Shi Yuqi celebrates after beating Kento Momota in the final of the Sudirman Cup. - BADMINTON PHOTO
PETALING JAYA: China showed once again that they are the grand master of the game by lifting the Sudirman Cup for the 12th time with a 3-1 win over Japan in a rematch of 2019 final.
World No. 2 women's doubles pair Chen Qingchen-Jia Yifan turned heroes when they delivered the winning point by beating scratch pair Mayu Matsumoto-Misaki Matsutomo 21-17, 21-16 in a 59-minute contest at the Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland on Sunday.
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