China claims lone title as Feng, Huang win mixed doubles final at BWF Japan Open

China wrapped up the Japan Open with one title and one runner-up finish after Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping claimed the mixed doubles crown, while Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian narrowly missed out on the women's doubles trophy at the BWF World Tour Super 750 event in Tokyo on Sunday.

The top-seeded Feng and Huang defeated Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet from China's Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) 21-14, 14-21, 21-15 in a gripping mixed doubles final.

The mainland duo took control early to grab the opening game, before Tang and Tse responded with an identical scoreline to force a decider. With the match finely balanced, Feng and Huang picked up the pace late in the third game to pull clear, earning China's only title at this event.

After their victory, Feng and Huang praised the opposing team's experience and ability to adapt throughout the match. They added that both pairs stayed fully focused in the deciding game, while limiting their own mistakes proved to be the key to gaining the upper hand.

China came within a point of lifting a second trophy in the women's doubles final. Jia and Zhang dominated Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong 21-14 in the opening game, but the duo from the Republic of Korea responded 21-15 to level the contest. The deciding game turned into a marathon thriller, with neither side able to break away before Kim and Kong edged out a dramatic 30-29 finish to capture the title.

In other action, P.V. Sindhu swept past Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 to become the first Indian to win the women's singles title at this event, while France's Christo Popov beat Japan's Koki Watanabe 21-11, 21-19 to clinch the men's singles crown.

Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri completed the list of champions after putting away the ROK's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae 21-19, 21-17 in the men's doubles final.