The mixed doubles title was clinched by Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai, who outplayed China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin 21-16, 21-16.
Elsewhere, fellow Chinese pair Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu went down to Japan's Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara 21-12, 21-13 in the women's doubles final.
South Korean shuttlers also grabbed one gold as world champions Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung-jae fought from one set down to beat home favorites Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty 15-21, 21-11, 21-18 in the men's doubles. ■
Shi Yuqi of China competes during the men's singles final match against Lee Cheuk Yiu of China's Hong Kong at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Champion Shi Yuqi of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Runner-up Lee Cheuk Yiu of China's Hong Kong poses for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Shi Yuqi of China celebrates after winning the men's singles final match against Lee Cheuk Yiu of China's Hong Kong at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Shi Yuqi of China competes during the men's singles final match against Lee Cheuk Yiu of China's Hong Kong at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Lee Cheuk Yiu of China's Hong Kong competes during the men's singles final match against Shi Yuqi of China at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Champion Shi Yuqi of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei reacts after winning the women's singles final match against Chen Yufei of China at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Gold medalist Tai Tzu-Ying (R) of Chinese Taipei and silver medalist Chen Yufei of China pose during the awarding cermeony for the women's singles event at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Silver medalist Chen Yufei of China poses during the awarding cermeony for the women's singles event at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles final match against Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles final match against Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Silver medalists Wei Yaxin (front L)/Jiang Zhenbang (rear L) of China and gold medalists Sapsiree Taerattanachai (front R)/Dechapol Puavaranukroh of Thailand pose for photos at the awarding ceremony of mixed doubles event at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Wei Yaxin (L)/Jiang Zhenbang of China compete during the mixed doubles final against Sapsiree Taerattanachai/Dechapol Puavaranukroh of Thailand at the India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
