SPORTS China takes two titles at badminton French Open

SPORTS

China takes two titles at badminton French Open

Xinhua

14:37, October 31, 2022

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's He Bingjiao and the pair of Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong took the women's singles and mixed doubles titles respectively at badminton's 2022 French Open on Sunday.

He Bingjiao of China reacts with the trophy after winning Carolina Marin of Spain during their women's singles final of the Yonex French Open Badminton at Coubertin Stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 30 , 2022. (Photos: AP)

He overcame an early scare to beat Spain's Carolina Marin 16-21, 21-9, 22-20 in her final.

"I lost to my opponent in the last couple of matches, but today it was my turn to win," He said.

In the mixed doubles final, Zheng and Huang edged past Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek of the Netherlands 21-16, 14-21, 22-20.

Zheng Siwei, left, and Huang Yaqiong of China react after winning against Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek of the Netherlands during their mixed double final of the Yonex French Open Badminton at Coubertin Stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.

"Every match makes us stronger, even when things get tense, we believe we can win," said Zheng.

Elsewhere, Viktor Axelsen of Denmark defeated compatriot Rasmus Gemke to win the men's singles title. Malaysian pair Tan Pearly and Thinaah Muralitharan claimed the women's doubles title, and India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the men's doubles.


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