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China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

Winner Shi Yuqi of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

HANGZHOU, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title at the 2024 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals here on Sunday.

Taking the initiative against Denmark's Anders Antonsen from the start, home favorite Shi maintained his superiority most of the time and wrapped up the match 21-18, 21-14 to reclaim the title after six years.

In the all-Chinese women's singles final, top seed Wang Zhiyi fashioned a 19-21, 21-19, 21-11 win over second seed Han Yue to clinch her first-ever BWF World Tour Finals title.

In the mixed doubles final, 2024 Olympic champions Zheng and Huang fought until the deciding set to see off Malaysian duo Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei 21-18, 14-21, 21-17 to successfully defend the title.

"At our first international competition as a pair, we got the title, and today we also took the win. I'm proud of our achievement," said Zheng Siwei, who is set to retire from international competition after this match.

Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen beat Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 21-17, 17-21, 21-11 to claim the men's doubles gold, while South Korea's Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee defeated Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in straight games in the women's doubles final.

Shi Yuqi (L) complains to the referee during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Shi Yuqi (top) and Anders Antonsen compete during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Winner Shi Yuqi (R) of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Shi Yuqi (L) and Anders Antonsen compete during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Shi Yuqi (L) and Anders Antonsen compete during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Winner Shi Yuqi (R) of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Anders Antonsen looks dejected during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Shi Yuqi (L) and Anders Antonsen communicate during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

Anders Antonsen hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)