Li, Akane claim Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 titles
Li Shifeng and Yamaguchi Akane claimed on Sunday the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 men’s and women’s singles titles in convincing fashion.
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LI RULES MEN’S TITLE; AKANE TOPS WOMEN’S SINGLES TITLE IN BIG FASHION
Furthermore, Li and Akane won the men’s and women’s singles titles in big fashion in the BWF-sanctioned tournament final.
Moreover, the Chinese shuttler ended the giant-killing run of unseeded Leong Jun Hao, 21-10, 21-13.
Additionally, Li followed up his epic semifinals win over world No.1 and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark.
The 25-year-old raced to a 6-1 lead to easily claim the opening set before fending off any challenges posted by Malaysian Leong.
It was China’s second title in the tournament after Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning defeated Japanese Fukushuma Yuki and Matsumoto Mayu, 21-15, 21-5, in the women’s doubles final.
YAMAGUCHI OUSTS DEFENDING CHAMP TUNJUNG TO WIN WOMEN’S TITLE
Agane ousted defending champion Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, 21-12, 21-12, to win the women’s singles title.
Moreover, the 27-year-old delighted her home fans after coming a hip injury she sustained in March.
That forced Akane to lose in the Paris Olympics quarterfinals against South Korean rival An Se-young.
Tunjung went on an early 3-0 lead but she couldn’t sustain her form in the opening set and played catch-up the rest of the match.
The victory enabled Akane to post her 15th win over Tunjung in 20 head-to-head matches.
JUN HAO ‘FELT TIRED’ DURING FINAL AFTER DRAINING SEMIS WIN OVER JONATAN
Furthermore, Jun Hao “felt tired” during the final after his draining semifinals win over Indonesia’s Christie.
Moreover, Malaysia’s world No.31 had his energy sapped after his 76-minute victory over Jonatan.
Jun Hao had an impressive run where he upset world No,17 Lakshya Sen, No.11 Koki Watanabe, No.4 Kodai Naraoka and No.6 Jonatan.
Meanwhile, it was Jonatan who ousted Malaysia’s No.1 Lee Zii Jia in the quarterfinals.
“I was feeling tired during the final. (But) I couldn’t recover fully after the semifinals match,” the Malaysian said.
“I couldn’t recover fully after the semifinal match,” he added.
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