All smiles: Akane Yamaguchi giving the thumbs up after winning her match. — Badminton Photo
PETALING JAYA: Akane Yamaguchi of Japan has erased her past disappointment by powering her way to the women’s singles world title in Huelva.
The world No. 3 Yamaguchi was in her element as she outclassed world No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying 21-14, 21-11 in the final of the World Championships yesterday to deny the latter from becoming Taiwan’s first world champion.
