Tai Tzu-ying loses to Japanese rival in French Open final

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/10/29
By: Tzeng Yi-shiuan and Elizabeth Hsu 

Paris, Oct. 28 (CNA) Taiwanese badminton ace Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎) failed to defend her title in the women’s singles final at the 2018 Yonex French Open on Sunday, losing to her Japanese competitor in the 67-minute match.

Tai, the world’s top-ranked female player, lost to third-ranked Akane Yamaguchi 20-22, 21-17, 13-21.

Talking to the press after the match, Tai said she had made more mistakes than her rival.

On the issue of losing the women’s singles title, Tai said she was not thinking too much about that.    [FULL  STORY]