China dominated badminton's 2022 Denmark Open, winning the mixed doubles, women's doubles, women's singles and men's singles on Sunday.
China participated in four of the five finals, with two of those being all-Chinese affairs.
In the men's singles final, 26-year-old Shi Yuqi, ranked 44th in the world, upset Malaysia's third-ranked Lee Zii Jia 21-18, 16-21, 21-12, and won his first title in three years.
Shi won the first set 21-18 despite some early setbacks.
Gold medalist Shi Yuqi (L) of China and silver medalist Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia pose on the podium after the men's badminton singles final at the Denmark Open in Odense, Denmark, October 23, 2022. /CFP
The second set was filled with long, exhausting rallies in which both players pushed each other to the limit. Lee's strategy paid dividends, as he won the set 21-16.
With all things level going into the third set, Shi unleashed a burst of reserve energy to take the early lead and held his nerves to win 21-12.
In the all-Chinese mixed doubles final, world No. 2 pair of Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong took their eight international titles this year by defeating Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping 21-19, 20-22, 21-19.
China's Shi Yuqi competes during the men's singles final of the Denmark Open in Odense, October 23, 2022. /CFP
The first set saw Zheng and Huang having to withstand a barrage of incessant pressure from Feng and Huang, but still managing to win 21-19. However, a determined comeback saw Feng and Huang hang on and overturn their opponents' advantage, eventually winning the set 22-20.
Feng and Huang began the deciding final set with a firm grip on the match, but they would squander their built-up points advantage. Zheng and Huang advanced to victory, winning the 68-minute contest 21-19.
China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan, ranked second in the world, took on the South Korean pair of Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee in the women's doubles final. The Chinese pair won 21-12, 21-15 in 40 minutes.
Winner He Bingjiao(L) and second-placed Chen Yufei pose at the award ceremony after the women's singles final at the Denmark Open in Odense, October 23, 2022. /CFP
The women's singles final was another all-Chinese affair, as world No. 9 He Bingjiao faced fellow compatriot world No. 4 Chen Yufei. He beat Chen 22-20, 12-21, 21-10.
In the men's doubles, Indonesia's Fajar Alfian Ina and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, ranked world No. 6, beat compatriots Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamulio, ranked third, to win the title.
(With input from Xinhua)