Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return during the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at the Axiata Arena.
Wang capped off her tournament with tough final against India's Pusarla V. Sindhu, losing the first set but making a remarkable rebound for a final scores of 16-21, 21-5, 21-16.
Also on Sunday, world No. 1 and top seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark outclassed home favorite Lee Zii Jia to claim the men's singles title.
Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark outplayed South Korea's Jin Yong and Na Sung-seung to win the men's doubles.
Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi of Japan beat South Korea's Lee Yu-lim and Shin Seung-chan to be crowned in the women's doubles.
Home mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai took down Indonesia's Rinov Rivaldy and Pitha Haningtyas Mentari to step on the top podium. ■
Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return during the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Wang Zhiyi (R) of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
First placed Iwanaga Rin (L)/Nakanishi Kie of Japan pose for photos after the women's doubles final match against Lee Yu Lim/Shin Seung Chan of South Korea at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Lee Yu Lim (L)/Shin Seung Chan of South Korea compete during the women's doubles final match against Iwanaga Rin/Nakanishi Kie of Japan at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
First placed Iwanaga Rin (2nd R)/Nakanishi Kie (1st R) of Japan and second placed Lee Yu Lim (2nd L)/Shin Seung Chan of South Korea pose for photos after the women's doubles final match at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Iwanaga Rin (R)/Nakanishi Kie of Japan compete during the women's doubles final match against Lee Yu Lim/Shin Seung Chan of South Korea at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Goh Soon Huat(R)/Lai Shevon Jemie of Malaysia celebrate after winning the mixed doubles final match between Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie of Malaysia and Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari of Indonesia at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Rinov Rivaldy(R)/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari of Indonesia reacts during the mixed doubles final match between Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie of Malaysia and Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari of Indonesia at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Goh Soon Huat(R)/Lai Shevon Jemie of Malaysia react during the mixed doubles final match between Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie of Malaysia and Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari of Indonesia at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Goh Soon Huat (Top R)/Lai Shevon Jemie (Bottom R) of Malaysia and Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari (Bottom L) of Indonesia pose for photos after the mixed doubles final match between Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie of Malaysia and Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari of Indonesia at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Kim Astrup(L)/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark hit a return during the men's doubles final match between Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark and Jin Yong/Na Sung-seung of South Korea at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Kim Astrup (L)/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark hit a return during the men's doubles final match between Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark and Jin Yong/Na Sung-seung of South Korea at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Kim Astrup (L)/Anders Skaarup Rasmusse of Denmark pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's doubles final match between Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark and Jin Yong/Na Sung-seung of South Korea at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia hits a return during the men's singles final match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia hits a return during the men's singles final match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark hits a return during the men's singles final match against Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match against Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Viktor Axelsen (L)of Denmark and Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark hits a return during the men's singles final match against Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark hits a return during the men's singles final match against Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. 26, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
