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Weng Hongyang of China celebrates after winning the men's singles final at the BWF China Open in Changzhou, China, September 22, 2024. /CFP
China clinched four titles at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) China Open in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, on Sunday.
Home favorite Weng Hongyang beat Japan's Kodai Naraoka in the men's final.
This was the fourth time the duo faced each other with Naraoka winning two of their three previous meetings. But this time, Weng was in better form in front of his home crowd, controlling the first game from the net to take an early 10-7 lead.
The 25-year-old went on to win the opener 21-17 with a powerful smash. The world number 36 maintained the momentum and claimed the second 21-12 when his opponent hit wide. This was Weng's maiden 1000-level title, and after the match, he gave much of the credit to his coach.
"This is my first Super 1000 title and I feels really happy. Ahead of the final, my coach made detailed tactical plans for me and I executed well in the contest. I think this is the key for today's victory," Weng said.
Wang Zhiyi of China makes a heart gesture after winning the women's singles title at the BWF China Open in Changzhou, China, September 22, 2024. /CFP
Earlier on Sunday, Wang Zhiyi got past Japanese teenager Tomoka Miyazaki in the women's singles final.
Wang hit a backhand winner to level the score at nine each in the first game. The Chinese won it 21-17 when Miyazaki hit wide.
The Japanese, who knocked out former world number one Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-finals, attempted to fight back but fell short as Wang won the game 21-15 to claim her first Super 1000 title.
Li Yijing (L) and Luo Xumin of China celebrate their victory in the women's doubles final at the BWF China Open in Changzhou, China, September 22, 2024. /CFP
In the all-Chinese women's doubles final, Li Yijing and Luo Xumin lost the first game 21-11 against Li Wenmei and Zhang Shuxian, but they bounced back in the second.
Luo changed a racket during the rally and Li Yijing's smash gave them the lead 18-16.
After pulling one back 21-18, Li and Luo dominated the decider 21-8 to clinch their first-ever Super 1000 title.
Huang Dongping (L) and Feng Yanzhe of China celebrate after winning the mixed doubles title at the BWF China Open in Changzhou, China, September 22, 2024. /CFP
In the mixed doubles final, China's second-seeded pairing of Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping overcame a one-game deficit to beat Malaysia's Goh Soon Huat and Lai Shevon Jemieto 16-21, 21-14, 21-17.
This was Feng and Huang's third title of this season.
Goh Sze Fei (L) and Nur Izzuddin of Malaysia compete in the men's doubles final at the BWF China Open in Changzhou, China, September 22, 2024. /CFP
In the men's doubles final, China's He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu started strong to win the first game 21-13 against Malaysian pair Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin. However, Ren strained his waist while diving and needed medical treatment during the game. The Malaysian pair went on to dominate the following two games to win the title 21-12, 21-17.