All-England: Doubles joy for China and Indonesia


World No. 1 Wang Xiaoli-Yu Yang beat Chinese compatriots Ma Jin-Tang Yuanting to clinch their third women

BIRMINGHAM: World No. 1 Wang Xiaoli-Yu Yang demonstrated their prowess as one of the most feared women’s doubles pair in the world by clinching their third All-England title at the National Indoor Arena.

In a rare high-octane match between two China pairs, Xiaoli-Yu Yang edged Ma Jin-Tang Yuanting 21-17, 18-21, 23-21 in Sunday’s final.

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