All-China affair for French Open title


PETALING JAYA: Rio Olympic champion Chen Long stopped world No. 1 Kento Momota of Japan in straight games to set up an all-Chinese battle for the men’s singles title at the French Open.

Chen Long won the semi-final contest 21-18, 21-8 in 52 minutes on Saturday to avenge two earlier defeats to the Japanese this year.

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