UNHAPPY: Taiwanese world No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying said she was not happy with her performance and wanted to return next year and play better
Taipei Times
Date: Mar 20, 2018
By: Staff writer, with CNA and AFP, BIRMINGHAM, England
Badminton world No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying on Sunday became the first woman to defend the All
Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying poses with her trophy after winning the All England Open women’s singles final in Birmingham, England, on Sunday. Photo: AP
England Open title in the past 10 years by defeating Japanese world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi 22-20, 21-13 in Birmingham, England.
The two have competed 10 times, with each having won five matches each.
The first game saw the two struggle to keep a lead as the scores remained very close until Tai scored two straight points at 20-20 to edge ahead.
Tai then cruised in the second game, at one point opening a seven-point lead, and when the score reached 18-13 Tai won three straight points to wrap up the win.
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