Taiwanese badminton players on Sunday dominated on the final day of the Yonex Sydney International by claiming all five titles, with Sung Shuo-yun winning the women’s singles and doubles.
A week after upsetting former world No. 1 Carolina Marin in the semi-finals at the Yonex Canada Open and achieving a career-best second place in a BWF Super Series event, world No. 58 Sung did not surrender a single game in the tournament until losing the first game in the final against compatriot Chen Su-yu.
Undeterred by her 17-21 loss, Sung outplayed Chen to win the last two games 21-16, 21-14 in 58 minutes.
Photo courtesy of the Chinese Taipei Badminton Association
The win was huge for Sung as it put an end to a nearly three-year title drought after she won her first women’s singles international title at the FZ Forza Norwegian International in 2019.
After a short break, Sung and partner Yu Chien-hui beat Taiwanese duo Chang Ching-hui and Yang Ching-tun to take the women’s doubles title 21-16, 21-11.
In the men’s singles final, Lin Chun-yi beat Singapore’s Jia Wei Joel Koh 21-11, 12-21, 21-10.
It was Lin’s third consecutive title, after winning the Monnis Mongolia International Challenge and Yonex Belgian International. He is on a 16-match winning streak.
Brothers Lee Fang-jen and Lee Fang-chih took the men’s doubles title, while Chen Xin-yuan and Yang Ching-tun won the mixed doubles.
The Sydney International is part of the BWF’s Future Series, the lowest tier of tournament on the professional badminton tour, where younger players try to accumulate ranking points to compete at higher levels.
Brazil has four teams, more than any other country, in the expanded Club World Cup that kicked off yesterday in the US, but for SE Palmeiras, the competition holds a special meaning: winning it would provide some redemption. Under coach Abel Ferreira since 2020, Palmeiras lifted two Copa Libertadores titles, plus Brazilian league, cup and state championships. Even before Ferreira, it boasted another South American crown and 11 league titles. The only major trophy missing is a world champions’ title. Other Brazilian clubs like Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR, also in the tournament, have never won it either, but the problem for Palmeiras
Lionel Messi drew vast crowds and showed flashes of his brilliance when his Inter Miami side were held to a goalless draw by African giants Al-Ahly as the revamped FIFA Club World Cup got off to a festive start on Saturday. Fans showed up en masse for the Group A clash at the Hard Rock Stadium, home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, but Messi could not fully deliver, his best chance coming through a last-second attempt that was deflected onto the crossbar. Inter Miami next face FC Porto on Thursday in Atlanta, while Al-Ahly, who benefited from raucous, massive support, are to
Sergio Ramos on Tuesday outfoxed two Inter players and artfully headed home the first goal for Monterrey at the FIFA Club World Cup. The 39-year-old Ramos slipped through the penalty area for the score just as he did for so many years in the shirts of Real Madrid and Spain’s national team, with whom he combined smarts, timing and physicality. Ramos’ clever goal and his overall defensive play at the Rose Bowl were major factors in Monterrey’s impressive 1-1 draw against the UEFA Champions League finalists in the clubs’ first match of the tournament. “There is always a joy to contribute to the
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani on Monday wobbled through a 28-pitch first inning at home against the San Diego Padres in his first appearance on the mound since August 2023. Scheduled to throw as many as two innings, Ohtani went a single frame while allowing one run on two hits. He did not issue a walk nor strike out a batter. “Not quite happy with the results overall, but the takeaway for me is that I feel good enough to be able to make the next outing,” Ohtani said of his pitching performance. Ohtani still wound up with a positive impact
RSS