Chun-yi caps giant-killing run with Thailand Masters title


Slip-up: With his Thailand Masters final loss to Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi, Hong Kong’s world No. 18 Angus Ng Ka Long has yet to win a World Tour title since his sole victory at the 2020 edition.

PETALING JAYA: Taiwan’s men’s singles shuttler Lin Chun-yi made heads turn when he crowned his fairytale run at the Thailand Masters by capturing the title.

The world No. 35 Chun-yi had toppled several higher-ranked players including Japan’s world No. 14 Kenta Nishimoto (quarter-finals) and China’s world No. 19 Shi Yuqi (semi-finals) en route to the final.

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