Singapore's Loh Kean Yew has won the Taipei Open after beating home favourite Chou Tien-chen in the final. -- PHOTO: BADMINTONPHOTO via The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Loh Kean Yew looks to have rediscovered his killer instinct as he beat home favourite and world No. 7 Chou Tien-chen 21-14, 15-21, 22-20 in the men’s singles final at the US$240,000 (S$311,650) Taipei Open on May 11 for his 10th career title.
Notably, he is the first Singaporean to win at this tournament, and this is also the 27-year-old’s first title since he became a father in July 2024. He earned US$18,000 for his triumph in the Super 300 tournament, which is behind the Super 1000, 750 and 500 events on the Badminton World Federation World Tour.
