Lin Dan falls to compatriot Shi Yuqi in All-England final


Lin Dan returns a shot to Shi Yuqi during the men's singles final match at the All England Open Badminton tournament in Birmingham, England on Sunday. - AP Photo/Rui Vieira

PETALING JAYA: Shi Yuqi prevented Lin Dan from winning his seventh All-England title in an all-China men's singles final at Arena Birmingham.

Shi Yuqi toiled for 75 minutes to beat his senior 21-19, 16-21, 21-9 for his first All-England title.

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